Cockenzie House in East Lothian

What an improvement from previous. Was under time pressure for appointment ,asked for quick service for coffee and scone . Delivered in a few minutes ,good hot coffee and large scone ,both well presented. Service by Kerrie exceptional. Will return. Recommended.

Great little cafe. Excellent friendly service and one of the nicest scones I've ever had. Coffees extra hot as requested and lovely outdoor seating area. We didnt have lunch but will go back as the lunches looked great with generous portions.

Incoming customers “Stand here to be seated ‘ at the very same place where the outgoing customers pay before leaving that way you cannot be seen.Eventually had to ask a waitress to be seated but was told to wait as she was busy .Four staff serving the tables with nobody in overall charge .Eventually we were shown a seat but our invisible cloak saved us from any waiter or waitress taking our order. The salt was really rubbed in when customers arriving after us were served first .👎😱👎 We stood up and left but our invisible cloak meant we could escape from the cafe without being seen !, If your social life is too busy and you want to waste some time and be ignored then visit this cafe .

My wife and I along with two elderly friends in their nineties, visited the Vintage bric-a-brac sale in the grounds of Cockenzie House today and were looking forward to teas, coffees and cakes at the excellent Filly Cafe on site. We arrived at the cafe at 3.40 p.m. and found that table service stopped at 3.30 p.m. but we could have take away. We returned to the garden with our purchases, which we enjoyed in the sunshine. However, come 4.00 p.m. when one of our friends returned to the house to use the toilet, there was no access and a cleaner suggested she try the British Legion club near bye. I am sure these notes will be useful for anyone intending to visit Cockenzie House, East Lothian.

Cafe Filly is absolutely brilliant since it has taken over previous tenants….. the food is served with great presentation and tastes fantastic….. the best soups you will ever taste …. Staff so friendly and attentive…. Dog friendly as well

Cafe Filly is superb, the food is excellent and very reasonably priced. The staff are friendly, conscientious and efficient.

Love Cafe Filly so much !! Have visited for lunch a few times now, both on my own and with family. Can’t recommend this place highly enough. The food always tastes superb (the portions are huge too), the service is great and really friendly and the surrounding gardens at Cockenzie House are just lovely. Definitely one of my favourite places now.

You can’t book here so it’s all dependent on when a table becomes free … so we had to wait in our 3 & then we’re brought through to the seated area to wait for a suitable table . Two choices were the vegetarian filly & one hot smoked salmon …. Wonderful menu & wonderful choices , soo tasty & beautifully presented well done chef in the kitchen ! Very generous portions indeed the mustard dressing was incredible , the salad with the avocado & finely sliced apple was just amazing ! We also had coffees , we will be back well done the waitresses so welcoming & friendly !

Stayed in Turret Cottage, really comfortable, clean and perfect venue to relax after watching the golf championships at Muirfield. Fillys Cafe was the icing on the cake! Delicious food, beautifully presented by extremely helpful, friendly and happy staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The breakfast menu was varied and exciting. Between us we tried pretty much every option - and we were never disappointed. The cafe is definitely not to be missed if you visit Cockenzie!! Would definitely come back again when we visit the area again.

We were a visiting group of 2 couples lucky enough to find this cafe on our 1st morning in Scotland, how fortunate we were. We only availed of breakfast but what a start to each day this place provided. The breakfast options range from healthy to not quite so healthy, the food is beautifully presented, cooked to perfection and served by the friendliest staff you could possibly meet. The cafe was busy on each of the 4 days that we ate there, the staff were super efficient, fun and added to the eating experience. The fact that the cafe is located on the 1st floor and extensively glazed giving a view of the pretty gardens is the final plus.

We went to Scotland so my wife could run the Edinburgh marathon So we booked in at cockenzie house for a week Lovely house lovely grounds lovely quirky Cottage Only 2 problems The toilet and bathroom doors The catches don't work So the doors are all open The carpet plates Stuck up and quite dangerous Caught my foot on one And actor re scroll down Nails randomly nailed in all around the carpet Apart from these little problems Lovely beds And lovely stuff Thoroughly enjoyed my stay

Dog friendly. Lunch. Impeccable service from the most friendly of staff, even our little dachshund was given a treat. Husband has a restricted diet, however the chef made a beautiful salad bowl with meats and cheeses for him specially. I had the curried lentil soup with a cheese scone. Absolutely delicious. We will be back. Thankyou

We have come here a lot through the summer with aunts, uncles, grandparents and our 18 month old child. The people working here are pleasant and kind and always rushing around helping everyone. The food is great. Eggs Benny a real top hit. Love the haggis and the tattie scones. Coffee and cake good. Everything great really. Balcony is lovely to sit out.

