The Cheese Barrel

We truly had a Beautiful weekend in Upper Swan Valley. The service and staff were just amazing on Sunday..Thankyou for all the wonderful.friendly staff who really went out of their way. We got some great cheese too! Vegan cheese also available here. Love the outside seating area. And the little joke blackboard board. This was a lot of fun with our friends keep.ot going 😊

A huge range of local and imported cheeses. Every style and type available. Very friendly staff and tastings available. The local Bries were to do die for. Great cafe as well, with a full menu offering as well a very nice alfresco area to eat and drink at that over looks the ba k of their property

If you like cheese, this is the place to go. They have a ridiculously impressive range of cheeses to either have on the beautiful, well appointed premises or take away for a picnic (or wherever you want to eat cheese). The service was fantastic (especially Mitch who was friendly, professional and made great recommendations). My only complaint is that it is counter service - table service so our group could sit and relax together rather than having to keep leaving the conversation to get more food / drinks would have made the experience 5 stars. We got The Big Board between 4 of us, which we added an extra serve of bread to towards the end, and it was enough to fill us up for lunch.

Ordered a family set and enjoyed the treat. I was never a fan of cheese, never thought I could be, but The Cheese Barrel seeded some self doubt. There's something about mixing different flavours of cheese, jams and bread in a family setting that made this stand out. Had a little spillage accident but the staff took it up with a smile.

Friendly staff with great knowledge on the cheese! Had great recommendation from them on dining in. They had also make great recommendations for cheese to be brought home. Especially happy in their advise on how to bring it back to Singapore as gift! Kudos!

Had the best time here - great scenery and outdoor deck to enjoy your meals. I ordered a cheese platter and was delighted to choose the cheeses - with the option of matching wines 😍 wines tasted amazing before and after the cheeses. A decent amount of crackers and my partner and I were full (ordered extra ham on the side)

Took my husband here for his birthday. Such a gorgeous little place with a view and delicious platters. We enjoyed a great cheese and antipasto platter between us and he also got the wines to match which he really enjoyed. The olives are also fantastic. Headed nextdoor to get a few of the wines and do some more tastings before we left and took some cheese home as well.

Went today for the first time. Can honestly say it was amazing. Huge selection of cheeses. We went for a custom board with a Brie, Ghouda and Smoked Cheddar, with ham, salami, dip, and the included breads, crackers etc. All cheeses were amazing, aswell as fresh bread, lovely Fig Jam and a garlic dip to die for. Very reasonably priced. Will definitely be going back soon.

The Cheese Barrel is right next door to the tasting room and cellars at Olive Farm, in the Swan Valley. The purpose built cafe has a pleasant outlook down to Susannah Brook which flows behind and the deck is great spot to sit and enjoy a glass of wine or two with a cheese platter. On a sunny day earlier this week it was pretty crowded testifying to the popularity of the Cheese Barrel, and Olive Farm. Inside the café is a large display cabinet of farmhouse and artisanal cheeses from around the world. These are for purchase to take away, but also served as cheese plates in the cafe. Olive Farm wines are available by the glass or bottle to accompany your cheese choice. The menu lists a number of suggested combinations, with different sizes to suit all appetites or if you like you can make your own choice from the large selection to make up your own board. We decided on one of the set pieces - Fromage à Trois - three cheeses served with lavosh, fresh crusty bread, sliced green apple and fruit paste with a side of sliced leg ham. The first of the trio - brie, Fermier de Jouvence, oozed across the board, aromas and flavours of garlic, mushrooms and cauliflower abounding - a lovely cheese. From Denmark Farmhouse Cheeses in the Great Southern, the second of our selection, was semi hard, with a creamy and earthy flavour and aroma. Finally Bellavitano Balsamic, a brilliant cheese from Sartori Cheeses in Wisconsin - sweet, nutty and fruity with the balsamic glaze adding a touch of complexity. The ham, salty and succulent and the accompanying breads, fruit and paste excellent companions. We helped the cheese down with a couple of glasses of Olive Farm's sparkling frizzante rosé - quite fragrant strawberry aromas, and a sweetish palate - red berries - nice bead and long finish. Good warm weather drinking. The Cheese Barrel is well worth a visit when next out that way - cheese, wine, what more could a perfect day need? And right alongside one of the best cellar doors in the Valley.

If you're a Cheese whore like me then look no further, The Cheese Barrel is the place for you! We ordered the finest cheeses and sipped on the sweetest Sangria's money could buy and sat in the sun with our toes in the sand! Ok now skip back to reality and we were there with our children But have no fear they have not 1 but 2 big great shaded sandpits to let your kids loose in while you get back to those Sangria's. The only fight you will have is who the driver will be!! But seriously this place is so relaxing that you could spend an afternoon here.

