Location: Lochgelly
Top Restaurants in Lochgelly
Where to Eat in Lochgelly: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Lochgelly ( listen (help·info); Gaelic: Loch Gheallaidh) is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is located between Lochs Ore and Gelly to the north-west and south-east respectively. It is separated from Cowdenbeath by the village of Lumphinnans. According to the 2007 population estimate, the town has a population of 6,834.
Things to do in Lochgelly
1. Room with a View
Overall Ratings
5 based on 398 reviews
Room with A View, Seafood Restaurant situated within the Forth View Hotel in the coastal village Aberdour, Fife. Enjoy succulent scallops, wholesome halibut & Fresh Langoustines and many more delicious seasonal seafood dishes cooked to exquisite perfection. Whilst also enjoying the small but special menu you can enjoy the spectacular views of Edinburgh and the river Forth whilst listening to local Classical Guitar player Nick Rees on the sound system (who also plays live on occasion). Every seat offers a view of Edinburgh or Aberdour Harbour or climbers on the Hawkcraig Cliffs. On a sunny day it is nice to enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the garden area or eat Al fresco
Reviewed By AlanYain - Consett, United Kingdom
Often great views from a restaurant equates to overpriced, poor quality food. This definitely is NOT the case with Room with a View. Location is spectacular with panoramic vistas looking over the bay to Aberdour, the Forth Rail Bridge and stretching over to Arthur’s Seat and beyond in Edinburgh.
The restaurant itself is small, only 8 or so tables tucked into a little dining room simply but neatly decorated in the Forth View Hotel. The building is down a steep track from the Silver Sands car park, either walk (no heals/posh shoes) or take the restaurant up on the offer of a lift.
The menu is small and well thought out, not too fancy but still with some innovation. Service was attentive without being overbearing.
Food, primarily seafood as you’d expect, was very well prepared and presented. Tasting plates are on offer for starters and desserts which offer a good chance to try a variety of dishes. Mains were also very well prepared with some interesting flavours and texture combos.
The wine list looks interesting, although unfortunately we didn’t have a chance to try many of them out.
We had lunch for three people - 3 courses with a glass of wine each all for just over £100 - very good value for money too.
Highly recommended.
2. The Waterfront
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By Blakese7en - Newcastle and Gateshead, United Kingdom
We were in Kirkcaldy for one night and arrived late without a reservation. It looked like the restaurant was winding down and most people were leaving. We got a table for two nonetheless and enjoyed some delicious food and fantastic service.
Unexpectadly the owner Tom stopped by to chat to my wife and I after our main course. He was a lovely bloke and made the evening for us. We both agreed it made the meal that more special and the personal touch is often lost in a lot of restaurants we visit.
Also, I never thought I would eat liquorice and enjoy it but I did here. Bravo Tom!
3. The Hideaway Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 299 reviews
Award winning family run Pantry and Kitchen in the heart of the Fife countryside serving homemade food all prepared in our kitchen from locally sourced and fresh ingredients
Reviewed By Martin P
This former miners institute is cosy yet spacious with free parking and a wood burning stove.Its open for breakfast lunch and some evenings and has recently been refurbished to include sofa Seating as well as restuarent and bar Seating.There is a fine selection of the usual favourites all produced fresh by young polite well trained staff but the piece de resistance are the cheese cake selection which are to die for.With this on offer why would you go to the nearby retail park
4. Sands
Overall Ratings
4 based on 335 reviews
We are a family friendly cafe on the beach front with breath taking views over the firth or forth towards Edinburgh. We have indoor and outdoor Seating on the patio. Disabled access and ample parking. All of our food is fresh and made to order. Our signature dish is seafood chowder. We serve everything from full breakfast, soup, sandwiches to main meals and delicious home baking.
Reviewed By KHealyO - Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Enjoyed my first visit here after an outdoor activity with friends. Warm welcome, lovely views, friendly and efficient service, excellent seafood chowder. Nice assortment of coffees and teas. An assortment of GF and other cakes available, plus jumbo scones. Restaurant and ladies bathroom was very clean. Will definitely return.
