Le Kiosque St-François in Lausanne

A quaint, classic coffee shop in Lausanne. Nice staff who will leave you be. Good selection of the usual cafe items; crossaints, chocolatines. Coffee itself is not bad, but location and atmosphere makes up for it. A picturesque café (known as classic) in Lausanne. The boss is nice; he will leave you alone. Good selection of usual cafe fare; crosses, chocolatines. The hot drinks itself isn't bad or good, (especially with the price!) but the location and atmosphere makes up for it.

Great terrace in Lausanne that we honestly recommend especially for the friendly waiter who makes us appreciate life and the sun! 🌞

Cute place, but unfortunately the service is very rude (especially if you don't speak fluent French).

Very nice café with character, fair prices and good service! A classic. Too bad it's not open on Sunday :)

unfriendly waitress, service at the bar stressful prices 4.90 for a 3dl coke (price of establishments on the edge of the lake in Ouchy) I myself am in the same profession (bad image for this beautiful profession

Very nice place to have a coffee on the terrace in a pretty area close to the lake. Top service and very cheerful, it's rare and very pleasant. I recommend taking vitamin D on sunny days

Nice terrace in the shade of St François church. Reasonable prices. On the other hand, the quality of the service is very random depending on the waiter and especially the waitress who you are dealing with.

I came with a friend to drink homemade cold tea. It was really good. And the service above all very pleasant. The waitress, despite the fact that she was new, was very kind and very quick to serve us. Keep it up ! I recommend !

The ideal place for a cappuccino

Sit inside to enjoy the classic details and design of the interior.

Everything is good, very friendly atmosphere

The place is well located. Very nice idea to preserve architectural heritage by installing a coffee bar with a small kitchen. Very good quality of food. Too bad for certain aspects of the service, we don't improvise as waiters-waitresses and that's precisely improvisation. Too bad, really bad.

I really like this place It is well located and you are welcomed properly.

Historical kiosk of “TL” Transformed into a coffee bar. Always well flowered and a young Staff Very warm. Very well appointed and very creative in the offer according to the seasons. Compliments

Very good value for money ! Very good quiche with salad I will come back to try something else.

nice romantic cafe excellent service I recommend to everyone........

Always friendly atmosphere and service. Great location!

Very warm welcome, smiling service. To recommend

Very disappointed, stressed staff, despite the fact that I am a regular customer, I was refused a drink (I asked for hot water + lemon) under the pretext that it is not on the menu.. ..nothing very complicated, yet the waitress looked at me like an alien...making me wonder if they were civil servants or traders. ... I'm boycotting from now on... too bad because the place is really pretty.....

Friendly breakfast with welcoming, caring and smiling staff :) Ideal for sitting down and observing what is happening in the surrounding area. Best elderberry syrups in Lausanne.

The staff are friendly and the service is fast. The bread was delicious and the hot chocolate we ordered together was also good!

Very welcoming team, very fast service, very good coffee, savory cake + salad 👍🏻

I am changing my opinion from a year ago Terrible service, I waited 15 minutes and they served everyone except me! And the worst thing was the attitude of the waiter when I came to kindly remark to him We're barely sorry and you don't even want to drink something or have a good day To avoid absolutely!!!!!!

This is possibly the prettiest café in Switzerland! The menu is small and nothing special, but good enough to make visiting here a pleasure.

A very warm welcome and great teams every time. Excellent food and drinks. However, be careful, it seems that some coasters are chipped 🤷🏻‍♀️🤓😉

A team of young people welcomes you pleasantly. The setting is really nice. Top.

A cafe with a long history in the middle of downtown Lausanne! We hope you visit to enjoy the atmosphere✨The service was quick and the quiet atmosphere was nice! There are many tables on the outdoor terrace, so you can enjoy a variety of atmospheres. If you are cold, you can request a stove and they will provide it.

Pleasant place. Decent service.

Excellent service and welcome. top

👍👍good coffee very good service

Little morning coffee with the always friendly welcome from the young colleagues. Pleasure!

Original, well placed, a simple location to have a coffee, take a little break with smiling and energetic waiters Bravo

Super friendly and all very kind and what a youthful memory as a bus shelter

Nice place, lots of traffic, prices a little higher than average but still honest. The only downside is the staff who, although professional, lack a bit of humor and smile.

Very good service, warm welcome. At lunchtime the dishes are correct and the prices too. I love their savory cakes. Very pleasant terrace in the sun and little care given to the tables with fresh flowers, that makes me happy!

The Saint-F Kiosk is always nice! Unfortunately no draft beer :(

The bearded guy tried to rob me of nothing by giving me 23.- instead of 43.-. Old technique.. BE CAREFUL THEY ARE DISHONEST!!!!

Nice shop on the street. Staff is friendly

Friendly and we feel good there

Very disappointed because we were served coffee with saucers broken on the sides (I advise you to throw them away because we could hurt ourselves). Positive: the coffee was good but that's not everything.

