My cousin from Lille brought me here to try their popular Merveilleux pastries. The Merveilleux are…read morelike small meringue cakes. I bought a box of assorted minis to try all their flavors. The pastries were crispy on the outside, airy and fluffy on the inside, and not too sweet! A must-try when visiting Lille!

You know the drill, you see a queue around the block and think, "this place must be good" and join…read morethe line. At first we didn't even know what we were queuing for! When we got near we realised it was cake, this makes me happy. We bought a selection of 'merveilleux' which are like little meringues delicately filled. The service was exceptional with the staff working efficiently and in such a friendly manner to serve people quickly. The merveilleux weren't overly sweet which is amazing considering they were like mini meringues! They were beautiful with amazing flavour and I wish I had bought more to bring home, no matter how bashed they would have ended up. Exquisitive and a must visit if you are in the area of the Wazemmes Market.

Wonderful sandwiches! We had Ham and cheese, and an assortment of pastries and they were all…read moredelectable! The baguette for our sandwich had crunchy sesame seeds on top :)

If you are hankering for brioche or a sandwich or anything else, fabulous in baked goods, go here!…read moreFriendly staff- reasonable prices...wonderful!

One English speaking server saved us from our broken French!…read more She was very helpful and we (4 of us) ultimately tried the **Merveilleux Speculoos** - felt like (room-temp) snow that melted in our mouths under the shredded chocolate. Nice with coffee or tea (otherwise too sweet)! - Still nicely decorated for Christmas on Dec. 31.

I came here for lunch with a group of friends and am so happy I did! This was a perfect place to…read morestop while we were on our way to La Grand'Place. The boulangerie served what you would expect--variety of sandwiches, toasts, pasta dishes, quiche, and plenty of pastry options. They had a wonderful selection and I knew it was going to be great the second we walked in. Ordering is super simple and the service was good. They women working there did speak some English and we were able to communicate our order to them. The inside is very clean and I really appreciated the aesthetic of the eatery. They offer several floors to eat on too. I ended up ordering a salmon-avocado toast. I knew immediately that I wanted to order it when I saw it in the display case. The toast included smoked salmon on one side, a small salad with avocado slices in the center, and a jammy hard boiled egg on the other side. This all was atop of thick piece of rustic French bread. The bread also had some sort of sun-dried tomato spread on it, which was fantastic. I really loved the presentation of the toast, almost felt guilty cutting into it! It was so fresh and full of so much flavor. The avocado was extremely smooth, the salmon perfectly fatty, and the egg cooked just right. The sun-dried tomato spread tied the whole thing together. And of course the bread was amazing as well. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal here. I left full and very satisfied with the experience. My salmon-avocado toast was perfect in every which way. Every component of it was very fresh too. If you need a quick bite and are in the area, this is a great place to stop!

Tasty! The kids enjoyed the paninis and the service was great (english). Was a perfect late lunch.read more

This is the best bakery in France. All organic and reasonable prices for everything…read more One baguette tradition fresh from the oven and you'll be hooked.

Friendly service, tried chocolate muffin and wasn't disappointed. I'd recommend giving this place a…read moretry

Oh MY! This place…read moreis a delicious piece of diabetes that will overpower you, overpower you in a beatuful sensuous decadent way that only the French can do. These are truly some the the best macarons I have ever had including those from patisseries in Paris and London. There are a range of beautiful subtle flavours baked into these delights from rose and truffle to pistachio and orange. The macarons themselves are good for five days so perfect for a weeks supply. As they came to approx 1.50 Euro each it may even be worth coming from London purely for them! They also have a range of sweet and wonderfully elaborate cakes in various sizes. We had the beautifully soft and chocolaty 'Pop Art' described on their site as:- 'Caribbean chocolate mousse with Tonka bean Salted butter caramel Burnt caramel cream Biscuit Carambar' The smallest one is less than 5 Euro and enough for two...I can see why they also have one called 'Addict' and another called 'Apocalypse'. They also sell bread and other baked pastries though we did not try these. This was genuinely one of the highlights of my trip to the city and one of the reasons its on my list for another diabetes risking Eurostar treat.

Oh my god. So many yummy treats in this bakery. Do NOT go here if you are on a diet, because it…read morewill beat you. Everything here is so good you won't be able to resist. They of course specialize in macrons, but there are many more baked goods on display. The presentation is so stunningly detailed that you will feel bad eating it! The prices are fair for what you get.

From the owner: pains spéciaux et sandwichesread more

I crashed there after arriving a tiny bit late from the station…read more The place is a little bit hard to find, a little bit hidden by the Rihour parking place. One found, you will have bleeding cornea: the sign is written in Comic Sans MS, trainee job! Normally it would be a sufficient argument for me to step back but I acted as I didn't see anything. I got a 2 meats sandwich, goat cheese, pepper sauce and 3 different ingredients. It was really good, everything seemed fresh, the bread tasted good too. Well, actually, it must do because it's as expensive as a Subway (and at Subway you have crisps and a drink) and its barely half the size. And if you go there, keep in mind that you'll probably take away as there's a very limited number of seats inside and outside.

From the owner: Alternative française Cet établissement est une institution. D'ailleurs, on utilise désormais…read morel'expression : manger un Made in France. On aime y regarder les cuisinières préparer les sandwichs. Au Made in France, on choisit tout, selon la saison ou ses goûts. Divers fromages, garnitures, crudités et sauces sont proposés afin de composer le sandwich idéal. Avec 19 sauces et jusqu'à 13 crudités proposées selon les saisons, en pain long ou médium, toasté ou non, les possibilités sont infinies. Parmi les recettes proposées par l'établissement, c'est le France Cheeseburger, un steak haché avec gruyère qui rencontre le plus grand succès. Tous les ingrédients sont frais, à l'image des succulents jus de fruits pressés à la demande. Le Made in France est donc l'adresse à connaître pour profiter d'un excellent sandwich à base de bon pain, de bons produits frais, variés et naturels qui séduit les papilles tout en conservant ses qualités nutritionnelles.