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Falafel & pita eatery with a few outlets offering sandwiches and salads, soups, lemonade, iced tea, fruit salads, pastries, and frozen yogurt. Open Mon-Sun 09:30-14:30, Mon-Thu 18:30-21:30, Fri 18:30-22:00, Sat-Sun 18:30-21:30.
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Added by jvermeille on 11 Feb 2013
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47 Reviews
First Review by loloford
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Points +21334
Yaafa - Edit
I didn’t have a great experience here. What was supposed to be “fast food” turned out to be a 30 minute wait for mediocre / flavorless food. To top it off, I ordered a falafel salad and received a falafel pita. I took one bite and actually threw away the whole thing, which is a rare thing for me to do.
Read moreI do have to say, it was very unfair to the sole employee working to be so understaffed. Yaafa need to properly staff their restaurant.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-14
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Gregacwrw
Points +337
Great place for a quick lunch - Edit
Great falafels in Lyon. It's quick and cheap and very tasty.
Read morePros: Easy to reach, Tasty, Cheap
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00misha
Points +390
Delicious soya shawarma sandwich! - Edit
For 11 euro, I believe you get a sandwich, a drink, and then pita chips hummus/babaganoush. So first off, a very affordable meal (it is counter service). Second, vegan options are well-labeled, and the staff are happy to explain their menu.
Read moreMy food came out quick, and given I am a fan of vegan meat, I opted for the Tcha-cha-cha sandwich with vegan shawarma. Boy it was delicious! A little heavy on the raw red onion, but the shawarma and sauce and everything was delicious that I came back the next day for the same thing! The pita chips that came with my hummus side were…weird and not good. Felt like they had been in the fryer way too long. But they did the job to help me scoop the yummy hummus into my mouth. Drink was good too.
Overall a great experience, and I really appreciated being able to choose between falafel and a vegan meat option.
Pros: Vegan shawarma, Cheap, Quick service
Cons: Bad pita chips
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Cali_co
Points +135
Very good food - Edit
Fresh ingredients, very good taste.
Read moreMany vegan options.
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veganamy20
Points +203
Go for the chips - Edit
Staff lovely. Meal was fine, nothing special. It felt a little flavourless but still a decent vegan meal in a non vegan friendly town. Curry chips were divine.
Read morePros: Spacious seating, Yummy chips , Healthier option
Cons: Not the best falafel , Only 3/10 options were vegan
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Muuuuu
Points +3230
convenient - Edit
the computer ordering system was a bit confusing but the staff was super friendly and helpful
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dominikspi
Points +537
Great falafel and hummus - Edit
They have a few vegan falafel pita or bowl options. There’s a menu option, which includes a pita or bowl, a side and a free refill drink. You can choose hummus with pita chips as a side, which was really good and a very big portion.
Read morePros: Great menu option, Good portion size, Reasonably priced
Cons: Not a lot of vegan options
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cecile_b
Points +2671
Better than my first time there - Edit
Initial review : "I went there on a public holiday because not many places were open in Lyon that day.
Read moreIt was ok. Falafels were pretty bland and the whole pita was not very tasteful. Everything tasted the same. I also had the fries with curry, a bit too salty."
This time I tried "L'original" combination as a salad, it was better than my first time, the veggies were very good, though the falafel are still bland to my taste.
Updated from previous review on 2019-11-19
Pros: Cheap
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Peder
Points +434
Good value and service - Edit
I have eaten in the department of Lyon Confluence and got a box of salad, falafel and humos. It was fresh goods and tasted fine. They have vegan choices, but you just have to ask.
Read moreThe service was friendly and the service top notch. If you like the Rolling Stones, you may very well be lucky enough to hear it in the background. The owner is, like myself, a big fan.
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Vanessa43
Points +2921
Good falafel place - Edit
Yaafa seems to be a very popular place in Lyon city centre. They are vegetarian, with vegan options being labelled. I had the "original" falafel pita, which was good. They could maybe have some more vegan options.
Read morePros: Central location , Good falafel
Cons: More vegetarian than vegan options
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Munchi
Points +86
Fresh and tasty - Edit
I think I came here at least 50 times !
Read moreAll the pitas and falafels are freshly made before you. The quantities are great and you won’t come out hungry I promise !
There is a room upstairs so you always find a place to sit.
