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Based on 978 opinions finded in 2 websites
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Dreadful experience for lunch. As a starter I ordered mussels in white wine sauce, the mussels were the smallest I have seen and completely dried out. I sent them back and didn't even get an apology and was charged for them. Next course we ordered steak pie, the meat was tender and plentiful although could have done with some more gravy, served with frozen vegetables of sweet corn & peas. Nobody came near to the tables to ask if the food was alright. A totally disappointing meal. Considering that the small starter of mussels was £7 and steak pie £14.50 definitely not worth the visit. Will not go back
lynnef453 . 2024-04-13
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We were there today. The portions were huge and everyone was extremely satisfied with their meals.... apart from me. I've been a vegetarian for 20+ years so had the nachos and macaroni. Also could have had deep fried mushrooms. Anyhoo after eating 2 chips that came with the macaroni I discovered they were cooked in beef dripping. My fault cos I should have checked. Also turns out that the nachos were cooked in beef dripping too. To say I felt sick was an understatement. Hopefully they will do vegetarian options soon but failing that maybe put on the menu what things are fried in.
Jennifer Shanley . 2024-04-07
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3 of us went for lunch nothing could have prepared me for the amount of food on the plates none of us cld finish it absolutely stuffed, great food
Julie Buchan . 2024-04-02
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Gammon steak, eggs, pineapple, chips and veg was excellent. Good friendly service. Only criticism is that prices on the online menu differ from those on the restaurant menu. Need to get it updated!!! Still good value for money nonetheless.
James Corstorphine . 2024-03-24
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Food was freshly cooked and delicious....unbelievable portion sizes
Stephen Sweeting . 2024-03-22
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The best burgers in the town! Been here a few times now since moving to Kirkcaldy and always had excellent food and service! Portion sizes are massive, the burgers and chips are really tasty and service has always been great!
Kmcphail29 . 2024-03-17
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Our fish and chips were very good indeed and served very quickly on what was a busy night before a game at Stark's Park. I'd definitely come back here.
Andrew H . 2024-03-15
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We went for breakfast, and so was quiet, but staff were friendly enough and the food was awesome.
Laurie Graham . 2024-03-02
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Excellent meal, excellent service excellent value, food was delicious and couldn't do enough for us, thoroughly recommend this place, will defo be back
Podgieboy . 2024-02-10
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Food is amazing could not finish it no problem get a box take it home with you nothing is any bother staff are brilliant
Janet Vause . 2024-02-04
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Novar bar is one of my favourite restaurants in Kirkcaldy meals are always 5*** and portions are very generous and service is always perfect
Allan Jackson . 2024-01-26
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Good food, generous portions, pleasant and family atmosphere
Rodolfo Castillo Sanchez . 2024-01-21
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great portion sizes and top food
Lee Richardson . 2024-01-16
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The food was delish and we will defo be back
Scott Jones . 2024-01-13
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Great place, great food and fantastic staff 👍
Mike Collins . 2024-01-12
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What a smashing dinner , big portions , would 100% recommend, chips are amazing
Dawn Jones . 2024-01-11
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My third visit this year and last night 8 of us had a fantastic meal. Great atmosphere fantastic staff and the portion sizes are huge. Definitely recommend this place.
Amanda B . 2023-12-31
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Visited The Novar on 20th December 2023 for dinner at 6:30pm as part of a group of five friends. I have a dairy allergy and alerted the waiter to this prior to ordering. I asked to have the haggis fritter and steak pie if it was okay for someone with a dairy allergy. I had previously had the steak pie here, albeit about a year prior. The waiter returned to the table with an allergy menu but virtually every single dish on the menu was unsuitable for someone with a dairy allergy. I asked the waiter if he could speak to the chef to see if the haggis fritter and steak pie could be modified to make it dairy free. He returned from the kitchen and advised the chef could not guarantee anything on the WHOLE MENU would be suitable for me due to cross contamination risks - a cop out of a response from an eating establishment in 2023. I said to the waiter if the food is home-cooked which it was meant to be, it shouldn't be difficult to modify a dish, replace part of it with an alternative or cook something from fresh to suit my requirements. I asked to speak to the chef briefly in person for a few minutes as I was taken aback by the initial response. The waiter then advised the chef "was too busy" to speak to me and reaffirmed there was nothing they could offer me on the menu to eat (a total of 25 different dishes). I was appalled at the lack of allergy awareness and, more frustratingly, the lack of compassion and willingness to help me find something to eat. I have visited The Novar for many years for food and been catered for every time but I shall never return after this awful experience. As a side note, we all walked out and went to the Royal China on the corner of the High Street and had a great meal and they benefitted from The Novars' loss to the tune of a three figure sum.
