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Rakwé - Lafayette

Cafe

👍👍 Very cozy place to have a cup of coffee or a cup of hot chocolate. The hot chocolate is delicious, very consistent, and the taste of chocolate is felt. I recommend this place if you just want to hang out or want a place to work on your laptop. People often mention coffee, Lyon, nice, chocolate, good, great,


Address

11 Cr Lafayette, 69006 Lyon, France

Website

www.rakwe.fr

Contact

+33 4 78 27 74 85

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (153 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Tiberiu H. 10 months ago on Google • 388 reviews
    When a coffee shop changes your life. Owned by humans that share a story that you need to listen during a nice coffee. Please ask about speciality coffee, the story and why:) They import their own coffee from Columbia and Panama. Definetly a passion right there. Will come back on my next visit to Lyon to see how their story evolves.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 christelle s. 6 months ago on Google • 211 reviews
    Very cozy place to have a cup of coffee or a cup of hot chocolate. The hot chocolate is delicious, very consistent, and the taste of chocolate is felt. I recommend this place if you just want to hang out or want a place to work on your laptop.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dhwani J. 6 months ago on Google • 65 reviews
    WHAT AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH COFFEE! This place is DIVINE for all the coffee loved, the Barista took a their time to explain me the different types of coffee they have and what are their notes and origins, it was super insightful and I tried Flat White, never in my life havé I had such decadent notes of coffee, it was fruity aromatic and just amazing. All coffee lovers this will be your heaven!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evan Kuo (Taiwanese in M. 1 year ago on Google • 403 reviews
    The place is small, but it is cozy with their own personality. The staff was really friendly and helpful. We ordered the pistachio & white chocolate cookie, chocolate cake, a Hazelnut latte and a Cappuccino. The table is not big in the ground floor, but there has more tables upstairs which it looks more comfortable. A nice place to visit when you are visiting Lyon and you want to have a place to relax a bit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angela W. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Charming little coffee shop that was around the corner from out hotel. The owners are really nice. Yummy pastries and a very good earl gray
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Botond F. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    My favourite cafe in town, cute little space with very friendly service and super good coffee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lia C. 1 year ago on Google
    Probably the best coffee shop I have ever visited in my life. Truly recommended. Unfortunately I only had the chance to go twice as I was on short trip but it truly is an extra reason to go back to Lyon. Met two different baristas and they both were not just good, but excellent at their job. Both extremely nice and wonderful to be around and they made some of the best drinks I have ever had. The coffee they use is great, plus they know how to properly make it. From the temperature, the sweetness to the texture everything was straight up perfect. This is an experience not to be missed, if you are in Lyon I truly reccomend going.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Austin C. 1 year ago on Google • 136 reviews
    Wonderful coffee and great service. Great spot to relax and enjoy a book in the sun. Lots of good drink options. Can buy whole beans to bring home and brew. Not a lot of seating for big groups.

  • 5/5 D H. 9 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Small little shop serving unique latte, the hazelnut latte is fresh blend with real hazelnut and not the typical hazelnut syrup. Blue latte was great as well Nice cosy corner upstair to relax and chill.

  • 5/5 Rex C. 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Very nice place. Owner is cheerful and helpful. Coffee is very good. Owner speaks both English and French. Definitely place worth visiting.

  • 5/5 sarah k. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited on a Sunday evening and ordered a not very hot milky hot chocolate and a mocha with not a lot of coffee plus a tea and a couple of pastries. All was delivered to our table promptly and 100% as requested!

  • 5/5 Justin S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really really great coffee, great service and such a nice space to sit and enjoy!!

  • 5/5 David S. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic coffee. Great guys behind the bar. They're happy to chat in English if you prefer.

  • 5/5 Eric F. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolute MUST HAVE in Lyon Genuinely the best coffee I've ever had and I work professionally with coffee and as a Michelin Chef. Immaculate, in every way. Their personalities in the professionals behind the bar; the love in their hearts that goes into their coffee. The texturing of the milk, Perfect. The taste, vibrance, and unique quality of espresso, un-matched in all my travels. Favorite coffee shop in the world.

  • 5/5 Jackie N. 10 months ago on Google
    Wish I could have stayed in Lyon longer or found this cafe sooner... I find it difficult to find great coffee when traveling but Rakwe did not disappoint. Super friendly owner too!! Will be back when I visit Lyon next.

  • 5/5 Anni R. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best coffees I've ever had! The girl who mad the coffee was absolutely lovely! I'm coming back :)

  • 5/5 Tene G. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good coffee. Nice treats and friendly service.

  • 5/5 Felix K. 9 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I was craving for filter coffee because it’s not so common in Lyon apparently, so I was very happy to find this place today! And I was not disappointed. The „Slow Coffee“ I was served was a Geisha Coffee from Honduras, and it was really fragrant and fruity! For my personal taste, the water to coffee ratio could have been a bit lower, so that the aroma would be a bit more dense. But it was delicious anyway. The service was also really nice and warm hearted.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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