Specialist cheese retail, dining, and custom on-site ripening come together at this artisanal fromagerie, which sources traditional European cheeses directly from small-scale makers alongside a curated cellar of wines. On-site affinage rooms—temperature-monitored ripening cellars where wheels are carefully matured and rotated—ensure cheeses reach their peak flavour before they hit the counter or the kitchen.
The made-to-order sandwiches are the main daytime draw, particularly the beef pastrami with cheese and the "Beefin", stacked with generous slices of meat, fresh greens, tomatoes, and savoury onion jam. Visitors regularly praise the quality of the ingredients and take home wedges of blue cheese and other artisan cuts, though because each sandwich is prepared fresh on the spot, expect a short wait during peak lunch runs. Workers based around Biopolis can look out for a \$2 discount off food and drink items.
Tucked into the Neuros building on Biomedical Grove in Queenstown, it serves as an intimate gourmet stop for anyone after a serious lunch or an exceptional cheese board. Our pick in Queenstown for a freshly built pastrami sandwich and proper farmhouse cheese.