Rankin's Cafe in Fife

The best breakfast in Fife. And lunch and brunch, all the food and drink is freshly made and delicious. Everything that is served is locally sourced too. You have a chance to walk off the calories as you explore this fabulous village with all 3 bridges across the Forth to see.

Rankins is super. The staff are very friendly. They made me a dish, currently not on their menu. Brilliant. Excellent service and great price. It is no surprise that it is always busy with happy customers. Thanks Sue and the girls.

Stopped here on a walk of the Fife Coastal Path and found it to be a great place for a bite of light lunch. Incredibly welcoming and friendly staff. There was no table available when we arrived and a table was kindly set up outside until a table inside became available. The food was super delish, especially the Turkish eggs, which were a revelation. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is due to the toilet facility, which, although clean enough, was a bit grotty and in much need of a refresh.

A charming, family-run cafe, with friendly staff and excellent food. I particularly liked the all-day breakfast, and the hot rolls were very good. Great coffee.

food here is amazing !!! I got the breakfast which was amazing , my wife got tuna pasta salad and she said it was really good !! staff could not do enough for us and they where amazing with our baby aswell so helpful definitely recommend Rankins and next time we are in north Queensferry we will definitely be back !! and the flat white is also great here

Lovely spot in North Queensferry. The staff are very helpful and attentive. We had coffees and cakes which were great. Fab service.

Lovely breakfasts and lovely people who looked after us so well. We found Rankins Cafe when we visited North Queensferry and it was a lovely surprise.

Lovely wee stop off for brunch in North Queensferry. Excellent menu with plenty of gf choices and friendly staff. I had avocado with grilled halloumi and poached egg on gf toast with a lovely flat white. Daughter had mug of soup with haggis and slice sausage roll and pot of tea. We enjoyed while sitting out at a pavement table. Not too expensive. Loved the crockery too! We'll be back...

A welcoming cafe with lots of tasty food options. I enjoyed the Smoked Haddock with Bacon Hollandaise, fish cake served with bacon and a poached egg. A real treat. Homemade soup, scones and cakes. We are lucky to live only five miles away so will be back regularly. Rankin’s location in North Queensferry means you get great views and photo opportunities for Forth Rail Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing. Only negative is it’s small so try booking if you can

Called in for a quick lunch in a trip back home to Skye. The place was busy but the service was good. Really lovely bacon and naduja sausage on brioch bun. Coffee was very good too. Very happy indeed. We stop here regularly but first time to cafe. Will definitely be back. Top food guys!

Walked accross the forth bridge & stopped off for a nice coffee & a scone , lots of cake to choose from, nice friendly staff. We will be back.

Great service, staff were very professional, food was amazing and we were surprised at how great value it was. This was our first visit but not our last. Thankyou so much. Highly recommend.

A simple lunch spot in a beautiful location, but the food was extraordinary. Scottish specialties should not be missed here.

First time here after a few recommendations, glad we booked for a late lunch as had a real buzz about it. Opted for sandwiches and not disappointed, they were obviously made to order and the Tuna Melt was warm with plenty of filling. Ended with coffee and cake, great coffee and delicious home baked tray bake. Definitely recommend and will be back

Lovely little cafe but unfortunately I thought the food was just OK. Had much better breakfasts and for £12 i’d expect a little better. Scrambled eggs very runny. Panini my wife ordered was good but not the greatest value. Service was good but just think food let it down a little.

The loveliest atmosphere in the most quaint neighbourhood by the waterfront, with lovely staff and what was genuinely one of the nicest meals I've had in ages. The tea was perfect and the New York Downtown Egg was to die for.

Quality drink and cake with quality service included! Oct 2023 I came here with four friends in the afternoon of Saturday 14th October, after walking along the coast. We just wanted drinks and cake. Everyone felt the same, that their drink and cake were 'spot on'. Quality. I can imagine the food would be the same. The service was 'spot on' too. Quick, friendly and helpful. I'll be back. ps I can recommend the Millionaire Cake very much! :-)

A lovey small carafe serving superb food. Staff very attentive, pleasant and helpful. Extensive cafe menu. Good quality food. Would recommend.