Visited for the first time... not a good experience and won't be going back. Waited for 20 minutes for the order to be taken and another 20 minutes for the order to arrive. Service absolutely appalling. Soup salty, had to eat salad with fingers as no fork supplied but then it was just dry leaves with no dressing. Drinks arrived without glasses. Service at table next to us got great service although that might just have been due to them being related to one of the staff. All in all not good.

We regularly come here for lunch/brunch and used to really enjoy it. But recently we have been so disappointed by the quality of the food. We ordered eggs benedict on our most recent visit and had to send it back as it was cold, when our second offering arrived it was not much warmer and the eggs white was very undercooked. Sadly it has put us off eating here. The staff are lovely but did not handle it well either.

This house has craft merchandise on sale all of the time and a great cafe. However, there are also other events which are often advertised outside e.g. plant sales, antique stalls. The grounds are really nice for a wander too.

Disappointed, not been here for a few months due to covid restrictions. Ordered a bacon roll which was very thick bacon and lots of fat on it. The service wasn't as good as normal, will try on another occasion as it is a lovely cafe.

Stayed in large 2 bedroom cottage that is part of Wing of Cockenzie House - owned by a local collective and site includes artist and crafts studios plus massage etc. and attractive gardens . On site cafe excellent In daytime and pop up evenings. Plenty...

We stayed in both of the cottages at Cockenzie house. Both were big, clean and well maintained. We were a family of four and the children and adults enjoyed themselves equally. Both cottages have full kitchens pots and pans and some basic kitchen needs. The...

The house was built in the 17th century as a Harbour masters house for the Winton Estate and for managing the salt pans .. A typical Lairds house of the time with later additions it changed hands to the Cadell Familt in the 18th Cent...

Lovely coffee, tasty home baking . Brilliant views of the gardens and very peaceful place . Nice and friendly staff and the place is dog friendly. Beautiful place for a coffee. Very pleasant visit.

I've visited this historic place on numerous occasions, it never fails to delight. Comfortable chairs, Good food, decent coffee. The grounds are lovely. Historic... this was the house that 'Bonnie' prince Charlie based himself after the battle of Prestonpans. It was here that he found...

Nice quirky building,very friendly service, lovely soup and home bakes. Recommend you look at the crafts in the various rooms.

We had lunch here and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had an enormous baked potato with hummus and avocado (huge amounts of hummus), my friend had soup which said was delicious. The staff are very attentive and pleasant and the prices very reasonable. There is a...

Had lunch here with people from work, we were there for a workshop and had delicious pastries in the morning followed by soup and panini at lunch time and chocolate brownies at our afternoin break. It was all delicious and fresh made. Staff were wonderful.

A great cafe that is dog friendly too. Good coffee and great views... On top of that I was also able to take my dog.

We stopped here after a nice walk along the coastal path, just for a cup of tea and cake. The service was fab, the tea good, and the cakes we had were lovely, nice and fresh. Will definitely go back.

Strange place! Random little shops in the various small rooms dotted around the building. No / little helpful signage to guide you around. But a nice little cafe to enjoy lunch or a cuppa and cake.

Cockenzie House is a multi user business space with many arts and crafts businesses housed in it. Included is a cafe. Access - close to local bus routes, 1.2 mile walk from the station (Prestonpans) on the National Cycle Network (although I could not see...

Some lovely craft businesses , supported by an good cafe with a lovely look out . Especially nice on a sunny day. It is a bit of a hidden treasure.

Impressive big house with lovely gardens to wonder around. Nice gallery with Bellamy’s work and great little craft shops. A great place to spend a few hours. Modern and spacious cafe with lovely views of the garden. Friendly staff and a good selection of food and drink. Our quiche and panini were really nice and our coffees were good (and not too hot, as is often the case).

We have been here a few times and instead of ordering cakes we wanted a light savoury lunch of filled rolls. Bad move.

Found the lunch excellent - two had burgers and the other person a baked potato. Portions very good, food very well cooked and presented. Surroundings are very relaxed and staff attentive. Going back next month with a larger group.

Lovely cafe overlooking the gardens. Service went more than the extra mile when we came to the front with my Dad in a wheelchair and we were helped round to the café. Friendly service in the café itself. We'll be back.

