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Breakfast

• From the Counter

  pp 7.95
  Available from 7.30am to 9.30am Monday to Friday, Weekends from 8am – 10am Croissant, Pain aux Raisin, Fruit flapjack, Pain au Chocolat, Blueberry muffin, Cereals, Homemade granola, Fresh fruit salad, Greek yoghurt, Preserves, Honey, Marmite, Nutella, Basket of toast, Fruit juices
• Assembly House Full English

  11.95
  Best Norfolk sausage, dry-cured bacon, black pudding, grilled tomato, at mushroom, sauté potatoes, herby baked beans, butter-fried free-range egg
• Omlette Arnold Benedict

  8.50
  Three free-range eggs cooked in a soufflé omelette with creamed smoked haddock, hollandaise, parmesan
• Salmon and Eggs

  8.50
  Best smoked salmon, creamed scrambled eggs, toasted sourdough
• Buttermilk Pancakes

  7.50
  Buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup and bacon or compote of berries
• Vegetarian Fry-Up

  9.95
  Flat mushrooms, sauté potatoes, grilled tomato, Norfolk rarebit toast, butter-fried free-range eggs, herby baked beans
• Eggs Benedict 30 отзывов , Royale, Florentine

  10.95
  Toasted English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise with one of the following: Smoked salmon, Norfolk ham, Spinach
• Rarebit

  7.95
  Norfolk Rarebit of Smoked Dapple, Woodforde's Wherry, Colman's mustard on thickcut toast, grilled tomatoes

• Mimosa

  8.75
• Bellini 4 отзыва

  6.75

• Assembly House Bloody Mary

  5.50
  Vodka, tomato juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, celery, sea salt
• Passion Fruit Bellini

  6.75
  Passion fruit puree laced with Prosecco
• Virgin Mary

  3.95
  Tomato juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, celery, sea salt
• Mimosa

  8.50
  Cointreau, fresh orange juice, Moutard Grand Cuvee Champagne

• Strawberry and Banana Smoothie

  2.95
• Fresh Orange Juice

  2.60
• Juices 11 отзывов

  2.70
  Grapefruit, Cranberry or Pineapple
• Organic Carrot Juice

  2.95
• Norfolk Apple Juice

  2.75

• Gateau Assembly
  Layer-upon-layer of almond sponge, coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache. Our signature cake
• Cheese Scone

  2.20
  Colman's mustard and chive
• Carrot Cake

  2.75
• Apricot Bakewell Slice

  3.50
• Sticky Ginger Cake, Lime Frosting

  3.50
• Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie

  2.95
• Blueberry Muffin

  2.95
• 3 Homemade Biscuits From the Cookie Jar

  1.50
• Fruit Scone

  2.20
  Butter, strawberry jam
• Victoria Sponge

  2.75
• Salted Caramel Millionaires Shortbread

  3.50
• Double Chocolate Fridge Cake

  3.50
• Gluten Free Fruity Flapjack

  2.95
• Lemon Drizzle Cake

  3.50
• Toasted Tea-Cake

  2.75

• Royale Blend
  A classic blend of Ceylon and Assam tea, rich and flavoursome. Original blend taken by the late Queen Mother at Sandringham House. Best served with milk
• Earl Grey
  A traditional blend of black China and Darjeeling with a hint of jasmine and scented with pure bergamot oil. Best drunk black or with lemon
• Gunpowder Green
  A light, refreshing green tea using hand-rolled leaves
• Peach
  China black leaf subtly blended with dried peach
• Formosa Lapsang
  From Taiwan, this is very much a lapsang souchong though with a more robust tarry flavour
• Pai Mu Tan
  Our finest tea; China white. A large, broad, silvery tea, it yields an extremely delicate and pale golden brew
• Jasmine
  A traditional black/green leaf, heavenly scented with jasmine flowers. Delicate and fragrant
• Decaffeinated Earl Grey
  A decaffeinated black Ceylon infused with bergamot oil. Best drunk black or with lemon
• Assembly House Afternoon Tea Blend
  A delicate combination of Assam and Darjeeling tea, blended exclusively for The Assembly House by our team. A versatile tea, which works well with milk or lemon
• Darjeeling Fop
  Flowery orange pekoe graded Himalayan tea. Delicate and floral with a greenish character. Serve black or with lemon
• Green Lemon Sencha
  A delicious and refreshing Green tea from Japan. Positively bursting with citrus sunshine, from the land of the rising sun itself
• Orange Oolong
  Oolong tea with a twist, lightly scented and quite unique
• Lavender Black
  China Black infused with Norfolk's finest lavender blossoms, yielding a soft mellow tea full of summery floral fragrance
• Lotus Blossom
  China black tea delicately mixed with the petals and nectar of Lotus flower
• Mrs Kent's
  The flower seller of Norwich's old Elm Hill, this was Mrs Kent's secret blend, quite mild and lightly smoked
• Decaffeinated Breakfast Tea
  A strong and refreshing everyday brew with no caffeine. Best with milk

