A BELOVED café situated in a Scottish seaside beauty spot is set to close after five years.
The owners of Butternut Squash, located in the coastal Edinburgh suburb of Portobello, have issued a heartfelt announcement that the café will permanently shut its doors at the end of the month.
Butternut Squash will close at the end of the month[/caption]
The popular café has provided “wholesome home-cooked food” to the local community for over a decade, with the current owners managing the business for half of that time, having taken over at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown.
In a poignant post, the team described their decision to close as “not an easy one”.
The statement read: “Unfortunately and with a very heavy hear , Butternut will close its doors on 30th March for the last time.
“I am sure this will come as a shock to many people and has not been an easy decision to make and come to terms with.
“Butternut has something special and that’s down to the staff and customers and for that I’d like to say a massive thank you.
“We together have created more than just a cafe in the last 5 years.
“We hope to see as many of your friendly faces before the 30th and will be posting some special events hopefully.
“Please continue to support your local independent businesses
“Jen and all the Butternut team xx”
Devastated customers quickly took to the comments section to express their disappointment at the news.
One wrote: “This is very sad, going to be a great loss to porty. Wishing you the best of luck in your next chapter xxx”
Another commented: “Oh no. Best coffee, cleanest cafe and amazing staff. Wishing you all the best for whatever comes next.”
A third said: “Sad to hear. You took over as lockdown started, you adapted and made it thru the other side.
“Your food always lovely and staff the same.
“Whatever you are going on todo now, wish u every success.”
A fourth added: “Noooo, so gutted.
“One of the best places in Porty for food. Will be sorely missed.
“Food was amazing, as were the staff.”
It comes as as award-winning Scots bar has announced its closure after 15 years in business.
Orchid Cocktails in Aberdeen will pull down the shutters for the final time on Friday.
And we told how popular Scots pub to shut for good after ‘losing the battle’ as closing date revealed.
