Two Cheese and Onion Chutney, Project Slogan, Aberdeen

I had a cheese and onion chutney sandwich during a meeting a few weeks back in Aberdeen, and I wonder if this place had catered that meeting, as this is now the second time I've ever even seen a two cheese and onion chutney option for a sandwich, and hell, I like it.

A twist on the cheese and pickle sandwich, with a bit more sweetness and caramelization action, there was a surprising bed of fresh mixed greens nestled between the cheese and chutney. A good preemptive move on the soggy factor, and texture factor, too.

The cheese was your classic white and orange combo, a seeming mild combination or variant of cheddars, and the bread was a hefty seedy business that complimented the girth of a simple yet substantial sandwich.

I came for the art, but like most cases, I stayed for the food. Check out their menu and philosophy. There's lots of original 'zines if you're into that sort of thing, and the usual art magazines, but then again it's not good for your digestion to read annoying things while you eat.

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