Description: I have mentioned in other articles that I have written about Nice that the French can have a rather protectionist approach to coffee. They like their espresso done in the Frznch way and can be overtly resistant to the idea of the type of coffee we drink in the UK or US making its way into France. I once discussed this with a colleague of mie who remarked that, "You will never get me to drink that dirty water". For this reason, there are no Starbucks or Costa Coffes in Nice. The vast majority of cafes serve espresso and the rest of us must make do with a less than ginormous cafe au lait or capuccino. I have, in the past, also highlighted the few places where you can get a more international cup of coffee. One of these is Pink Coffee.
I was never particularly keen to try Pink. This was due in the main to its rather amateurish appearance. The logo looks like it was drawn by a child, the decor is a little too garish for my tastes and the seating outside looked cheap and uncomfortable. Nice is a one of the more chic parts of the world, so Pink Coffee looks somewhat out of place. Probably the most damning way of looking at it is that the Subway (the sandwich shop) next door has a far better looking seating area. In short, I avoided it because there were hundreds of places that looked a better bet for coffee. When I eventually decided to try Pink Coffee, the results were mixed.
If we start with the fundamental aspect of going to a coffee shop, the coffee, we can focus on the positive aspects of Pink Coffee - there are plenty of negatives to follow. The first thing I noticed was the expansive menu that was chock-full of Lattes, Frappes and all manner of other coffee concoctions. This filled my heart with glee. I opted for a XXL Latte whilst my girlfriend went for a Mocha Frappe. When they arrived, I was mildly surprised at the interpretation of XXL. It was closer to what I would consider L or even M. However, it was very good. The coffee had plenty of flavour and it was nice and rich as a good Latte should. My girlfriend's frappe was also very nice. To accompany these we ordered a blueberry muffin, which was fantastic. The top was crispy - it was so nice it put me in mind of the Muffin Top episode of Seinfeld - and the lower part was deliciously gooey.
The coffee and muffin were good, albeit a little too small in all instances. Sadly, that is where my positivity must finish. Everything else about Pink Coffee was pretty poor. First here was the service, which matched the shabby appearance. There was only one server, which meant we had to wait a little. Then, when she did serve us, she was extremely rude. Her expression was exceedingly dour and she put us under great pressure to order quickly. She also then took exception to my requesting additional sugar. This wall exacerbated by the price. It cost us well over 10 Euros for two drinks and a small muffin.
Pink Coffee is situated between Zone Pietons and Promenade des Anglais. I would recommend the coffee, but it certainly does not compensate for the poor service, shabby appearance and high price.
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