Food & Drinks
Enjoy delicious food and drinks.
ALPINE EXPRESS (THE RED COW)
Alpine Express by The Red Cow brings the world-famous Swiss cheese to Australia. Since 2011, they've been shipping their products nationwide. Alpine Express is the premier destination for true raw milk cheese, offering a wide range of brands, including Le Gruyère AOP, Emmentaler AOP, Appenzeller, Tête de Moine, Raclette Suisse or Sap Sago, as well as lesser-known gems like Hornkuhkäse, Red Witch, and Mont Vully Noir.
2 CASTLES BAKERY
Our breads are stone-baked using traditional European methods refined over centuries. Through multi-stage fermentation processes, often lasting up to 48 hours, we develop complex flavours, rich aromas, improved digestibility, and exceptional keeping qualities.
For us, a little piece of Switzerland in Melbourne is the feeling of strolling through the charming streets of Albert Park, which reminds me of Lucerne, nestled at the foothills of majestic Mount Pilatus, the city where I had a wonderful opportunity to refine my craft at Richemont College, one of the top centres for baking excellence.
SCHNAPPS-IDEE
Schnapps Idea Distillery is dedicated to the creation of fine fruit brandies and spirits, similar to what Black Forest distilleries have done for centuries. We are extremely passionate about what we do and what we want to achieve, navigating the balance between traditional and modern methods. Our fruits are sourced locally and processed in our distillery in Heidelberg, Australia. From the fruit to the labelling of the bottles: people and manual craftsmanship play a central role. Whether Packham or Bosc pear, quince, tormentil (Red Root) or another distillate from our range, each brandy is an authentic composition of aroma and taste.
We're thrilled to be part of this year's Swiss Festival! To celebrate, we've set aside 10 bottles of our strictly limited Cherry Brandy (Kirschwasser) just for you.
SWISS GOODIES AUSTRALIA
Swiss Goodies Australia has been selling your favourite Swiss products online for over 5 years on 'www.swiss‐goodies‐australia.square.site'.
Now for the first time, the products are also available at the upcoming Swiss Festival in Melbourne on 8 August. The products on offer will include Rivella, Liqueur filled chocolate batons, chocolate blocks such as Ovomaltine and Ragusa, Biberli and Magenbrot (both are types of Swiss gingerbread), Knorr Aromat and Streu‐mi (spice mix), Zweifel Paprika Chips, Buendner Nusstoertli (nut pie from Switzerland), Ovomaltine Crunchy Cream spread, Roesti (ready to fry), Basler Laeckerli (a gingerbread from Basle), Nussstaengeli (a hard biscuit with hazelnuts), Kaegi‐Fret (chocolate wafers), Chocolate branches from Chocolate Frey (Migros), Caotina (instant chocolate drink), Ovomaltine chocolate drink, Ricola (herbal lozenges from Switzerland), Fondue (ready mix), Landjaeger (a Swiss style smoked and pressed sausage), Swiss folklore watches, Swiss themed wallets, Swiss wooden cows and many more.
Option for cash and eftpos payment available on the day.
LONG PADDOCK CHEESE
Based at The Mill Castlemaine, Long Paddock Cheese is a small-scale Australian artisan cheesemaker, recognised as one of the best in Australia. We create deliciously-different hand-made cheeses, mainly in the French style but with a definite Australian identity. Our globally-renowned cheesemaker, Ivan Larcher, heads a small-but-skilled team making soft and semi-hard cheeses and fresh dairy products, perfectly ripened and beautifully packaged. All our products are hand-made from certified-organic cow's milk from a nearby family-owned farm, delivered to us several times a week.
Also at Long Paddock Cheese, The Cheese School runs professional artisan cheesemaking and other dairy training, a range of small-scale business-related training, as well as training for cheesemongers, regulators, home cheesemakers and cheeselovers. It also serves as a base from which we run consulting work and small-scale events. In the almost 4 years since we started the business, we have been acknowledged as bringing some of the most exciting developments to Australia's fast-growing artisan cheese industry.
https://longpaddockcheese.com.au
CARDWELL CELLARS
Cardwell Cellars is a wine shop and wine bar with an outdoor, dog-friendly courtyard and a multi-purpose, sunny function room.
We've sourced over 500 wines from all corners of the world, from Geelong to Germany to Japan. Any wine can be taken from the shelf and enjoyed on premises for a $20 corkage. We have a diverse selection of bottles open so you can also enjoy wines by the glass.
We are open every day of the week.
For us, a little piece of Switzerland in Melbourne is sharing a bottle of wine with friends in a warm, candle-lit room.
https://www.facebook.com/CardwellCellars
FRENCHEESE
Frencheese is serving the raclette cheese, one of the most popular dish in Switzerland and Germany. The dish is melted cheese poured on sauteed potatoes, cornichons, salad, cured meat.
https://www.facebook.com/frencheeseaustralia/
LITTLE YARRA CREPERIE
Little Yarra Crêperie has a strong reputation for dishing up delicious artisan crêpes and galettes at markets and events across Melbourne and beyond.
While they closely adhere to techniques taught at Atelier De La Crêpe in Brittany, France, where their head Crêpier was trained, they take a creative approach to fillings, drawing inspiration from the abundance of produce and the cultural and culinary diversity of contemporary Melbourne. The result is a unique food offering that merges the traditions of French Crêperies with a global flair, and has made them a much loved addition to the Melbourne food scene.
They use only quality ingredients, local and organic where possible, and their menus almost always includes vegan and gluten-free options. Each crêpe or galette is made fresh to order, ensuring freshness and allowing customers to enjoy the artistry of their skilled crêpiers at work!
www.littleyarracreperie.com.au
WURSTHUETTE
FREE-RANGE BUTCHER MELBOURNE
Meister of the European Sausages since 1862 in Switzerland and since 1983 in Australia.
High-quality free-range meat, smallgoods and delicacies prepared in the traditional Swiss way.