Sake and cheese? You heard it here first…

While it’s certainly true that cheese is for the French what sake is for the Japanese, combining the two may seem an unusual pairing for even the foodiest of foodies.

While we’ll admit that we too were sat in the sceptical camp, an evening spent at Bistro Mirey — a charming eatery with a strong community feel — has convinced us otherwise.

“benefit from a sense of community often lost in central London”

Whether you’d consider yourself a sake connoisseur or haven’t the foggiest what sake even is, there’s a lot that can be gained from an evening at one of Bistro Mirey’s monthly cheese and sake evenings — not least the opportunity to benefit from a sense of community often lost in central London.

By sitting guests at one long table, the evening is designed to encourage conversation and the opportunity to meet new people, so it’s definitely best attended with an open mind and openness to engage in conversation. This is all aided, of course, by a selection of delightful cheeses paired skilfully with complementary sakes.

While the menu varies from month to month, host Gerald promises to offer a varied selection of craft sakes and quality cheeses along with an interesting (but not over-your-head) discussion of each flavour pairing.