De L'Autre Côté du Pont is a cooperatively-run cafe located in the Guillotière neighborhood. The place puts a strong emphasis on dealing with local and/or organic brewers and farmers as well as international fair-trade coffee producers. Ethical is the word here, and the positive thing about it is that it doesn't cost more, as De L'Autre Côté du Pont staff wants to keep their prices accessible to all. Busy during late afternoon hours and at night, the large cafe is usually quieter at noon, which makes their lunch meals even more enjoyable. De L'Autre Côté du Pont sometimes hosts small, quiet concerts on weekend nights.
Embark on a fabulous journey across cultures and traditions as you enter Cha Yuan tea-house. Choose from compelling varieties from all over the world: China, Japan, Russia, Turkey, India, Brazil, Argentina or Indonesia. Their natural teas include black, green, yellow, white or blue. If you are curious, you can also try their mixes of aromatic tea and herbal tea. Tasty candies, jams and cakes that go really well with tea can also be purchased here. If you're missing some tea supplies to complete your tea ceremony, you will find everything you need at Cha Yuan.