Champagne+fromage

Wonderful cozy place with a real French feel.
They have a wide selection of cheese, ham and sparkling prosecco — it’s a perfect gem for a lovely brunch/​afternoon with your girlfriends or a loved one.

We love it. Cute little French place to have brunch during the weekends. Champagne and meat board, followed by excellent coffee. Why not. It’s a treat every time.

Champagne + Fromage already boasts two locations in the capital, one in Covent Garden and one in Brixton. The Greenwich restaurant and bistro opened its doors in June 2015, on the threshold of Greenwich market, and offers a concise and authentically French menu of sharing boards, terrines, rillettes and confits. Rustic boards showcase a princely range of cheese and meats and are a visual splendour– we ordered the gourmet board, a steal at £25 and generously portioned for two diners. Staff provided an overview of each component, which included three cheeses: one was treated with a champagne wash during fermentation, one was a bold tasting soft cheese and the last was a mild, hard cheese made from a blend of sheep and goat’s milk. There were three varieties of cured meats, freshly shaved at the counter and delicately arranged. The addition of a coronet of rillettes, a scattering of pickles, pots of tapenade and a basil cream added just the right level of gastronomy.
The board was accompanied with a side of finely sliced French bread to liberally slather with the tapenades, which stood on their own merits as punchy, flavoursome counterpoints to the cheese and meat. The fig tapenade was fantastic– we were disappointed to find that we couldn’t buy it, as it was sourced directly from a supplier in France and the manager had very limited stock.
The champagne list is extensive, but it was a school night and we kept to beer and wine. I enjoyed a good quality and reasonably priced house red with a velvety finish and there was an IPA available from Hop Stuff, a local craft brewery based just down the road. For those hunting for worthy champagne, Champagne + Fromage carry examples from 25-​award-​winning growers and offer some appealing champagne-​infused cocktails too.
The restaurant itself is charming, offering several small tables and a counter for diners and making everyone feel very welcome. The staff were all polite and French and the Manager was exceptionally accommodating and conversant in his produce– he allowed us to sample some of the cheeses at the counter and we left with a full arsenal. We’re well on a way to an unbeatable cheeseboard this Christmas!
Cosy ambience, excellent and attentive service and a delicious (if somewhat indulgent) menu makes this new addition to this mini-​chain worth a visit. Be warned that the menu at this location varies from the other branches and vegetarians might struggle with the options. The omission of a selection of tartines is also lamentable. But all can be forgiven with another perfectly paired glass of fizz and liberal portion of fine cheese.

Best baked Camembert with fig. Took tip had rosè with salami board. Very yummy! Plan to go back to have chocolate fondant cake and brunch.