• Orange & Passion Fruit
  Intense flavours each bringing out the other - delicious
• Cornucopia
  A rich, velvety purple blend of woodland berries
• Rooibos
  Grows wild in South African sunshine, a hearty flavoured brew, rich yet soft with no caffeine. Drink black but it will take a splash of milk if desired
• Elderflower
  This delicate plant creates a beautifully fragrant tea
• Chamomile
  Bursting with Summer's glory! Pure chamomile blossoms to sooth and relax
• Peppermint
  Clean, fresh and invigorating, peppermint tea is aromatic and refreshing and the perfect - and traditional - way to finish a meal

• Espresso

  1.70
• Cappuccino 2 отзыва

  2.45
• Latte 8 отзывов

  2.95
• Mocha

  3.50
• Americano

  2.20
• Macchiato

  2.15
• Iced Latte

  2.95
• Assembly House Hot Chocolate

  3.95

Sample Sunday Lunch Menu

• Roast Chicken, pigs and blankets, apricot and sage stuffing, roast potatoes, honey and thyme root vegetables

  13.95
• Beetroot and parsnip wellington, roast potatoes, honey and thyme root vegetables, tomato and thyme gravy

  12.95

Afternoon Tea

• The Assembly House Afternoon Tea Blend
  A delicate combination of Assam and Darjeeling tea, blended exclusively for The Assembly House by our team. Works well with milk or lemon
• Royale Blend
  A classic blend of Ceylon and Assam tea, rich and flavoursome. The original blend taken by the late Queen Mother at Sandringham House. Best served with milk
• Earl Grey
  A traditional blend of black China and Darjeeling with a hint of jasmine and scented with pure bergamot oil. Best taken black or with lemon
• Darjeeling Flowery Orange Pekoe
  Flowery orange pekoe graded Himalayan tea. Delicate and floral with a greenish character. Serve black or with lemon
• Gunpowder Green
  A light, refreshing green tea made from hand-rolled leaves
• Green Lemon Sencha
  A delicious and refreshing green tea from Japan. Positively bursting with citrus sunshine from the Land of the Rising Sun
• Peach
  China black leaf subtly-blended with dried peach
• Orange Oolong
  Oolong tea with a twist, lightly scented and quite unique
• Formosa Lapsang Souchong
  From Taiwan, this is very much a lapsang souchong though with a more robust tarry flavour
• Lavender Black
  China Black infused with Norfolk's finest lavender blossoms, yielding a soft mellow tea full of summery floral fragrance
• Pai Mu Tan
  Our finest tea; China white. A large, broad, silvery tea, it yields an extremely delicate and pale golden brew
• Lotus Blossom
  China black tea delicately mixed with the petals and nectar of Lotus flower
• Jasmine
  A traditional black/green leaf, heavenly scented with jasmine flowers. Delicate and fragrant
• Mrs Kent's
  The flower seller of Norwich's old Elm Hill, this was Mrs Kent's secret blend, quite mild and lightly smoked
• Decaffeinated Earl Grey
  A decaffeinated black Ceylon infused with bergamot oil. Best taken black or with lemon
• Decaffeinated Breakfast Tea
  A strong and refreshing everyday brew with no caffeine. Best with milk