Visited Noth Queensferry today and found a gem! Rankins cafe is an excellent cafe in North Queensferry! Excellent food, friendly, efficient and great service! Set in a gorgeous, quaint village - this is an experience you absolutely must not miss! Thank you to the members of this family run local business for making our day memorable. Will brag about you guys back in South Africa 👌👍😍🙏❤

Absolutely lovely.. potato a cheese soup amazing.. generous portion served with lots of bread.. roast beef roll was delicious.. girls who served us were lovely too.. can’t praise it highly enough!!!!

A lovely wee cafe in a great location with good service but for some reason it is not dog- friendly. This seems rather short sighted as most other cafes up and down the Fife coast and hundreds beyond are reaping the benefits of being dog friendly, with little or no difficulty whatsoever. Yesterday was a very nice day, the nearby coastal path had hundreds of folk going up and down and I would say roughly half had dogs with them, but Rankine's was pretty quiet when we popped in for a takeaway (both outside tables being occupied). By comparison, a fortnight ago in cool cloudy conditions, the very dog-friendly Coorie By The Coast in nearby Limekilns was heaving. Time to get woke guys!

Lovely little place sorted us with a great start to the day nice breakfasts well cooked food lovely haggis we all enjoyed and also thanks for sorting my wife’s gluten free coffee was nice great views of the bridge

Found on trip advisor and so glad we did. In a beautiful wee spot next to the new Queensferry bridge. Steak sandwich with chips and chicken and sweetcorn ciabatta very yummy and good portions (not too huge). A lemon topped millionaire slice also especially yummy. Will definitely go again when we are up this way.

It was busy today but we managed to get a table outside and had 2 lovely full breakfasts. V nice quality. If you are coming specifically best book a table.

What a beautiful place with lovely staff! The coffee hit the right spot and the breakfast was absolutely delicious and kept us going all day. Highly recommend to pop in and give it a bash, you definitely won't regret. I mean its worth it even just for the location! Definitely will be back.

Rankins cafe at north queensferry is a brilliant place to relax and enjoy a Hebridean Stack amongst other very tasty food. Never fails to impress. Lovely friendly people. Great coffee. Good price.

Really lovely: location, service, food, coffee. So great. Very friendly service. Delicious cakes. Good coffee. We nipped in while walking the Fife Coastal Path. I hope we will go back soon. The Forth Bridge towers over magnificently.

Not only was Rankins warm and welcoming, the service was very good with all the waitresses taking time to answer my questions. The food, particularly the Hebridean stack was delicious. Must order it again soon. The range of scones also very tasty. All,at a good...

On our coastal walk we found Rankins’s had a lovely coffee the home baking was not to be ignored! Actually best home bakes ever! Staff so friendly Thanks to all.

cycled over bridge from Edinburgh and found this delightful oasis under the rail bridge. Had mug of delicious soup and toasted bruschetta with bacon/brie. Perfect fuel for journey back over to Capital. Excellent service, friendly and professional. Highly recommend.

Quick drop in for bit to eat as we made our way to family birthday celebration service was outstanding as was the food - fantastic

We popped in here for something to eat after visiting deep sea world. Food was a bit pricey but that is my only complaint. Girls who served us were wonderful and quality of food was great.

We are cycling Lejog, south to north. Stayed overnight in north Queensferry and had breakfast here. Fabulous bacon & cheese bagel and the coffee is the best in Scotland! Thank you 🙂

Finished our local walk along part of theFife Coastal path with lunch at Rankins. First visit but I had read the quality reviews. Warmly welcomed and table for three was available. Service throughout was first class. Food cooked superbly and available in good time. Regular...

Fantastic lunch with friends, the Courgette, Feta and Mint ciabatta was amazing, very light and refreshing. The staff are always friendly and efficient, can't wait to visit again!

I live in the village and am a regular customer of Rankins, however I was disappointed to be turned away recently when I tried to order some rolls to take away, as I was told they did not have time to do takeaway food as...

