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Coffee - next door to Holgates

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Coffee - next door to Holgates

Post by Trigger » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:33 pm

Visited “Coffee” - next door to Holgates (Men’s clothing). Nice ambience to the place; friendly staff. Ordered a Mocha (I am so adventurous!), and there were three tempting cakes on display. One looked as though it could be a Fruit Cake (about two inches deep and topped with brown sugar). Turned out to be a Blueberry and Lemon Drizzle Cake - which sounded interesting - and I weakened, of course! You get yourself seated and your order is brought to your table. The cake was quite delish! Would think it’s homemade - rather than commercially made. The “lemon drizzle” is very lemony - but not too sharp.

Well worth a visit and do try that cake - highly recommended. And, yes, I shall be returning - soon!
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Re: Coffee - next door to Holgates

Post by Meryl » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:56 pm

where is Holgates?

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Re: Coffee - next door to Holgates

Post by Trigger » Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:59 pm

Good question, Meryl! Holgates (with "Coffee" next door) is in the north end of London Road north - between Milton Road East and Artillery Way. If you work down from Artillery Way - on the West side - is Cooks Furnishing, and walk south a few shops - and you'll come to Holgates - Men's Clothing - next door to that is "Coffee" at Number 179 - I only know 'cos you can see that in the photo!

My apologies for not mentioning where it is - I always think because I know where somewhere is - everyone else knows!!
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Re: Coffee - next door to Holgates

Post by Suffolkboy » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:47 pm

Surely the Mr Holgate who I purchased my first Beatle polo neck shirt during the Rock and Roll days must be dead. Always smartly dressed with bow tie,a real character. A coffee shop next to Holgates - oh dear what is Lowestoft coming to. ;)
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Re: Coffee - next door to Holgates

Post by frankiesays » Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:50 pm

Blimey, is Harry Holgates still there? Is the army surplus still there too?
It's grim up North...

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Re: Coffee - next door to Holgates

Post by Trigger » Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:01 am

Very unlikely! I would think that it’s the name that has been retained - and the shop still sells menswear. The Army Surplus shop has closed.
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