Nice on Fourth

Food:

Opt for a slice of chicken pie (perhaps the best in Jozi), or crumpets stacked three-high with mascarpone, bacon, strawberries and Maple syrup. Other options include great organic salads, gluten-free Belgian chocolate cake, and scrumptious toasted croissants with fluffy scrambled eggs and perfectly crisped bacon.

Wine:

A small but good selection.

Service:

Friendly and helpful to the extent that we were offered a plate to share. Waitrons were knowledgeable and able to eloquently recite the day’s fresh juices and other specialities.

Ambience:

From pretty antique roses in silver bowls to restored Bentwood chairs and soft, worn damask, it’s all delightfully old world. Moms can bring their broods – dressed up in finery - for tea to teach them about the finer things in life.

And...:

The bookshop offers a range of great literature and gifts, and there’s couture one shop down from the restaurant. Perfect for the ladies who lunch. (HF, October 2011)

Itumeleng Mamabolo
6-Apr-2013
The suggestion that Nice has one of the Nice(st) pies in Johannesburg would be true. Their beef pie is incredible. It is well presented and looks and tastes really good. I love the simple decor and very friendly owner who has become a great acquaintance. They serve really great breakfast, and I wish they were open in the evenings for dinners, but one understands that there are grandchildren and pets to tend to. They could do more to employ diverse staff. Though I love the idea of employing high school learners, because how else does one instill values of responsibility, than building a work ethic from young. There is potential for difference in any industry. It's always nice to visit Nice.

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Alicia
24-Jan-2013
I love Nice. They make the most wonderful breakfasts. Everything is fresh, and if you can't decide you can have half of one and half of another! The toast baskets with eggs and bacon and the crumpet stack with fresh fruit are a good combination - breakfast and breakfast pudding! Get there early, or be prepared to wait as they don't take bookings, but as there's lots of people watching to be done this is no great hardship.

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