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"The Secret Garden at Cockenzie House"

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  1. chdot
    Admin

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    Cockenzie House and Gardens and Falko (Konditormeister) Limited are pleased to announce that Falko will be joining us in the management of the tearoom at Cockenzie House.

    The Cadell Tearoom will close for refurbishment from 9 February and will reopen on 28 March under its new name The Secret Garden at Cockenzie House. It will feature a completely new menu, including Falko’s famed range of cakes and pastries in addition to hot and cold snacks. The reopening coincides with the Spring Fayre at Cockenzie House & Gardens.

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    http://www.cockenziehouseandgardens.com

    Posted 9 years ago #

  2. fimm
    Member

    There's a 'c' missing from that url (has the naughty words filter been in action?) ;-)

    Mmmm. Boyfriend Of Fimm likes Falco. We might have to investigate...

    Posted 9 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    "There's a 'c' missing from that url"

    Sorted.

    "(has the naughty words filter been in action?)"

    That would be good!

    (Cut and paste error.)

    "We might have to investigate..."

    As long as you note closed dates - and report back...

    Posted 9 years ago #

  4. fimm
    Member

    Closed dates noted.
    To be honest, we rarely go east from Edinburgh as we live west of the city centre and so have to cross the city to get out into the countryside. But a longish pootle to vist a Falco cafe might be nice.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  5. gembo
    Member

    Looks like it was most recently a nursing home? I have been through cockenzie a few times but cannot picture where it is. Though 22 edinburgh road seems obvious.

    Falko is Konditoromeister

    Will be pricier than Apple pie bakery of Carnwath (though everything is). Manajer, he manajer

    Posted 9 years ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

    Nice route options for those who don't like busy roads, Innocent etc. -

    http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/43485872

    Posted 9 years ago #

  7. Cyclingmollie
    Member

    Gembo, it was a nursing home, it's now a charitable trust providing space for artists and small businesses. The Great Tapestry of Scotland was shown there. It's a bit of a rabbit warren inside. After the power station it is on the left behind a high wall.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  8. gembo
    Member

    Will look out for it as road and off road options both look good.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  9. Blueth
    Member

    Tragic news. I discovered Cockenzie House two years ago. Proper home made cakes and a refreshing change from the usual shops; you felt like you were contributing to something worthwhile locally.

    It sounds like we've lost the best tea stop in East Lothian. I don't know Falco, and I'll concede the coffee will probably be better, but now it will be just another, posibly overpriced, commercial coffee shop.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  10. gembo
    Member

    Falko has shop in Bruntsfield as well as Gullane. Stuff very good but not cheap.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  11. Cyclingmollie
    Member

    I don't like the cafe much as it is. The coffee is awful and you have to drink it out of china cups iirc. It's a nice spot, with a view of the gardens and the power station chimneys. But it feels like you're sitting in a neglected conservatory (which you sort of are).

    Posted 9 years ago #

  12. fimm
    Member

    Falco does proper Austrian coffee complete with glass of water (I'm told - we were going to go there on Saturday but there was no space.... we did get some nice bread)

    Agree that it won't be cheap, though.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  13. chdot
    Admin

    Cafe no longer Falco, but worth 'discovering'.

    Coming soon -

    "

    Ed Bethune (@waggonway1722)
    15/10/2016, 10:18 am
    Delighted to confirm that the 1722 Waggonway exhibition will take up residence in @cockenziehouse from Jan 17 #eastlothian #history

    http://pic.twitter.com/hJbRjp3ecC

    "

    Posted 8 years ago #

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