Father and son duo, Regis and Alex, are the brains behind Amelie, a restaurant that has the Alpen dish of flamkuche at its heart. A thin flatbread layered with generous toppings is a little different but it's a classic for a reason - it's delicious. Amelie Flamkuche has opened at The Grafton Centre in Cambridge, and the team can't wait to welcome you.
Teasers include marinated gordal olives, French fries with mayo and ketchup, and hummus made with chickpeas, coriander, smoked paprika, olive oil and tahini. The small plates are a great way to begin your main meal, with options of a pulled beef brisket sandwich with horseradish mayo and a sardine bruschetta with preserved lemon. Of course, the flamkuche, sometimes known as the skinny pizza, is what most people come for. The authentic option is made with sliced onions, smoked bacon and gruyere cheese. You'll always have a choice of spiced cream sauce or tomato for your base, so it can make things a little more unique. The parma ham prosciutto is topped with sliced onions, cherry tomatoes, capers, smoked bacon, parmesan and thinly sliced parma ham, and the salmon fillet is a healthy option with courgette. Also on the menu are the chorizo and mozzarella, goat's cheese and pine nuts, pulled pork shoulder and chick n cheese.
You can finish off with one of the restaurant's excellent desserts. Choose from the apple and cinnamon flamkuche with sweet cream, sliced apple, roasted almonds, cinnamon and vanilla ice cream, the Sicilian lemon sponge, tarte tatin, chocolate brownie or sticky toffee pudding. Whatever you choose, you’ll have a brilliant time, and get to taste flavours that aren’t so commonly found in the UK.