The Balgownie Village Patisterrie






Located only on a five-minute walk from my Balgownie residence, the BVP is a gem of a delight offering

crafted cakes and cafe fare, including pastries, pies and a coffee bar. Sited in the heart of Balgownie village, it offers a rustic familiarity and friendly service. You can pop easily across the road to the newsagent, chemist and the family-run Il Nido Italian. If you remain on the same side of Balgownie Road, you can saunter to the Balgiownie Pub Hotel and a barber shop with framed pictures of how the Balgownie community used to be in its founding days.


























Saturday morning, and I had a veg and chicken pie with a flat white. An easy start to a leisurely weekend....



(All images in thjis posting taken by use of an IPhone camera)

Comments

Charmaine said…
Kevin, that's an interesting blog header. Is that a photo of ppl going in to vote on election day? Those pies in BVP sure look tasty and delicious... what a lovely way to start Sat morning, warm pie and coffee. Ash would love the potato pies.
23 August 2010 at 21:36
KY said…
Yes, the current blog header shot is of the people in front of me lining up to vote just after 8am outside the Balgownie Village Community Hall. It was still nippy but the sunshine was glorious.

The pies are worth trying - and I would share a potato pie with Ash!
23 August 2010 at 21:55
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