Circle is a cafe in Lyon.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Le Desjeuneur at the foot of the Croix-Rousse runs as a brunch-and-coffee room with filter pours, weekend egg plates, and a tight specialty-coffee programme.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipWeekend brunch books out; weekday mornings are the work-friendly slot.
Les Freres Barioz in Lyon's 3e runs an Italian-style sandwich and espresso counter on Rue Duguesclin, with house-baked focaccia and a tight Italian wine list.
DrinkItalian-style espresso
TipCounter seats only; lunch closes at 14:30 sharp.
La Commune in Lyon's 7e runs a €4 specialty-coffee programme inside the food hall, with rotating roasters and a long communal table for work mornings.
DrinkEspresso
TipWeekday morning is the work-friendly slot; weekend brunch fills the room.
Mokxa on Rue Bellecordiere in the 2e is Lyon's flagship third-wave coffee bar, founded in 2011, with single-origin espresso, filter pours and a roastery.
DrinkSingle-origin espresso
TipThe single-origin filter list rotates monthly; whole-bean bags ship retail.
Slake Coffee House on Rue de l'Ancienne Prefecture in the 2e is Robin Perraud's specialty-coffee bar opened in 2015, brewing beans from Mokxa and Kaffa.
DrinkSingle-origin pour-over
TipSpecialty pour-over is the order; the back room has work-friendly bench seating.
La Boite a Cafe at the foot of the Croix-Rousse in the 1er is the specialty-coffee bar in the former Mokxa space, run since 2023 by Amelie Michel and Terry.
DrinkFilter coffee from Mokxa beans
TipOpen every day; the back seats are the work spot, the bar pours rotating guest roasters.