Today I went for lunch with my daughter and her friend. As usual the initial greeting from staff couldn't have been friendlier. Every time I go they are very welcoming and provide a great service including tasty food at a reasonable price. Thank you to all the staff as you do a great job, I really apprieciate your attitude and also of course the delicious food. Won't be long till we're back as we're lucky enough to live along the road.

Some fantastic studios here, offering a range of crafts, knitted and crocheted goods, hairdressers, hall hire, garden plants and a cafe. Everyone friendly and welcoming

Booked and 100% paid through Expedia in February, 2018 for Mercat Cottage. Received an email direct from Cockenzie House in my Junk Mail folder saying that they do not book through Expedia anymore and they were cancelling my accommodations. It took nearly 2 hours on the phone and a further 4 days to get my money returned from Expedia. Beware of any bookings. I suspect that they don’t honour discounted bookings when they can book it themselves.

Although the house and gardens were a very nice place to visit, the resturatna was very poor. I ordered the Tuscan bean soup and I could find no beans in the soup at all. I highlighted this to the waitress who explained the the soup and been through the blender. Interestingly the blender must have been selective because I could pick out large pieces of courgette and pepper but no beans. As I finished the soup I did find the skin of a chick pea. The waitress wasn't really interested. We decided to not to bother with staying for cake and headed off elsewhere. To be honest if you're going to eat anywhere you could do better than this place

lovely grounds ,food was excellent,worth a visit so much to see takes a while to take everything in great service in the restaraunt f,spoilt for choice with the menu very generous portion

Out walking with my wife and I spotted the banner on their wall mentioning a cafe. Must have passed this place a thousand times but didn't know about the house and cafe. Really friendly staff and great selection of meals, cakes and snacks. We only had tea and scones but they were so good we're coming back for lunch! It's a community run place with art exhibitions and lots of good stuff happening. Made us very happy!

Great selection for breakfast. We opted for the breakfast rolls which were delicious along with fresh coffee. A hidden gem will definitely return.

We had tea and cakes all server quickly , in nice clean quiet tea room over . looking the gardens The tea and cakes were nice good selection will return when possible.

Absolutely furious!! Mercat Cottage booked & 1/2 paid for a few weeks ago for a festive weekend with my husband & children. Email received yesterday afternoon to say they've had to cancel our booking due to 'unforeseen circumstances' - 8 days before our arrival date!!! Yet to find anywhere else to stay at such late stage!! Thanks for ruining our pre-Christmas festive break!!

I sat fully ten minutes before anyone came near me. I ordered the day's special, which was a vegetable curry. After a further twenty-five minutes I walked out, making my displeasure known to the staff and other customers. How long does it take to put a serving of curry on a plate and serve it? Customers who sat down after I did were served.

I'm staying at Mercat Cottage, so when lunch came I thought I'd go and have a coffee followed by home made soup! or a CAKE!!!!!

Had coffee and cake here and it was amazing. Lovely home baking in lovely bright modern café with friendly staff.

Cockenzie house has become an arts and crafts venue with workspaces and a gallery amongst other things. There are also...

A real culture cafe with lots of groups of friends meeting up for a range of panninis or toasties followed...

I vsited with family for coffee after a walk. The staff are friendly, lovely atmosphere, great selection of cake and...

Se detuvo en el paso y como impulso que estaba buscando un almuerzo ligero decidimos parar. La casa está situada detrás de la calle y sube por el camino si da una sensación y toques de su anterior grandeza. La casa es de una mezcla ecléctica de empresas artesanales utilizando los espacios internos en una exploración de las artes y artesanías con mucha gente local de artesanías y inspiración de East Lothian y más allá.

Casa Linda pegado a una antigua mansión pintoresca. Los jardines son preciosos, el Fiordo de Forth a unos pasos de distancia. Convenientemente situado para un fácil acceso a los lugares históricos de Escocia!

This is an old house which is put to modern use in the twenty first century. There is a garden, which is well kept in a style suiting the age of the house, a pleasant café and galleries displaying the work of local artists. Most if not all of their work can be purchased. Part of the garden is made into allotments and plants can be bought during the summer months.

