10 editor picks in Lille.
10 brunch in Lille, editor-picked for brunch open sunday. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Lille.
Paddo Café on Rue du Cirque in Lille brought Antipodean brunch north, ricotta pancakes and avocado toast alongside properly pulled specialty coffee.
OrderRicotta pancakes, from the all-day breakfast card.
TipNo reservations at all. The kitchen stops at 16:00 even though the room stays open.
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.
OrderAvocado toast, from the standing card.
TipThere is no fixed brunch menu here, so order plates rather than asking for the formula.
La Clairière on Boulevard de la Liberté in Lille runs a Sunday vegan brunch of a hot drink, a cold drink, a savoury plate and a sweet plate.
OrderThe sweet plate, which changes with the season.
TipSunday 11:00 to 15:00 is the only brunch service, and the room is small enough that a phone booking helps.
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.
OrderPancakes, before the kitchen switches at midday.
TipBrunch stops at midday sharp. After that the card turns to lunch.
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.
OrderAvocado toast, then whatever pastry is left.
TipSunday 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.
OrderTraditional lasagne, from the hot side of the brunch.
TipTwo seatings only, 11:00 and 13:00. Under-eights pay 15 euros.
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.
OrderCramique façon pain perdu, the northern brioche version.
TipIts pastries come from Sweet Flamingo, the tea room on Rue Nicolas Leblanc.
La Canopée on Rue Solférino in Lille runs an all-you-can-eat brunch at 30 euros every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 15:00, and a bar the rest of the week.
OrderScrambled eggs and bacon from the hot table.
TipBrunch runs 11:00 to 15:00 at weekends only. The rest of the week this is an evening bar.
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.
OrderFreshly pressed juice and the viennoiserie basket.
TipSunday 11:30 to 14:00 only, and it books out. Children under 12 pay half.
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.
OrderPain perdu, from the sweet side of the table.
TipSeatings are at 11:00 and 14:00 only. Book, because the room seats 42.
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