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N°1Specialty coffeeCoffee Makers
A stone's throw from Lille-Flandres station, Coffee Makers is the institution that coffee lovers have been passing around for more than ten years. Far more than a tea room, you come for an excellent specialty coffee and a menu of treats, sweet and savoury alike.
« Coffee Makers is not a simple tea room. It is a true local institution dedicated to coffee. »
— goodmorninglille.orgSee the full place file8 mentions
N°2Tea houseCoeur Grenadine
On Rue de Pétérinck, Chloé and Alizée have opened a tender, cosy tea room where everything is homemade and seasonal, from the house iced tea to the lunch menus. A charming address for a sweet moment in Vieux-Lille.
« The place is super cosy, everything is charming, from the welcome to the decor. Everything is homemade and seasonal. »
— lillebymat.frSee the full place file4 mentions
N°3Tea houseSweet Flamingo
On Rue Nicolas Leblanc, this colourful tea room has been delighting Lille since 2015 with its wide choice of teas and its homemade cakes, cheesecake first among them. A warm, family-friendly setting for a long, lingering treat.
« Sweet Flamingo is a tea room and restaurant much loved by Lille locals for its wide choice of teas. »
— Lille AddictSee the full place file16 mentions
N°4Brunch restaurantTu Brilles
Between the centre and Wazemmes, this bright address has established itself as the reference for Lille brunch, with a menu served almost all day, from Wednesday to Sunday and even on weekdays, which remains rare in Lille.
« Tu Brilles, the new brunch temple of Wazemmes. »
— VozerSee the full place file12 mentions
N°5Brunch restaurantPaddo Café
Opposite the Treille cathedral, this Australian-inspired café serves breakfast and brunch until four in the afternoon, and doubles as a sharp address for specialty coffee, with more than a dozen ways to enjoy it.
« In this café facing the Treille cathedral, they serve you breakfast and brunch until 4pm. »
— Lille AddictSee the full place file6 mentions
N°6Brunch restaurantBanana Drama
Little sibling of the Sweet Flamingo tea room, Banana Drama serves breakfast, brunch and afternoon treats seven days a week in a carefully designed setting, with homemade recipes built on raw ingredients. A tasty, kids-friendly address in the heart of the centre.
« Banana Drama offers a menu to brunch seven days a week, savoury dishes and afternoon treats. All in a superb setting. »
— actu.frSee the full place file7 mentionsRating rising
N°7Brunch restaurantEmilie and the cool kids
Right in the centre, this cosy coffee shop imported the spirit of Australian and New Zealand cafés, with an array of homemade cakes, cookies and bakes and brunch served every day. One of the addresses that launched the coffee-shop wave in Lille.
« A cosy, rather girly spot, specialising in good little homemade cakes and cookies. »
— lille.citycrunch.frSee the full place file9 mentions
N°8Tea houseElizabeth's
On Rue Basse, this so-British tea room lines up scones, layer cakes, cupcakes and cheesecakes just like across the Channel. One of Lille's favourites for a cosy, refined brunch.
« It is one of Lille's favourite tea rooms for eating pastries. »
— Lille AddictSee the full place file5 mentions
