Giddy Gannet in Fife

The perfect seaside cafe. This gem has amazing cakes, delicious sandwiches with local bread and wide range of delicious ice creams. The coffee is also outstanding. The cherry on the cake is the staff who are lovely and incredibly skilled.

lovely space, beautiful coffee, delicious, ice cream, and beutiful hand prepared bagels... all together with friendly lovely staff.... what more can you need, perfect

Excellent coffee made with pride. Great surprise to find this in St. Monans and very welcome after a cold coastal walk. Lovely range of bakes.

We are in Scotland for three months and have been here around a week - bought coffees every day and this is hands down the best! Will be hard to beat - I imagine we will be back. (And the cinnamon scroll was delish too)

Best coffee we have had in Scotland so far. Cinnamon scrolls nice.

Nice coffee and St Andrews Pale💪💪💪

Just popped in over my lunch break to see what was on offer at the Giddy Gannet, best mocha I have had in a while and service was excellent, will be using this place as my local for coffee next time I'm the village.

I have been coming to the Giddy Gannet since it opened and it is absolutely 5 stars. The owner and staff are so welcoming and friendly. The absolute highlight for me are the home baked chocolate brownies!!! They are the nicest brownies I've EVER tasted - they are perfectly cooked and melt in your mouth. You must try them if you love chocolate. Thank you for your superb baking skills 💗

Amazing Bagels options and the best coffee in the area! Lots of variety for lunch and cakes! Super quick service too! What a gem of cafe by the sea!

If you like your coffee you’ll love the Giddy Gannet coffee it’s superb. Had a fantastic hot smoked salmon bagel and the best carrot cake ever! Cosy atmosphere, nice background music & made very welcome by staff. Highly recommend

This cafe used to be great, but since the new owners took over, less spaces to sit, no interest in customers, limited choice of food, very limited opening hours. A cafe with wine bar pretensions! Would not bother again

Great little find in St Monans. The owner had kindly offered us muffins for free as we arrived after the cafe closed, such a lovely random act of kindness. They were the best muffins ever so we returned a couple days later for coffee, scones and more muffins. The vibe of this cafe is just right. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the menu is simple but creative. Great asset for this beautiful little place.

Stopped by St.Monans in a sunny but chilly morning and found this lovely warm and stylish cafe’. Offering soups and bagels (including gluten free options) with various vegetarian pescatarian and meat fillings. The flat white was of excellent quality, better than in a stylish cafe in Bruntsfield Edinburgh! The gluten free brownies with white chocolate morsel was moist and delicious. Had a lovely walk along the coast after these delicacies. Highly recommended.

Great coffee, great food and very nice cafe. We had bagels and they were super tasty. The coffee was really good too. Highly recommend

Brilliant coffee & cake today. Especially liked the biscoff traybake! Service quick, timely, friendly, and a nice robust cappuccino. The brothers running it should be proud of their cafe. Would recommend.

Well. To say the coffee in this place is a million times better than elsewhere would be an understatement. Cheese scones are also fabulous, cheesy and peppery. The guys are also particularly pleasant.

Lovely building and decor make for a chilled out vibe in this little coffee shop. Small menu of bakery goods and filled bagels. We opted for the hot smoked salmon bagel and a fruit scone, both were delicious. The scone was probably the best I’ve had! Good quality coffee as well

Lovely little cafe by the sea! Great coffee and best bagels I ever had! The hot smoked salmon one is to die for!! Would definitely recommend!

This is going to be a 2 part review. 5* for everything important. We love this place, the coffee, food, service and atmosphere are amazing. And also 1*, because we can’t ever find you open! Many people walking the coastal trail ask me where they can get a coffee and soup/sandwich, ironically just a few feet from your beautiful (closed) cafe.

What a great little cafe. Coffee is delicious. Atmosphere is lovely and food is really good.

Lovely lunch amazing sausage roll and lentil soup, and the best brownies ever, bonus they are dog friendly too

Fantastic local spot to grab coffee and freshly produced food. Go Giddy !

