This is a renowned patisserie - ie cake bakers - and you can see just by looking in the window that…read morethey do have a lovely selection of gourmet cakes on offer. If you want to spend a bit less, you could always pop in and ask for a doigt de Jean Bart, literally one of Jean Bart (a Dunkirk privateer)'s fingers, but you'll get a chocolate log filled with a scrummy coffee flavoured creamy filling.

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

Nice coffee shop with fast service. Showed up with 15 people and was able to get coffees and…read morepastries within minutes. Very surprised how fast service was. It is like a history of coffee shop and cultural coffee shop rolled into one. First they offer, French press, syphon, drip, Italian, Espresso and other variation of coffees from around the world. Second, they have a display of coffee pots and tools on their wall as if a museum exhibition. Last, they have a coffee shop to buy your beans, pots, and cups among other things. Tasty coffee, large interior, fast and friendly service in an inviting atmosphere is always fun.

At times it is just great to go back to your hometown and rediscover the city. Viva Sara is one of…read morethose places you get easily addicted to. The interior is fantastic, offers insight into the local brewing history and has a little shop. The coffee served is how you would want it: steamy and with character. Myself, I had a cold pressing to celebrate the summer, and the taste was simply devine. Definitely a place to go back to, for a lungo, macchiato or an espresso. And yes, they have a great selection of sandwiches and patisserie too.

I love tea, and I do try and stick to loose leaf, so this is a total haven…read more So many teapots! Really helpful service, really lovely, knowledgeable chap. He will probably tell you himself, as it's his best seller- but try l'imaginaire- absolutely gorgeous tea, and smells divine too.

Best tea shop I've ever been to, both from an aesthetic and taste perspective, despite having…read moretraveled extensively to other tea meccas such as China and England. The knowledgeable, creative proprietor offers a delightful array of tea necessities as well as his own blended exquisite teas. The only comparable teas that even begin to compete for freshness, delicacy and complexity that I'm aware of are Fortnum and Mason's. Savoring my last sip of Jasmine Grey as I write this, sadly. It's definitely a do not miss for tea lovers!

- Price/Quality: Around 2,5 euros for standard coffees. Special mixtures cost around 5. I got a…read morecoco lime chocolate coffee :P. - Health: Lots of choices with milk and/or chocolate. You'll also get cake in any case so it all comes down on your self-discipline. - Pleasure: Great, different, didn't taste the combination of coconut milk, lime and chocolate before. - Quantity: Enough. Nice quick sweet break. - Variety: Lots of different kind of coffee-formulas. Only 3 kinds of tea, but exotic ones.

Perfect ! Pleasant and good atmosphere ! Great coffee and…read moretea, served with lovely homemade cake :)