Boulangerie Pâtisserie Vermeulen. Pain, traiteur... — Restaurant in Nice

South Africans shouldn't support this bakery. I went to buy food there, and was asked where I came from. When I said "South Africa", the old bearded man behind the counter started telling me what a bad county it was, despite never having visited. As a paying customer, I'm really not interested in your opinion. I just wanted quiche and pastries. Even by French standards, your customer service is a new low. And by the way, those "real American brownies" were dry AF. Despite having the conversation in French, and me trying to explain in how inappropriate such chit-chats are, it fell on deaf ears. There are other bakeries in town run by really cool people, such as Bakeroo or the "bio" (oragnic bakery between...

This bakery is the main local one open at the moment. The tradition baguette they have are fantastic, as are the croissants. We also tried madeleines, a chicken curry sandwich, and the apple hand pie. Service does vary, one lady is very kind and helpful, the other has been less so. My husband did get laughed at for mispronouncing the pastries in French and was mocked which really is uncalled for, but unfortunately some people are just rude. Practice saying “puis-je avoir une tradition et un croissant?” and you’ll be just fine and get some...

Would probably be fine if you’re French, but clearly they hate tourists. The woman gave me the hardest baguette of the bunch (seriously, if you can beat someone to death with it, it’s probably not for eating). I also got a focaccia sandwich and she gives me the one which hasn’t been cut properly with a hole in it out of all the ones she could have given me. I thought I was in Paris, she was so rude.

If you want decent bread, walk a bit further to Marie-Claire. They’re not rude and they make...