National Cheese Day is landing on Thursday 4 June and frankly, we’re cancelling all non cheese-related plans. Whether you’re into crispy cheese pulls, molten centres or dishes absolutely smothered in the good stuff, South Bank is serving up plenty of reasons to indulge.

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From truffle-loaded arancini to gloriously messy loaded fries, these are the dishes worth wearing your stretchy pants for this National Cheese Day.

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Popolo | Four Cheese Arancini
If your ideal starter involves an unreasonable amount of cheese, Popolo’s quattro formaggi arancini should be first on your hit list. Packed with mozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola and fontina, these crispy golden bites are finished with truffle mayo and crispy sage for maximum indulgence. Rich, gooey and impossible to stop at one.

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C'est Du Gateau | Tuscan Baguette

Freshly baked and loaded with prosciutto, bocconcini, pesto, rocket and tomato, this Tuscan baguette delivers peak sandwich energy. The crisp baguette paired with creamy bocconcini makes this one an easy grab-and-go situation when your cheese cravings hit.

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Harajuku Gyoza | Mozzarella Gyozas

These mozzarella gyozas are exactly the kind of chaotic menu item we can get behind. Crunchy on the outside, molten on the inside and dusted with cheese and oregano, they’re equal parts comfort food and late-night craving material.

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Ahmet's | Sigara Borek

Ahmet’s sigara borek are the kind of snack that disappear from the table in seconds. Crispy Turkish pastry rolls stuffed with feta and mozzarella are paired with garlic dill yoghurt for the ultimate salty, cheesy hit.

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Tippler's Tap | Pork Loaded Fries

There are loaded fries, then there are Tippler’s loaded fries. Think crispy fries topped with slow-cooked pulled pork, beer cheese sauce, bourbon BBQ sauce and sour cream. Messy? Absolutely. Worth it? Also absolutely.

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The Charming Squire | Cheesy Garlic Bread

Garlic bread already has elite status, but The Charming Squire takes things further with ale-infused cheese sauce layered through every bite. Order it for the table if you’re feeling generous. Order two if you’re not.

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Vici | Crab Ravioli

Vici’s crab ravioli brings a slightly more sophisticated take on the cheese obsession. Blue swimmer crab is paired with creamy marinara sauce and plenty of parmesan for a rich, comforting pasta situation that delivers every time.

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K- Snax | Korean Cheese Dogs

Equal parts crispy, cheesy and over-the-top in the best possible way, K-Snax’s Korean cheese dogs are pure comfort food. Deep fried, sauce drenched and guaranteed to leave cheese stretching halfway across the table, these are best tackled with friends and extra napkins.

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