Cockenzie House in East Lothian

Nice little hídden gem, its a shame that the prices are a little higher than average and it does take a while to get your food (even on a non busy morning) but staff is great, nice environment and food tastes good too.

Did not attend as a hotel guest, just a visitor looking for lunch. Lovely place for lunch. Very busy, but was able to get a table on a Friday about 12.30pm. Me u was amazing and ple ty to choose from. Everything fresh and yummy. Staff lovely.

Fantastic food. Breakfasts or lunched brilliantly presented.

Lovely place, amazing staff(always so welcoming), and great food/coffees/cakes. Go, you will be in a treat 💖

We were at the Cafe , however, wandering through all the different routes in Cockenzie House is lovely and some lovely things to buy too. Plants on sale from 1000-1600 and gardens were bright and inviting.

Lovely listed building full of crafters and makers from wood turning to soap. Good cafe and interesting gardens. Well worth a visit if your in the area.

Great coffee ☕ and scones and service

Great location, art galleries, space and coffee shop. A genuine hidden gem.

My first visit but won't be the last. Great first impression, we were greeted by a lovely smiley lady. Food was fresh, tasty & very reasonably priced. Cafe was very clean & all staff were really lovely.

It's always a delight to walk around and then have coffee..

EH32 Is a fabulous day out live music, wine & gin for the thirst 😁 Pizza & Hot Dogs to saticisfy the tummy. Dancing, Great Company. x

Ok .very difficult to find way around...long que 4 cafe. Wouldn't go again

Great cafe and fantastic scones.

A wee gem, I always knew it was there as I drove past on many occasions, a nice place to meet, eat, just have a coffee relax, lovely staff.

Excellent cafe for food and service. Staff are always extremely helpful and very pleasant. Food very good and tasty.

We did not stay here, but we did visit for lunch and would highly recommend

Lovely food and staff, this place has several artisan businesses here and they also hold events in the gardens, would highly recommend

EH32 live music at weekends but can get quite busy. What an asset for village though. Just amazing.

Lovley serene place to visit, especially Anamcara naturals, the owner was faboulas at understanding my preferences and what i was looking for, the products they make are lush and leave you feeling pampered relaxed and well cared for, the owner made the whole experience worth while with her knowledge and time she gave. Worth a visit. Will definitely go back next time am down that way.

A hidden gem. Great food friendly staff in very pleasant surrounfings.

Staying in one of the self catering cottages in Cockenzie House was amazing! The cafe Fille had great food and the dog was allowed in, which was a huge plus. The House is filled with small businesses with so many goodies to peruse. Once a month there is a retro and vintage fair in the grounds and we were lucky enough to visit on the right weekend. There are also concerts, ABBA cadabra were brilliant, an amazing evening!

Breakfast was amazing and worth the 10 min wait for a seat.

This place is stunning, staff were fantastic,I felt at ease as soon as walked in, gave me a table with lots of room as I had my walker to help me get around... i got lost at first, there is a lift that takes you up to the cafe... People were friendly. All round great atmosphere 👌 I did not stay in the hotel xx

Absolutely fantastic and beautiful to walk around, food was amazing

Interesting to visit the studios to see hand crafted goods being made and good cafe.

Went to cafe with partner and dog and he met up with old friends and we had a lovely coffee cakes and catch up. It was really busy but although waiting staff were busy they still had time to be pleasant and orders were quick in coming to table.

Amazing food and excellent service. Decor and atmosphere was lovely. Staff were really nice and brilliant price too.

We went to the doggie day out which was excellent and then for lunch at the cafe called the Filly which I have been to many times for a coffee. Unfortunately this visit was a disaster as they forgot our order. I reminded them but by then my wife had left. I was then charged 31 pounds for 2 coffees and a cafe, plus a sandwich which I had takeaway. To be fair they were very busy. What a shame.

Great food and location. Just a pity it wasn't open seven days a week!

My friend and I had a fabulous lunch Saturday 17th Feb. Great selection of meals and cakes or biscuits, service was light hearted friendly and efficient.will be back soon

Nice coffee with my brother. Friendly staff. Tasty food. Lots of interesting craft shops. Beautiful walk along the coastline nearby.

Superb soup - fresh, favoursome and filling. Sandwiches are generously filled too. Delightful!

Excellent food and coffee. Very nice staff.

This has got better and better. Interesting display of local history. Good craft shop. Lovely building. Very good cafe.

Incredibly rude staff, who strictly police non-existant road markings and tell you you can't park on the road outside (they watch you on CCTV). Gift shop staff also most unhelpful and condescending. Avoid like the plague!

Fabulous cafe and a nice place to wander around - gallery shop and gardens

Second visit and yet again a lovely lunch. Highly recommend Cafe Filly.

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.

Enjoyed soup and toastie immensely. Lovely outlook and service great Recommended Great different present buying opportunities

Lovely little quirky place, dog friendly cafe, very nice selection of cakes an lovely club sandwich. Soup of the day also delicious.

A great place to visit with art, cafe and gardens. Circa 50 concessions privately rented by a variety of artists and artisans. Selling individually and via a combined shop. It even has a history exhibition with various local exhibits.

Lovely cafe within the house. Inside and outside seating available with very friendly and efficient staff. I had a lovely breakfast roll which was packed with 2 Lorne sausage and 2 potato scones which set me up for the day. My wife and daughter had cinnamon and apple scones which they said were delicious. The coffee was also pretty decent too. The lunches that were being served to other diners looked amazing so I will definitely be back to give them a try.

A gorgeous setting, we visited the cafe, food was lovely. Cant book a table so its turn up & wait in the queue if its busy. We didnt find disabled access so the stairs were a bit of a struggle for elderly mum so worth asking ahead of visit. A very pleasant visit & will be returning.

