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Dijon has an inordinate number of pâtisseries in the town, full of high-quality, tempting confectionery in which marzipan and fruit feature prominently. The more exotic places also promote the Dijon specialities: pain d'épices , a gingerbread made with honey and spices and eaten with butter or jam (from Mulot et Petitjean, 13 place Bossuet and other branches all over town), and cassissines - blackcurrant candies. Chocolate , best made on the premises, is another speciality - try Au Parrain Généreux, 21 rue du Bourg. And you can hardly forget that Dijon is also the high temple of mustard ; there is the shop of leading producer Maille at 30 rue de la Liberté, selling a range from the mild to the cauterizing. Finally, a couple of ideas for buying good but affordable wine : first and foremost, there's Nicot, 48 rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau, where you can taste, seek advice or take courses; alternatively, try La Cave du Clos, 3 rue Jeannin, or Nicolas, 6 rue François-Rude.

There are a large number of excellent restaurants in town. Lively rue Berbisey and place Emile Zola hold the most promise for both eating and drinking options. There are also three university restaurants - 3 rue du Dr-Maret in the town centre; 6 bd Mansart; 6 rue du Recteur-Bouchard, near the university to the southeast of the city - where students can eat for 15F/¬2.29 (daily 11.30am-1.15pm & 6.40-7.45pm).