The Red Cap
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About The Red Cap
The Red Cap is a Chinese takeaway at 55 Chestnut Ave in Kirkcaldy, where orders are placed and picked up at an ordering desk and can also be made by phone. The menu leans on box platters, which bring a variety of options into a single order for anyone who wants to try more than one dish. Sweet and sour chicken and chicken curry sit alongside the fried rice and chow mein. A family meal pairs a starter with a main course. Customers should tell the team about any allergies when they order, and checking pick-up times before heading over is worthwhile.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention family meal, chicken curry, beef chow mein and fried rice.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention family meal, chicken curry, beef chow mein and fried rice.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are sharply split, with the warmest ones praising food that arrives piping hot and reasonably priced, and one calling it their go to Chinese takeaway after several good orders. Close behind is the friendly ordering desk, where staff are described as nice and happy to chat. Others report the opposite experience. Delivery runs far past the quoted time, and noodles arrived stone cold and hard after being started late. Reviewers describe a beef chow mein thrown out, sweet chilli sauce sent in place of curry sauce, sticky fried rice, a pork meal with a stinking smell, and chicken strips that were only hard batter. One says the chicken curry has deteriorated, and another reports missing items. Even a satisfied reviewer says pick up and delivery times are slow and suggests checking before going. One reviewer who complained about cold noodles says they were told a refund meant collecting it in person.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are sharply split, with the warmest ones praising food that arrives piping hot and reasonably priced, and one calling it their go to Chinese takeaway after several good orders. Close behind is the friendly ordering desk, where staff are described as nice and happy to chat. Others report the opposite experience. Delivery runs far past the quoted time, and noodles arrived stone cold and hard after being started late. Reviewers describe a beef chow mein thrown out, sweet chilli sauce sent in place of curry sauce, sticky fried rice, a pork meal with a stinking smell, and chicken strips that were only hard batter. One says the chicken curry has deteriorated, and another reports missing items. Even a satisfied reviewer says pick up and delivery times are slow and suggests checking before going. One reviewer who complained about cold noodles says they were told a refund meant collecting it in person.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“food was disgusting got a family meal starter and main course and it took over a hour to be delivered and when it arrived my wife asked for curry sauce they gave here sweet chilli and it was stinking also our meal was freezing and bland no salt or flavouring i had a beef chowmain and it was disgusting i had to throw it out do not buy from here went down hill big time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
- Google user
“Good food , reasonably priced. Its a take away so expect/accept there can be wait for food. (Good sign of popularity) Banter/chat as much or little as you prefer at ordering desk.”
- Google user
“Food is terrible asked for chicken strips and got a portion off hard crispy batter bits. not a single bit chicken and also forgot part of my order. Through it out for the seagulls and even they turned there nose up at it waste off money unedible grub”
- Google user
“It's our go to Chinese at the moment. 5 meals in and 5 top results. Time for pick up isn't good, check before going. Delivery time was slow and out with started delivery time. Work round this and all is good”
- Google user
“Used this place quite a few times and was worth a 4. This time however. Fried rice was sticky and pork meal had a stinking smell to it.Could not eat. Service was pick up and was more or less on time. The chicken curry has also deteriorated from previous visits. Due to quality of food I will not be ordering again for forseeable future.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“New Red Cap is a Chinese restaurant located in Kirkcaldy. At this local favourite Restaurant We have an amazing range of chinese food on the menu, with every kind of fresh meat you could ask for, including Sweet and sour chicken, And Box platters are very popular on the menu for a variety of options and great value for money! Come and book your table with the All Eat App or web. Please make us aware of any allergies at the time of your order. Available for collection or table bookings when you order from the All Eat app. Sign up today and place an order! Search Chinese near me, or Chinese, or Wok, or Chinese food near me to find New Red Cap 55 Chestnut Ave Kirkcaldy Kirkcaldy KY1 2LS”
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Casual
- Late-night food
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near The Red Cap
- Happy Days Carryout4.11890.7 mi£1–15
chicken Maryland, BBQ sauce, chicken chow mein
- Sen Lin Kirkcaldy4.9581.1 mi£1–15
beef chow mein, blackbean sauce dishes, satay sauce
- 1.7 mi£10–20
chips and curry sauce, beef curry, chicken fried rice
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Cap | 3.967 | — | £1–30 | family meal, chicken curry, beef chow mein |
| Happy Days Carryout | 4.1189 | 0.7 mi | £1–15 | chicken Maryland, BBQ sauce, chicken chow mein |
| Sen Lin Kirkcaldy | 4.958 | 1.1 mi | £1–15 | beef chow mein, blackbean sauce dishes, satay sauce |
| Friendlies Chinese Takeaway Kirkcaldy | 3.6161 | 1.7 mi | £10–20 | chips and curry sauce, beef curry, chicken fried rice |
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