Fete des Lumieres Vin Chaud Carts is a street-food stop in Various, Lyon.
Vin chaud and hot-chestnut carts roll out across Lyon for the Fete des Lumieres in early December, alongside bugnes pop-ups around the main illuminations.
Tip: Place Bellecour and the Croix-Rousse slopes host the densest cart programme.
Address: Throughout Lyon city centre during Fete des Lumieres
The annual Lyon Street Food Festival at Les Grandes Locos brings 200+ vendor stalls across 20 nationalities over four days each June. Located in La Mulatiere.
Try: 200+ vendor lineup, 20 nationalities
Tip: 4-day pass €20; day ticket €8-10. Tram from Lyon Perrache Cash typically expected.
Nafas in Lyon's 1er on Rue Rene Leynaud is the Middle Eastern counter cooking hummus bowls, falafel and wraps with house pickles and tahini.
Try: Hummus bowl
Tip: Lunch lines from 12:30; take-away through the side window after 14:00.
Zoi Kitchen at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slope in Lyon's 1er cooks a Greek street-food counter menu of souvlaki, gyros and house tzatziki on pita.
Try: Souvlaki plate
Tip: Take-away through the front window; counter open until 22:00.
Les Freres Barioz in Lyon's 3e on Rue Duguesclin runs an Italian-style sandwich counter with focaccia panini and rotating daily fillings from house.
Try: Italian focaccia sandwich
Tip: Closes at 14:30 sharp; take-away only; arrive by 13:00 for choice.
Sibilia inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the Lyonnais charcuterie counter where saucisson brioche slices are sold hot from the case all day.
Try: Saucisson brioche, hot from the case
Tip: Hot from 09:30; counter closes at 14:00 then reopens 15:30-19:00.
Pignol's counter inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the daily source for bugnes (Lyonnais carnival fritters) plus pastries and praline tarts.
Try: Bugnes (Lyonnais carnival fritters)
Tip: Bugnes are seasonal around Carnival (Feb-Mar); the praline tart is the year-round order.