Cave du Taurobole - Tournon-sur-Rhône

After my third visit to La Cave du Taurobole, each time for a delicious light lunch paired with an interesting choice of local wines served by the glass......I'm reassured that the quality and freshness of the produce is excellent. The small menu is designed to offer a choice for all and on my last visit with a vegetarian friend, the menu was graciously adapted accordingly with no loss of quality, flavour or quantity. Situated on the main road through town, with lots of parking opposite, the Cave is quiet, friendly and appropriately priced. I shall return without hesitation........

Nathalie, is the owner, the chef and after 5 minutes she will become a friend. The food was the type of cuisine you would expect if someone in the area were to invite you eat at their mother's home. Beautiful house made foie gras terrine perfectly paired with a gingered jam. Followed by black truffle ravioli, and of course the local cheese course. Thank god Nathalie chose the the food for us because looking over her incredible hand selected wine list was not easy. I wanted to try just about every bottle on the list. Can't wait to go back in August, to eat, drink, and learn more about the wines of her region.

I planned to have lunch here, but it was closed due to school vacation. Instead, I got a table for dinner. When I arrived, I took a seat in the winebar and got served a very nice 4 course meal; foie gras, ravioli, cheese and desert. The wines served by glas were very nice and I actually ended up the next day to drive 1 hour to buy a couple of bottles of one of the wines.Recommended!

In late September 2016 our group of 16 arranged in advance a lunch at La Cave. It was superb in every way, from the multiple food courses to the service to the excellent and well-priced wines. At some point I will return even though I am over 3,900 miles/6,250 km away.

Excellent place to taste wines from different local wine producers, from the very smallest to the world famous ones. The lady knows both the wines and the producers, and is well connected. Try the home-made foie gras!