• Orange and Passion Fruit
  Intense flavours each bringing out the other: delicious
• Elderflower
  This delicate plant creates a beautifully fragrant tea
• Cornucopia
  A rich, velvety purple blend of woodland berries
• Chamomile
  Bursting with summer's glory! Pure chamomile blossoms to soothe and relax
• Rooibos
  Grows wild in South African sunshine, a hearty flavoured brew, rich yet soft. Drink black but it will take a splash of milk if desired
• Peppermint

• Espresso
• Americano
• Cappuccino 2 отзыва
• Macchiato
• Latte 8 отзывов

• The Assembly House Hot Chocolate

• Champagne 62 отзыва
  Start your Afternoon in Style with a Glass of Champagne Moutard Grand Cuvee

• Norfolk Ham
• Smoked Salmon 31 отзыв
• Free-Range Egg and Cress

• Club Sandwich
  soft brioche roll filled with smoked chicken mayonnaise, crisp bacon, tomato and avocado
• Warm Three Cheese Toastie
  local tomato chutney

• Cheese 266 отзывов , Colman's Mustard and Chive Scone
• Fruit Scone, Norfolk Strawberry Jam and Clotted Cream

• A Selection of Cakes and Pastries
  from pastry chef extraordinaire Mark Mitson

Daytime Menu

• The Day's Fresh Soup

  6.50
  Served with fresh baked bread
• Posh Cheese on Toast

  9.50
  smoked norfolk dapple cheese, woodfordes wherry and colman's mustard rarebit on thick-cut white toast, bramley apple chutney
• The Day's Soup

  12.00
  With House chips and half a traditional sandwich
• Eggs Benedict 30 отзывов

  10.50
  toasted muffin, two poached free-range eggs, hollandaise with smoked salmon, norfolk ham or wilted spinach
• Goat's Cheese Tart

  12.50
  Norfolk Mardler goat's cheese, olive and tomato tart, hot new potatoes, pickled red onion and parsley salad
• Ploughman's Lunch

  14.50
  smoked norfolk dapple, home baked sausage roll, chutney, pickles, celery, crusty bread
• Seafood Platter

  13.95
  potted smoked mackerel, dressed prawns and crayfish, a little fishcake, smoked salmon, rollmop herrings, lemon, pickled cucumber, granary bread
• Cheese Platter

  10.00
  five local cheeses, chutneys, bread, biscuits, celery, pickles

• Steak and Chips

  16.00
  chargrilled six ounce minute steak (served medium rare) shoestring fries, green salad, peppercorn sauce
• Fish and Chips

  15.00
  Mushy peas, lemon, tartare sauce
• Chicken and Ham Pancake

  11.50
  baked pancake with chicken and Norfolk ham, cheddar cheese cream, dressed salad or House chips
• Grilled Fish of the Day

  15.00
  Herby new potatoes, lemon, caper and parsley butter, summer greens
• Gammon and Egg

  15.00
  grilled gammon steak, fries, fried egg and homemade piccalilli
• Pumpkin Gnocchi

  14.00
  homemade potato and pumpkin gnocchi, grilled broccoli, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, red pepper fondue

• Coronation Chicken

  8.50
  with herby potato salad
• Roast Norfolk Ham

  7.95
  Thick-cut local ham with Colman's mustard mayonnaise. With herby potato salad
• Prawn Cocktail

  8.50
  dressed prawns and crayfish, avocado, lemon. With herby potato salad
• Cheese and Pickle

  6.95
  Mature English Cheddar and Branston pickle, pickled onions. With herby potato salad

• Knickerbocker Glory 8 отзывов

  7.50
  A glass of nostalgia with vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice creams, whipped cream, fresh fruit, raspberry and mango sauces and sprinkled with hundreds and thousands
• Bakewell Tart

  6.95
  Blueberry and coconut Bakewell tart served warm with vanilla ice cream
• Bread and Butter Pudding 3 отзыва

  7.50
  marmalade and vanilla bread and butter pudding, served with pouring cream
• Affogato

  6.50
  The very best vanilla ice cream with a shot of hot espresso
• Norfolk Smoked Dapple

  7.50
  Norfolk Smoked Dapple cheese with homemade fruit cake

• Classic Afternoon Tea
  A selection of dainty finger sandwiches, savoury and sweet scones, an array of delicate cakes and pastries and a choice of loose-leaf teas and coffees
• Classic Cream Tea

