Popular family bakery set to open new cafe in the grounds of an Edinburgh castle

Mimi’s Bakehouse is to take up residence within a stunning location, as it opens its fifth venue across the Capital.

The award-winning Mimi's Bakehouse is set to open a brand new cafe in the grounds of a 16th Century Edinburgh castle.

The family-run business, who have branches in Leith, Corstorphine, Market Street and the Royal Mile, will open their fifth cafe in the attractive grounds of Lauriston Castle, which sits between Davidson's Mains and Cramond.

Posting on Facebook, Lauriston Castle teased: “We can announce that in the next couple of weeks or so our new cafe will be opening.

The hugely-popular Mimi's Bakehouse is set to open its fifth cafe in Edinburgh.

“We are not disclosing who/what it is quite yet but watch our page for some clues.”

Despite their attempts to conceal the identity of their new tenants, Lauriston Castle couldn't fool sweet-toothed Edinburgh residents, with several locals easily identifying the bakery's hugely-popular cupcakes.

However, Lauriston Castle tried to maintain the mystery, replying to excited Edinburgh residents that “we simply can't confirm that!”.

Mimi's Bakehouse first opened in 2010 and Mimi’s daughter, Gemma, is now a fourth generation baker in the family business.

Earlier this year, the branch at The Shore in Leith played a role in the Vanessa Hudgens film, The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again.

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