After presenting you with a selection of cosy cafés in the 7th arrondissement we thought of all our tea team readers! From the simple cocooning break to the real tasting, between gourmet pastries and sweet comforting drinks, Lyon Secret has selected for you its five favorite tear ooms in the city. We look forward to hearing from you!
1. The Luminarium: the most decorative of all
It’s no surprise that this tea room is receiving high praise from visitors on the internet (4.6/5 stars on Google!): at Luminarium, tea time has taken on the air of eternity, and the experience is enjoyed with fanfare thanks to a plethora of delicious organic teas, coffees and artisanal gourmet pastries! In this salon in the heart of Vieux-Lyon, a real magic happens, thanks to a bright, well-cared-for décor and delicious, airy teas.
📍 9 Rue des Trois-Maries, 69005 Lyon.
🚇 Vieux-Lyon (métro D).
2. À Chacun sa Tasse: the coziest of them all
With over 100 teas to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice in this welcoming setting just a stone’s throw from the Hôtel de Ville! Here, tea varieties intermingle beautifully loose from floor to ceiling in gigantic silver boxes! A café, meeting place and workspace for students, À Chacun sa Tasse is inspired by a warm and welcoming way of life, where you can relax with friends and enjoy a gourmet break. Head upstairs and settle into one of these plush armchairs!
📍 2 Rue du Griffon, 69001 Lyon
🚇 Croix-Paquet (metro C)
4. Les Papas Sucrés: the greediest of them all
If you’re a fan of bubble tea and 100% homemade desserts, we’ve found a taste bud paradise for you! Cakes, cheesecakes, tarts, muffins, cookies… Les Papas Sucrés doesn’t limit itself to exquisite sweets; in their cosy space just a few steps from Place Bellecour, gourmets can enjoy a variety of inexpensive lunchtime formulas with savoury dishes cooked on the premises: avocado toast, savoury pancakes and great brunches! Tea suddenly looks like an entire feast!
📍 42 Rue Sala, 69002 Lyon.
🚇 Bellecour (metro A and D).
5. The Gentle Cat: the most feline of all
You don’t want to disturb the hairy, moustachioed inhabitants! Here, we share a cat-lureuse tea break in the company of gentle felines purring in our ears… Accessible from the age of twelve, Gentle Cat also offers a tasty brunch of homemade quiches, charcuterie, cheese, pastries and drinks, plus a finely-stocked tea menu! Be careful not to let the cat next door steal your milk!
📍 51 rue Auguste Comte, 69002 Lyon.
🚇 Perrache (metro A / T1 / T2).
6. L’Ormiellerie, the most refined
Brunch on weekends, lunch at noon and snacks between 2 and 6 p.m., the Ormiellerie is the new jewel in Lyon’s 6th arrondissement. This Moroccan delicatessen offers delicious dishes and pastries from Wednesday to Sunday! But that’s not all. If you’ve fallen in love with their sweet treats, you can order them from their website e-shop !
📍34 rue Juliette Récamier, Lyon 6.
And if you prefer to enjoy your drinks in the warmth of your living room :
© Cover photo: Le Luminarium / À Chacun sa Tasse.