Both the food and the service were outstanding. The server was really nice and spoke enough English…read moreto explain the more complicated things on the menu to us, though the menu itself was in French. Everything was gluten-free except the beer. It was a very good place to enjoy vegetables in an area where, despite great quality produce, vegetables seem to be an afterthought in the cuisine.

Highly recommend this place. The food had amazing flavor and the vegetables were cooked perfectly…read more The desert was my favorite - they had a "no cheese cheesecake" that was better than expected and really creamy! The wine and beer/cider was great too. It was small but busy, so a reservation is a good idea. The dishes are creative & delicious and we will be back!

Quaint and tasty cafe in downtown Lille. A small menu that seems typical of smaller restaurants…read more You can order your meal with dessert and drink included in the price. Its a mix of vegan and vegetarian, with vegan items marked with a (v). Between 7 of us that were there, we ordered just about everything on the menu. We all loved our meals! Small kids might have a hard time eating there if they are not adventurous eaters. Service was friendly. Restaurant was clean and stylish. Restroom was clean. Reservations accepted. ------------------------------- C'était une tres bonne expérience. Repas vegan o vegetarian, bio, et fait maison. Tous nos repas étaient délicieux.

Good food and great service! Nice outdoor seating makes it even better. If they restricted smoking…read morethat would make it perfect.

My wife and I were roaming around the city of Lille with absolutely no direction, no plan, and…read morenothing to actually do when we wandered a bit far from where we were staying and got a bit hungry, which lead us to try and get back to a place we knew. When we were walking back we randomly walked by De Rode Koe and figured "why wait?" So we headed in and grabbed a table. This place was small, but very comfortable and the gentleman working was super friendly and pleasant. This restaurant features a good selection of vegan and vegetarian options while also having a few meat options as well to cater to pretty much everyone. I was struggling to decide on what to get when I blurted out "lasagna" and made the choice I didn't know I needed. The food came out pretty quickly here and let me tell you, it should have had a warning on it. The lasagna was roughly 200 degrees Celsius and smelled so good I couldn't help but take teeny tiny little bites for the first 20 minutes. Once the dish actually cooled down and I got to eat it, this thing was next level tasty and I couldn't help but devour the whole thing. The meats flavoring was absolutely delicious while the cheese and sauce were top notch as well, this thing was perfect! Overall, De Rode Koe was a random home run that I'm so glad I got to experience. I loved pretty much everything about this place and wish I was staying in the city longer so I could have tried something else off the menu. If you need good food in this city, this place is gonna treat you right.

From the owner: chilled music ; vegan food ;read more

Amazing coffee, and even better service! Staff are incredibly kind and put up with my bad French!…read moreThey remembered us from visit to visit. This place has been discovered, wish it were a little larger so we could've stayed and eaten in a couple more times.

Along with Tamper this is the best coffee in Lille. Fully realised modern coffee to High Australian…read morestandards in an sweet small cafe off the tourist best. Great staff and food too. Bonus nicely quiet. Also brunch on weekends and they open Monday when most places are closed

From the owner: En voyage Le marché flottant est tout orangé et baigne dans ces couleurs qui réchauffent quand il…read morefait froid et rafraîchissant quand il fait chaud. Ce restaurant est plongé dans une ambiance calme, assez romantique. La cuisine est thaïlandaise, des plats sucrés-salés, frais et chauds.