BrunchBrunch every day€€€15-25Lille-CentreDaily 10:00-18:30Walk-in and booking
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.
BrunchMorning brunch€€€15-25Lille-CentreMon-Fri 09:00-18:00; Sat 09:00-19:00; Sun 09:00-18:00Walk-in and booking
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.
CaféWeekend brunch in fixed seatings€€€26, €15 under 12Vauban-EsquermesDaily 10:30-18:30Booking essential
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.
CaféSaturday brunch€€€15-22Lille-CentreMon-Tue 09:00-18:00; Wed 11:00-18:00; Thu-Fri 09:00-18:00; Sat 09:30-18:00; closed SundayBooking by SMS
Coffee Makers on Rue Pierre Mauroy in Lille runs a Saturday brunch above its own roastery, banana bread and pastries with house filter coffee.
Order: Banana bread with a filter coffee.
Tip: Reservations are taken by SMS or voicemail only, so text rather than calling.
CaféAntipodean all-day breakfast€€€10-20Vieux-LilleDaily 08:00-17:00, kitchen closes 16:00Walk-in only
Paddo Café on Rue du Cirque in Lille brought Antipodean brunch north, ricotta pancakes and avocado toast alongside properly pulled specialty coffee.
Order: Ricotta pancakes, from the all-day breakfast card.
Tip: No reservations at all. The kitchen stops at 16:00 even though the room stays open.
BrunchGenerous plates, no set formula€€€15-25GambettaWed-Sun 10:00-18:00; closed Monday and TuesdayWalk-in and booking
Tu Brilles on Rue Léon Gambetta in Lille runs brunch without a set formula, just large plates served five days a week between the centre and Wazemmes.
Order: Avocado toast, from the standing card.
Tip: There is no fixed brunch menu here, so order plates rather than asking for the formula.