The Loft Café & Bakery

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WHAT

Café

WHERE

A1, Junction Haddington ; 5 minutes

WHEN

Mon-Sat 9am-4pm

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    Dog friendly

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    Kid friendly

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    Disabled access

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    Free WiFi for visitors

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    Vegetarian or vegan options

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    Gluten-free options

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    Parking available onsite

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    Electric car charging

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    Recycling/sustainability practices

A1

A lot has changed since Charlotte and Anita took over the Council’s former canteen in Haddington, a genteel town near East Lothian's Garleton Hills. With an eye for thrifty design they've hidden the stainless steel counters behind pallet cladding topped with piles of food, and the furniture is second-hand and upcycled. With a wave of their wand, they've transformed this into a fresh, light-drenched space. The stone building's sheltered courtyard is a fantastic place to unwind on sunny days and its planters brim with seasonal flowers and bulbs.

The emphasis is on good, home-cooked food with a strict local sourcing policy down to the coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Breakfast on shakshuka or pancakes with bacon and maple syrup or a Full Loft, or lunch on mackerel pâté, pearled spelt salad, legendary sausage rolls or a top-notch toastie. The homemade ice cream and lime and courgette slices are dreamy. Cross the town's 12th-century Nungate Bridge for a riverside stroll or catch the Farmers' Market on the last Saturday of the month.

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The Loft Café & Bakery,
Peffers Place, Haddington,
EH41 3DR
Tel - 01620 824456
Email - Send email to The Loft Café & Bakery
Web - www.loftcafebakery.co.uk

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