Yesterday, three friends and myself lunched at Caddell's Cafe within Cockenzie House. It is like a light, bright, conservatory built on to the side of the house which, at one time, used to accommodate the stables. There is a steep climb up a flight of stairs from the front garden, so it is not really suitable for disabled people - though it is my understanding that there is a lift available to all levels. There are some lovely views over the grounds and across to the Firth of Forth plus some outside seating which is an added bonus on warm sunny days. Open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. lunchtime specials noted on the board were spicey potato soup, tomato and basil soup, and brie, bacon and cranberry panini. The menu also listed a good selection of sandwiches and panini. So our order was two brie, bacon and cranberry panini, one tuna and one chicken. Each came presented with mixed green salad, slices of tomato, pepper and watermelon, some coleslaw and some crisps. One order for the tomato and basil soup, two apple juices and two coffees. The bill for four light lunches came to just over £25 which I thought was very good value - with gratuity the total bill was £30.This cafe chiefly majors on light lunches, afternoon teas and coffee & cake. It would appear that hot cooked meals are not available. The winter menu might be different though?Disappointingly, the cafe is as yet unlicensed. However, we were advised by a helpful member of staff that this issue is currently being pursued. Alcoholic beverages are usually supplied for events held at Cockenzie House when catering is provided by Saltire Hospitality.This venue is a 17th century manager's mansion which was latterly a nursing home before it morphed into its current incarnation as a community arts, crafts, exhibition and business centre complete with its own cafe and shop.The staff are very friendly and welcoming - and they're always looking for volunteers!This historic and beautiful site is well worth a visit set as it is amongst what could be classified as a cottage garden and grounds. Very relaxing atmosphere if you want to escape to peace and quiet far from the madding crowd. Highly recommended.

Mrs and I decided to pop down to Cockenzie House for a light lunch a couple of Sundays ago. At this time there was a craft fair on in the main house. The café was busy but we managed to get a seat. There appeared to be a couple of waitresses going about who passed our table several times but we appeared to have chosen the table with the cloak of invisibility. We eventually managed to place an order consisting of two coffee's and a steak baguette with chips. After 35 minutes I enquired about the food and was told it was being prepared and would be five minutes. ten minutes later I asked again and heard the waitress shout to the cook about the food and heard the reply she was getting around to it. I then told the waitress not to bother as we were leaving. The management waived the coffee bill as a result. Will we go back, no, will we recommend it to others, no.

Lovely old house with great little function rooms available for intimate events. Full of character. Has a tea room attached and a shop that sells the wares of the individual studios that exist in the building for small local businesses. Lovely gardens for a walk round and right on the coast. There are often sales or fares in the gardens. Plenty of space for kids to play in the gardens.

I've been to cadells cafe a few times and love it. The food is gorgeous and the cake even better! There are quite a few beautiful paintings and other crafts available to buy highly recommend this place. On a good day it's great for letting kids run round the gardens and expend some energy

Have had quite a few meals hear and all have been very very good from light lunches to a full meal very impressed and a very nice and friendly place even the other customers are friendly they all have a bit of crack.

Having particularly enjoyed a lunch at the cafe last summer, decided to return. Big disappointment sadly. Despite the website promising a "wide selection of quality meals" the menu is actually very restricted, essentially a few choices of filled rolls or panini or a single soup option. When I saw the lack of choice I was on the verge of walking back out. However, chose a panini, which was ok and came with miserly portions of lettuce, coleslaw and crisps. The cafe benefits from extensive glazing however that's a mixed blessing at this time of year and the room temperature was on the cold side. Won't be rushing back.

Mercat cottage is one of the cottages attached to Cockenzie house. Newly refurbished, it is very spacious with a large, sitting/dining room made even more comfortable by efficient heating throughout. The welcome pack including tea and fresh coffee was very welcome! Thank you. Two lovely bedrooms, one twin, one double. Marietta couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating. Our family of four were there for a wedding. The tea rooms attached to Cockenzie house offer lovely food too. We only had breakfast, which was lovely.

The cakes are so fresh and delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful. Glass walls allow visitors to see the lovely grounds. It's like being outside while you are inside. The millionaire's shortie is to die for. A 30 minutes cycle or 10 minute drive from Portobello.We'r going again today!

Cockenzie is a nice and relaxing seaside little town 20 miles from Edinburgh and 80 miles from Glasgow. It allowed us to visit all the attractions in Edinburgh area.The gardens are amazing! The small cafe attached to the resort was nice to allow us enjoy the tea time and some eventual breakfast/lunch/dinner. But definitively you need a rental car

Visited the newly refurbished Cadells restaurant within Cockenzie House last weekend with my elderly father. Staff are so helpful, coffee and cakes delicious, kitchen and toilets immaculate. Time we tried lunch there methinks. Well done guys x xThere is a lift for wheel chair users too.

