Lyon coffee scene

Brunch cafés in Lyon

Cafés in Lyon that pair a serious cup with a proper plate. Brunch you'd cross town for, coffee you'd come back for.

9 cafés · France

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

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Anahera

A hybrid space on Avenue Jean Jaures in Lyon 7 that functions as coffee shop, plant bar, natural grocery, and…

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Guillotiere

Coin Cafe

The younger sibling of Okara, Coin Cafe opened near Jean Mace in Lyon 7 with a terracotta and butter-tone interior…

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Presqu'ile

Fika Lyon

Owner Baptiste Miquet discovered coffee while cooking in Buenos Aires and brought a South American curiosity back to…

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Presqu'ile

Kafe Stockholm

The first Swedish-concept cafe in Lyon on Rue Saint Polycarpe combines in-house specialty coffee roasting with…

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Confluence

Kiwa Cafe

Founded by Gregory Trouillet and his Korean wife in 2020, Kiwa takes its name from the decorative roof tiles of…

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Presqu'ile

Okara Cafe

Billing itself as a cantine cafeinee, Okara on Cours Vitton in Lyon 6 blends specialty coffee with entirely organic,…

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Presqu'ile

Slake Coffee House Jacobins

Founded in 2015 with a New Zealand sensibility, Slake brought a flat-white culture to the Presqu'ile before most of…

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Slake Coffee Terreaux

The second Slake location sits on Rue de la Platiere a short walk from Place des Terreaux and the Hotel de Ville,…

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Zeitgeist Cafe

A 100 percent plant-based specialty coffee bar on Rue des Augustins, Zeitgeist pairs serious European-sourced coffee…

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