La Clairière is a vegan brunch spot in Vauban Esquermes, Lille.
Editorially verified August 3, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The sweet plate, which changes with the season.
Tip: Sunday 11:00 to 15:00 is the only brunch service, and the room is small enough that a phone booking helps.
Address: 75 Boulevard de la Liberté, 59000 Lille
Sweet Flamingo on Rue Nicolas Leblanc in Lille runs a 26 euro brunch in fixed seatings on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, across 42 covers.
Order: Pain perdu, from the sweet side of the table.
Tip: Seatings are at 11:00 and 14:00 only. Book, because the room seats 42.
Mamatte on Place Rihour in Lille runs an all-you-can-eat brunch on Sundays and public holidays, 10:30 to 15:00, out of its own bakery counter.
Order: Avocado toast, then whatever pastry is left.
Tip: Sunday and public holidays only for the brunch. The bakery counter runs daily from 07:00.
Bacio Divino on Rue Saint-André in Lille runs an all-you-can-eat Italian brunch every Sunday at 32 euros, in two sittings, with lasagne included.
Order: Traditional lasagne, from the hot side of the brunch.
Tip: Two seatings only, 11:00 and 13:00. Under-eights pay 15 euros.
Mama Shelter on Place Saint-Hubert in Lille runs a 42 euro Sunday brunch of viennoiserie, freshly pressed juices, warm bread and house-made jams.
Order: Freshly pressed juice and the viennoiserie basket.
Tip: Sunday 11:30 to 14:00 only, and it books out. Children under 12 pay half.
Banana Drama on Rue de l'Hôpital Militaire in Lille serves brunch every day of the week, including a cramique turned into a plate of pain perdu.
Order: Cramique façon pain perdu, the northern brioche version.
Tip: Its pastries come from Sweet Flamingo, the tea room on Rue Nicolas Leblanc.
We Are Ara on Rue Pierre Mauroy in Lille serves breakfast and brunch from 09:00 to midday, seven days a week, in the middle of the shopping streets.
Order: Pancakes, before the kitchen switches at midday.
Tip: Brunch stops at midday sharp. After that the card turns to lunch.
Sweet Flamingo on Rue Nicolas Leblanc in Lille runs a 26 euro brunch in fixed seatings on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, across 42 covers.
Order: Pain perdu, from the sweet side of the table.
Tip: Seatings are at 11:00 and 14:00 only. Book, because the room seats 42.