Visited the cafe at Cockenzie House when it was run by Falco. It now operates under Cadells and is still a lovely place to visit. Excellent coffee with a superb choice of quality cakes and scones to choose from. They also do light lunches and main meals but haven't yet sampled them. Set within the beautiful gardens of Cockenzie House and only a short walk from the sea front, this is a lovely place to visit. It also has an outside seating area to enjoy when the weather is good.

Was really nice for breakfast but sadly has closed now and moved out. The rest of the house is open but for now need to find somewhere else to eat.

I hosted an informal Scottish Reception for German friends who were just married. Not only was Cockenzie House a perfect venue for such an event, the staff went overboard to help. I cannot thank them enough.

Had a great 5 nights in the Mercat cottage. The welcome was very warm and helpful. The place is different and cultural, which worked for us. Even though it was very busy with comings and goings it felt very safe. The cottage is roomy and clean with a complimentary breakfast first morning. The House is home to a lovely garden which the kids could run around in, artwork, allotments and a gallery. The café was great with its German theme when we went but closed down this week (a new one is replacing it). Only suggestion would be more details about check in when booked. Recommended.

The summer sun was high in the sky and there was not a cloud to be seen as we looked out of the window towards the sea in the atmospheric house, built in 1683.We were invited to afternoon tea in the secluded garden and the setting was perfect.Freshly-cut sandwiches - the smoked salmon was delicious - and mouth-watering cakes were served. A delight.

Had a very nice lunch here with friends, soup with 2 very tasty slices of German bread. This was followed by coffee and the most yummy cake. What a wonderful selection! Then had a wander around the pretty gardens. Such a pity that Falko closes at the end of August.

arrived on sat 2nd july mid-morning ;sadly the weather was not kind to us as it started to rain so was not able to sample the lovely gardens.However,we sat at a nice table on a 2 seater sofa and looked at the menu served to us by a pleasant waitress.The menu was rather vague as it mentioned that food was served between 10-1pm and were not allowed to sample any lunch items or even soup until 12.30pm!! I was astounded to say the least as the manager came over and told us to order and did not bother to talk us through the blackboard specials .I had ordered a blackboard special breakfast and a ham croissant with 2 filter coffees and came promptly.Toast came with the breakfast without a side plate with disposable butter portions.i was not offered any condiments apart from the salt and pepper which was already on the table.I asked for ketchup and was given 2 disposable portions on a silver plated tray .The eggs,bacon beans and bread were nice;i have never tasted german meatloaf like that in my life!! It tasted like spam on top of a soggy potato rostie!The mushrooms were out of a catering pack and tasted slimy.I know it sounds harsh but they are trying too hard to make it an upmarket cafe.It will not succeed if they carry on like this.A few smiles from staff and a bit of tweaking and tuning and it could be great.Unfortunately,it is not co-ordinated and there is a lack of communication unlike my last visit when the owner served me.I know the company has other outlets but they need to get this branch up to standard as i have visited the others and they are totally different.I was disappointed but would be upset if it was my business.sorry!!

The Cockenzie House and Gardens, specifically the Turret cottage, is a lovely, welcoming place to spend a week. It is attached to a 17th century mansion and the cottage itself has two bedrooms, two baths, kitchen and living room. It is run by Marietta, a very friendly and helpful host. The cottage is nicely decorated and in a great locale. It is easy to get to Edinburgh by either train (5 minute car drive away) or by bus (just outside the mansion). The mansion also contains an art gallery and an award-winning cafe. The breakfast was delicious! Though we didn't have to eat there as breakfast items (tea cakes, eggs, milk, bread, jam, coffee and tea) were available in our own kitchen, The gardens of the mansion are lovely as is the walk along the seashore which is just across the street. You will really feel like you are living in Scotland rather than just visiting and staying in a nondescript chain hotel.

This place is super for a very tasty brunch, lunch, snack/cake and coffee. The pancakes are yummy and the service is great too. The setting within the gardens of the house is very pretty and the decor is lovely. We love coming here.

Have now lost track of the times we've visited. Food is always tasty and good value. Staff offer a very kind, efficient and friendly service. Dog-friendly too!On many days (there is a mild micro-climate) you can sit out on the raised Terrace terrace overlooking the garden Lovely!

