Zoï Kitchen

Zoï Kitchen is a 100 percent vegan bakery and patisserie at 46 Montée de la Grande Côte on the Croix-Rousse slopes, in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, in France's Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Rather than a sit-down restaurant, it is a bakery-café whose menu centres on viennoiseries, brioches, pastries and flans made without animal products. Its vegan brioche is the dish most associated with the shop, and it has been ranked first for vegan brioche in Lyon by the Spinach guide. There is no chef lineage or Michelin context to report. The setting is the Montée de la Grande Côte, a steep street climbing from the Place des Terreaux area toward the Croix-Rousse hill, lined with independent shops and close to the district's street art and traboules. The mood is that of a small neighbourhood bakery, informal and relaxed, with walk-in service and no reservations. Prices are low, shown as $, which makes it an inexpensive breakfast or snack stop. Beverage details were not confirmed, though a coffee shop is reported at 3 Rue Saint-Jean. According to HappyCow, a third-party listing, the shop opens Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, and visitors should check current times. Because the street is steep, the walk from the centre takes effort, but the location suits a morning pastry before exploring the Croix-Rousse. The shop is a good choice for vegan travellers, for those avoiding dairy and eggs, and for anyone curious how classic French viennoiserie translates into plant-based baking.