Paddo Café

A very dubious expierence. The first time we went here we just stepped in and were informed the place was full. However we were able to sit somewhere somehow. The food was really good. The second time we tried to go inside but we were screamed at that it was full and we didn’t had a reservation. Although you cannot make one online.. so we went to there second location. But there we were also denied a seat because we were not on the waiting list. Even tho there were spots available they didn’t let us sit. This really ruined the joy of going for brunch in a restaurant

I visited this Paddo café once before and enjoyed it, which is why I wanted to come back the next day. Unfortunately, when I went there, I was yelled at in French that the place was “full”. When I asked about the waiting time, the staff member continued yelling in French, despite the fact that the day before we had communicated in English without any issue…. Also, there is no reservation system, so you gamble showing up, and if they feel like it, they treat you like an intruder. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Other reviews mention being sent away even when there’s plenty of space, and after today, I’m not surprised. It is ironic that this is meant to be an Australian café, but you would never see this kind of …. show in Australia. Avoid it if you have self-respect or value your time.

It is a nice place to have breakfast. The scrambled egg was great! Also very good coffee. The menu options are not many, but they are very good and professionally made and presented. The service is friendly and nice. After they bring the food, they don’t ask whether you want sth else or you want to pay. We had to chase them, and eventually went inside to pay. If that is how it is supposed to be, it would be helpful if they communicated it.

Food was delicious, we had the scrambled eggs and egg rolls. Great view of the cathedral if you sit outside. Although a bit slow (guess he was alone) service staff is friendly. The toilet really needs a touch up, not the cleanest, no paper, no urinoir.

Paddo café is a cozy, calm and well located cafe in Lille. A friend of mine and myself went to Paddo for our lunch while visiting Lille for the day (coming from Brussels). She had a sort of breakfast bun with bacon which she loved and i had their seasonal granola bowl which was also very tasty. The only thing my friend disliked were their coffees (the iced latte was served in a very small glass for a price we would associate with a bigger portion) and for my part i asked for a bit of peanut butter with my granola bowl which they made me pay 3 euros for (a bit overpriced for a spoonful of peanut butter haha). Besides this, the place is nice, the food is great and the service runs smooth! Would absolutely recommend if visiting Lille.

Very nice place. Food tasted very good and had a lot of flavour! Little pricy, but was worth it for me! Also enough vegeterian options

We enjoyed the food and the portions were big, in the end, we couldn’t finish everything. It was very cold in the morning so we had to sit inside, it wasn’t very comfortable with the wooden floor. You can feel it when someone walks on it and it wasn’t very pleasant. We also think it was a quite pricy.

A very nice cafe with great menu options. It was so good that we went for breakfast on both days that were in Lille and actually went back in multiple times throughout one day to pick up a drink / snack as well as breakfast. The staff are very friendly and were very accommodating with our toddler. Would recommend the scrambled eggs, pancakes and pumpkin tart.