BrunchAll-you-can-eat weekend brunch€€€30, €15 under 12GambettaMon-Wed 17:00-00:00; Thu-Fri 17:00-02:00; Sat 10:45-02:00; Sun 10:45-00:00Booking advised
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.
Order: Scrambled eggs and bacon from the hot table.
Tip: Brunch runs 11:00 to 15:00 at weekends only. The rest of the week this is an evening bar.
CaféBakery brunch formula€€€15-22Lille-CentreTue-Sat 08:30-17:00; closed Sunday and MondayWalk-in only
Emilie and the Cool Kids on Rue Jean Roisin in Lille sets a brunch formula of pancakes, a breakfast bagel, granola, a pastry and two drinks.
Order: The brunch formula with two pancakes and a breakfast bagel.
Tip: The formula includes a pressed orange juice or a lemonade, so do not order drinks separately.
VeganSunday vegan brunch€€€20-28Vauban-EsquermesWed 12:00-14:30; Thu-Sat 12:00-14:30 and 19:30-22:00; Sun 11:00-15:00; closed Monday and TuesdayBooking advised, especially at weekends
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.
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.
CaféAll-you-can-eat Sunday brunch€€€20-30Lille-CentreDaily 07:00-20:00Booking advised
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.
ItalianAll-you-can-eat Italian Sunday brunch€€€€32, €37 with a glass of wineVieux-LilleSun 11:00-15:00; Mon-Thu 19:00-21:30; Fri 19:15-22:30; Sat 19:00-22:30Booking essential
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.
BrunchHotel Sunday brunch€€€€42, €21 under 12Lille-CentreDaily 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-23:59; brunch Sunday 11:30-14:00Booking essential
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.