Here’s some brie-lliant news: a bar dedicated entirely to cheese toasties has just arrived in the capital city – and it looks pretty darn gouda.
Two Drops recently landed at Battersea Power Station, courtesy of Harts Group. If that name sounds familiar to you, it may be because they’re also the proud owners of some of London’s best-loved eateries (and some of Secret London’s favourite spots) such as Quo Vadis, El Pastor, and Parrillan.
And – naturally – we went along to give it a try!
On the menu
Executive chef, Marvin Jones, has carefully curated a mouth-watering menu for the new spot, shining a (well-deserved) light on the humble cheese toastie. The toasties are made with delicious buttered slices of sourdough that are filled with Jurarégal cheese and a variety of fillings and toasted to utter perfection.
Fillings include the likes of salt beef, pickled gherkin and horseradish; smoked haddock and English mustard; and marmite and shallot. A rotating toastie special will also be available, created in collaboration with the team’s favourite chefs and brands.
Other dishes on the menu include seasonal soups and salads, herby roast potatoes and – of course – a British cheese board. Jones has also whipped up a sweet toastie for the dessert menu. The sugary-sweet offering contains dulce de leche, caramelised banana and hazelnuts. Sign me up, immediately.
Two Drops is the sibling venue of The Drop in Coal Drops Yard. The new neighbourhood joint will boast a warm and relaxed environment with 63 covers, a long bar, some high tables, and a sheltered riverside terrace. Cheese toasties and sweeping views of the Thames? What more could you ask for in life, hey?
Crispin Somerville, MD of The Drop, Quo Vadis and El Pastor, says: “In Two Drops, we are creating a cosy and welcoming bolthole, where we’ve focused on all the details to make hunkering down here, in day or nighttime, hungry, thirsty, or both, an absolute delight.”
Find out more here.