Walk through a doorway in an Adelaide laneway and you are instantly transported from South Australia to a Paris-style bar a vins.
I discovered La Buvette last week - a welcoming cross between Willi's and the Baron Rouge.
There is the blackboard menu of mainly French wines by the glass; all reasonably priced.
There is a food menu featuring classics like fresh oysters with mignonette; escargots a l'Alsacienne and boeuf bourguinon.
And there is an un mistakeable French joie de vivre.
Apparently it has been on Gresham St for years, with wine industry figure John Retsas a partner. But somehow it had passed me by. My bad.
I popped in for a glass of Chablis. Next time I'll spend the evening. Maybe start with a Suze Tonic, or pastis and take it from there.
There is a definite Euro-chic ambience here and seriously knowledgeable staff.
You can even enjoy a drink on the sidewalk on warmer days.
La Buvette is open Tuesday-Saturday.
For more details see https://www.labuvettedrinkery.com.au/
