Oh MY! This place…read moreis a delicious piece of diabetes that will overpower you, overpower you in a beatuful sensuous decadent way that only the French can do. These are truly some the the best macarons I have ever had including those from patisseries in Paris and London. There are a range of beautiful subtle flavours baked into these delights from rose and truffle to pistachio and orange. The macarons themselves are good for five days so perfect for a weeks supply. As they came to approx 1.50 Euro each it may even be worth coming from London purely for them! They also have a range of sweet and wonderfully elaborate cakes in various sizes. We had the beautifully soft and chocolaty 'Pop Art' described on their site as:- 'Caribbean chocolate mousse with Tonka bean Salted butter caramel Burnt caramel cream Biscuit Carambar' The smallest one is less than 5 Euro and enough for two...I can see why they also have one called 'Addict' and another called 'Apocalypse'. They also sell bread and other baked pastries though we did not try these. This was genuinely one of the highlights of my trip to the city and one of the reasons its on my list for another diabetes risking Eurostar treat.

Oh my god. So many yummy treats in this bakery. Do NOT go here if you are on a diet, because it…read morewill beat you. Everything here is so good you won't be able to resist. They of course specialize in macrons, but there are many more baked goods on display. The presentation is so stunningly detailed that you will feel bad eating it! The prices are fair for what you get.

My cousin from Lille brought me here to try their popular Merveilleux pastries. The Merveilleux are…read morelike small meringue cakes. I bought a box of assorted minis to try all their flavors. The pastries were crispy on the outside, airy and fluffy on the inside, and not too sweet! A must-try when visiting Lille!

You know the drill, you see a queue around the block and think, "this place must be good" and join…read morethe line. At first we didn't even know what we were queuing for! When we got near we realised it was cake, this makes me happy. We bought a selection of 'merveilleux' which are like little meringues delicately filled. The service was exceptional with the staff working efficiently and in such a friendly manner to serve people quickly. The merveilleux weren't overly sweet which is amazing considering they were like mini meringues! They were beautiful with amazing flavour and I wish I had bought more to bring home, no matter how bashed they would have ended up. Exquisitive and a must visit if you are in the area of the Wazemmes Market.

It is like an Apple store for coffee makers. For you Americans, it would be like if they had a…read moreKeurig store that only sold Keurig machines, coffee pods, plus had a coffee bar. I will admit, I am sold on Nespresso and have replaced my Keurig Vue and Platinum with a Nespresso Creatista. This store in particular is always busy. Perhaps, because people know you can get free coffee samples. Or, because there isn't another Nespresso store around. So, if you want (or should I say need) pods and you don't want to order online, this is the place. Plus, they will repair Nespresso machines here (who repairs a coffee maker?).

That's a classic Nespresso store with a boutique and a Nespresso bar. Very clean as always and…read morestaff is very nice. The problem is queuing for getting these precious coffee doses. You can choose to order online and collect your purchase at the store.

This cafe in Grande Place is the one I visited, there are other MEO cafe throughout Lille. You must…read moretry the mini merveilleux, it comes in different flavors. They are sold in two sizes and are inexpensive. It's actually a small meringue based round cake. Make sure you drink a hot chocolate or coffee with it, perfect combination! After you decide your flavour of merveilleux, go to the counter and order. The service is quick, note additional seating upstairs.

Nice place for a break: they have a coffee shop and a Merveilleux de Fred stand, and you can have 3…read moremini-Merveilleux and 1 coffee for €5.50, that you can enjoy with a wonderful view on Lille's main place on the first floor. However, beware that this place is extremely touristy, always packed, and that you'll have to fight for a seat - good things don't come easy!