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Cognito on the Cross

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Found in Aberdeen’s Albyn Place, Cognito at the Cross is the second location of the Cognito name.

The menu changes daily, and everything is made fresh with what is good in the season. The produce comes from local suppliers, Rora Dairy and The Bread Maker among them.

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The Daily for 5 November, from Scotland with love. The tower house of Duntrune Castle stands on its rocky headland above a loch, autumn-toned shrubs and trees covering the shore below.
Round the cornerCoppa CoffeeA bright, friendly corner cafe on St Swithin Street in Aberdeen, with homemade soup, toasties, cakes and scones, open Friday to Sunday.1 min by roadSee itRocky road slice with fork on grey plate beside espresso cup

Opening hours

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Monday
8am–4pm
Tuesday
8am–4pm
Wednesday
8am–4pm
Thursday
8am–4pm
Friday
8am–4pm
Saturday
9am–4pm
Sunday
9am–4pm

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  1. Cakes under glass domes above trays of muffins and traybakes on a café counterCafe CognitoUnder a mile 1 min by road
  2. Cookie Cult's pale blue shopfront on St Swithin Street, with its bright logo over the door and Freshly Baked written across the arched window.Cookie CultUnder a mile as the crow flies
  3. Wooden tables outside the Long Dog Café, with a dog on the pavementThe Long Dog CafeUnder a mile 1 min by road
  4. Small plates of salads and starters arranged on a white tableclothRendezvous at NargileUnder a mile 1 min by road
  5. A table laid at Amuse with wine glasses, white napkins, a candle and a vase of orange flowers, in front of a wall of wine bottles.Amuse by Kevin DalgleishUnder a mile as the crow flies
Directions
Rocky road slice with fork on grey plate beside espresso cupCafeCoppa CoffeeA step away
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Inside Cafe Moyo on Thistle Street: a counter of pastries and buns, an olive tree, and a dog bed and water bowl by the wall.CafeCafe Moyo0.5 miles
Inside Mediterranean on Thistle Street: a long ceiling garland of dried and silk flowers over a white wall of lit niches with patterned tiles, vases and wreaths.RestaurantsMediterranean0.6 miles
The bar room at Grape & Grain, under a ceiling hung with flowers and copper lamps, with high stools, velvet tub chairs and a large clock on the far wall.BarsGrape & Grain0.6 miles
Light of Bengal's front on Rose Street at night, its name lit above a window into the dining room and an open door.RestaurantsLight of Bengal0.6 miles
Round sourdough loaves and floured tin loaves on dark wooden shelves against a white wall at Bandit Bakery on Rose Street.CafeBandit Bakery0.6 miles

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Places to stay near Cognito on the Cross, and when each is next free.

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