  7.50
  A large pot of our exclusive Assembly House Afternoon Blend tea and a fruit scone with Norfolk strawberry jam and clotted cream
• Savoury Tea

  7.50
  a large pot of our exclusive Assembly House Afternoon Blend tea and a cheese scone served with Norfolk Dapple cheese and Bramley apple chutney
• Scone of the Week

  3.95
  A flavoured scone, ask your server for this weeks special
• Fruit Scone, Butter and Norfolk Strawberry Jam

  3.75
• Cheese Colman's Mustard and Chive Scone

  3.75
• Large Toasted and Buttered Tea Cake

  3.75

• Gateau Assembly
  Layer-upon-layer of almond sponge, coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache. Our signature cake pays homage to the classic 1930s French gateau made in honour of The French Opera House
• Carrot Cake
• Grandma's Recipe Boiled Fruit Cake
• Victoria Sponge
• A Very Chocolatey Chocolate Cake

Vegan

• Vegan Fry-Up

  9.95
  Flat mushroom, grilled tomato, sautéed potatoes, herby baked beans, avocado guacamole, spinach, toast
• Fruit Salad Sundae

  6.95
  Mixed seasonal fruit salad, berry sorbet, passion fruit syrup, vegan shortbread
• Florentine

  8.50
  Toasted English muffin, wilted spinach, avocado guacamole, slow-roasted herby tomatoes
• Scones 470 отзывов

  4.50
  Two mini sun-blush tomato, rosemary and olive scones, served with tomato chutney

• Seasonal Soup

  6.95
  The day's vegetable soup served with crusty French bread
• Hummus 6 отзывов

  6.95
  Hummus and beetroot
• Soup 47 отзывов , House Chips and Half a Traditional Sandwich

  12.50
  The day's vegetable soup served with a sandwich of your choice
• Aubergine

  6.95
  Our own Baba Ganoush with grated carrot
• Avocado

  6.95
  Homemade guacamole with chilli and lime, cucumber

• Spinach Gnocchi

  14.00
  Potato gnocchi, wilted spinach and rocket, olives, hazelnuts, tomato and red pepper fondue
• Butternut Squash

  14.00
  Roasted butternut squash, saffron, pine nut and sultana couscous, garlic and basil pesto
• Antipasti

  12.00
  Baba Ganoush, hummus and guacamole pots served with tomato chutney, home baked focaccia and pickles

• Knickerbocker Glory 8 отзывов

  7.50
  Our famous sundae made with sorbets, fruits and vegan chocolate sauce, served since the 1960s at The Assembly House
• Chocolate Brownie

  6.95
  Vegan chocolate brownie, raspberry sorbet and hot chocolate sauce
• Orange Pudding

  6.95
  Orange and marmalade pudding served warm with vegan vanilla ice cream
• Tea 2449 отзывов -Time Treats

  4.95
  A selection of three vegan afternoon tea treats
• Scones 470 отзывов

  4.25
  Two mini fruit scones served with Norfolk strawberry jam and olive spread

Childrens Menu

• Half English

  7.95
  Dry-cured bacon, best Norfolk sausage, fried free-range egg, sautéed potatoes, herby baked beans, toast
• Beans on Toast

  4.95
  Thick-cut white toast with herby baked beans
• Omelette

  6.50
  Two free-range egg omelette with Norfolk ham or mature Cheddar cheese
• Bacon Sandwich

  5.95
  Thick-cut white bread with dry-cured bacon

• Seasonal Soup

  4.95
  A smaller bowl of the day's vegetable soup, served with breads
• Sandwiches 594 отзыва

  4.95
  Norfolk ham, Cheddar cheese or free-range egg and cress. All served on white or granary bloomer bread
• Cheese Toastie

