My sister and I decided it was time for us to have a proper afternoon tea and we couldn't have chosen a better place!
The place is lovely, it sets the perfect atmosphere to have the best tea we've ever tried. We were very happy about the food as well (definitely have the Victoria cake, it was delicious). Also the staff was super welcoming.
Recommend 100%
I can't take the credit for this find - its all down to my friend, Elaine, but I will recommend it to everyone and anyone I speak to :)
I've been here twice now, both times as a treat and it was spectacular. I had worried that I'd built it up in my head and my visit was actually going to be a disappointment. I was wrong!
The tea room itself is very small, only 5 or so tables are in it, but it doesnt have a cramped feeling about it at all.
Elaine knows the owner from being a regular visitor, but I was instantly welcomed and made to feel at home (she even remebered me from the last visit we had).
We ordered then used the time to feed Evie (Elaine's 9 month old daughter) and catch up. All sandwiches are made fresh and there wasn't really a big wait for our afternoon tea to arrive.
The cake stand was filled - it was a wonderful sight! Sandwiches, scones, macarons, miniature cupcakes, a chocolate teapot, handmade edible cups and swans.
We'd ordered tea, and every teapot comes with its own hand knitted tea cosy on it - ours this time was bee themed.
Lynn (the owner) had went out of her way to make our stand 'special' for us as she knew we'd had one previously. We got a top up of tea half way though which was no bother at all.
Cake is also included with the tea. There's a selection on home made cakes displayed near the till. We were so full from all the goodies that we got them to take away.
I choose the red velvet cheesecake and took it back to Glasgow to share with the hubby - his response was that it was 'decent'. High praise from him :)
All in, we spent 90ish mins at Bon and felt right at home, there was no rushing us out the door. Lynn popped passed every so often to chat and see if we needed anything else.
I would give this place 6 stars if I could - I love it to bits. I always say to people we need to go to Edinburgh just for this place, I really need to start doing it.
It's fabulous.
Bon is the cutest, prettiest café with the some tastiest cakes I've ever had. It is a very small & cute place that is very aesthetic - I'm always a sucker for a place that has flowers on the tables! I had the hot chocolate which was topped with the perfect amount of cream & marshmallows which was lovely, & the Victoria sponge cake - beautifully made with layers of real strawberries, jam and cream. They also do amazing-looking afternoon teas, which I am yearning to try at some point! I am definitely looking forward to coming back to this beautiful place.
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