Brixton Village
Over the weekend I finally made
my way to Champagne and Fromage. I first stumbled across it during a visit to Brixton
Village a few months ago. As the name suggests, Champagne
and Fromage is a deli which serves award winning champagne paired with cheeses
and meats.
There are dozens of shops in Brixton
Village but Champagne
and Fromage really stood out. The double fronted shop has lovely rustic décor
with baskets of cheeses, crates of champagne bottles and other mismatched
furnishes, creating the feeling of a authentic French market place.
Fine selection of cheese and ham
The actual deli is small and fits
a few people. On a Friday night I knew it would be unlikely to get seats, so we
were seated outside and enjoyed a glass of mulled wine. The best tables are in
the shop so I was pleased that after 15 minutes or so we were moved inside,
with views of the cheese selection on one side and the Champagne
for sale on the other.
There is so much choice on the
menu: customers can choose from charcuterie platters, salads, cheese boards and
baked camemberts. I chose the Tartine – Figs on melted Fourme d’Ambert blue
cheese, so delicious!
Tartine
To drink, I chose the Brixton
Fixx champagne cocktail, “Le Brun” and Amarena cherry, served with a pink
biscuit from Reima. The idea is to dip the biscuit in the cocktail first, it
was so good I couldn’t resist another!
Brixton
Fixx
If you have no idea what to
choose on your visit, there are knowledgable staff on hand to offer suggestions
on the champagnes and the cheese and meats to compliment your drink.
I really loved the chilled out
atmosphere here. If you’re worried that Champagne & Fromage would be filled
with snobs then you needn’t be. The food and drink was wonderful but what I
most liked was its relaxed setting. There were groups of women and couples and
it’s a great place to catchup with friends over a glass of bubbles and cheese.
If you’re looking to try for
something a bit different to the usual chain restaurant experience then
Champagne & Fromage is worth a visit. Brixton
Village branch doesn’t take
bookings so turn up early to avoid disappointment!
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