Sweet Flamingo is a cafe in Vauban Esquermes, Lille.
Editorially verified August 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 24 Rue Nicolas Leblanc, 59000 Lille
Kiff-Kiff on Rue Léon Gambetta in Lille is an Algerian-influenced canteen built on feuilles de brick, in vegan, vegetarian, beef and fish versions.
DrinkMint tea
TipAsk for the Kiffers, an Algerian cake rebuilt as a house snickers bar.
Maison Scarlett on Place des Patiniers in Lille is a pastry counter and tea room of tartelettes, pavlova, madeleines and cannelés, with savoury plates too.
DrinkFlavoured latte
TipQuiches and burgers run alongside the pastry, which makes this a workable light lunch stop.
Cafés Méo works the corner of the Grand-Place in Lille as a roaster's shop and tasting bar, selling beans in bulk and pouring them at the counter.
DrinkCoffee ground to order
TipBeans are ground to order at the counter, so say how you brew before they start.
La Brûlerie sits on Place de la Nouvelle Aventure in Lille, roasting on site at the edge of the Wazemmes market with two rooms and a courtyard.
DrinkFreshly roasted filter
TipWednesday and Friday open at 14:00 only. Sunday is the day to combine it with the market.
Paddo Café on Rue du Cirque in Lille brought Antipodean brunch north, ricotta pancakes and avocado toast alongside properly pulled specialty coffee.
DrinkFlat white
TipNo reservations at all, and the kitchen stops an hour before the room does.
Tamper! sits on the pedestrian cobbles of Rue des Vieux Murs in Lille, an espresso bar working filter, siphon and piston alongside salads and quiches.
DrinkFilter coffee, siphon or pour-over
TipBeans are graded to a minimum of 85 points, so ask which single origin is on filter today.
