The Bruce Arms
Quick info
About The Bruce Arms
On the Fife Coastal Path in the village of Limekilns, The Bruce Arms is a pub at 2 Main St with a Dunfermline address. The bar pours cask ale alongside a wider beer selection. The food menu runs to 29 dishes, including Homemade Steak & Guinness Pie, Whole Tail Deep Fried Scampi and Haggis, Neeps & Tatties served with a pepper sauce. A separate light bites menu covers toasties and fries, and the main menu carries gluten free options. Walkers on the coastal path can bring their dogs, as dogs are welcome inside.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
29 dishes- Homemade Steak & Guinness Pie
- Battered Fish & Chips
- Whole Tail Deep Fried Scampi
- Homemade Macaroni Cheese
- Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
- 8oz Homemade Beef Burger
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken parm, goan fish curry, tatties, neeps and haggis and toasties and fries.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken parm, goan fish curry, tatties, neeps and haggis and toasties and fries.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the food, with big, filling portions and dishes like haggis, neeps and tatties with a pepper sauce, a Goan fish curry served as the day's special, toasties and fries from the light bites menu, and a tartar sauce one reviewer calls the best ever. A chicken parm and a good range of gluten free options also get mentions. Cask ale and a good beer choice come close behind, and outside seating in glorious weather earns a nod. Staff are described as friendly, helpful and sweet, and one party was fitted in without a booking, though another reviewer suggests booking for larger groups because the pub was busy. The recurring complaint is kitchen timing. One visitor found lunches had finished by 2pm and thought that a bit early, while another noted the kitchen only ran in the evening. One reviewer calls the food pub grub quality. After a Sunday lunch, one family were allowed to carry their drinks into the room opposite and play darts.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the food, with big, filling portions and dishes like haggis, neeps and tatties with a pepper sauce, a Goan fish curry served as the day's special, toasties and fries from the light bites menu, and a tartar sauce one reviewer calls the best ever. A chicken parm and a good range of gluten free options also get mentions. Cask ale and a good beer choice come close behind, and outside seating in glorious weather earns a nod. Staff are described as friendly, helpful and sweet, and one party was fitted in without a booking, though another reviewer suggests booking for larger groups because the pub was busy. The recurring complaint is kitchen timing. One visitor found lunches had finished by 2pm and thought that a bit early, while another noted the kitchen only ran in the evening. One reviewer calls the food pub grub quality. After a Sunday lunch, one family were allowed to carry their drinks into the room opposite and play darts.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Nice location, lunches had finished by 2pm, a bit early? otherwise would have eaten there.”
- Google user
“Good food and portions at good prices. Comfortable tables inside and out. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Fitted us in without a booking. Best tartar sauce ever.”
- Google user
“Good selection of food, a good selection of gluten free options. Would recommend the chicken parm. Old man style pub, reasonably large but was busy so would recommend booking for a larger group, pub grub quality food.”
- Google user
“In Limekilns for the weekend. Ate here both nights food very good. The staff very friendly. Big shout out to Tracy for making our weekend and giving us local information re walks etc. We will definitely be back if in the area.”
- Google user
“This was an incredible lunch on a Sunday, with 4 other family members. All staff were so helpful and the food was excellent. Once we had finished our lunch we took our drinks into a room opposite where we had eaten, and we were allowed to play darts while we finished our drinks. A priceless experience all round. We'll be back!!!”
Highlights
“A warm and welcoming public house, situated in the scenic and historic village of Limekilns on the Fife Coastal Path. Serving food daily until 6pm. Food delivery and takeaway service from 5pm within a 5km radius.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Highlights· 6
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near The Bruce Arms
- Seven Kings4.22,1492.6 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
tvs showing live sports, order food at bar, outdoor seating with heaters
- Hugo's Bar & Pavilion4.34814.9 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
fish & chips, chicken ballotine, creme brulee
- The Red Lion Inn4.62,1135.8 mi away£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
vegan and vegetarian options, steak and sausage pie, gluten-free menu
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bruce ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6557 | — | £10–20 | chicken parm, goan fish curry, tatties, neeps and haggis |
| Seven KingsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.22,149 | 2.6 mi | £10–20 | tvs showing live sports, order food at bar, outdoor seating with heaters |
| Hugo's Bar & PavilionReservations · Good for kids | 4.3481 | 4.9 mi | £10–20 | fish & chips, chicken ballotine, creme brulee |
| The Red Lion InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.62,113 | 5.8 mi away | £20–30 | vegan and vegetarian options, steak and sausage pie, gluten-free menu |
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