CAFÉ POPINE — Restaurant in Lyon

I’m sitting on the couch inside the cafe when the barista brings over my flat white. Voila! The flat white is actually a flat white with the right ratio of foam, espresso, and milk!

So far in my travels across Marseille, Avignon, and Lyon, I’ve been very surprised by the coffee culture in France, where drinks like “cappuccino, flat white, and latte” can vary shop to shop compared to the US. Yesterday at a cafe at the top of the Basilica, I ordered a flat white and out came a small cup that was a little bigger than a shot glass with some foam on top - a babycino.

But Cafe Popine does right by their coffee. I came again a second time and ordered a latte this time around to see what would come out, and out came a drink that was bigger than the flat white with the right ratios and excellent taste.

Come to Cafe Popine if you have any trace of coffee snob in you and enjoy an...

Elite atmosphere and great service.

Local and family owned business that has created such a welcoming environment. I feel as if I can relax and feel safe in this environment. The atmosphere created by the staff can be attributed to their dedication to the cafe and their strong character.

A great place for relaxing, socializing and having a refreshing drink and snack. They have several types of seating to accommodate if you are working, with friends or on a date. They offer drinks such as lemonade and coffee and have food such as coffee bread and pancakes. We frequented this cafe almost every day of our visit and would...

Husband and wife pastry operation here from the USA. Amazing and charming cafe. Highly recommend. The coffee latte and cappuccino were excellent. The savory item of greens and pancakes and eggs, with what we suspect was Béchamel sauce, was beyond excellent. Very warm staff. Slightly off the typical path, but as usual, a beautiful find. @CleDoree...