The Harbourmaster's Cafe in Fife

I visited here today with my family as we were looking for an indoor spot for lunch that we could bring the dog and pram that also had a good walk nearby. The parking was ideal with lots of spaces just around the corner. Inside the cafe was really clean and tidy with plenty of space to bring the pram in and great toilet/baby changing facilities. The place was really light and open with lots of lovely artwork and great views of the harbour, the little nook around the corner would be a perfect spot for a coffee and book. The staff were really kind and so helpful with both our dog and the pram and nothing was a bother for them, the lady with the pink hair who served us was especially lovely. We really enjoyed all our food, we had the eggs and salmon which came nice and hot on crusty toast, the special soup of the day (curried pea) and coronation chicken which were also great! We all also had some scones and it was nice to see that the baking was more home baking than factory/bought in tray bakes. All in all we had a great experience here today and we will definitely return.

Visited in December. Winter hours opening. Really good wholesome food and coffee in a lovely old building. Great value for money and friendly staff. Pet friendly so a big bonus. Parking near by as well. A must do if you are an Outlander fan as this building features in the Le Harve scenes. Relax and enjoy.

Second visit to this lovely cafe with friends. Excellent lunch . Had the pea soup and toasted sandwich. Great service . Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely delicious Pea soup with chicken mayo toastie. Lovely brownie and cappuccinos to follow. Still feeling full 8 hours later! Reasonable price and very clean premises with plenty of parking nearby. Staff obviously take pride in their work too which is appreciated. Will be back.

Plenty of free parking and great views of the harbour. A delightfully clean and airy restuarant with a small art gallery and a few souvenirs for sale. We didn't book and that seemed a problem until an experienced staff member interceded. A short but ideal menu with fair prices. The coffee was great but the flapjack less so, but edible. A great venue with its downstairs gallery closed for renovation. Staff very agreeable and a little slow perhaps.

Very disappointed. Food was ok, but the attitude wasn't. First of all, the order (for 3 people, not 30) was wrong. Then, we ended up waiting ages to order a coffee since the lack of eye contact on the part of the waiters was excellent! When eventually we managed, and they brought it, they didn't even think to remove the lunch dishes, so we had no room to drink it! No, definitely won't be back.

I’ve never been here before but a friend had recommended it so stopped for a break while out walking. It was mid morning and I was on my own but really enjoyed it. There is both take-away and table options inside and so I opted to sit in and was given a table and order taken in good time. I just had a coffee and a filled roll but both were excellent, service good and prices very reasonable. A hidden gem and likely that I will return.

Fab little gem , sublime food , we had the smoked salmon eggs and the harbourmasters leaky eggs, both the best we have ever had. Lovely attentive staff and great location. Not to be missed

Excellent service and food was delicious. Was quite busy when we arrived but managed to get a table. All staff members were very helpful and polite. Kids loved their food! Highly recommend even for a take out coffee!

Lovely, clean cafe, very accommodating even though they were busy. Friendly welcoming staff. Drinks were served very quickly.

Always get the same thing, which is scrambled egg on toast, which I can't fault in any way. Staff are lovely, and I always get the same seat. Great place to come for breakfast.

This was a favourite place to go but we haven't been for a few months. We went today for lunch - no reservation - and were given table 9. After a while no-one was coming to take our order despite two tables who came in after us having their orders taken. We decided we shouldn't have to beg for food so we left. Very unlikely we will be back. Such a shame.

A fantastic range of lunchtime food - it was hard to choose - will have to come back! Who needs smashed avocado on toast when you can enjoy the phenomenal leeky eggs (Poached eggs, bacon, leeks, hollandaise on sour dough toast). Friendly staff who coped admirably with a busy cafe. Oh yes, and it's in a great location!

Popped in here whilst exploring the Fife coast and was very impressed by both the warm welcome and the creative menu. I had the pea soup together with a toasted coronation chick pea sandwich (a novel variation on a theme!) that went down very well. Encouraging to see the cafe so busy and would wholeheartedly recommend this eaterie to anyone visiting the fascinating town of Dysart...there's a lot of history and art to explore around here too!!

Serves excellent home baking and a lovely cup of tea. Friendly staff. Table service. Good place for a relaxing break.

I love this delightful cafe. Today I only popped in for a to go cup of the Gunpowder green tea and a slice of the gluten free cherry slice. I have found it to always be clean and the staff very friendly and helpful. I have had nothing but good experience every time. Every time I have visitors this is our lunchtime spot. Better to call ahead and book a table because it is often busy

Great food, great staff, great coffee, very friendly, really clean . First visit but will definitely be back.

Visited here a few times and thought it was fab however last visit was a huge disappointment, very limited menu, service was poor ,soup was bland and very overpriced for what was on offer ,to top it all we were served by a male with dirty fingernails

Very disappointed. Menu much reduced from before. So intent on being dog friendly that they have forgotten to be people friendly. Will not hurry back.

This has become our regular stop for lunch or coffee & cake. Great for couples and families - and dog-friendly too!

This place is excellent. Lovely homemade food, in an historic building, with great views over the harbour in Dysart. Its also doggy friendly, so if you're taking a walk at Ravenscraig trundle down the hill and you won't be dissapointed! Just good cafe fayre.

The food is good, freshly made on site to order. They cater for every taste. The coffee is up there with the best. The situation is stunning. Portions are more than generous- in fact a good idea might be to offer some smaller portions for oldies and kids. The staff is courteous, helpful and efficient. It is great to be able to see the kitchen workin and doing so like a well-liked machine!