Hello I'm Dani and I'm a cheesaholic! Yep this place was heaven served on a platter of cheese! I have never been here but I am in love! Four of us shared the Australian Cheese board with Wine Flight to match from Olive Farm wines. There were four cheeses (Meredith Ashed Chèvre, Tarago Jensen Red, Healy's Pyengana Cheddar, Tarrago Shadows of Blue served with baguette slices, lavosh, pan de higo & seasonal fruit) absolutely amazing!!! Thoroughly enjoyed this cheese/wine combo! They had put us downstairs undercover but because it was sunny we had set up a picnic with the cushions and stools as tables on the grass. Beautiful backdrop and lovely company and of course scrumptious cheese and wine it was an incredible experience. Will definitely be back here and next time will have to pop into Olive Farm Wines to check out more of their wines. Cheese Barrel - Delicious * Mouth-watering * Appetising * Tasty * Flavoursome * Delectable * Beautiful * Amazing * :D

Love love love this place. It's not just because I love cheese either, it's because they serve wonderful cheese with incredible matching wines from Olive Farm Wines next door, in a gorgeous setting and it's not overly expensive. We tried the Australian Regional Board, with four cheeses, including crackers and beautiful bread (serves 2 for lunch or 4 for tasting) for $39.50 which is pretty good value. We added the flight of matching wine tasters for $12. I was supremely happy with our choice, I was beaming throughout the entire eating and drinking process. So much so that I had to pop over to Olive Farm Wines and buy a bottle of their Traminer which blew my taste-buds away My favourtie cheeses - The Tarago Jensen Red (so damn good) and I'll always have a soft (ha) spot for the Meredith Chevre. I will be back with friends and it's definitely a great Swan Valley location to show off to out of towners too. They have a kids play-area too.

This isn't a cheap eat by any means, it's really high quality fare. A couple of glasses of wine and a sharing cheese plate is $35 - but if you like real French cheese, and superb wine then it is without a doubt in my mind worth it. The coffee and the tart make a fantastic dessert, the pastry was perfect with the topping. I can only sing the praises of this with 5 stars and a review.

I really wanted to love the cheese barrel; after all I love cheese and wine; and indeed on the two occasions I have been here I did enjoy it - could be that I was firstly a tad intoxicated at the end of a wine tour (the second was a UYE) and great company makes most experienced better! However if I pair away this and look at the facilities and offering it could be better; the view is of a fairly ordinary field; since there are no vines to lift the view; the choice in cheese are what you can find from any speciality deli; and the staff can be quite blunt (perhaps I just got them after a rowdy bus tour?). If you are in the area on a wine tour it is worth stopping in.

Easy place to find on the Northern hwy. I liked the facade of the building. Walking through the doors you step into a very spacious area that doesn't have a lot of tables and chairs. I'm thinking on a busy day standing room only wine in hand cheese on cracker in the other. Wonderful. Wasn't there long. It was just a quick visit to buy some cheese for a picnic and look for a tranquil spot. On what I saw plenty of cheeses to buy and wines to drink. Unfortunately no tasting plates. Oh well. It's a place you have to give a go and make up your own mind. Will go again when I have time to sit and enjoy the surrounds. On the premises I will give 4 stars and will rate the service and produce another time.

Love this place. Stopped off for a glass of vino and some much earned cheese after a long hike in the hills. I can't eat cows milk, but there were plenty of sheep and goats milk cheeses to choose from if you choose to make up your own board. The wine from the next door winery was excellent too... We left purchasing both cheese and wine to take home which says a lot!

Love amazing cheese and beautiful wine? Then the Cheese Barrel must be on your to do list when in the Swan Valley! I miss my cheese from back in the UK but the barrel made me feel right at home with their delicious cheese platters - or you can sample a small platter of any cheese on their menu. Very reasonable price - would recommend going for lunch if you are a cheese fiend - nothing more satisfying than a meal of good cheese! To drink we ordered a jug of sangria and it was beautiful! Will be back for sure :-)

CHEESE! What a treat for any cheese lover- to find a great place to sample such a variety of cheeses. Recommend you bring a little eskie to take home your goodies. Seems to have lots of choices and added extras. Wines by the glass too if you need to match your cheese with wine. Personally I like my cheese straight up. Cheese, bread and crackers. Dont miss this cheese shop if you're in the area.

