“Whitekirk” Rock & Castle Escapes

An icon in the Scottish hospitality industry, this sweet little restaurant is run in a very personal way by owners Mary and Keith, who share the cooking and have showed great professionalism and dedication over the years. They offer a choice of two dishes per course, each prepared with care and pride. The cooking is traditional at heart with the odd ambitious edge, but with technique this accurate and ingredients this delicious, there's really no need for unnecessary frippery.

If you love harbourside views, then you'll be delighted by this attractively converted former pub along Fife's famous East Neuk. Most of the tables offer views of the water, while a small terrace is ideal for the summer. As you'd expect in this location, there's some seafood among the high-quality ingredients, which underpin refined, attractively presented dishes which are full of flavour. There's a choice of dishes on the fixed-price lunch menu, with two options for the main course on the dinner tasting menu.

Opposite the harbour in this little fishing village, you'll find a thoroughly charming restaurant where East Neuk produce is cooked with the care it deserves. Seafood dominates both the menu and the décor, with the restaurant walls doubling up as gallery space for plenty of aqua-based art. The blackboard is the place to look for fresh daily specials, like plump and juicy langoustines or hake with seaweed butter sauce. If you’re local to the area, this could quickly become a favourite haunt – you may even go home with some new artwork.