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.

If you are hankering for brioche or a sandwich or anything else, fabulous in baked goods, go here!…read moreFriendly staff- reasonable prices...wonderful!

One English speaking server saved us from our broken French!…read more She was very helpful and we (4 of us) ultimately tried the **Merveilleux Speculoos** - felt like (room-temp) snow that melted in our mouths under the shredded chocolate. Nice with coffee or tea (otherwise too sweet)! - Still nicely decorated for Christmas on Dec. 31.

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