I was here for a mindfulness retreat, excellent venue with beautiful gardens and friendly staff

We went for breakfast in the sun on the terrace in The Filly and then took a wander round the allotments. Lovely, local spot!

First time and defo be back staff ever so friendly and helpful it does make a difference

Jacobean House built in 1675 by the well connected Seton Family. Interesting history and connection to many Historical Kings and Queens and wealthy families visiting over the centuries . Nearby Port Seton Harbour worth a visit too. Small museum explaining the connection to the Jacobites and the Battle of Preston Pans . Lovely garden with a great coffee shop to enjoy as well.

Used to have an nice gardens, recent visit found the gardens to the front of the house like a shanty town. Cheap gazebos and portaloos. Cafe is expensive. OK if you have plenty of money to spend. Better value at other places in East Lothian

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 .

Locally popular Filly's Café offers good food and service. Outdoor seating area available with water bowls for dogs.

Lovely cakes. Was very busy but we were made to feel very welcome.

Lovely location. Scones, coffee and service fab.

Had lunch there, not cheap but it was delicious.

Chaotischer Aufbau und total verwinkelte Räume

Just dropped in for a coffee, perfect day.

Lovely place. Great food, coffee and cake excellent, service from friendly staff made to feel welcome .this place is a hidden gem.

Interesting studio businesses. Good cake in the cafe. Worth a visit.

Had lunch here twice and enjoyed the pleasant outdoor seating area. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Food and coffee very nice.

Brilliant place . Didnt know about the gardens and allotments.

We did not use the hotel part (had not realised there was a hotel part) walked in the gardens and went to the Flea Market followed by a delightful meal in the cafe. Great shop, super friendly staff in all areas. Overall, it was a lovely day out.

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.

Lovely food freshly made good quality. Bit expensive.

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

Lovely food , decor very attentive staff in cafe filly ..Lovely grounds

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

Superb scones, friendly staff and lovely surroundings. Highly recommended.

Only one platform to go that's the filling station superb food and service

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.

Marabilloso sitio y las personas muy amables.gracias

Although Busy on arrival a table was allocated , glad I had my bud phones with me as lots of loud conversation , nice surroundings and man agement visible to make sure everything 👌 Nice coffee too 👍

Always made to feel very welcome. Cockenzie House has varied businesses within its walls, businesses that cater for many different clients.

Just caught this place on the passing. Nipped in for lunch. Good food. An some great home baked cakes.

We took my dad here for lunch for his birthday since his dog was allowed in and the grounds are lovely. If a menu was available to view in advance, I would have gone elsewhere. It's basically sandwiches or baked potatoes with nice fillings and salad etc but it should be nice for £10 each. It's a small lunch menu and lots of the more substantial things weren't available - both pies, the salmon and the kid's burger. They should really have put on a 'special' additional dish to compensate for this. We probably won't go back.

Lots of lovely shops and services, lovely grounds amazing community

Great food and coffee available, the cheese scone with eggs and bacon was delicious, but I'm now filled up for the day 😅

Stopped off for a bit to eat in the cafe. Excellent freshly prepared food with lively friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

Visited museum after our latte's. Interesting exhibit about metal detector finds in the area.

Great food and coffee. Very busy and had to wait on a table. Worth the wait though.

Great place to visit for a takeaway coffee or to sit in. Lovely lunch items available. A good range of coffee options on offer along with scones. Definitely give the bacon and maple syrup scones a go. Edit: have since revisited as now taken over by Cafe Filly. The service was friendly, lots to choose from on the brunch menu. I felt it was a little expensive. We had cheese scone and fried eggs and smashed avocado on sour dough toast (£10). The avocado was well seasoned but was sliced. Not a problem for me but I know some will only eat it mashed. The coffee was nice. The atmosphere and decor was nice but it was a little cold in the room. I will return to see what the rest of their menu is like.

Had an excellent cheese scone & a great cup of coffee at Cockenzie House. Great place with a buzz & lots going on food-wise & artistically. Beautiful setting. Staff helpful & friendly.

Beautiful house and gardens. Crafts, events. Totally recommend a visit.

Huge improvement on food loved our lunch service brilliant .

Looks lovely this time of the year resplendent in fairy lights

Fantastic menu of tasty food, well made to order, great service, prices reasonable for the quality of food. Really nice setting and you can sit outside in the better weather. Highly recommended!

Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch today. Many thanks again. David and Emma xx

Your Facebook page says you're open on Sundays 10 until 4 - myself and another 8 people were advised by another Cockenzie House occupier that you're not - please update your opening hours to avoid disappointing people 🙂 Have a good weekend 👍

Place was lovely was there for a wedding evening reception. Parking was not great, lighting from gate to venue was poor also not disabled friendly. Also getting from one venue to marquee had to walk up a grass slope then back again to reception. Partner has to use wheelchair now and again but luckily he was using crutches or this would have been impossible for him to attend.

One of the best lunches we have ever had. Definately be back soon.

Fleamarket first Saturday of the month March to October. Great range of stalls, quality bargains to be had, lovely crowd, good coffee/food van all in a lovely outdoor setting. See you all again 2023.

Had a wander round the grounds, the shops,, had lunch..... And there is so much else there too!

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 !

Staff brilliant we had coffee and scones wow soooo good very much worth a visit

As usual the food was fantastic and so are the ladies . So happy and attentive.

Great to see it so busy and having love and care put in to it. Not great drinks and eats from the van but was ok. Lovely walk around gardens. Would do the house tour next time.

Great cafe, good food. Craft units. Plants for sale.

Best music & staff look forward to next year....

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.

Very pleasant place with lots of interesting businesses based within. We had a look at the café but opted for their food van outside which was more reasonably priced and very efficient. Could do with more signage inside, it's a bit maze-like to the unfamiliar.