That's a very lovely and cozy cafe sitting in the Old Town of Lyon. We had the best iced latte and…read morelavender ice-cream there. The lady who served us was very sweet and hospitable. She spent a couple of summer in San Francisco (our home town), so she could speak fluent English. She took her time to explain the menu to us and made suggestions on which desserts to choose from to go along with the drink we ordered. We really enjoyed our time in this well-decorated cafe!

From the owner: Pour vos pauses gourmandes, venez régaler vos papilles avec un large choix de produits artisanaux…read moreet régionaux dans un cadre très chaleureux :) Une restauration du midi saine et rapide Salon de Thé, café, Jus de fruits, Boissons artisanales, Pâtisseries sucrées & salées, Vente de Thé en vrac

We were in Lyon for holiday, and Le Luminarium is within walking distance from our Airbnb. It's…read morelocated in old town Lyon. The interior is inviting and had warm lights everywhere that made the place cozy. They have a wide array of teas to choose from and a good selection of coffee. But the highlight is the cheesecake! We came here 3 times because of that. The first time we came, we tried the vanilla cheesecake, second time was the citron cheesecake, and the third time was the caramel cheesecake. Their cheesecake was probably the best one I have ever had. It so soft and fluffy and not dense at all. The coffee we had were also very good. I had their cappuccino and it was better than the $24 cappuccino I had in Venice. The prices here are reasonable and staff have been nice to us. Definitely recommend this place!

A vegan in Lyon - what is one to do when desiring a latte or cappuccino?! I travelled far and wide…read moreto find a shop that served great coffee and had either oat or almond milk on hand. Look no further! Their preferred lait végé is oat milk and they make a beautiful cappuccino on a laid back and car-less side street in Lyon's oldest district. Fast WiFi and chill tunes at a civilized volume make this a place where you can spend a couple hours, get some work done, and lay plans for the rest of your day.

Very reliable coffee shop:) service is great, coffee is good and the ambiance is nice! No wifi thoread more

Delightful tea room with more tea than you could possibly imagine. Gets packed in late afternoon…read moreand if you don't want to be one of the many we saw turned away, get in early.

It is a cafe that open early and line for breakfast. We were here around 10:45. We decided to have…read morelunch. They check if you have sanitary pass. We were able to get the few seat available to us on the outside. We got the chicken salad and chicken pita sandwich. These two item just average. The dressing also just average. It is definitely a place to fill your stomach nothing else.

Best tropézienne I've ever had; extremely light, crispy top, just the right amount of raspberries,…read moreperfectly balanced flavour.

Very Good crepe base- not too sweet yet maintaining a good light eggy flavor and well cooked. It's…read morea little crispy but soft at the same time. I ordered the chestnut cream but got chestnut purée instead (bad English translation on their menu). Not a wise choice to go with this crepe without some whipped cream. It has potential and should be much better if accompanied by any other topping. Good espresso but kinda wished they would have given me cream on the side. Pretty Costly for a small snack (one order of crepe will NOT fill you up, maybe two will have you satisfied but possibly 3 orders to actually make you stuffed) but this is France after all. I would want to come back just once more to try another flavor of their crepe to see how the filling is. They seem to skimp a bit on the filling. But kudos for them having an English menu and very big cafe (interior) with some nice staff and owner (or manager).

We were looking desperately for a nice cold smoothie and found this place. It was perfect with…read moreoutdoor seating facing a beautiful church. We basked in the sun as we sipped the refreshing juice and smoothie. The waitress was very kind and helpful as well.

The coziest, most charming tea house ever. From the outside you see the arched windows and…read morecurtains and inside its the original stone walls, complete with a rickety old staircase that leads up to a loft with more seating. Imagine entering into someones dining room with a bunch of tables for seating....the counter was two shelves...the top shelf loaded with tartes, pies, etc that are all homemade and beautiful, almost too beautiful to cut and the bottom shelf has all the serving pieces and glasses..very cute. Our server was a cute little French lady who told us that the place was a former shoe repair shop. We ate tartes and wine...one was a type of squash tarte that was creamy, lightly cheesy with a perfect crust and the second tarte I tried was a savoyard tarte..potato, cheese, cream and bacon..delicious.