5. Namaste Shimla Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 299 reviews
Welcome to the Biggest Buffet in Fife Whether it's a casual night out or a cozy night in you can count on us to provide our lavishing traditional Indian cuisine anywhere within our surroundings or yours! We can cater for a couple or for parties up to a hundred with our selected finest chefs from our continent to make our cuisine fit for our clients. We deliver our reputation to your doorstep or you may wish to collect it passing by, all we require is a call with your choice selected from our Carry out menu found within the next few pages. Our buffet is widely selected and a large selection too may i add. The buffet weather for lunch or an evening meal can be fulfilling at anytime regardless of the occasion.
Reviewed By Scottie_Bairn - Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
I personally hadn't been here for 4 or 5 years since we moved further away. Used to come here frequently and was always a favourite of ours.
Since my last visit the restaurant has been refurbished and the section, which I think was a closed private function area, has now been opened up as part of the main restaurant.
The place is now much more modern and tastefully decorated and furnished.
Some of our group went for the buffet deal including 5 drinks for £23 and others buffet only for £12 choosing to add soft drinks. Either way excellent value for money.
The buffet is much bigger then before, offering endless choices of starters, mains and Deserts. Food quality is fantastic too.
Thanks to the staff for hosting our night out.
I'll certainly be back very soon.
6. Tiel Restaurant & bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
Nestled in the rich farming hamlet of Auchtertool, this cosy restaurant has been refurbished recently to create an eclectic mix of old and new. Roaring log fires create a relaxed and informal atmosphere in winter.The philosophy behind the food is purely to use the produce of some Fife farmers, growers and producers, so that our food will never have to travel far to reach your table. As an independent free house it is our aim to serve a good quality, ever-changing selection of local and regional cask ales, along with delicious, but inexpensive house red and white wines, up to champagnes to help you celebrate in style
Reviewed By subaru6 - fife
Nice cosy little counrty pub out in thane of fife's wonderful countryside.
The food was very nice and tasty. Service nice and friecdly.
2 things which did niggle me... i found the prices rather expensive for what it is. The curry was around £12 but a bit of a rip off. I would be happy to pay around £9 instead. They have a lovely picture advert for whisky with 2 snuggly dogs but it is a Christmas message on it.... perhaps this would be only better to put up at Christmas time.
Would go back as enjoyed the meal.
7. Peking Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Brian B - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
With little costs and more thought to ambience this could be a great restaurant.
No music whatsoever is totally unacceptable and meant we heard everyone talking with silence in between including the staff speaking in their own language. This included the phone ins for take away orders.
In addition the lights were too bright and no candles on the tables and no screens or booths making it feel like a cafe.
Food and variety of menu was great and only for that reason will we go back but only for a take away until these matters are changed which is such a shame as this has great potential.
Even if soft classical oriental music was playing (prs free!) and the lighting softer and some screens and table candles all of which could be achieved immediately and very inexpensively this restaurant would have a completely different feel and would be up to the standard of the food.
To add to all of the above the owners families young children were running around
WE WERE SO FRUSTRATED AT WHAT THIS PLACE COULD ACHIEVE WITH A LITTLE THOUGHT given the food is so good and we hope the owners read this and take action.
8. Dunvegan Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Mary B - Cowdenbeath, Scotland, United Kingdom
Had a nice bar lunch which was first class Quick service and very friendly staff The food was well presented and lovely and hot with good size portions Would definitely return as it is very good value
9. McTaggart's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 244 reviews
Licensed cafe-bistro.
Reviewed By Rascall C - Burntisland, United Kingdom
Have eaten at McT’s several times and am impressed by the quality of the food and drinks. From starters to mains to desserts and beverages, this restaurant caters for all tastes including vegetarian and vegans. Well behaved children are welcome and so are well behaved...MoreHi Rascall C We're very lucky to have the customers we have, including very kind reviewers such as yourself who take the time to review us. Thank you, delighted you enjoy what we do. John
10. The Tea House
Overall Ratings
5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By SammieW13 - Kinghorn
Food delicious, staff friendly and a coffee shop that clearly CARES about coffee!!
Try their speciality coffee!
Only criticism - and it's not really their fault - it's very small! So on busy days you sometimes can't get a seat and it's certainly a struggle with a buggy!
There is also no baby change facilities, and while frustrating (I have a 6 month old baby) the coffee is so good I put up with it!