• Fish and Chips

  6.50
  Fried fish goujons, fries, garden peas or baked beans
• Fishcake

  6.00
  Oven-baked mini fishcakes, new potatoes, seasonal greens
• Ham and Egg

  6.50
  Slices of Norfolk ham, fried free-range egg and fries
• Herb Gnocchi

  6.00
  Potato and herb gnocchi bake with tomato and red pepper fondue and mature Cheddar cheese
• Ploughman's Lunch

  6.50
  A mini ploughman's lunch of Cheddar cheese, Branston Pickle, breads and celery

• Knickerbocker Glory 8 отзывов

  5.00
  Our famous sundae, served since the 1960s at The Assembly House
• Chocolate Brownie

  5.00
  Warm chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce
• Eton Mess

  5.00
  Strawberry and vanilla ice creams, red berries, meringue, whipped cream
• Victoria Sponge

  3.95
  Classic vanilla sponge with strawberry jam and buttercream
• Ice Creams and Sorbets

Gluten Free

• Full English

  10.95
  Dry-cured bacon, gluten-free sausage, fried free-range egg, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, sautéed potatoes, herby baked beans, gluten-free toast
• Omelette Arnold Bennett

  8.50
  Three free-range eggs cooked in a soufflé omelette with creamed smoked haddock, hollandaise and Parmesan
• Salmon and Eggs

  8.50
  Best smoked salmon, creamy scrambled eggs on gluten-free toast
• Vegetarian Fry-Up

  9.95
  Flat mushroom, grilled tomato, sautéed potatoes, fried free-range eggs, herby baked beans, buttered spinach, gluten-free toast
• Eggs Benedict 30 отзывов

  10.95
  Toasted gluten-free bread, poached free-range eggs and hollandaise with your choice of smoked salmon, Norfolk ham or wilted spinach
• Cheese Scones 81 отзыв

  4.25
  Two mini cheese, Colman's Mustard and chive scones

• Seasonal Soup

  6.95
  The day's vegetable soup served with a warm gluten-free roll
• Prawn Cocktail

  8.95
  Dressed prawn and crayfish cocktail, lemon
• Coronation Chicken

  8.95
  An Assembly House favourite since the 1960s!
• Soup 47 отзывов , House Chips and Half a Traditional Sandwich

  12.50
  The day's vegetable soup served with a sandwich of your choice
• Norfolk Ham

  7.95
  Roast local ham and Colman's Mustard mayonnaise
• Cheese and Pickle

  7.95
  Mature Cheddar, Branston Pickle

• Goat's Cheese Salad

  11.50
  Toasted goat's cheese, celery, walnuts, apple, grapes, dressed leaves, truffle honey, warm gluten-free bread
• Cromer Crab

  14.50
  Dressed Cromer crab, gluten-free bread, pickled cucumber, lemon, new potato tartare
• Classic Caesar Salad

  10.50
  Crisp baby gem, anchovies, Caesar dressing, Parmesan, gluten-free croutons
• Seafood Platter

  15.00
  Potted smoked mackerel, dressed prawns and crayfish, smoked salmon, rollmop herrings, lemon, pickled cucumber, gluten-free bread
• Mrs Temples' Cheese Platter
  Three local cheeses from Norfolk's most famous cheesemaker! Served with chutney, gluten-free bread and celery

• Grilled Fish

  16.00
  Grilled fish of the day, herby new potatoes, lemon, caper and parsley butter, buttered seasonal greens
• Gammon and Egg

  16.00
  Local gammon steak, fries, fried egg, piccalilli
• Steak and Chips

  17.00
  Chargrilled 6oz minute steak (served medium rare) fries, green salad, garlic and herb butter
• Butternut Squash

  14.00
  Roasted butternut squash, red pepper fondue, feta, olives and hazelnut, garlic and basil pesto

• Knickerbocker Glory 8 отзывов

  7.50
  Our famous sundae, served since the 1960s at The Assembly House
• Eton Mess

  7.50
  Strawberry and vanilla ice creams, red berries, meringue, whipped cream
• Chocolate Brownie

  6.95
  Warm gluten-free chocolate brownie, raspberry sorbet and hot chocolate sauce
• Affogato

  6.50
  Best vanilla ice cream with a shot of hot espresso to pour over
• Gateau Assembly

  4.95
  Layer-upon-layer of almond sponge, coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache
• Scones 470 отзывов

  4.25
  Two mini fruit scones served with Norfolk strawberry jam and clotted cream

Dairy Free

• Full English

  10.95
  Dry-cured bacon, best Norfolk sausage, fried free-range egg, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, sautéed potatoes, herby baked beans, toast
• Salmon and Eggs