From the owner: Déjeuner léger Situé au coeur de la Presqu'île, l'Arbre à Thé propose des tartes et autres quiches…read moreà l'heure du déjeuner. L'ambiance est décontractée, propice à la dégustation des nombreuse variétés de thé disponibles.

I really, really, really wanted to like this place. I was…read moresure I'd love it, even. And boy did it disappoint. The decor is kitschy and even kind of weird, but that's ok. The service is ... not unpleasant exactly, but not helpful either. When we walked in, the guys at the counter didn't tell us how to order or what they had available - they just stood there and stared at us. I had to ask specific questions. And when I asked for a recommendation between various cupcake flavors, one of the guys laughed at me. The cupcakes are quite simply disgusting. I am the staunchest cupcake fan out there. Nothing makes me sadder than a failed cupcake. This one is just a little moist cake (kind of like a madeleine, actually!) with some spread on top. Like peanut butter, or Nutella. It almost LOOKS like a mini cupcake, for VERY far away, but it definitely is NOT a cupcake. I believe some may have actual buttercream icing, but I took one bite out of my friend's rose cupcake and GAGGED. Literally, gagged. The flavors are that off. I'm sorry but sprinkles and food coloring do not a cupcake make. I was so disappointed I decided not to try the cheesecake. This is not the place that will give me a taste of home. And you know, that's ok. But don't call yourself a cupcake place.

From the owner: Diner's a la française, spécialisé en burger, wraps et pour l heure du gouté LE specialiste des…read morecupcakes, du cheese cake, des cookies soft, shortcake, carott cake. Le plus plus grand choix de lyon en latte ou milkshake! Tout est fait maison! Sur place ou à emporter possibilité de commande pour occasions comme des mariages, vernissages ...

My husband and daughter were SO EXCITED to come here yesterday because my husband had been waiting…read morefor over a year until our daughter turned 12 so she could come to the cafe. She just turned 12 last week and so with so much joy and excitement, they went to the cafe. The woman (red-haired) opened the door with NO smile, NO friendliness and even after my husband said with so much joy that our daughter was 12. Guess what her reaction was? She said, "Is she really 12?" She was mean and gave terrible customer service. Why would she start with such distrust when he just said our daughter was 12 and had been waiting for a year to come? On the other hand, there was a woman with dark hair who was VERY kind. She smiled and welcomed them and the customer service was excellent. She explained about the cheesecake, different types of milk, etc. We have lived in France for almost 7 years and are TIRED of awful service. Please tell the dark-haired worker she did a great job and ask the red-haired woman to consider her actions because it brings down your reputation. We hope to have a better experience next time.

If you are in the area definitely go. They do fill up and require a reservation in most days. We…read morewere able to get a reservation an hour and a half after we showed up, so it worked out really well. There is either a cover charge but as long as everybody orders a food or drink, the cover charge is waived. The chocolate cake was amazing and it's super rich but the brookie was really dry. Just skip the brookie. The cheesecake was also fluffy and light. Not what I would say a traditional cheesecake is but was really good. The cats are definitely filled with personality. We had several approach our table, but one, Charlene was very territorial. She chased off other cats and other humans. The place was also very well decorated, with cat trees and boxes, and various places for them to curl up in and allow you to approach them to pet them. The rules are, cats can come to you but you're not allowed to pick them up. It really wasn't a problem, as noted. The cats definitely approached us, Sat at our table, stole our chairs when we would get up, and we had plenty of opportunity to pet, and love on various ones. They also have very cute souvenirs of the cats. Everybody was very kind and welcoming.

From the owner: Boutique de cadeaux , épicerie fine , salon de thé , brunchs .read more