I ordered white roll with bacon and hash browns. The bacon was tasty, fat free and plentiful. My partner enjoyed his fruit scone. Both coffees warm and welcome on a sunny cold day. Our first visit but we shall return as excellent value and pleasant...

Popped in for lunch. We had the balmoral chicken & the black pudding with brie - both on ciabatta. With a mug of the lovely stilton & broccoli soup. Very, very good food. A nice cafe to sit in and friendly service. Good value too....

We called in here while visiting the area. The staff were very welcoming and the cafe is certainly very popular. The food and drink was excellent, and reasonably priced.

Had breakfast at this cute cafe, a traditional Scottish breakfast with haggis and black pudding. It was delicious, the staff were friendly and accommodating and in a unique setting - almost underneath the iconic Forth Rail Bridge! Great photo opportunities of all three bridges and...

A warm welcome and cheery service for the weary walker! Food and drink arrived quickly, and were very reasonably priced. We didn't take the option for sitting outside, but it would have been quiet enought to make it a good experience, and North Queensferry is a lovely wee village.

My sister and her friend invited us for lunch and a catch up.I had a club sandwich which came with chips The others had salmon bagels. All came with a salad side and crisps.We had to book our table and were allocated 90 minutes which was plenty of time .We also had coffee and cake .Staff were all friendly. Would defo go bac .

Reached North Queensferry after crossing the 'Red Bridge' from South Queensferry. As we came down the hill from the station, the lady was opening up Rankin's at 10 a.m. Nice sunny morning so we chose to sit outside for a quick spot of refreshment, train watching at the same time. Used the toilet before leaving. Establishment was very clean. It should be noted that there are no public toilets in North Queensferry. The Ferrybridge Hotel where we had downloaded a 'light lunch' menu appeared to be shut down. Spent the next couple of hours taking leisurely back over Forth Road Bridge to our hotel we were staying in.

Lovely breakfast rolls. Frustratingly, their website is still “under construction “ so cannot view the lunch menu.

Wow is the only word, girls were rushed off there feet but still, great service, the food was so fresh and tasty, very clean and covid awhere, catered for everyone, a beautiful of a find

Had a lovely lunch sitting outside this cute wee cafe in the shadow of the Forth Bridge. Our wee granddaughter loved that she could see the choo choos go by as she ate her lunch. The smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel was delicious and there was a good variety for kids menu too. Full marks a really lovely experience. The only thing is it is situated beside quite a narrow busy road but that’s not the cafes fault. Would recommend!

What a find. Delightful staff, and great nosebags. Home made soup, excellent and good quantity. Filled rolls 1st class.

My only issue was the size of the scones. Smallest ever. Does not take much money to make a scone. Scone for a mouse. All this clotted cream and butter but not much to put it on.

Fabulous wee cafe - stopped for coffee and avocado and egg muffin half was through our cycle. Great service too

Fabulous wee cafe, great selection of food and friendly staff. Would definitely return next time we’re in North Queensferry.

Stopped off on the way to Deep Sea World with our 17 month old granddaughter as we felt an independent cafe would be better for lunch than the on site version, and so glad we did. From the lovely welcome from the staff the minute we walked through the door to the quality of the food, friendliness of the clientele, comfort of the decor / furnishings and general ambiance we had a hugely enjoyable early lunch (and post-shark coffee) here. Simply wonderful. There seems to be an option to reserve a table, even for a short visit, so the next time we can find an excuse to be in the neighborhood we will certainly do so.

Stopped here with the family for a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea on a very blowy day in February. They had gluten free bread which was great. The staff were incredibly welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

My 6 year old daughter and I recently visited for brunch after a trip to the Sea Life Centre nearby. The staff were fabulous- friendly and attentive to my daughter. The food was beautiful- simple tasty treats at a most affordable cost compared to the Sea Life Centre. If your children watch Mollie & Mack on CBeebies this is a must visit as the outdoor scenes are filmed within a stone's throw from the cafe.

