On one hot day (at last) at the end of September, I went to Camden in London with a friend. We arrived for lunch and went to The Cheese Bar, a restaurant that I have been wanting to try for awhile. We sat outside for a little bit, opposite the statue of Amy Winehouse in Camden Market, and had drinks while we waited for our food to arrive. The Cheese Bar opened at Camden in March of 2017 and was created by the people behind The Cheese Truck, which I went to visit when Bishopsgate Market was a temporary pop-up in 2014 while the ground was waiting to be developed on.
The Cheese Bar is currently looking for funding to open another branch of its restaurant in Covent Garden. So, what did I order at the cheese bar, and what did I think? Read on to find out.
As a starter, I ordered mozzarella sticks, a staple favourite of mine as it is a common dish/starter in American restaurants. I ordered it with the thought that my friend and I could share them, but then I discovered my friend had never had them; he tried one and didn't care for them. I must also say that these are not the greatest mozzarella sticks, and they did not have much flavour. They came with marinara sauce, which actually did save them from becoming a total failure.
The grilled cheese sandwich was actually really good, much better than I thought The Cheese Truck was, but they have had a few years to refine the ultimate cheese sandwich. This is as good as any grilled cheese sandwiches that I have made at home. It is a real winner.
My friend ordered the cheeseburger, but he said that it was not that great. That is disappointing because it does look good.
Overall, The Cheese Bar does do a great grilled cheese sandwich, but the other items on the menu were hit or miss. It would be good to try some of the other items on the menu to see how they are. If you do want to go and try it out, The Cheese Bar is located in Camden Market (Unit 93/94) outside The Stables on Chalk Farm Road. It has seating around a bar and a couple of tables inside as well as outside seating, but it probably gets popular on weekends. The nearest tube stations are Chalk Farm or Camden Town.
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