The Top 10 Cheese Shops In Melbourne, Australia
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From Carlton to South Yarra, Acland Street to Spring Street, Melbourne’s artisan and aromatic fromageries will cater to your cravings as they serve up crumbling feta, dreamy mozzarella, gouda and gorgonzola, mouth-watering brie and blue vein. Many of these locations are also licensed venues allowing you to accompany your favorite local and international varieties with a drop of red wine. Here are 10 of the best cheese shops in the area.
Milk the Cow
Forget beer gardens and noisy club scenes; if you’re looking for a sophisticated place that intermingles your favorite drop with the finest fromage, then head to Milk the Cow. This licensed fromagerie opened in St Kilda in 2012 and in Carlton two years later and boasts a selection of over 150 artisan cheeses from across the globe. Cheesemonger and regional manager Laura Lown has curated a selection of seasonal cheeses that are available to enjoy on-site, by the gram or in a takeaway Cheesebox. Try a Cheesemonger’s Choice Cheeseboard accompanied by freshly baked bread or the Cheese & Booze Flights. On wintery days, there’s nothing better than the individual fondue pots, and in the summer, try the refreshingly unique artisan cheese gelato.
Milk the Cow, 323 Lygon Street, Carlton, VIC, Australia, +61 3 9348 4771
1. Richmond Hill Café and Larder
Cafe, Restaurant, Wine Bar, Australian, Contemporary, Gluten-free
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The Cheese Room at Richmond Hill Café and Larder is a decadent treat for Melbourne’s cheese lovers. As you enter the temperature-controlled room, you’ll notice the maturing cheese wheels that are carefully attended to by expert cheesemongers who are passionate about fromage education. Their wide selection of ‘benchmark’ cheeses include goat’s and ewe’s cheese, washed rind, hard cheese, blue cheese and white mould varieties, including Brie and Camembert. The Cheese Room also hosts cheese and wine workshops, and if you sign up to The Cheese Club, you will get cheesy home deliveries.
Farmgate Cheese
In 2010, Travis and Laura Sanders launched Farmgate as an alternative to the traditional gift hamper; the brand has since expanded internationally, becoming an online artisan cheese shop. Sourcing local ingredients, their hampers include gourmet cheese, wines, jam, jellies, crackers, dried fruits and nuts that have been chosen with precision to complement and balance each other. Also available are cheese towers perfect for celebrating a special occasion. Farmgate products are sold at independent retailers across Australia, including at Leo’s Fine Food & Wine and Toscanos, as well as in selected Woolworths stores and on board various Qantas flights. Recently, Farmgate have also expanded to South East Asia and the Middle East and California.
Online Store, + 61 3 9568 7046
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2. Harper & Blohm
Cheesemonger, Australian
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3. The Cheese Shop Deli
Deli, Australian, French
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4. La Parisienne Pâtés
Cafe, Australian, Italian, French, Dessert
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5. Two Tall Chefs
Cafe, Australian
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