After a stroll round North Queensferry we dropped into Rankines Cafe for breakfast . only a few people in at 10.00 . The place is a nice retreat from the cold outside . We settle for the tasty Black pudding and egg muffin and the Egg and avocado muffin with a nice pot of tea to keep us going . Lovely friendly staff looking after us and a cheery wave as we go out the door . Definitely a feel good place

I have visited Rankins a number of times in recent months and it has never been anything other than great. It is warm and cozy, has a nice home cooked feel to it and the menu contains old favourites as well as specials. There is not much competition in North Queensferry but even so Rankins clearly believes in providing excellent quality. Great stuff again

Called in on spec having been down to the shoreline, It was a bitterly cold day and we needed to warm through. We had a warm welcome when we went in and were seated straight away. We only wanted a light Lunch and were delighted with what we had and the service was great. The café is very nice, very clean and warm. We will call in again

Stopped in here for a coffee and cake on a cold winters day. Friendly staff, good service and an interesting / lovely range of cakes and coffees. ( the lunches looked nice too). I had a coffee and walnut cake and a butterfly pea latte ( its blue and no caffine), both lovely. will be stopping here the next time we are over this way to do the coastal walks. Prices are good too.

Great food and great service always with a smile. The cafe has a welcoming buzz. Different breakfasts to suit all, interesting range of hot drinks which changes seasonally, all breads from local bakery. This week I had one of the best bacon rolls ever. Just what I needed.

Stopped here for a coffee with friends.A wide selection of coffee and cake available.Complimentary mince pies offered.Coffee served with shortbread.The girls service was first class.Not many people around outside but this shop was extremely busy and with the menu I'm not surprised.Pop in if around.

Never disappoints the food is always very tasty the menu is quite extensive and the welcome is great. The toasted Ciabatta sandwiches are excellent and there are plenty cakes to choose. It’s often quite busy but I have never had to wait as there are plenty seats.

Visited this afternoon and the cafe was warm and inviting on what was a bitterly cold day. Service was as reported by most other reviewers-top class. Great food. Would recommend to anyone visiting South Queensferry.

Popped in for a bacon roll but the excellent and interesting menu meant smoked salmon, hashbrowns, poached egg, black pudding with creamy horseradish sauce (inspired) . Absolutely delicious and unexpected obviously very popular as people were being turned away and not forgetting the lovely staff. Highly recommended.

We'd walked across the Forth Road Bridge and dropped down in to North Queensferry for a quick caffeine and carb fix to fuel us for the return. Rankin's is an unassuming little place and even though all we wanted was coffee and cake we were given a wonderfully warm welcome. And the enthusiasm and welcome was not just from one or two staff members, everyone seemed happy in their work. The cake and coffee were very good too!! It was just lovely to see a group of people so committed to customer service – go yourselves you'll see what I mean.

Met family in North Queensferry, and stopped here for lunch . Well worth the visit. Very good choice of food, I had black pudding on toast with melted cheese, enjoyed it. All our party liked the food. Some interesting drinks, my brother had Turkish tea. Would recommend it.

A jewel in North Queensferry. Friendly staff amazing food. We had the cake and scone which was delicious. The other meals we saw being served endured we will be back very soon.

Great service, short wait and yummy food. Highly recommend. Kids were very happy too with their own menu and there are some lovely cards for sale.

Vandaag eerst genoten van een lekkere kop chocolademelk met marshmallows, thee en wafels met ei en bacon. Daarna rond gewandeld en teruggekomen voor een heerlijke kop soep met smakelijk brood. De bediening is zeer vriendelijk en je zit er heerlijk in het zonnetje.

We happened to find ourselves in North Quuensferry one Sunday lunchtime and we were really glad we found this cafe. We had a table at the window in a wee snug, and were pleasently surprised by the tasty offerings on the menu. We had the black pudding on toast and the homemade soup both of which were delicious and very reasonably priced. We will definately be back and would encourage anyone to take a 5 minute detour off the motorway to visit.

We noticed the Trip Advisor logo and went in. We had two excellent flat white coffees. We noticed many locals using it. A good find!

