Harden's survey result
Summary
“Perfect for cheese lovers”: the “quirky and atmospheric” cafés adjoining these excellent retail cheese emporia – particularly the well-known branch in Marylebone – are particularly “good for lunch”, offering cheese and charcuterie boards alongside simple dishes like pan-seared salmon or paté en croute. Top Tip – worth remembering for breakfast.
Summary
“Simple food done well...and the cheese!!” – this small group has basic eateries attached to their stores as well as “an enormous selection of cheese to buy at retail”. WC1 is by far the most popular outlet – “like wandering into a village restaurant in the heart of Bloomsbury”. “If you like cheese and wine, what’s not to love about this place?”
Summary
“Lots of lovely cheese” is on the menu at this specialist trio in Bloomsbury, Marylebone and Highbury, complemented by a “truly interesting and well-curated wine list”. The “delicious fondue and raclette go down well on a winter’s day”.
Summary
You can book any time for the cafés at the Bloomsbury store and for certain sittings in Marylebone if you visit these well-known cheese emporia. Obviously the cheese is an attraction in itself, but there are other high-quality options.
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Restaurant details
La Fromagerie Café Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Alright brunch - nothing special. Bit odd given the surroundings are shelves of Marylebone's finest grub. Could do better."
"My first visit to this Marylebone cafe although we have know n La Fromagerie from its inception in Highbury in the 1990s. The food choices are predictable being centred on cheese and charcuterie. My Croque Monsieur was competently executed and the snack lunch good if not remarkable. The main attraction is the deli offering although some of the cheese and fresh fruit products are off the scale in price for us out of towners unused to Central London prices. "
"Comfortable good but limited menu."
Opening hours
Mon 8– 10.30pm Tue – Thur 8am – 7.30pm Fri 8am – 10.30pm Sat 9 – 7pm Sun 10 – 6pm
Last orders: 7.30 pm, Sat 7 pm, Sun 6 pm
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