Wonderful flat white and a tremendous, freshly baked raspberry & white chocolate muffin! I was delighted to find this lovely spot! It was lovely to perch on the cocktail stools at the window. Alas a patron unleashed a toxic fart while I was there, but can't be helped! I'd still go back in a heartbeat!!

Four of us went for lunch. Three rolls, two coffees, two cans of juice and a biscuit set us back north of £40. Wouldn't have minded quite so much, but the rolls were... just a roll... On a plate.... by itself... no hint of salad or crisps. At that price a total and complete rip-off. I expected a lot better for this kind of price. Expensive and over-priced.

The best community cafe ever. Great coffee and home baked pastries. Lovely owners and staff. Great welcoming atmosphere.

Excellent coffee and superb cakes. A must visit if you are walking the Fife Coastal Path. Highly recommended.

Lovely homemade biscuit and a nice cup of tea. Glad I dropped in.

Great chicken sandwich. And I was skeptical. Chunks of chicken, minimal mayonnaise, lots of red crunchy lettuce. Btw, the carrot cake, a family recipe, was also good.

We had take away ice-cream. Delicious

Just wanted coffee - it was wonderful, needed a spoon to eat the foam ! Small place, but well set up with a variety of tables. Coffee and food delivered to the table, service friendly and efficient. I wish them the best for the future !

Excellent coffee, delicious sandwiches and cakes, friendly & fast service - best coffee we have had in the area for years!

Very limited gluten free options (one cake - but it was delicious). Lovely cafe.

Best wee cafe. Fantastic atmosphere, coffee, hot chocolate, home baking, and lovely friendly owners and staff

Such a lovely find, great food, great coffee and even better service. Absolutely would not hesitate to recommend.

Super friendly reception and quite popular. Home made and very tasty food. Excellent coffee choices and super range of wine available. Really good atmosphere, makes you want to drop in again and again.

Ausgezeichnetes Gebäck und sehr freundliche Bedienung.

Cute café in very charming St Monan’s, one of the string of pretty East Neuk coastal villages in south-east Fife. Small, so you have to be lucky to secure a table. Very friendly and efficient service - everything came very fast, even though they were busy. We enjoyed a hummus and mushroom roll, a sausage sandwich and excellent coffee. They also do ice cream.

I'm torn between praising the coffee and cinnamon buns here and keeping quiet in case its too busy the next time we visit. On balance I thought I should share the good news with other hungry and thirsty vistoras and walkers on the Fife coastal path.

Popped in for tea and cake. Will try lunch next time we visit.

Quality food reasonably priced. Only a short walk from St Monans harbour. Sit in or take away.

Coffee and cake were good but a wee bit expensive.

A must-stop on your Fife coastal tour. The workers were friendly, our array of pastries were all delicious, and the coffee was great! Can't wait to come back!

Popped in for some world class coffee and carrot cake. Highly recommended.

Ein fantastisches kleines Café mit tollen Inhabern, der Kaffee war spitze und der Karottenkuchen einer der besten, den ich je hatte. Gehe morgen wieder hin 😊

Amazing wee place, vegie sausage rolls 👌 & my daughter tells me the pork and apple ones are also amazing! Carrot cake, a must try 🤤 and every other cake thus far has not disappointed. Well worth a visit, lovey staff lovely atmosphere & we'll be back again and again.

Nice tasty bacon butty , the coffee was a delicious blend too, which has been locally roasted The homemade cakes and savouries also looked very tasty

Had a lovely flat white and raspberry ripple ice cream to follow 😋

A great little coffee shop in the beautiful St Monans. Very welcoming staff and with the added bonus of being dog friendly. Amazing carrot cake and worth a visit!

Stopped for a coffee while walking the coastal path. A nice local cafe with friendly staff. Carrot cake and scones amazing. Probably the best cheese scone I have ever tasted!! Worth a visit!

