Café€2eTue-Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
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.
Signature drink: Single-origin pour-over
Tip: Specialty pour-over is the order; the back room has work-friendly bench seating.
Café€1erMon-Fri 07:30-19:00, Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 10:00-19:00Work-friendlyWifi
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee from Mokxa beans
Tip: Open every day; the back seats are the work spot, the bar pours rotating guest roasters.
Café€1erMon-Tue 11:30-14:30, Wed-Fri 11:30-18:00, Sat 11:00-19:00, Sun 11:00-18:30Work-friendlyWifi
Tome on Rue Romarin in the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse is the Asian-inspired café-canteen run by Marianne and Sylvain, with KAFFA specialty espresso.
Signature drink: KAFFA-roastery specialty coffee
Tip: The Sunday Asian brunch (€25) is one of the few in Lyon; reserve ahead.
Café€1erMon-Sat 08:00-19:00Work-friendlyWifi
Loutsa Cordeliers on Place Albon in the 1er is the central counter of the Lyon-rooted Loutsa Torrefacteur, serving single-origin espresso and whole-bean.
Signature drink: 100% arabica specialty espresso
Tip: The single-origin Ethiopia espresso is the order; whole-bean bags by weight.
Café€1erTue-Fri 12:00-14:30 and 19:00-22:30, Sat-Sun 11:00-14:00 (brunch)Work-friendlyWifi
Quantine on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse is the small bistrot-café that opened in late 2024 with a generous weekend brunch alongside a meat-led weekday carte.
Signature drink: Filter coffee and weekend brunch
Tip: Weekend brunch (€29) books out; reserve a fortnight ahead Cash or contactless, both fine.
Café€2eMon-Sat 09:00-18:30Work-friendlyWifi
Les Cafetiers on Rue Ferrandiere in the 2e is the central-Presqu'ile specialty cafe, serving local roasters' beans across espresso and filter with a small.
Signature drink: Espresso and filter
Tip: Closed Sunday; the tasting flight of three espressos is the deep dive.