Hyde Beach Mondrian Hotel (Cannes, FRANCE) ★★★☆☆

Tonight, I saw a bit of sadness in everybody's eyes. Our 2-week journey was about to come to a close and we have finally arrived at Cannes, our last destination tonight.



After exploring a number of locations in the city including a walk up and down Cannes' iconic red carpet, we reached Croisette Beach, a private beach situated along the renowned Promenade de la Croisette in Cannes.

We ended up spending our last official dinner here at Hyde Beach, a restaurant and bar directly facing the beach.

While it would be nice to be seated near the beach.....

........we elected to sit at a quiet corner to reflect on our trip.

Caesar salad – Did my memory serve me correctly or did Jelloman really order so many Caesar salad on this journey? As usual, the romaine lettuce was topped with free-range chicken fillets, organic soft-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, parmesan shavings and croutons.

Prawns – I had these prawns grilled with black garlic and chili pepper. Very flavorful and came with nice charred marks. I didn't have much mashed potatoes on this trip so I gladly ordered one to go with my prawns.

Octopus alla Luciana, Zibibbo grape Elixir – Little one had the iconic Neapolitan dish made with tender octopus as a simple stew, complemented nicely with gently cooked Zibibbo grapes and a side dish of tomato-sauce spaghetti. 

None of us was really paying much attention to the meal tonight as we were all busy going through the photos on our iPhone. All these memories from the past two weeks and lots to cherish about.

Not sure if this guy can still remember that he has walked on this popular beach in Cannes in a few years' time.

Food Rating: 6/10

Price: €€€€

Address: 45 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France

Tel: +33 (0)4 9338-1957

Website: https://mondrianhotels.com/cannes/dining/hyde-beach/

Opening Hours: 9:30am - 12:00am daily (summer months only)