{"id":217307,"date":"2025-06-27T01:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217307\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T01:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:11:18","slug":"popular-scots-cafe-announces-permanent-closure-after-almost-ten-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217307\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Scots cafe announces permanent closure after almost ten years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A MUCH-LOVED Scots cafe is set to close for good after nearly a decade in business. <\/p>\n<p>The popular eatery, situated in Leith, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/edinburgh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh<\/a>, opened up in 2016 and offers a range of vegan and veggie options. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sorry we're closed sign on store window door\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jfk03760jpg-JS952169835-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Cafe bosses took to social media to announce the closure\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jfk03760jpg-JS952169835-1.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>Cafe bosses took to social media to announce the closureCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Santosa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/wellness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellness<\/a> Centre, on the capital&#8217;s Albert Street, revealed it will shut its cafe this weekend following a period of financial difficulties. <\/p>\n<p>Staff said they were forced to face the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/reality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reality<\/a> of the economic climate&#8221; and came to the conclusion that it was no longer possible to continue trading. <\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>, cafe bosses wrote: &#8220;This Saturday, 28 June, our Santosa Caf\u00e9 will close.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A nine-year wondrous journey comes to an end, as we face the reality of the economic climate.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE ON THE SCOTTISH SUN<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sadly, it\u2019s not possible to continue trading.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve had nine years of adventures, building communities, creating bridges, overcoming the most challenging of times, and always supporting Leith\u2019s amazing community groups.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve loved every minute being part of the Leith community, breaking new ground in our approach, attitudes, ethos and spirit that has driven our work.<\/p>\n<p>They urged customers to pay a final visit on Saturday to celebrate the cafe and its staff. <\/p>\n<p>They added: &#8220;This Saturday, please celebrate everything that Santosa has been for you and us. Santosa\u2019s amazing team have worked so hard to create this wonderful, inclusive and supportive space.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Come and share your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">love<\/a>, hugs and memories as we close this Santosa chapter.<\/p>\n<p>Scottish Cafe Closes Its Doors After Five Years<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Santosa Sanctuary, our therapists and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">teachers<\/a>, will continue throughout July to do their very special thing, so please book in for your treatments and classes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Santosa Wellness Centre is also a studio, therapy centre and shop. <\/p>\n<p>The cafe operated on a &#8220;Slow Food&#8221; concept, preparing dishes to order and cooking them in-house. <\/p>\n<p>Dozens of punters flocked to share their disappointment when the cafe announced the sad news. <\/p>\n<p>One wrote: &#8220;Such sad news. As a newcomer to Edinburgh, this is where I felt welcomed by people from near and far. I wish you the best of luck for your future endeavours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &#8220;Terrible news! So sorry&#8221;. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A MUCH-LOVED Scots cafe is set to close for good after nearly a decade in business. 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