Paddo Café is the Australian-style all-day brunch spot that Vieux-Lille has taken to its heart — and with good reason. You'll find generous plates of egg tartines, fresh salads, sandwiches, and pastries served from 8am to 5pm, plus specialty coffee and even espresso martinis. The original Treille location overlooks the park, making it the perfect lazy-weekend pit stop. No reservations, so expect a wait on weekends.
Generous egg tartines, specialty coffee, and a park-side terrace make this Australian-style all-day café Lille's go-to brunch spot.
Go at 8:30am on weekends to beat the queue — there's no reservation system and the wait can be long.
Australian all-day brunch done right in Vieux-Lille
Paddo Café brought the Australian all-day café concept to Lille back in 2019, and it's been packed ever since. The original spot in Vieux-Lille overlooks the Treille park, which gives it a lovely open feel when the weather cooperates. The menu is built around generous brunch plates — egg tartines, fresh salads, sandwiches, and pastries — served all day from 8am to 5pm. You'll also find specialty coffee, fresh drinks, cold beers, and even espresso martinis if you're in the mood. The whole operation is walk-in only, no reservations, which tells you something about their confidence — and their regular queues.
What makes Paddo work is the consistency and the generosity of the plates. Reviewers consistently praise the fresh products and the lively, animated atmosphere — this isn't a quiet corner café, it's a buzzing brunch destination. Lille Addict readers voted it the third-best brunch spot in the city, and with over 1,200 Google reviews at 4.6, the numbers back it up. The egg tartines are the thing to order if it's your first visit. They've since opened a second Lille location on Rue Pierre Mauroy and even expanded to Biarritz, but the Treille original still has the best vibe — especially with that park view.
The main downside is the wait. Weekends are genuinely busy, and since there's no reservation system, you're at the mercy of timing. Go early (think 8:30am on a Saturday) or try a weekday if you want to skip the line. Kitchen closes at 4pm, so this isn't a dinner spot — plan accordingly.