Let’s start with haute cuisine. What does the Michelin Guide recommend? It names Paris Rome and Mirazur as the best restaurants in Menton. These establishments serve traditional French dishes: bouillabaisse, julienne, ratatouille, and cheese soufflés. A full meal for two may easily exceed 100 EUR (excluding alcoholic beverages). Affordable restaurants in Menton with national cuisine include La Coquille D’Or (average bill — 30–40 EUR), Le Petit Prince (30–35 EUR), and Le 1904 (20–28 EUR).
In tourist reviews of Menton’s restaurants, you will certainly come across mentions of places specializing exclusively in Italian cuisine. These include La Coupole, Cap de Menton: Bruschetta!, and La Cantinella. Mediterranean delicacies can be tasted in such restaurants as Le Bistrot des Jardins, A Braijade Meridiounale, and Restaurant Le Galion. Indian cuisine is served at Le Taj, while vegetarians are recommended a place called Loving Hut (next to the Princess Et Richmond Hotel).
You can have a cheap yet hearty and tasty lunch in Menton’s cafés. Prices start from 12–15 EUR for a set lunch. At Pasta Piemonte, you can try ravioli, pasta, and lasagna; at Crocantine — delicious salads with Camembert cheese; at La Petite Cave — pancakes with various fillings; at Paris cafe — pasta carbonara, beef escalope, and tiramisu. The best coffee in Menton is served at Engadin café. A cup of this aromatic drink with fresh pastries costs around 7–12 EUR.
By the way, France is considered the most expensive country in the world in terms of tips. Usually a "thank you" to the wait staff is already included in the bill (15% of the total amount). But even in this case it is customary to tip the waiter personally at least 1 EUR.
