A private chef in Nice, from the Cours Saleya to the hills.
An apartment above the Promenade, a villa on Mont Boron or in Cimiez, a yacht in Port Lympia — the city’s market and its Mediterranean table, served at yours.
Nice has a cuisine of its own — socca, pissaladière, stuffed vegetables, the herbs and olive oil of the hills behind the city. I cook with that larder in mind: a morning at the Cours Saleya in the old town, then dinner in your kitchen, so the evening stays at home.
From a dinner for two above the Baie des Anges to a reception for a house full of guests, the menu, the market run, the service and the spotless kitchen afterwards are handled quietly. You host; nothing else asks for your attention.
What I bring to Nice
Villas & apartments
Mont Boron, Cimiez or above the Promenade des Anglais — dinners cooked from that morning’s market.
Port Lympia
On board in the port or at anchor along the coast — lunch for your guests, dinner as the city lights come on.
The Niçoise larder
The Cours Saleya and Libération markets set the menu: vegetables, herbs, fish and the cooking of the city.
At the table
From Mathias’s own tables
Avocado, crisp broccoliToasted buckwheat · A glass of wineBeetroot cheesecakeCitrus pearls · PetalsProduce comes firstCarved to order, perfectly cooked
Local, in season
Produce comes from the Cours Saleya and the Libération market; fish from the morning’s landing. Bellet, the wine grown in the hills of Nice itself, pairs naturally with the cooking, or a vintage from your own cellar.
You deal with Mathias directly — one conversation, and the menu, the market and the service are quietly taken care of.
Questions about a private chef in Nice
Can I book a private chef for a holiday apartment or villa in Nice?
Yes. Mathias cooks in villas and apartments across Nice, from Mont Boron and Cimiez to the Promenade des Anglais, for a single dinner or for the length of your stay. Villa chef for the whole stay
Do you cook Niçoise cuisine?
Yes, when you want it. Menus are written for your table and can lean on the Niçoise larder (socca, stuffed vegetables, herbs and olive oil from the hills) or stay classic French and Mediterranean.
Do you also cook on yachts in Nice?
Yes. On board in Port Lympia or at anchor along the coast, with provisioning done at the Nice markets before departure. Yacht chef on the French Riviera