Only been in twice since opening, but enjoyed a lovely relaxing visit , with great coffee and cake. I will certainly be back.

My friend and I stopped for a coffee and cake while out cycling. As we had not been in for a few months we were surprised that the restaurant was now being run by Falko the well-known Edinburgh bakers. Excellent coffee and tremendous cakes. in a beautiful setting.

First visit. Popped in for a bowl of soup. Lovely room, great views, smashing menu. Well just a bowl of soup seemed a bit of a waste in this place. Having gone to all the trouble to go to Cockenzie, maybe a light second course. In fact the traditional meatloaf in a bun with onions was so delicious and so light it seemed a shame not to have a pudding. Apfelstrudel, with just a little whipped cream.Then - a couple of nice little presents for folk on the way out. Some bowl of soup. Great find - well worth the effort of finding it - and there are a couple of interesting galleries close by.

My wife and I called in for coffee etc whilst on a short drive ....we live not far away in Joppa. Bacon and egg roll superb...the egg being of the omelette type not fried.......superb and the bacon on a warm roll wow!. We took some some apricot tart and Belgian biscuit for after tea..and they were excellent. The house has a open day in December and this eaterie will be a frequent calling place!

Lovely coffee, cakes and beautiful setting, we were lucky to sit outside in the sun and enjoy our scones and coffee, would highly recommend this place, the service was good and quality outstanding.

Our favourite cafe /restaurant in East Lothian. Staff wonderful, always welcoming and happy to help. Coffee excellent. Cakes etc far too tempting. Toasted brioche and jam special favourite. Soups really delicious. Plenty of space. Setting is delightful - looks out over gardens of Cockenzie House.

We had a short trip of 4 days at our friends caravan and called in here. What a find, the food was out of this world, I had the German Gulasch and that was my first surprise I always thought it was a Goulash? The next surprise was the supurb taste and quality of the dish, packed to the top of the bowl to make a man size meal and a selection of tasty bread. The price was very competitive and another surprise ( a good one ) as we expected to pay more for this astounding food. Falko from Gullane have hit the spot.

We were on a driving trip through Ireland, Scotland and England and during our time in Edinburgh we ran into a conflict due to a major concert in town as well as the UN summit, needless to say, we were worried about finding a room. We were able to book the cockenzie house which ended up being better than we could have hoped for. It's a quaint area and the room is attached to a manor house that is beyond spectacular. We had our own rooms along with a sitting area and kitchen. We were also provided eggs, bread, milk, tea and biscuits for the next morning. I wish we had had more time to stay, it was so beautiful. It also is right next to the ocean and is a very short walk with an incredible view! We will be going back!

Went with a friend for coffee but had to have one of the cakes as well! Seating area outside as well as inside, other food looked really good. High chairs for children.

stopped by here for cake and coffee. Its all gone up market, Falko in Gullane now cockenzie. cakes cut to within an inch shiny and almost polished. must say I like the more rustic. So I have not done the food. I love the grounds, a nice secret garden. The house needs a lot of love, spotted a fox in the grounds. The pond is full of weed. do try the shop, lots of local artists and endless hand made goodies. Cockenzie house has been through a Lot. You know we had a battle here in 45, troops parked in front of the house before doing battle. Then nursing home. so this old girl has been around a lot., Displayed the battle of Prestonpans tapestry for a while. Not to mention a certain person climbing over the was to nick apples, when young.

Cockenzie House is a lovely place to look around and also to visit the Café. You can have tea, coffee and snacks in pleasant surroundings. Cockenzie is unfortunately otherwise lacking in Cafes so worth a visit.

My friends and I visit Falko's The Secret Garden cafe every week whilst walking or cycling from Musselburgh. It is wonderful to have such a delightful place to stop and have a break. You can sit outside or inside, there are lovely views from the windows. It is new but I am sure it will get better as time goes on. The staff are so friendly and cheerful. The cakes are to die for, may be a little expensive but it makes a change from a greasy cafe. All the cakes are delicious, but my favorite is the raspberry one. The lunch menu is really tasty and all homemade. Good veggie choice too. It's great that Falko's are investing in this lovely old buildings by having a cafe here. It's really lovely to have a nice place in this area, so we d'not have to go posh Bruntsfield or Gullane.Cockenzie House is being renovated slowly as it is a charitable organization. They have plants for sale, very cheap, grown in the grounds. There is a little gift shop.Also they hold functions and events. Lots of volunteers helps with all sorts of things. This helps raise money to restore the building. I feel Edinburgh Susan is crazy writing nasty things about this building, she obviously can not see the bigger picture.So support this great place and the cafe and visit next time you are passing.

