Slake Coffee House is a cafe in 2E, Lyon.
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.
Tip: Specialty pour-over is the order; the back room has work-friendly bench seating.
Address: 9 Rue de l'Ancienne Prefecture, 69002 Lyon
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