We have visited several times for breakfast and twice on a Friday evening and the food has been superb This is a new venture for the cafe only opening on a Friday evening for dinner We could even take the dog with us Hopefully more people will visit in the evening and taste the great food Plus a great view of the harbour during the day

My wife and I had lunch at the Harbourmasters today and it was excellent. Great service from polite, enthusiastic and good humoured staff. Reasonably priced, beautifully produced food and outstanding coffee and cakes. But the main course of Leaky Eggs is thoroughly recommended, as it stole the show, quite difficult in this great establishment. Congratulations to all concerned, you all deserve to do well in a difficult business; thank you very much for a wonderful, faultless experience which is quite unusual in our recent experience.

This is our second visit to the cafe and hope it won't be our last. Lovely and clean, great selection of teas and coffee. Waitress was fab but yet again service let down by male who seems to be in charge. Pretty unwelcoming and would almost be enough to deter us from returning. Fingers crossed it's a day off for him when we return.

We popped in for a coffee on a Sunday morning. Even though the cafe was fully booked the waiter was fantastic and got us a table in no time. We loved the feel of the place and the views out over the harbour. So much so that we booked for lunch the next day and had the amazing ‘leeky eggs’. Highly recommended!

Came in today with my son. Beautiful views of harbour. Really reasonably priced food. Lots of cakes by looks of but we just wanted some eggs - late afternoon on a Sunday - excellent! Guy who served us really couldn't do enough to make us welcome. Am so pleased we visited. We will be back!

Great location, lovely building, friendly atmosphere, dog friendly. The cakes are great, the guy serving tables doesn’t lack confidence in his own Joie de Vivre and the big breakfast was very tasty if not particularly big. Will return at some stage.

An amazing setting,excellent food,enthusiastic young staff,many repeat customers for whom a visit is a regular event,reasonably priced. What is there not to like??!

We were down in this area and were looking for a pretty harbour with a nice cafe - we found one here ! A takeaway coffee and a seat at the harbour sounded good, but the woman on the counter said we could take the...

Enjoyed our midday break here, Phillycheese Buffalo steak and a portion of French Toast with Lemon drizzle cake to finish.

Absolutely love this little gem! Gorgeous food, especially made cheese scones as we'd mentioned them the week before, delicious coffee and fabulous staff! It's immaculately clean, reasonably priced and honestly, the friendliest staff you could hope for. Dogs allowed in and offered a bowl of...

Lovely little cafe, food (leeky eggs and walnut brownie) was lip-smackingly good, great coffee, lovely staff, modern/fresh decor, great views - the whole shebang really!

Rustic cafe with fresh delicious food and good coffee with a beautiful view of the historic Dysart harbour. The guys have done a great job of renevating the cafe and the tasty food is the cherry on the top. I really like that the menu...

What a great place for delicious home cooked light meals ! Set in a historical building by the old harbour is this gem of a cafe -you won’t be disappointed by the beautifully presented food and friendly staff . We enjoyed a garlic mushroom crepe...

Stopped for a welcome pit stop after walking part of the coastal path. Warm and friendly service and delicious food. Fellow diners seemed well satisfied too. Menu not huge, but believe it changes seasonally. There’s also a take out hatch for those who don’t want...

Visited this cafe with a friend after work one Friday afternoon. The menu is very small and limited. I asked for a bowl of soup and it was served far too hot. The first mouthful I took scalded my tongue. I hate to think what...

Friendly, clean, spacious spot with great views of the harbour, whatever the weather. Service was great. Fairly limited menu. We visited twice in 3 days as on the first day, we had superb smoked haddock fish cakes and a lovely caesar salad. We knew we...

I had been recommended to visit this cafe. Unfortunately it was a disappointment. The menu is small, and limited choice if you are vegetarian. The staff were fine though and prompt service. The food that I did have was ok. The bathroom needed some maintenance...

We came across this lovely cafe whilst walking along the coastal path. The staff were so friendly and helpful and went out of their way to accommodate our needs (4 adults, 1 toddler and 2 prams with babies) as quickly as possible. The food really...

This was our first visit since the cafe reopened. Fabulous food, freshly cooked to order and lovely service. The new menu is wonderful, I think I may have to be back to sample lunch shortly. Really looking forward to that!

We found this place by accident on a Friday lunchtime. Great selection of lunch time foods- sandwiches, soup, omelettes, fish cakes. Really good food freshly prepared in the little open plan kitchen which is part of the cafe. Spotlessly clean, and although the place was...

I accidentally found this lovely cafe and had the most delicious proper porridge. Beautiful spot staff friendly and welcoming. I look forward to visiting again.

Delicious breakfast, cooked to order. The best black pudding I’ve ever eaten! Very friendly and helpful staff. Dysart is a charming harbour with the added interest of being one of the Outlander filming locations. Worth a visit and a drop in to the cafe.

Myself and a colleague enjoyed a lovely lunch cooked to order, with friendly welcoming service. Busy with people waiting for tables. Takeaway available too, great for Fife Coastal Path.

Visited when the new management were still doing the slow/soft opening and it was takeaway only. Had one coffee before my walk and one after. Consistently great. The black pudding though! I’ve now got friends in Munich wanting some sent out because I’ve gone on...

This was our first visit since the Harbourmaster house cafe since it has new owners and has been refurbished - we were definitely not disappointed, service was first class, food was amazing and the tea selection was from #theweeteacompany. Will definitely visit again and recommend...