I J Mellis Cheesemonger

bigairch

Shops like this just don't exist anymore! 7th October 2008

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In an era where specialist shops are struggling to compete, it is great to see such a niche item as fine cheese doing so well (3 shops in Edinburgh, as well as shops in Glasgow, St Andrews & Aberdeen). IJ Mellis Cheesemonger is an Aladdin's cave of amazing cheeses. This tiny little shop seems to be in permanent danger of collapsing under the weight of cheese. The whole place is temperature & humidity controlled which lets them just stack huge piles of cheese on their counters, many of which you may not have encountered before unless you are a real cheese buff. The staff are generally really helpful & practically insist that you try before you buy. The bigger branches in Edinburgh have salami & bacon etc, but my heart belongs to this original, tiny store. Definitely the best place to buy British cheese in Scotland (Valvona & Crolla has a better selection of continental stuff) you won't be disappointed with any cheeseboard they put together for you.