Signals Bistro is typical of the new wave of British cooking you can find in many North Berwick restaurants. Fresh and local is the order of the day and this is reflected in starters such as creamy cullen skink or Stornoway black pudding with glazed apples topped with a poached egg and served with a crisp salad. Popular mains include a haggis tower and the ever-popular North Sea haddock and chips. Signals crumble with local ice cream is the ideal way to finish off a fine meal.

The beautiful coastal setting and availability of fine local ingredients has attracted a number of talented international chefs to the area. Zitto Italian Wine Bar is an excellent example of North Berwick restaurants where local produce is combined with continental expertise to create some stunning dishes. A starter of cartocci scozzese, for example, wraps haggis in delicate parcels of filo pastry, which are served with a sweet plum sauce. Not classically Italian, perhaps, but a wonderful marriage of Scottish ingredients and Italian culinary flair. Pasta marinara, meanwhile, showcases a selection of the best Scottish seafood.