Tea and Cake

Foodie_Explorers · July 2016

im always looking for somewhere that's serves a decent cuppa and some good cake.

Like to travel about, so suggestions from all over welcome!

help!

VisitScotlandAmy · July 2016

Hi @Foodie_Explorers, if you're in Edinburgh then Mimi's Bakehouse is a treat for cake! Cup in Aberdeen is also lovely, and they do lots of gluten free options too.

VisitScotlandMiriam · July 2016

Hi @Foodie_Explorers have you seen the post about Scotland for Sweet Tooths? It's mainly about cakes, but some of the places do create cuppas too.

Morag_N · July 2016

Kitty's Tearoom in New Galloway has amazing cakes, and the tea is served in fab vintage china cups & saucers.

VisitScotlandLyndsay · July 2016

Hi @Foodie_Explorers, how about The Wee Blether Tearoom situated on the banks of Loch Ard. Its a quirky yet cosy tearoom and although its wee.....the portion sizes are anything but! Its also such a lovely scenic drive to get there, would make a lovely afternoon out.

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Laupir · July 2016

Jessie's Kitchen in Broughty Ferry has amazing cake!

IreneG · August 2016

Tilly Tearoom in Tillicoultry . This award winning Tearoom is warm and welcoming and the cakes and bakes yum !

Puffling · August 2016

RSPB Scotland's Loch Leven café - freshly made cake with a great view!

VisitScotlandAlison · August 2016

We stopped in Elie on a leg of the Fife coastal path and had a coffee and cake in Sands of Elie on the main street. The chocolate brownie was just what was needed at the half-way point of our day's 13 mile walk.

VisitScotlandSarahW · August 2016

The Potted Shed Tea room at Inchriach Nursery just outside Aviemore is amazing. The huge selection of cakes are delicious, especially the chocolate cake! And to top it off you can enjoy your tea and cake in their little viewing gallery which looks out onto their huge bird feeding station. This is no ordinary feeding station, it even has a Squirrel run! You are guaranteed to see lots of woodland birds, and if you are very lucky a Great Spotted Wood Pecker! Tea, cake and birds, what more could you want?!

Vanessa · August 2016

I recommend this one: http://www.missdaisygifts.co.uk/ in Falkland, the place is really cute, and the cakes are awesome! Coffee and carrot cake are the best

FullStopNextChapter · January 2017

One of my favourites is Muneroy, Southend, Mull of Kintyre. Some of the biggest pieces of cake I have ever been served (and demolished!) and their meringues are to die for!

In Pitlochry you could stop off at Hetties. It's on the main street near the train station and their chocolate cake is divine.

Horizons · January 2017

@FullStopNextChapter I cannot believe it took a few months for someone to mention Hetties in this thread. Here is a picture of me enjoying their tea & heavenly fruit scone.

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Another good one is the Tigh na Eilean hotel in Shieldag. I was completely drenched and was carrying a ton of luggage and was miserable. Their delicious scone (which wasnt dry at all) and tea revitalized me. Have a pic on another laptop but I can say it too looks as good as it feels.

Finally the cafe at Galloway Forest Park has a good tea & cake selection (but its their toasties that really hit the spot)

MogMJMR · January 2017

oooh too many to mention!
My "home" locations x 2:

Aberdeen
- for something a little different - Waffles and herbal teas galore and run by lovely folk.
- for tea and cake it is hard to beat Cup (mentioned above) but I prefer the Cocoa Ooze cafe for a quieter catch up.
- for vegan / gluten free / unusual cakes foodstory is the place to go
- for the feel good factor with amazing cakes either BreadMaker or Rosie's (Rosemount) are social enterprise cafes and outstanding cakes!
- for a seaview Sanddollar is my favourite!

You can tell I like tea and cake....

In the Scottish Borders my favourites are:

Floors Castle Terrace Tea Room (Nr Kelso)
Quins (Galasheils)
EAT (Kelso) Jewellery and healing /angel based chat - really interesting
Thomas and Ethel - Best Gluten Free (fully Gluten Free Cafe!) in Earlston - also sell at Edinburgh Waverly Platform 2 Market

Other places I have had great tea and cake in Scotland include:

McManus Gallery - Dundee
Murray's - Prestwick
Tea By the Sea - Ullapool - They sell a wee green book on this very topic - tried to find the title but no luck
The Royal Hotel - Thurso
The Hill House (National Trust Scotland property)- Helensburgh
Pitmedden Gardens - Aberdeenshire
The Portrait Gallery - Edinburgh
The Kilted Frog - Inverurie

The above are just places I remember - no other criteria - but memorable must be a good sign!

Enjoy

MogMJMR · January 2017

It seems I forgot some - for looking in my photos I thought of a few more!

http://velocitylove.co.uk/new-page/ Velocity Bicycles and Cakes in Inverness - Best Sponge Cakes in Various flavours I have had in a while!

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Also a traditional Tea room experience on the Isle of Harris at First Fruits - bliss!

VisitScotlandSarahW · January 2017

@MogMJMR, some fantastic recommendations there! I've always wanted to try Cocoa Oooze in Aberdeen, sounds like my kind of place!

YourScotlandTour · January 2017

Look up goodbrand and Ross on the A939 near(ish) The Lecht

fishypro · February 2017

@Foodie_Explorers, depends where you are in Scotland. Aberfeldy has the best coffee house called Habitat Cafe The choice of coffee blends is amazing.
In Crieff there is Pura Maison for coffee and homemade patisserie.
Mortons Coffee or Cafe Calluna when in Pitlochry.
Edinburgh has the famous Clarinda's Tearoom on the Royal Mile.

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