Coffee Neuk

We saw this place from the outside and pondered whether to step in for a coffee as we couldn’t make much of it through the windows. Deciding to chance it, we stepped inside.
Wow. First of all, this place was surprisingly busy, and small children seemed to be running amuck in the close quarters. Be warned: if it’s coffee you’re looking for, best take your chances across the street at the Strawberry café. In looks alone it was cozy if retro in a grandmotherly sort of way, but the coffee was watery (and suspectedly instant) and the food looked like standard greasy spoon fare. As the locals piled in we made our escape. Not our ideal nook, it would seem. :) still, the locals seem to love it!

After a long day walking around in and outside of Linlithgow castle I needed a nice hot chocolate and shelter from the cold wind. Coffee Neuk to the left was the first coffee shop I saw and which stood out from all the other coffee shops around the market place.
My first thought was that the prices are high and the food about average, because of the closeness to such a famous attraction. My expectations were «luckily» not fulfilled :-)
When I entered, there was nobody at the counter and a couple was sitting near the window in the adjoining tea room. The place seemed deserted, but «oh mei» was I wrong, Within minutes the tea room filled up with people enjoying an afternoon chat with friends or tourists just getting in from the castle visit, like me.
I had to order at the counter and was informed that the scones were sold old. Next choice was a piece of carrot cake and a mug of Hot Chocolate, which by the way was a Cadbury Hot Chocolate (just to point it out, as they appear to be very proud of the Cadbury logo). I took seat at a small table (1 – 2 people max, but really cute) and attempted my first bite of the carrot cake. What can I say? It was not dry, no, it was soft and juicy with a layer of cream cheese topping.
The menu choices are limited, but what you get has substance.
The staff is very nice, the prices very accommodating (a lasagna for abt £4 ?!?) and the place very clean. I went to the toilet and when coming back my table was cleaned and no trace of me remained.
Ah well, and so I continued forth on my journey back home…

The Coffee Neuk is a good little café situated at the heart of Linlithgow. The Coffee Neuk is very reasonable priced and all food is prepared to a high standard. I would recommend anyone to go to the Coffee Neuk because of it’s Strict Hygiene standards, Kind and helpful staff and quality of food.

gid wee café av bn wrkn in it for 12 yrs. friendly staff reasnoble prices and fast service

Nice little coffee shop near the palace. Serves basic greasy spoon fair in pleasant surroundings, certainly seems very popular.
Unpretentious, clean, efficient.

Yet another good coffee shop in the surprisingly small town of Linlithgow. Coffee Neuk is a more traditional coffee shop. It’s a lot cheaper than some of the other cafes such Ebulum (previously reviewed). But this is really where its charm lies.
The staff here are really friendly, though for a Linlithgow café that doesn’t seem unusual. It is a tad small, but they make the most of the space. Unfortunately at lunch though this place gets pretty popular. Expect the usual sorts of hot drinks, as well as some snacks ideal for lunch. I had the soup of the day which cost me £2.40. That’s pretty good, or at least average, for Edinburgh prices. But the portions were bigger than normal and it was served with decent bread. I like to think we Scots are proud of our soup but you’d be surprised how many times I’m disappointed by the poor quality soup served around Edinburgh! Coffee Neuk didn’t disappoint though.