We had done the walk over the Forth Road Bridge where it had been blowing a gale and needed a wee pick me up. We were lucky enough to come across the delightful Rankin's cafe in North Queensferry where we had brunch. Roll & sausage , Scrambled egg roll and a Waffle with syrup for the wee one and a tea, coffee and milk to drink. The were very attentive and offered us a table when one became available (as we were sitting on the high chairs at the window). The food was freshly made and delicious and the service was excellent. Highly recommend - thank you Rankins

This is only a little place but all the food is delicious and well presented. A stone's throw away from Deep Sea World so perfect for a quick bite after a family day out. All staff are friendly and attentive, would highly recommend.

Very nice little cafe on the coast. Staff are all lovely and friendly. Food was amazing even though cafe was busy

Eight of us in a walking group called in here for lunch after walking from Dunfermline on the new Fife Pilgrim Way. I was expecting nothing more than a standard local "greasy spoon" type Scottish cafe, but I couldn't have been more wrong.

A quaint little cafe, serving delicious light lunches, snacks and drinks. Everything you would expect from a little cafe and with friendly helpful staff. Clean toilet. Definitely recommend Well done team Rankin!

After being unable to park at deepsea world we came across this place by accident. Glad we did cosy, friendly and food was well prepared..

Walked to North Queensferry on the Coastal path from Inverkeithing and stopped in here for a quick lunch. Was fairly busy but with just two of us managed to squeeze in the window seats.

We had brunch in Rankin's last Saturday and it was excellent. Nice coffee and really good bacon rolls, bacon and cheese bagels and scrambled eggs. All the family enjoyed it and the friendly staff did a great job on a busy morning.

A friend and I were taking photos in North Queensferry there are only 2 places to have lunch a rather tired looking hotel and Rankins cafe. We chose the latter and were very pleased we did. The cafe was doing a roaring trade but we were made to feel welcome. The menu was very well thought through, we had black pudding on toast and a ploughman’s both were excellent good helpings well presented and great value. I will certainly be popping in again the next time I visit North Queensferry.

We came across to North Queensferry so that we could see the Forth Bridge, but then had a lot of time to kill before we had to head to the airport to go home. We headed straight to this little cafe and really enjoyed the food served, as well as the quaint atmosphere it provided. We then ventured back outside until we became too cold so returned again to the cafe, where we warmed up with delicious hot chocolates. Would really recommend if you find yourself in this little town!

Whilst exploring the area this little place came up on Around Me and what a find it was. Great food at a great price. Will most definitely go back if I’m around that area again.

Dropped in for a scone with clotted cream mmmmm! and cappuccino ,freshly made just out of the oven served by friendly staff . A few folk sitting in the sun outside enjoying the weather with their coffee . Interesting to see film crew walkin about ,they are filming 'Molly and Mack ' the CBeebies series today

Found this cafe by chance. The staff were very attentive and friendly. They have daily specials including soup which my sister had. She really enjoyed it. I had poached egg on a muffin with avocado and rocket. It was really well done. Would definitely go again.

This small and quaint deli serves good fresh food. Staff are great and very accommodating to visitors. Their is so many options to choose from. Don’t expect your food in an instance as it won’t happen unless it’s a scone and coffee. All dishes are freshly prepared and they are worth the wait too. There are specials on every day and they are so different to what you may have experienced anywhere else.

Popped in for a quick lunch on a bank holiday, and it was lovely! We were greeted by a friendly waitress who seated us and took our order. Fab coffees, tasty brunch and quick and pleasant service! We definitely want to come again!

Called in to this amazing location to see the Forth Bridge and found this delightful cafe.The tea wasn't the strongest I've ever tasted but no worries it was good anyway. Friendly and welcoming.

Lovely little cafe with reasonably priced food. Nice atmosphere, great views of the Forth Bridge and the staff are always really welcoming and friendly. Not too big, so good idea to phone ahead to see about reserving a table if you want to guarantee a seat. The specials always look amazing, lovely cakes and good kids options.

This cafe is situated in the small village on the way to Deep Sea World. Although small, the staff were very accommodating with us and our pram. They seated us at a table where we could have the pram close by as well as a high chair for our 1 year old daughter. We had lovely loose tea in a tea pot, and delicious fruit scones.

