L'Atelier - Cagnes-sur-Mer

Had a nice pizza and salat and a few cocktails, but when the bill arrived, we were calculated for 5 cocktails instead of 2 and 2 coks instead of 1 when we pointed out that this was on unfriendly waitress she returned with another bill.

After enjoying a walk around town we stopped here for lunch. They have a selection of salads, crepes and other light food selections. I tried the goats cheese salad and it was delicious.

"Wait ten minutes and the sun will move round to your table" the friendly waiter assured us. How right he was. We would have eaten almost anything to sit in the sun on a terrace with that splendid view up to the hills just metres away. But in fact the food was nicely cooked (it's very easy to overdo scallops but these were perfect), the presentation a little better than the average bistro, and the waiter attentive without being pushy (and spoke good English). House white nothing special ...

Fortunately, this place was just opening as we completed our long and steep climb. Food was simple, but well executed - who can resist a lightly-battered aubergine or courgette? Waiting staff were friendly, prices very reasonable, do visit!

On a baking hot day having climbed up to Le Haute Cagnes this watering hole proved just the job. Light tasty salads and tempura vegetables, superb chips and local ice cold rose. Spot on. Very popular but service good and waiter extreme pleasant. And to cap it all great value for money. Thank you for a lovely lunch.