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Cheese-themed restaurant to open in converted maternity hospital
One of the last places you’d expect to find a new restaurant is in a converted maternity hospital.
But owner and front of house manager-to-be Joshua Doyle believes that the unique location of The Cheese Platter could be the foundation of its success.
Built in 1886, Queen Victoria House was originally a private school for boys.
Over the years it has also been home to a maternity hospital, offices and now The Vincent – a collection of later-living apartments of which The Cheese Platter will be the resident restaurant.
The crests for the school houses can still be seen on the exterior of the building today- photo: Joshua Doyle
Due to open in October, brunch, lunch and dinner will be served to the public as well as residents of The Vincent and will overlook the expansive grounds.
Joshua believes the concept of The Cheese Platter is unique, with all dishes incorporating cheese in some way and diners be able to choose which cheese they wish their meal to be cooked with.
The sample menu features grilled cheese sandwiches, macaroni cheese, omelettes and burgers.
Josh was inspired by his love of four cheese pizzas, and visits to The Cheese Barge in London and Domaine 16 in Cheltenham.
He plans to pair the dishes with locally sourced drinks, including Dunleavy wines and Twisted Oak beer.
A sample dish from The Cheese Platter. Chicken schnitzel with gruyere AOP, fried quails egg, gremolata and polenta chips – photo: Joshua Doyle
Main photo: Joshua Doyle
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