Pros: Fresh and delicious , Pretty cheap , Friendly staff
Cons: Not as many vegan options anymore , The potatoes are kind of whatever…
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marulunter
Points +28
Nice place - Edit
It was really nice
Read morePros: Really good and quick! Nice staff as well
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anneso1466
Points +32
Falafel - Edit
Good selection of falafel based dishes
Read morePros: vegan options in France is amazing, Friendly team, Nice concept
Cons: Deep fried pittanot great- toasted would be best , Humus could be better, Falafel could be less dry
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Kayleighanastasia
Points +143
Worth it - Edit
One of my favorite take away restaurant. The falafels are, in my opinion, the best ones in town. The salads which can bed added to the menu are quite filling. Worth a visit
Read morePros: Vegan and veggie options
Cons: Not many seats outside
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lise.nox
Points +235
pretty good falafels - Edit
i’ve been there a few time at night when i wanted to eat something quickly before getting drinks and it was really filling and pretty good. nothing astounding though, just regular falafels and veggies.
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anais07
Points +11
Tres bon - Edit
Prix raisonnable,plant copieux et bon
Read morePros: Beaucoup de choix
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lola.leva
Points +44
The MANGO MAMBO is amazing - Edit
Fallalels are incredibles
Read morePros: 3 options vegan, Cheap, Potatoes are fxcking good
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Ricardo
Points +17395
Fair but it could be better - Edit
They have six options for mains in the menu (half of them are vegan by default). We had two of their pita wraps (the original, and the mango one) and the spicy potatoes.
Read moreThe portions were generous but they were too bland, which is not something you'd expect from this type of cuisine. So I was disappointed.
On the bright side, the prices were fair, the service was quick, and they work non-stop between lunch and dinner.
Pros: opening times, location, fast service
Cons: not all vegan, lacking flavour
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Joshilib
Points +346
Highly suboptimal - Edit
The falafel were overfried and bland. Cheap, but not worth it if you have other options.
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MadeInWonderland
Points +259
Spoiled for choice - Edit
I had a hard time deciding which pita sandwich to have because all the vegan options looked so tasty! It’s one of my omnivorous friend’s favorite places for lunch, which speaks well for all their food. I ended up with a falafel sandwich with butternut hummus and roasted cauliflower, which was a really fun French twist. Everything also tasted really fresh. I watched the staff making the falafels behind the counter.
Read morePros: Several vegan options, Large portions for good prices, Tasty and freshly made
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Agdgv
Points +134
Très bon rapport qualité prix et très bon sandwich avec les falafels ! - Edit
Dommage que nous ne puissions plus être livrés sur Villeurbanne ... mais je recommande !
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Riny
Points +29
My favorite take-away food! - Edit
The food tastes great, cheap but tasty! Some recipes change each month. Falafels are homemade.
Read more+ there's 3 of these restaurant in Lyon (this one's at Hôtel de Ville, an other one in Bellecour, and the 3rd one in Grange Blanche), which is nice. The staff in this YAAFA is also really friendly!
I would totally recommend to everyone, especially if you're looking for something quick to eat but still delicious!
Pros: Tasty, Cheap, friendly staff
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CyMre
Points +53
Pour tous les goûts - Edit
Frais, rapide et dans la convivialité, ces excellents falafels et leurs menus composés sont à conseillés pour tous les goûts !
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LisaST
Points +34
Good falafel sandwiches - Edit
I had their vegan falafel sandwich which was very good, highly recommended for a quick bite, good location and good value for money!
Read morePros: Good food, Quick service, Value for money
Cons: Small portion
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sarahbeardvegan
Points +207
great vegan falafel pita - Edit
Delicious! Really enjoyed the falafel pita (classic). Had 3 vegan options! Very busy around lunchtime. Take out available
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Uncertain_Times
Points +58
super tasty and cheap - Edit
We had the origional and veggie feast- both clearly marked vegan. My omni partner loved the origional which wasnt dry at all and had great hummus. I loved the veggie feast and I normally dont like sweetcorn or carrots but it was so good! Unlimited ice tea or lemonade topped it off!
Read morePros: clearly marked vegan options
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rbrimel
Points +167
Comida rápida con opciones veganas - Edit
Nos pedimos el clásico: un pan de pita con humus, falafel, ensalada y verduras. Está muy rico y bien de tamaño. Entre los menús tenían tres opciones veganas, aproximadamente el 50% del total. Lo malo es que es fast food así que el sitio huele un poco a fritanga (aunque tiene una planta alta amplia) y no dan agua (hay que comprar embotellada). Si a eso le sumas que los cubiertos, platos, etc son de plástico, poco ecológico.
Read morePros: opciones veganas, falafel rico, cantidad razonable
Cons: olor a fritanga, fast food, nada "zero waste"
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