aussiedreamer

I know I'm becoming obsessed! I picked up this months edition of Australian Gourmet Traveler magazine and <b>happy days</b> its the French edition special. Theres an article on, and I quote.....

<i>"Paris's hottest dining trend is 'cave a manger' - wine shops doing double duty as restaurants. Intimate casual and affordable, these gems are hiding some of the city's best eating and drinking".</i>

So I'm reading through the list and one in particular stands out, La Cave De L'os a Moelle, so I go to the address to googlemap it and low and behold its in <b>our street!!!</b> I was so excited. I'd love to hear if anyone has eaten here? My only 'worry' is and allow me to quote again...

<i>"Each communal table is set with bread, terrines, aioli with crudites & other classic bistro starters & needless to say as you pass these dishes among erstwhile strangers, conversation flows. Soup & the main course are in pots at the back of the room, cheeses and delicious classic desserts are laid down one side, & you help yourself. You choose a wine from the shelves and a small corkage is added to what is already a very reasonable price. One of the best value meals in Paris & <b>once the house rules are mastered</b> thoroughly enjoyable"</i>

So I guess my question is, with absolutely no French language skills will we be able to 'master the house rules'? Which I interpret to mean how it all works.

bilboburgler

ttt, i've seen these and would love to know the correct behaviour

tod

Me too! Sounds a really fun place to dine at.
I see the address is 181 Rue de Lourmel. What street number are you at?

aussiedreamer

Like 195 I'm so happy tod. I've read a bunch of blogs and have pretty much 'worked' it out, except for the payment part. As in do we pay as we arrive, will the bill come or do we pay as we leave. The blogs I have read indicate its a 'help yourself buffet syle'. You clear your own dishes and collect new ones as needed. The tables will be laid with entree/starter, help yourself to the big pot of soup at the back of the room.

Then the main course will 'arrive' on a seperate table again helping yourself. Then the cheese and up to 15! Desserts. YAY.

The bread is also there for the cutting and taking. Apparently if you spot something yummy on another table its quite okay to help yourself. (obviously not off someone elses plate ;-) )

They have a 7.30 & a 9.30 seatings.

nicerue50

Tell me more! Is this a unique style or are there other similar style wine bars? I'll be in the 11th first 2 weeks Aug and we'd love to try this out. Once again you guys are a wealth of knowledge. Thanks

aussiedreamer

According to the article there are loads. I just re-read it , they haven't list any that are in the 11th.

wren

My son and his wife ate there in 2006 and raved about it. I think he originally saw it on Chowhound.