Waiting for the tram in St François Belle Epoque version. I recommend the terrace against the temple of St Francois for those who are tired of road traffic and the trolley ball.

Great sunny place, good vibes. Pleasant service. Perfect for midday lunch.

Good welcome, warm place. Everything has been done to have a pleasant time. I highly recommend the Kiosque Saint-François

Great place in central Lausanne for a coffee

The Saint-François kiosk is great

Very very nice / staff too bad few places inside

The place to be for all people wanting to live the true experience of a pure Lausanne resident

I really liked the service, the way we were received very friendly I will come back very quickly

I came twice a week but I wouldn't go back there again. Since the change of team the food is not as good but it is especially the service that is annoying. Much less friendly, not smiling. We feel like we're disturbing them. Too bad.

The must of picturesque Lausanne 💙

Lukewarm afternoon coffee, not creamy and with lots of traces of ground coffee. Damage!!

This little kiosk is very pleasant for having a coffee or tea. It is an emblematic monument of St-François which will remain a fixture of Lausanne

It’s very nice to have a little drink, in the middle of a quiet town!

Deplorable service, endless waiting, lukewarm coffee and tasteless black tea. I will not come back.

Very welcoming café, especially the internal room, with round tables and wooden benches (about 15 seats). We were at the outside tables, quite slow service but quality coffee!

Very nice but noisy interior setting. Very convenient

Very charming place, well renovated early 20th century style.

My favorite place...the pastries are homemade and have a unique flavor 💓 go for it!

Great coffee. Beautiful place to people watch, chill or read. Can be busy. But still a great place.

Very good service, spills that made us fall backwards.

Nice place!! In general the waiters and waitresses are pretty cool! I recommend without worry 🥂💙

Warm and friendly place, lovely staff. Small so often crowded but very charming

Nice break. Small kiosk in Saint_François, city center. Excellent tea, small vegan cakes, gluten-free.

the waiters are unfriendly, they look down on people, the service is slow, it's a shame because the products are good but your wallet risks trembling with fear when you see the prices

Outdoor heating and blankets, super friendly staff and good desserts 😁😁

Discovered Today Very nice place, the youth and sympathy of the staff is to be noted.

First of all, I waited to be served for more than 5 minutes and the waitress forgot to come check on us, then she spilled the bottle and forgot to come and clean it up and she came back 10 minutes later when she realized that she had forgotten again. No excuse. Frankly, Lausanne is known for its welcoming and tolerant population. Nothing at all. I am totally appalled. I won't come back again

friendly, relaxed service. and watching the buses go by,,,,,

Poor service and low quality of the coffee served

Very nice kiosk to stop for a few minutes for a drink. The ham croissants are very good and well filled

Service note good enough. Quality very average

Small, friendly kiosk for a lunch break. The staff is friendly and I particularly recommend the homemade lemonade.

Typically Lausanne café with terrace. Nice.

Urban and refined setting. typically Lausanne.

For a little tête-à-tête in a cult place where we bought tickets and waited for the bus back in the 70s. Tasty snacks. Nice prices. And we are in the heart of the city.

Very nice, friendly place in the city center, old bus ticket kiosk converted into small cafes.

Awesome place to have a wonderful coffee if you want to relax in the afternoon! 10/10

Friendly service, pleasant smile, welcoming

Friendly and friendly place to have a little coffee early in the morning. Staff always very friendly

Bad service, staff on site just excessively Stupid.

Very charming place in a former public transport waiting room

A charming little coffee house right next to St François ! And in winter it's warm inside.. So I highly recommend it! 😀

Great atmosphere. The best hot chocolate in Lausanne.

wonderful period piece cafe - kiosk

An almost historic kiosk renovated to the delight of passers-by on Place Saint François looking for a coffee or quick snack.

Nice place, retro style, good food.

Cheap for Lausanne but too many dishes out of stock... indifferent staff and not at all professional.

Friendly welcome, ultra central position and timeless atmosphere. Small, careful catering and large selection of teas \o/

really nice coffee​ with a romantic flair and nice outside seating area. In a nice day its hard to find a seat outside tough.

Nice place, very friendly staff and excellent value for money!

very cool coffee with nice furniture in an old kiosque.

Very pleasant place with the coolest music. The hot chocolate is excellent. I really want to try the brunch there

Very nice historic café, pleasant service and good products!

Good place to have breakfast and start the morning

Nice and cozy little atypical “café” located in town on Place-Saint François. This kind of place no longer exists... Perfect for a rapie breakfast before going to work or for a romantic hot chocolate in the evening. Too bad it's right in front of the road.

Lovely tiny coffee shop surrounded by wood panelling and tiled floor. Beautiful large windows provide a panoramic view of the surrounding area.