PRESS
Le Bonbon
2026"One year. That's how long it took Sélim M'Nasri and his restaurant L'Épicentre to win over the Michelin Guide. From the port of Nice, this Niçois chef trained in Monaco offers a spiced, local and deeply personal cuisine that has just earned one of the most coveted distinctions in French gastronomy. Well deserved!"
Read the full article →France Bleu
2026"Just one year after opening, L'Épicentre has been awarded a Michelin star. Chef Sélim M'Nasri was the guest on ICI Ça compte (France Bleu Azur)."
Read the full article →Gilles Pudlowski
2026"Epicentre: a name on everyone's lips in Nice. Barely open, already crowned with a Michelin star, the place intrigues as much as it draws you in. Near the port, in a bustling neighbourhood, Sélim M'Nasri has created the Niçois event of the moment with this contemporary table where he serves a single menu reflecting his ideas as a travelling chef."
Read the full article →Nice-Matin
2026"Soon a Michelin star? We introduce you to « Epicentre », this new restaurant everyone is talking about in Nice. Barely a year ago, Selim M'Nasri opened his restaurant in Nice, offering a cuisine marked by spices. A future address in the Michelin guide?"
Read the full article →Jacques Gantié
2026"Just a stone's throw from Port Lympia, the spice road is open and promises discoveries. A year has passed and this restaurant is already being placed on the Michelin scale. Naturally, everyone is talking about a star. Based on what I enjoyed and shared on a January evening, it seems indisputable to me. Patience: the Guide will deliver its verdict on March 16, during the 2026 edition ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Quite a home port – suspense guaranteed!"
Read the full article →MICHELIN Guide
2025"A few streets from his childhood, Selim M'Nasri thrives in this intimate and harmonious space, where natural materials and contemporary furniture are bathed in soft light. All tables face the open kitchen: the chef orchestrates an immersive experience, punctuated by visits to the counter."
Read the full article →Gault&Millau
2025"With a Bob Dylan hat firmly on his head, chef Selim M'Nasri immediately imposes a singular silhouette, between assumed nonchalance and inner rigor. Behind this free style hides a cook of formidable precision, trained alongside the greatest, Marcel Ravin, Alexandre Mazzia, Dominique Crenn, and inhabited by uncompromising exigence."
Read the full article →Côte Magazine
2025"Located in the very starred port district, this is the long-awaited new address in the Nice gastronomic scene. Selim M'nasri, a young chef with a traveling background, has worked alongside today's greatest, like Marcel Ravin, his mentor. The decoration, designed like an ornate jewel case, is elegant and organic, and the open kitchen offers a spectacle."
Read the full article →Actu.fr
2025"Nice: this restaurant opened for a week already full, the Niçois are curious. A new gastronomic address that is already making waves in the city."
Read the full article →Le Petit Lu Gourmand
2025"Epicentre Nice: Selim M'nasri's table that makes gourmets tremble with passion. A unique culinary experience that leaves a lasting impression."
Read the full article →Collège Culinaire de France
2025"Epicentre has joined the Collège Culinaire de France because it actively engages in our cause: making culinary craftsmanship a sustainable alternative to the industrialization and standardization of food, catering and production."
Read the full article →CUSTOMER REVIEWS
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at this establishment, and I must say it was an experience out of time! It had been so long since I had eaten so well. Usually, you always find something to nitpick, but here, every dish was a revelation, each bite surpassing the previous one."
- Maud P.
"It was wonderful, I enjoyed every moment. I had a great dinner, I will come back with pleasure. The greater amberjack, the blue lobster and the scallops are still in my memory and for a long time. Thanks to the team, it was great!"
- Marion A.
"We had reserved for the 'chef's table' menu, we were surprised because we were treated to a real show, attending the preparation of all the dishes by the commis, the chef himself and his assistants. This type of dining being an art, we thus had a double pleasure, visual and gustatory."
- Lamu S.
"A great restaurant that will soon earn a star. This parade of unique and masterful spices is truly out of the ordinary and the experience is fantastic."
- Luc E.
"Incredible culinary experience: original concept of blind menu centered around rare spices from different corners of the world. Modern and clean decoration, in an intimate atmosphere. We loved the very accessible team and the sharing of advice and explanations throughout our meal."
- Céline D.
"An exceptional gastronomic experience! Each dish is a true sensory journey, as beautiful visually as it is delicious. The plates are beautifully presented, with subtle flavor combinations and products of great quality. The service is impeccable, attentive without being intrusive."
- Hana M.
"Accustomed to starred restaurants, I can only be enthusiastic about Epicentre's future! A warm place, with sober decoration made with great taste. And what can I say about the cuisine, an explosion of flavors with great balance, beautiful products that have been cherished by the chef!"
- Marie M.
"A magnificent discovery! Everything was absolutely delicious, incredible flavor combinations, refined and perfectly mastered. The service was impeccable, attentive without being intrusive. The decoration, clean and sophisticated, creates a warm and intimate atmosphere."
- Dalinda
"Selim loves to travel and going to his place is like going to dinner at a good friend's who has just returned from distant lands with shining eyes. The guests are taken by the hand for a surprising destination with each dish. A great culinary discovery that is still possible to book."
- Guillaume R.
"We had an excellent time! The concept of discovering dishes was both surprising and delicious — each plate was a real beautiful surprise. The welcome is simple, warm, and immediately puts you at ease. An experience we highly recommend."
- Fabrice D.