These are some places serving boards with artisanal cheeses from across Europe with wines, sides and biscuits that are just exquisite!
If you like cheese an awful lot, then we are sure that you know a thing or two about the oh-so-sumptuous cheese boards. The curation of carefully crafted crackers, beaut blocks of aged cheese, paired with an array of accompaniments like charcuterie, fruits, nuts, and spreads are just heavenly. This delightful board is even better when paired with a glass of wine. If you’re overdue for such a regal spread, then we’ve rounded up some of the finest platters for you. As London does these cheese boards better than others, here are 5 places for you to savour the best cheese boards in the English capital!
La Fromagerie
If you think of cheese in London, La Fromagerie, a crack den for the cheese lovers would definitely pop-up. The gastronomic wonderland offers services in three outposts across the city. garnishes, add some charcuterie, and of course, select the perfect wine to pair it all with. You can either take home or sit in the café that offers the chance to try their selection in-situ, along with a strong selection of wine, biscuits and spreads. Boasting a full menu of this art, at La Fromagerie you can choose between French and British boards or curate your own garnishes, add some charcuterie, and of course, select the perfect wine to pair it all with.
Gordon’s Wine Bar
In business for over 130 years, the Gordon’s Wine Bar has satiated the cheese thirst of all the cheese enthusiasts. With a vaulted candlelit cellar and old oak barrels filled with cherries and port, the bar offers an amazing selection of vino to pair with their cheese boards. Their food menu offers more than 15 different cheeses, a selection of charcuterie and vegetarian and vegan options. There is something for everyone to enjoy. When in London, there’s no better way to accompany world-class wine than with a great selection of sharing boards, snacks and home-made dishes.
Searcys Champagne Bar
With over 175 years in the hospitality industry, Searcys Champagne bar at Battersea Power Station brings expertise in all things champagne and cheese. Here, you can enjoy an extensive menu of bubbles and English sparkling wine, paired with seasonal small bites and sharing boards. The cheese board here offers the best of artisanal British produce across a range of hard and soft varieties, accompanied by onion marmalade, figs and crackers.
Vivat Bacchus
Vivat Bacchus boasts its own walk-in cheese rooms with ripe wheels, firm logs, creamy cylinders of cheese converging in chilled stillness and a cellar full of wines. This South African outlet sources the best cheeses at the best point in their life span and offers diners to savour it. At Vivat Bacchus, cheese comes as a starter, alongside charcuterie which can be done-in and taken away. When at Vivat Bacchus, do try their Baron Bigod, a raw milk, brie-style cheese made in Suffolk, and Old Roan, which represents one of the only truly traditional, raw milk Wensleydale cheeses.
Chez Bruce
Anyone who enjoys cheese will tell you that Chez Bruce has the best cheese board in London. They will serve you at least ten cheeses, and occasionally as much as fifteen, though estimates vary. Most of the cheeses they offer are French, but there are some excellent domestic options that are paired with Home-made charcuterie, slow cooked braises, offal, warm and cold salads. Don’t forget to try their membrillo, fig cheese, and any wine from the 33-page wine list.
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