Cheap Restaurants

Ivan Healthy Food
At this fantastic new restaurant you get to make up your own healthy salad, with two good-value sizes to choose from. Make a base with pasta or cereal, then load up on green leaves, crunchy vegetables, dried nuts and fruits. Save room for the house desserts like pecan pie and apple crumble. Perfect for a picnic lunch or shopping pick-me-up.

Address: 74 Boulevard des Brotteaux | Telephone: 09 8249 1978 |

Vietnam City
Come hungry to this all-you-can-eat buffet, where hot and cold specialities from south-east Asia are served up in Lyon's answer to London's hectic Soho. Choose a range of tapas-style cold starters, or tuck in to some warming noodles if you're feeling the cold. Walk off your meal in the nearby streets off the Avenue Félix Faure where a wide range of Asian and oriental boutiques can be found.

Address: 4 Rue Passet, 7th | Telephone: 04 7858 1508 |

Affordable Restaurants

L'Ourson Qui Boit
Chef Akira Nishigaki's Japanese dishes with a French twist have created such a buzz that even the regulars who come here several times a week make sure to reserve a table. The menu changes daily, and the zen-like environment will transport you from the bustle of the city.

Address: 23 Rue Royale | Telephone: 04 7827 2337 |

La Coquette
Sumptuous, simple dishes using market-fresh produce are served with inspirational twists. Meat lovers will adore delights including pan-fried veal kidneys or the rib of beef drenched in local melted cheese St Marcellin.

Address: 9 Place Tabareau, 4th | Telephone: 04 7828 4413 |

Good Quality Restaurants

Les Muses De L'Opera
Book a table for stylish and innovative cuisine accompanied by one of the most fabulous panoramic views of the city, high above the opera house.

Address: 1 Place de la Comedie, 1st | Telephone: 04 7200 4558 |

Grand Café Des Negocients
This place has a real Christmas feel with its subtle decoration and the pungent aroma of mulled wine. Whether lunching or tucking into the wonderful brasserie-style evening menu, one of Lyon's most eye-catching interiors awaits.

Address: 2 Place Francis-Regaud, 2nd | Telephone: 04 7842 5005 |

Fine Dining Restaurants

Au 14 Février
With just 14 seats available, be sure to reserve in advance for what can only be described as a unique dining experience. Tsuyoshi Arai, who was recently awarded a Michelin star, serves a "menu découverte" that guides you through an explosion of Franco-Japanese dishes, carefully prepared by his all-Japanese brigade.

Address: 6 Rue Mourguet, 5th | Telephone: 04 7892 9139 |

Pierre Orsi
Loosen the belt buckle, sit back and relax at this prestigious, Michelin-starred establishment offering first-class food and service, from the valet parking to the sublime dishes created by the restaurant's namesake. If reservations prove difficult during the yuletide period then try the restaurant's bistrot, Cazenove, next door for a less pricey option.

Address: 3 Place Kléber | Telephone: 04 7889 5768 |