Quantine is a cafe in 1Er, Lyon.
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.
Tip: Weekend brunch (€29) books out; reserve a fortnight ahead Cash or contactless, both fine.
Address: 108 Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, 69001 Lyon
Rakwe in the 1er on Rue d'Algerie is the Ethiopia-leaning specialty cafe with a tight single-origin filter list and a small breakfast pastry counter.
Signature drink: Ethiopian filter
Tip: Closed Sunday; the Ethiopia filter list rotates monthly Cash or contactless, both fine.
Kiwa Coffee Roasters on Rue de l'Arbre Sec in the 1er runs a small house-roastery counter with whole-bean retail and a focused single-origin filter programme.
Signature drink: House-roasted espresso
Tip: The Burundi filter is the move; whole-bean by weight only Cash or contactless, both fine.
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.
Labelle Brulerie in the Croix-Rousse 4e is the small house-roastery counter, with whole-bean retail across Africa and South-American single origins.
Signature drink: House-roasted espresso
Tip: Whole-bean by weight is the move; the espresso counter is for a quick standing shot.
Le Cafe J'Adore on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse runs a daytime cafe across the road from the daily street market, with specialty espresso and pastries.
Signature drink: Espresso and filter
Tip: Market mornings are loud; the back banquette is the work spot.
Rakwe in the 1er on Rue d'Algerie is the Ethiopia-leaning specialty cafe with a tight single-origin filter list and a small breakfast pastry counter.
Signature drink: Ethiopian filter
Tip: Closed Sunday; the Ethiopia filter list rotates monthly Cash or contactless, both fine.
Kiwa Coffee Roasters on Rue de l'Arbre Sec in the 1er runs a small house-roastery counter with whole-bean retail and a focused single-origin filter programme.
Signature drink: House-roasted espresso
Tip: The Burundi filter is the move; whole-bean by weight only Cash or contactless, both fine.
Loutsa Monplaisir on Avenue des Freres Lumiere is the 8e arrondissement counter of the Lyon roastery, focused on workday espresso and whole-bean retail just.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Tip: Weekday mornings are the work slot; weekend hours are reduced.