I've not lived in Perth for a good 15 years. So my views on Perth are maybe a little antiquated. When I saw the Cheese Barrel nearby I was undoubtedly curious, but my expectations were low. I mean, *Good Cheese* is hard to find in Australia, let alone in semi-rural Perth? Well. I won't feign suspense, because you've seen the four stars and you probably know how it turns out. My prejudices were indeed misplaced. The Cheese Barrel was great. Lovely outlook, great for kids and a very respectable selection of Australian and European cheeses. I must admit there were a few niggles. They wrap their cheese in cling film, which I consider a bad sign. However, that's pretty commonplace in Australia. I only know of a few hold-outs that store their cheese otherwise. On this particular day, it was low-mid 30's outside, but there was a nice breeze. So you could comfortably sit outside, watch the trees sway in the distance - Plus have some cheese with a good pairing of wine. Nicely done. There are plenty of reasons to get out to the Swan Valley, the Cheese Barrel is yet another.

As a cheese fan I can't sing the praises of The Cheese Barrel enough. Entirely inspired to have a café entirely devoted to the wonder of cheese perched in such a pretty spot in the Swan Valley. Such a varied range is available and I love that they incorporate Olive Farm Wines into their wine and cheese pairings. A really wonderful way to spend an hour or so. Chatting over cheese - loved it!

Cheese and wine in the Swan Valley, perched on top of a little green hill and surrounded by vines at the front and trees out the back. How can you go wrong? This joint even has a playground downstairs, meaning it's family friendly, but those who want to enjoy some child free time get to while away an hour or two on the upstairs alfresco level. It's not cheap, but you get plenty of cheese for your buck, and bottles of wine go for the same price as they do at the cellar door next door. Nice one!

Hmm, not sure whether to review based on such a short visit, but I can always update. Thing is, there was nothing in particular that will get me back any time soon. I foolishly assumed this was a place that might be an outlet for a local cheese producer. It's not. It is a retail outlet for some Australian and imported cheeses, situated in the wine district of Swan Valley, dedicated to luring in the tourist dollar. And I don't begrudge them that, at all. The building is new and flash, but the use of it, the layout, lacks something I can't quite put my finger on. I think it has bad feng shui or something. It just didn't feel warm or welcoming. There's a lot of wasted space. Nice deck out the back, but it just faces a rather ordinary dense stand of trees, not a sweeping view of the valley as you might expect. The vines line the driveway as you head towards the car park, so the trees are just disappointing, as if the deck was an afterthought. It would have been nicer out the front, considering the view. All over the place were signs proclaiming they don't do tastings. OK, I get that, but not even allowing me to taste a cheese I wish to purchase a slab of? That's not normal. At least, not in my experience at Fromageries around Perth / the world. Also, there were two particular cheeses listed that they didn't have, couldn't tell me when they would have, unless I ordered and paid for them in advance. Uh, no thanks. There were not many (if any?) cheeses for sale from WA producers. I did buy some D'affinois, but guess what kids, I can buy the same at Coles, for a better price. (It was delicious, though).

If you love cheese then this place is your heaven! Wide range of local, Australian and international cheeses and you can either choose a board from the menu or build your own. Awesome views plus a great downstairs area for families with two huge sandpits. Not much else on the menu for non cheese lovers though, understandably!

The cheese barrel has a lovely range of cheeses to try, and is in an absolutely beautiful location! The cheese is delicious, they have lovely wines from next door, the coffee is pretty good too. The cheese board was lovely but they definitely shouldn't write 'seasonal fruits' if it refers to half a cut up Apple, same for the fruit paste that was a tiny amount. Probably not very good value for money but still good

I've struggled to find good cheeses in Perth but the Cheese Barrel has them in plenty. The tasting platters were amazing. Lovely place to sit and enjoy your food. The staff we very friendly and helpful too. A great addition to your Swan Valley experience!

Great for coffee catch ups especially with kids. The sandpit downstairs is fab for children where you can pull up a crate and wait for your delicious share plates to arrive

Went here on the weekend after a light lunch at Feral Brewing Co. The setting and deck were brilliant, as was the selection of cheeses available, and accompanying info. Only thing that let it down was not having either free samples, or a small tasting plate for a small fee that is offered at other Cheese/Dairy venues.

I love cheese. I now love The Cheese Barrel after spending some time there today with my visiting mum and my baby. We had a delightful sampling of six cheeses along with an assessment of paired nib.bles (olives, quince paste, pears, leg ham, pan de higo, sweet onion jam, lavosh, and baguette). I was particularly happy to be able to get gluten free crackers ($3 extra). We ordered a glass of merlot, a glass of sparkling rose; both were very enjoyable and went nicely with our tasting platter

The place is pretty nice, but not in all aspects. The staffs are friendly, polite and helpful. Cheese lovers will definitely love the place. But I found the platters to be a bit expensive compared to other places. Not suitable for people who prefers budget eating.