Lovely spot. Great coffee & top top top quality sausage rolls. 👌

What a nice spot. The staff were so fast with service, we were in shock. We ordered the focacia sandwiches and a breakfast roll. You know the foods great when the table is quiet. Really glad we found this place. The idea of writing a review crossed my friends mind, but we spotted her colleague had beaten her to it. If you can grab a table, definitely put this on your list. The wines for sale were also varied. Really nice selection

We visited this place when it used to be the Diving Gannet, and we were looking forward to trying the new business and menu when we visited the area in March. It's a lovely cafe, which has been really well styled and a great welcome...

Lovely café to warm up after a walk along the coast. Only stopped in for coffee an a slice, I'll try something more substantial next time. Dog friendly too. 🐶🙂

Great cafe in St Monans with fab coffee and cakes. Will make a point of going back as made to feel really welcome. Well worth a stop.

Best carrot cake I’ve ever tasted. Always love a cake and coffee here. Friendly service and dogs welcome, which is a must for us.

At first I thought menu was quite limited, however it was absolutely delicious! The simple choices were not only incredibly tasty but served really quickly. Food was piping hot, fresh and with great flavours and little extras like chutney for the sausage roll. Perfect wee...

Great cakes and coffee - a very friendly vibe and lovely wee cafe to visit! Recommend a trip while in st monans such a nice village

Great pastries with lots of flavor. Cake, veg sausage rolls, cinnamon rolls - all perfect. Fab coffee to go along with! Lively atmosphere.

Situated at St Monans harbour. Ideal if you would like coffee / sandwiches while doing the coastal walk. Takeout. Limited seating

Lovely place, lovely staff, lovely coffee!

Try the magnificent sausage rolls!!

This is a place not to be missed on the Fife coastal path, clean, dog friendly and the food provided was delicious, I'd highly recommend the Humming bird cake.

Great coffees and wonderful cakes and biscuits. Reasonable prices and very helpful and kind staff. Best cafe here so far.

Lovely little cafe near the sea front. Had delicious soup with home made bread, plus coffees and hot chocolate, orange and almond cake. All excellent. Went back today for breakfast, bacon rolls, scones (tasty but crumbly), more coffee and hot chocolate, and take away banana muffin and carrot cake (packaged up nicely for us). Friendly owners and staff, can definitely recommend.

Very lovely wee cafe, just steps off of the coastal walking path. We shared a mushroom soup which was piping hot and absolutely delicious, and the vegan sandwich option, also very tasty - a fairly small menu but what they do, they do very well. Friendly service too.

Seems to have gone downhill since being taken over. No freindly service, and limited menu

Best hot chocolate ever! Freshly prepared ciabatta rolls.

Awesome as always great coffee great cakes and awesome home-made sausage rolls

Beautiful cake and coffee just perfect

Walking from Elie to Anstruther, this was a great stopping point for lunch. We purchased piping hot sausage rolls and coffee and sat at the harbour to boost our energy again. Great homemade food-it was difficult to choose what to eat, there was so much...

Sandwiches, salad and cakes are all fantastic. The coffee was fairly mediocre though

Can't rate this wee place highly enough. Had take away sandwiches/rolls which were absolutely delicious. Very friendly service too. Will be back anytime we are in the area. Highly recommend 👌

The Giddy Gannet is 20m from the harbour in St Monans (a beautiful little village in itself). Fabulous coffee, wonderful baking and excellent freshly made sandwiches are its speciality. Locally owned and run, your new go to place in the east Neuk!

Possibly the best coffees we’ve ever had and the owners are really nice people

We found the Giddy Garnet while looking for lunch during a Coastal Path walk. So glad we stopped as the sandwiches were absolutely delicious and the carrot cake even better! Thank you, we will call again when ever we are in St Montana.

The hot smoked salmon salad with mixed green leaves, coleslaw, raisins but was missing the labeled ‘pumpkin seeds’ but still delicious and the ‘belly flop’ sandwich went down well for the teens. Top class ‘flat white’ and a nice selection of cakes. The price was...

Delicious cold “hot” smoked salmon salad and a butternut squash soup . Couldn’t fault either and service with a smile. Went back for ice cream a little later and that was fabulous too ! We will definitely pop back next time we are in the...

