Welcoming and Friendly staff. Great tasting couscous. Reasonably price and generous servings.read more

I love coming here for a casual dinner. The menu is small but changes regularly, the dishes…read morefantastic! A glass of wine with that, friendly service and maybe dessert depending on my hunger. In the summer, the terrace facing the cathedral is sunny and calm. During cooler days, the small interior is cozy thanks to dark wooden benches and small tables. Every once in a while, I'll just go for drinks, but usually end up eating a bite anyway.

Located right by the town hall building, the Porte de Paris is a rather interesting construction…read more Slightly away from the more touristy or shopping centric area of Lille, this was quite a detour from our general tourist schedule. However, I would say it was well worth the short stroll (approx 5 minutes if you manage to orientate your map correctly). More or less a round about now, this was once one of the gates to the Lille (and one of the few remaining) and incorporates two figurines of (I believe) Mars and Hercules. Take your time to get across to it though - as it is a round about, it gets very busy!