  8.50
  Best smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on sourdough toast
• Vegetarian Fry-Up

  9.95
  Flat mushroom, grilled tomato, sautéed potatoes, fried free-range eggs, herby baked beans, spinach, toast
• Tomato Scones

  4.50
  Two mini sun-blush tomato, rosemary and olive scones, served with tomato chutney
• Eggs Benedict 30 отзывов

  10.95
  Toasted English muffin, two poached free-range eggs with Norfolk ham, smoked salmon or spinach, mayonnaise

• Seasonal Soup

  6.95
  The day's vegetable soup served with a warm granary roll
• Prawn Cocktail

  8.95
  Dressed prawn and crayfish cocktail, lemon
• Soup 47 отзывов , House Chips and Half a Traditional Sandwich

  12.50
  The day's vegetable soup served with a sandwich of your choice
• Norfolk Ham

  7.95
  Roast local ham and Colman's Mustard mayonnaise
• Coronation Chicken

  8.95
  An Assembly House favourite since the 1960s!

• Eggs Benedict 30 отзывов

  10.95
  Toasted English muffin, two poached eggs with either Norfolk ham, smoked salmon or wilted spinach, mayonnaise
• Cromer Crab

  14.50
  Dressed Cromer crab, granary bread, pickled cucumber, lemon, new potato tartare
• Classic Caesar Salad

  10.50
  Crisp baby gem, anchovies, Caesar dressing, croutons
• Seafood Platter

  15.00
  Smoked mackerel, dressed prawns and crayfish, smoked salmon, rollmop herrings, lemon, granary bread

• Fish and Chips

  15.00
  Woodforde's Wherry-battered fish of the day, hand-cut chips, mushy peas, lemon, tartare sauce
• Grilled Fish

  16.00
  Grilled fish of the day, herby new potatoes, lemon, capers, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, seasonal greens
• Gammon and Egg

  15.00
  Local gammon steak, fries, fried egg, piccalilli
• Steak and Chips

  17.00
  Chargrilled 6oz minute steak (served medium rare) fries, green salad, tomato chutney
• Spinach Gnocchi

  14.00
  Homemade spinach and potato gnocchi, rocket, olives, hazelnuts, red pepper fondue V
• Butternut Squash

  14.00
  Roasted butternut squash, saffron, pine nut and sultana couscous, garlic and basil pesto

• Knickerbocker Glory 8 отзывов

  7.50
  Our famous sundae made with sorbets, fruits and dairy-free chocolate sauce, served since the 1960s at The Assembly House
• Chocolate Brownie

  6.95
  Dairy-free chocolate brownie, raspberry sorbet and hot chocolate sauce
• Tea 2449 отзывов -Time Treats

  4.95
  A selection of three dairy-free afternoon tea treats
• Scones 470 отзывов

  4.25
  Two mini fruit scones served with Norfolk strawberry jam and dairy-free spread

Pre-Theatre Menu

• French Onion Soup 1 отзыв , Cheese Sippet
  cheese sippet
• Country-Style Terrine of Pork
  apricot and prune, cornichons, toasts
• Roquefort 1 отзыв
  pear frisée and toasted walnut salad
• Wild Mushroom, Lentil and Garlic Tartine
• Baked Camembert Studded with Garlic and Rosemary
  crusty bread (for two people to share)

• Herb-Roasted Cod Fillet
  ratatouille, Parmentier potatoes, saffron aioli
• Daube of Beef Bourguignon
  smoked mash, green beans
• Pan-Fried Minute Sirloin Steak
  fries, mushroom, tomato, garlic butter (£3 supplement)
• Leek, Apple and Goat's Cheese Galette
  Dijon-dressed mache salad
• Beetroot, Shallot and Artichoke Tart Tatin
  creamed spinach

• French Fries, Truffle Mayo
• Celeriac Dauphinoise
• Petit Pois à la Française
• Black Pudding with Apples and Calvados
• Garlic Butter Fougasse

• Lemon Tart
  raspberry sorbet
• Floating Islands; Poached Meringue
  chilled custard, caramel, apple compote
• Le Grande Choux
  whipped cream, hot chocolate sauce
• The Assembly House Gateau Opera
  coffee ice cream
• Brie de Meaux
  fig and walnut loaf, truffle honey, grapes