Really nice place with decently priced food, a lovely atmosphere and nice staff. Coffee was very nice. Lovely place to sit in for 30m for a nice wee coffee and a chat. Would definitely be back

I've been here a few times now and I can't stay away. The food is great, the hot drinks are great, the staff are excellent and the whole experience is great in general. I waited for a table to free up today and it didn't bother me one bit as I know the quality of food is excellent. Yes, it is a busy place but it's busy for a very obvious reason: The excellence of the cafe! Well done and keep up the good work. You're all run off your feet most days I've been in so I appreciate the effort and quality. One Happy customer here. I'll be in regularly!

Stopped here by accident because we missed the visitor centre and what a good miss. The coffee, hot chocolate and choice of cakes were fantastic. Well presented and tasted delicious. The Cafe was busy but we were served quickly and not hassle to leave quickly. The views of the Forth Bridge was a bonus!!

Gorgeous , busy wee place , spontaneous breakfast outing, I couldn't be bothered cooking. So impressed, beautiful cappuccino and even the toast was cooked to perfection, trivial I hear you say. You'd be surprised how many people cannot toast bread properly. Lovely bread , I opted for the all day breakfast and partner ordered waffles, with bacon , poached eggs and maple syrup. Homemade waffles WOW, I demolished my full Scottish which was close to perfection so quick, I never took a photo . The scrambled egg , yum. As a chef, I respect lack of space and a large menu. All I can say is, better food than some hotels. Thank you for a delicious breakfast. Happy staff too. We WILL be back

Went to North Queensferry to get up close to the Forth bridge and spotted Rankins on way down from station so dropped back in on our return. Had a superb vegetarian breakfast with a nice pot of loose leaf tea. Staff very friendly and plenty of books and information on the Forth Bridge to browse.

We came here with a group of Syrian ladies on a wee trip from Edinburgh. There were ten of us and we wouldn't have been able to all sit together inside as the café is obviously very popular, so as it was a nice day the staff very quickly put tables and chairs outside for us. We sat in the sunshine enjoying our teas, coffees and the most wonderful hot chocolate (all at a very reasonable price). The staff were so helpful and friendly and made us feel welcome, and our ladies all agreed they had a nice time. Thank you.

Io e il mio fidanzato, in vacanza in Scozia nel mese di dicembre 2018, passeggiando per il North Queensferry in una fredda mattinata, abbiamo deciso di trovare ristoro in questo locale. Il personale è stato di una gentilezza unica! Io ho ordinato un infuso alla menta, mentre il mio fidanzato un sandwich. L'infuso alla menta è stata una scoperta eccezionale: era fatto con foglie fresche di menta, una vera delizia! Non berrò mai più in vita mia un infuso come quello preparato da loro, a meno che io non dovessi decidere di tornarci un giorno.

After taking in the great views of the bridge we came here. Lovely small and friendly staff. Good choice on the menu Price what to expect Will call in again

Popped in for a latte and cake (to go), this place has a nice cosy feel about it, the food and drinks are at a reasonable price too. The servers were polite, prompt and well presented.

After a brief visit to let our friends view the 3 bridges over the River Forth we thought we'd pop in for coffee. We asked for 4 coffees and were asked if we wanted takeaway cups as they were closing in a couple of minutes. When we said we were hoping to sit-in we were immediately shown to a table and our order was taken. Four very nice coffees soon arrived. We felt we were under no pressure to drink up and leave. Great service. Thank you very much indeed.

Dropped in for a pot of tea and a bacon roll .Friendly welcome as we walked through the front door just after 9.30 . Nice selection of cakes and traybakes and a good breakfast menu . We did not have to wait long for our order . This is a great wee cafe ,very popular with locals and visitors ,put it on your list if you are in the area

I just love this little place! We always visit when we are in the area and the food is always so fresh and tasty. There is such a buzz about the place.

Called in for a cuppa and scone after short train journey over the magnificent Forth rail bridge from Edinburgh. Very friendly welcome with excellent tea and scones.