As regulars at the Falko bakeries/coffee house at Bruntsfield, Edinburgh and their other branch at Gullane, we thought we would give this newly opened venue a try. The waiting staff are friendly enough, if a little all over the place - something we would happily forgive in a place so new... and the cakes and pastries are standard Falko fare - all excellent, but the cafe experience is let down by the grim decor and its broader setting in Cockenzie. Cockzenie House is a not for profit, focused on opening up the space for community use. It's all very worthy, and we enjoyed nosing around the house and garden, presently displaying work of local artists, but I personally have no desire to ever go back again. The house was once grand, and nothing that a skip and a few million wouldn't sort out, but presently it is grim - as is the cafe space. It may all be very worthy, but when you are paying Bruntsfield prices for your coffee and cake, I think you probably hanker after somewhere a little more pleasing. Cockenzie itself has nothing of interest - I can see how locals will be delighted at a new Falko - and the place was certainly busy - but if you have to drive to get here, I think you are better served by the other branch in pretty Gullane village.

Cockenzie & Port Seton was long overdue a decent cafe where you can get great coffee/selection of teas/snacks and cakes to die for! Beautiful outlook over the Secret Garden. Locals need to use this little gem so we don't lose it!

This place was recently taken over by a local Kondeiteroi and it is full of old charm in a wonderful setting. The food is beautiful. My friend and I shared a citroen flan and it melted in your mouth. Open views onto the garden and has a varied menu.

The cafe at Cockenzie House has just been 'taken over' by Falkos which is a well respected coffee-house/bakery in Edinburgh and Gullane. (look up Falkos on tripadvisor).Setting lovely with both internal classic cafe space, sun lounge type space and outdoor eating balcony overlooking the rather wild gardens of Cockenzie House. Great coffee, Fabulous cakes and breads but prices reflect the quality of freshly baked goods. I had a piece of the just right (not too sweet) apple strudle and my son had a large bacon and egg roll. Staff very friendly and informative and walks along the coastal pathway on the Forth Estuary a couple of hundred meters away. The cafe feels like a little oasis of peace when sitting outside with birds chattering and trees rustling rather than traffic or music. Port Seaton, birthpace of Scottish artist, John Bellany, a short walk away.

Firstly the food was not hot enough,the quiche was soggy and at the cost of £15.80 for 2 courses would have thought something other than a bowl of salad would have been served. The apple strudel was very tasty but again seemed to be just out of the fridge,very cold,the menu said warm vanilla sauce again,this was cold.Every one in our party had either cold or warm food.....not good enough. I think this was the owners first night . The staff were all very pleasant,but for the cost,could have been better. But...... its a great place for coffee and yummy cakes.

The restaurant is part of Cockenzie House, a grand old Scottish Mansion. Overlooking huge gardens, light and airy inside and with plenty of space this is a fine place for those with a sweet tooth or maybe a light lunch with a German twist to it.The choice of freshly made cakes, scones, breads etc is grand in scale and the types of cake fillings seem to spill forth from the Black Forest.The 3 of us had cakes (although I am usually more savoury in choice than sweet) and all agreed on the fabulous quality. Coffee was tasty but cooled quickly in the wide mouthed cups.Service was friendly and welcoming.

In what amounted to a stumble upon moment I found myself renting a studio where I could pursue my hobby of landscape painting. The walled property is a haven for birds and other wild life. I will write much much more about this beautiful place later but I must stop now as I have a hospital appointment to attend.

Fantastic progress being made hereWonderful visit to house and real home made soup and sconesService excellent

My husband and I stayed in the cottage in September. The cottage is spacious, private, has easy access to the bus and local food. Theres a lovely local place to order fresh, to go, fish and chips. The cottage is a bit dated, but everything was clean and comfortable. We had a lovely stay. If you're looking for 5 star, it's not for you, but for us it was wonderful.

Not a suitable venue for displaying the tapestry. Rooms too small, unable to view without bumping into people, panel numbering system beyond the wit of some visitors, panel displays in corridors hopeless. Freezing cold, no heating, cafe Baltic and coffee lukewarm. Tapestry superb but venue a big mistake, a very big mistake!