IGNISS — Restaurant in Nice

This restaurant is for the foodies. Every dish surpassed expectations.

The sea bream tartare is a dance of flavour in your mouth. It encompasses sweet, spicy, sour, and salty (and arguably bitter with some of the pomegranates) in one. It may sound overwhelming, but the mélange is done so perfectly that each bite is balanced. The sea bream itself is very tender — it pulls apart effortlessly. As for texture, again, varied: there are flower petals scattered atop and around the tartare that add a graininess/dryness to the wet of the fish and citrus; the peppers add crunch and spice; the citrus has a texture of its own, of course; and the pomegranates add a slight explosion of flavour on each bite. It’s just absolutely delicious. Excellent culinary experience.

The coeur de filet de boeuf / beef filet was delicious and such a tender cut that you could cut some pieces with your fork alone. Not too salty — just right — and I have no idea how they cooked it perfectly medium rare while maintaining that delicacy, but they did. Highly recommend.

The ballotine de volaille / stuffed chicken was also rich, delicious. It’s interesting because the truffle and provolone are quite subtle or rather, no flavour overpowers the other. It was delicious. Truly another excellent culinary experience.

Now, for the service: unbelievably attentive, caring, knowledgeable. My glass was never empty. Each plate never on our table for too long after finishing. They brought out the dishes artfully and with grace, with explanations of each. If you’re not a foodie, come here for the service alone.

All around, 5 star experience, taste, food. I HIGHLY recommend. Go enjoy it. Probably the best tartare I’ve ever had in my life.

Aside - they have sea salt from Ibiza that is exceptional. Real (sticky) sea salt. Added this to the bread and Lebanese olive oil. As you can see, I can keep writing on about it but truly, you should go and experience this culinary excellence for yourself. It doesn’t disappoint; it exceeds expectations. Grand merci 🙏...

Had an exceptional experience dining here with my boyfriend and parents on our visit to nice from New York City. The ambiance and lighting were very relaxing and great music. The service was wonderful, the whole staff greeted us with smiling faces and treated us like family. They were so attentive. The food was delicious! We tried so many dishes from the menu. The seafood and meats were cooked to perfection with exquisite flavors. I loved the gambas, lamb bites, and saganaki! Be sure to try the pistachio crème brûlée, it was so tasty. They also have awesome cocktails, tasty and great presentation. The wine menu is also great, we had a delicious red wine from Lebanon. I would definitely be back on another trip to Nice ! Thank you to Alex...

Wow, Igniss what a gem! This restaurant completely blew us away. From the second we walked in, the staff made us feel so welcome ... super friendly, attentive, and just genuinely lovely. You can tell they really care about giving you a great experience. The food? Absolutely delicious. Every dish was packed with flavor and beautifully done without being over the top. But let’s talk about the dessert, the “Chocolatier.” Oh. My. Goodness. To die for. Rich, dreamy, chocolate heaven that I’m still thinking about it. If you’re in Nice, do yourself a favor and eat here. Great vibes, amazing food, and service that makes the whole night special. Can’t...