carambole cafe & pain au chocolate

[didier]

really nice being there in the mornings after exercise. and they put either a heart or clover design in the coffee.

it gets crowded as the school children also come in. there were a couple of americans there and they ordered but left without paying or getting their order. because they could not find a seat. the process is, you order, then you pay either before or after, most people pay before.

one of the servers was looking for them with a tray of coffees and a dessert, I told her they left because they could not find a seat. I won't say what she said, but I replied, I think that is our official name...lol

 

[cec1]

really nice being there in the mornings after exercise. and they put either a heart or clover design in the coffee.

it gets crowded as the school children also come in. there were a couple of americans there and they ordered but left without paying or getting their order. because they could not find a seat. the process is, you order, then you pay either before or after, most people pay before.

one of the servers was looking for them with a tray of coffees and a dessert, I told her they left because they could not find a seat. I won't say what she said, but I replied, I think that is our official name...lolView attachment 73622

A great place . . . and what a shame that people would be so thoughtless.

 

[dadto6]

Anita and I enjoy Carambole very much. It is our go to place first thing in the morning.

 

[elgreaux]

New owners, did they just renovate?

 

[cassidain]

Strange system to have counter (not seated) ordering and not pay when place order.
Never encountered that.

 

[didier]

New owners, did they just renovate?

They did indeed..looks beautiful

 

[didier]

Strange system to have counter (not seated) ordering and not pay when place order.
Never encountered that.

Not really. When there is a line it's better. Sometimes I am the 4th person in line for the cashier and I have already ordered, so I sit down and wait for the server . When the line is empty I get up and pay.

 

[cassidain]

I guess ?
When we go to Choisy in town, Mme Cassidain snags a table while I order (and pay for) our petit déjeuner.
If there were no tables we would leave and go elsewhere too.

 

[didier]

I guess ?
When we go to Choisy in town, Mme Cassidain snags a table while I order (and pay for) our petit déjeuner.
If there were no tables we would leave and go elsewhere too.

I bet u did not have a server bringing your petit dejeuner to your table either like they do at carambole.

 

[cassidain]

No table service. Only takes a second though.
Of course if no tables available the system doesn’t work.

 

[Saline Man]

To go back at a villa is not too bad.

 

[didier]

lots of school children there this morning. they gave me a special treat this morning, a side of hot milk to go with my cafe. and the pain au chocolates were hot this morning, I arrived earlier than usual. I saw a couple of people who normally go to eden to go. I wonder if they will switch back after eden opens on oct. 5th.

 

[TERP37]

where is it located?

 

[elgreaux]

It's in Gustavia near the middle school on the way to Shell Beach ...

 

[dadto6]

Hello Ellen, actually going there this morning after Mass.

 

[MDC]

We love Carambole! We were first introduced to Carambole by our lovely hosts at Les Ilets de la Plage, and it has become one of our favorite parts of every visit.

The wonderful Les Ilets team welcomes us each time with an assorted box of Carambole Navettes, and it’s something we always look forward to. Those tiny brioche rolls filled with salmon, tuna salad, pesto, and other delicious surprises, paired with a glass of rosé on arrival—perfection!

We’ve also loved enjoying Tropezienne from Carambole. Thank you to the Carambole team for making our stays even more delicious and memorable!

 

[elgreaux]

I notice that the new owners have painted it a different color - blue or green I think - how do the goodies compare to the prior baker, Fred, who was really outstanding?

 

[davesmom]

We love Carambole! We were first introduced to Carambole by our lovely hosts at Les Ilets de la Plage, and it has become one of our favorite parts of every visit.

The wonderful Les Ilets team welcomes us each time with an assorted box of Carambole Navettes, and it’s something we always look forward to. Those tiny brioche rolls filled with salmon, tuna salad, pesto, and other delicious surprises, paired with a glass of rosé on arrival—perfection!

We’ve also loved enjoying Tropezienne from Carambole. Thank you to the Carambole team for making our stays even more delicious and memorable!

Oh, I do not know this place but after hearing about those brioche rolls, I will make it a priority when I have more than 1 day on the island. It looks like it would be hard to park, though, if it is near Shell Beach. Les Islets people are very special!

 

[dadto6]

Surprisingly easy to park every time I have visited