Anna P.
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When we found out Poznań has an all-cheese restaurant, we just had to try it!
Making a dinner reservation wasn't the easiest, since the place seems popular, but we managed to get a table for two for lunch.
The place has a nice, modern design and is located not far from Poznań Old Town, in a well communicated area.
Our server was professional and friendly, taking our coats, and helpfully explaining everything about the restaurant. She happily answered our questions about the menu and drinks, and took into consideration our cheese preferences and my aversion to hot/spicy food when picking the cheeses for our "Small Selection" tasting board.
We ordered two drinks (a take on an Old Fashioned and something called the "Loire Sour", if I recall correctly - sour, fruity and delicious) and each came with a cheese pairing, which was an unexpected but welcome surprise. And the drinks really heightened the taste of the cheeses!
I was desperate to try their fondue, since finding a simple, good fondue has proven quite difficult (at least in Warsaw). Our waitress smartly suggested she'd serve the fondue after the small cheese board, so it wouldn't just stand there and burn while we were tasting cheeses; it also wouldn't overpower the more delicate cheeses, since it is quite heavy and rich.
The cheese board was lovely, and varied, and we received a helpful list of the cheeses with information about them, so we'd know what we were tasting. Our server also helpfully mentioned that all the cheeses have edible skins!
The presentation was beautiful and the additions - a fruity jam (from pears, I think), delicious roasted salted almonds and some grissini - paired excellently with everything. We especially enjoyed the Brillat-Savarin IGP (creamy, soft and light), the very peculiar 8 Blumen (with 8 different herbs, grassy and unique) and a classic Bleu d'Auvergne AOP (rich, creamy, with a bit of mushroomy-tasting mold, but without being too bitter).
The fondue itself was indeed rich and decadent, served with in-house made wheat-malt bread. The pairing was interesting since it brought out the "beery" flavor of the bread, which made the fondue taste almost alcoholic (even though any alcohol present in the fondue had already evaporated and wasn't present when trying it with the leftover grissini). I'm used to fondue being served with wheat bread - usually cubes of day-old baguette - so this was something new and I really liked expanding my pallet.
The only thing that wasn't tip-top was the coffee - I prefer a less bitter/acidic blend, but it's a matter of personal taste.
The prices are on the slightly higher end, but so is the dining experience. It might not be a place to eat every day, but for a nice occasion - a date night or dinner with friends - it'll be perfect.
Overall, our experience was amazing and I can't wait to taste some more cheeses the next time we visit Poznań.