The Red Cap
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About The Red Cap
On Chestnut Ave in Kirkcaldy, The Red Cap is a Chinese takeaway offering both collection and delivery, including through Just Eat. Orders are placed at an ordering desk where customers speak directly with staff. The menu covers fried rice, chicken curry, chow mein and chicken strips, and family meal deals pairing a starter with a main course are available for those feeding more than one. Delivery times have sometimes run later than the estimate given at order, and the same applies to pick-up, so checking the quoted time before heading over is worthwhile. The takeaway serves the surrounding streets for delivery as well as walk-in collection.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention late delivery times, beef chowmain, chicken strips and cold food.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention late delivery times, beef chowmain, chicken strips and cold food.
Customer Review Summary
Delivery timing dominates what reviewers describe here, with praise split sharply between speed and delay. Several call it their "go to Chinese," citing meals arriving "piping hot" and a chicken curry once singled out as a favorite, alongside reasonably priced portions and banter at the ordering desk. Close behind, though, a recurring complaint runs through half the reviews: waits stretching well past an hour, with one reviewer's noodles arriving "stone cold and hard" and another's chowmein deemed inedible. Quality lapses recur too, chicken strips described as batter with "not a single bit chicken," fried rice called sticky, and a pork dish reported to have a stinking smell. One reviewer says a curry sauce order was substituted with sweet chilli, and another recalls being told a refund required collecting the food in person despite living across town, with the phone staff reportedly unable to resolve it. For some the chicken curry and hot delivery keep them returning; for others, the same order has "gone downhill big time."
Customer Review Summary
Delivery timing dominates what reviewers describe here, with praise split sharply between speed and delay. Several call it their "go to Chinese," citing meals arriving "piping hot" and a chicken curry once singled out as a favorite, alongside reasonably priced portions and banter at the ordering desk. Close behind, though, a recurring complaint runs through half the reviews: waits stretching well past an hour, with one reviewer's noodles arriving "stone cold and hard" and another's chowmein deemed inedible. Quality lapses recur too, chicken strips described as batter with "not a single bit chicken," fried rice called sticky, and a pork dish reported to have a stinking smell. One reviewer says a curry sauce order was substituted with sweet chilli, and another recalls being told a refund required collecting the food in person despite living across town, with the phone staff reportedly unable to resolve it. For some the chicken curry and hot delivery keep them returning; for others, the same order has "gone downhill big time."
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.”
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 Carryout4.11880.7 mi
chicken Maryland, BBQ sauce, chicken chow mein
- Sen Lin Kirkcaldy4.9581.1 mi
large portion sizes, beef chow mein, free spring rolls and prawn crackers
- The Pearl3.91313.8 mi£10–20
late delivery, card payment accepted, friendly front staff
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Cap | 3.967 | — | £1–30 | late delivery times, beef chowmain, chicken strips |
| Happy Days Carryout | 4.1188 | 0.7 mi | — | chicken Maryland, BBQ sauce, chicken chow mein |
| Sen Lin Kirkcaldy | 4.958 | 1.1 mi | — | large portion sizes, beef chow mein, free spring rolls and prawn crackers |
| The Pearl | 3.9131 | 3.8 mi | £10–20 | late delivery, card payment accepted, friendly front staff |
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