Best sausage roll and carrot cake ever according to my dad. The brownie i had was also amazing. Friendly staff too, thanks very much

Lunch for three. We each ordered a sandwich which came with salad. Large tasty, well filled sandwiches with good helpings of coleslaw and salad on the side. The coffees were excellent, and the cakes were not only to die for but they were huge. Three...

Lunch for three. We each ordered a sandwich which came with salad. Large tasty, well filled sandwiches with good helpings of coleslaw and salad on the side. The coffees were excellent, and the cakes were not only to die for but they were huge. Three very happy customers.

So enjoyed my cappuccino and a muffin. Delicious. Great service too.

Had lunch here today, the menu is very small & at 1.30pm they had already sold out of soup & 1 of the 4 roll fillings they sell which was disappointing. The prices were quite high, £9 for the chicken & bacon focaccia & £11...

Very friendly and helpful staff, delightful setting, and excellent coffee, tea, and baked goods (including a good selection of gluten-free options!!!). My family enjoyed a lovely snack here on a coastal path hike day. Would highly recommend for fellow travelers through St. Monans.

Sensational sweet and savoury homemade delights, from pork and apple sausage rolls, mouthwatering sandwiches, bacon butties, to delicious soups, exquisite coffee, ice-cream and the best cakes! Vibrant, upbeat atmosphere, mingled with music, smiles and great banter! #madewithlove

When we visited 6 months ago this was closed it’s now reopened by 2 brothers The food is fantastic A selection of home made sandwiches every day. Really good coffee. But best of all cakes that literally melt in your mouth! You can eat inside...

Great sausage rolls and lovely cake

Whilst in the area for a holiday, a local friend recommended the giddy Gannett for its coffee ... We came by one morning to sample to the treats in store. We had two jam doughnuts, first of all I could not believe the weight of...

Fantastic place in St. Monan’s. They really know how to make a decent coffee!

Being on the original committee years ago that established this cafe in beautiful St Monans I have seen it change over time. The current owners and staff are super friendly. My daughter and baby and I are now regular customers. Good selection of cakes and...

Warm and friendly welcome. Great variety of cakes and lunch type food. Pork and apple sausage rolls are delicious. Haven't tried their coffee but if it's as good as the cakes then I'm sure it will be excellent.

Great friendly cafe with a good selection. Ideal stop off when walking the coastal path.

Great cafe, friendly staff, incredible food. Loved the tasty and HUGE sausage rolls, great sandwiches, great flat white and cakes. Would easily recommend.

Lovely place for coffee, lunch or takeaway.

Warm welcome and friendly staff. Cakes looked lovely, but as good as the sausage roll which was first class.

This a great little cafe for lunch or coffee. Their coffee, soup and sandwiches are fabulous and service is very friendly and welcoming. Their cakes always look amazing too. This place is a great asset to St Monans, and very close to the harbour, so...

Stumbled upon this amazing coffee shop by accident and so glad we did. 3 different types of coffee with 3 different milk options were all excellent tasting- great coffee! 3 different cakes (chocolate brownie, a huge hit with a non brownie lover, a banana and white chocolate muffin which the professional patisserie baker in the family said was faultless and the best tasting carrot cake I’ve ever had,and I’ve tasted a few🤣🤣) The guys know what they’re doing and as visitors to the area I wish them every success it’s a brilliant asset to St Monans

Delighted to find this top class cafe this morning. Great coffee and super selection of gorgeous cake

Best sausage roll I have ever had and the brownie was great too. Good coffee and setting for a lunch or snack!

A fantastic independent café selling good coffee, delicious ice cream and sorbet and lots of cakes (although it would be nice to have more vegan options, please!). A great place to stop for refreshments while walking the Fife Costal Path.

Called in for a coffee after being ignored at a local smoke house 🙄 and how pleased we were. The staff were really friendly & efficient. The coffee hot & fresh. Tasty selection of cakes. Liked it so much we visited again a few days later. Bought take away Anzac biscuits for the journey home, wishing I'd bought more. A definite recommendation for anyone visiting St Monans 😀