Scott M . 2023-12-29
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Food was great, so was the service. The place could do with new cutlery, plates and some general updating.
John Hancock . 2023-12-28
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First time being a novar bar. Foods amazing as well as the portion sizes are worth the price and food quality. Was a busy night. But the service was always on top of the orders. Will be back again this month for food. Street parking or a small car park at the back. But other than that, you will need to find spaces around the area.
H1GH1AND3R . 2023-12-16
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Great food at a good price.Will be back
Ray Fleming . 2023-12-12
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Have seen many reviews on Facebook and wanted to try and see if it lives upto the hype, I am happy to report that it was excellent and well worth the high praise everyone is giving. Few reviews complaining about the service but we couldn't have been looked after any better. Would definitely recommend and will be back again soon as must have been half a dozen items on the menu that I want to try
davidaT232GM . 2023-11-05
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Pub grub. Really good. Big portions.
Joyce Reid . 2023-10-23
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Food was good but can do with petite menu or pensioners choice was far to much for us.
Jo Mcvey . 2023-10-23
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Lovely bar with amazing food !!! We sat outside in the winter sun for a bit but it could do with a wee clean up.....
Dale McQueen . 2023-10-22
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Food was ok but a bit pricy for a bar lunch,could have done with a tea spoon to stir my tea
Paddy Mcvey . 2023-10-18
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After ordering food,over an hour had passed , when spoke to staff were told it would be another 10 min . however in-between us waiting other customers had came in , been served and had finished their meal. No apologies or anything.
craig ingram . 2023-10-14
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I've been coming to the Novar bar for years for food and drink and the good is always 10/10. Amazing customer service from the staff and a lovely atmosphere with right temperature.they have a little beer garden out front too where you can sit and chill when the days are really nice. If they could bring back the sharing platter that used to be on the menu too that would be amazing. It's the one thing I miss from the Novar bar
jjmcdaddy 88 . 2023-09-19
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Went out for a birthday meal for my sister. The portion sizes are wow and the menu well its hard to decide on what to have. Lovely atmosphere and reasonably priced..Will defo be back
Michelle mathieson . 2023-09-14
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Different service from here yesterday, and not in a good way ! We booked a booth for four for lunch with friends from Edinburgh, as we have always mentioned we liked the food, and they wanted to try it. As I have a hearing problem and cannot be in the middle of noise we booked a booth. When we arrived we were duly shown into a booth then immediately asked to leave and be moved to another table, I had to explain again about my hearing problem but the waitress was not interested and instead her reply was “we have had booking coming in to watch the rugby so you need to move” We had been in to check twice that we definitely had a Booth booked but made no difference on the day. Clearly rugby viewers get preference to regulars. We were bitterly disappointed, and left. I telephoned today to complain was again told that rugby viewers got preference ?? Beware when booking , customer service non existent. Attitude to someone with a hearing problem is disgraceful, we wont be back.
Avril F . 2023-09-11
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Went there for lunch. Fantastic food, fantastic staff, and very helpful and friendly, I would definitely recommend the novar. .
David Wilson . 2023-08-30
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One of the best places in town for food and drink. Massive portions! Great atmosphere. Lovely and helpful staff.
Rosie Geddes . 2023-08-22
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First time eating here and pleasantly surprised. Grest selection of food on normal and special menus. Service very good, food delicious and good sized portions. I had the lentil and smoked bacon soup, which was delicious, followed by a ham salad with chips. The chips were some of the best I have ever had. My only issue was time between starters and mains, but to be fair restaurant was busy
Keith B . 2023-08-18
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Absolutely fantastic from when we arrived to when we left as everything was definitely way above other places I've been too, from friendly staff, to portion sizes, prices i thought were brilliant especially as the puddings almost beat us. Would thoroughly recommend this quaint pub come restaurant 😀 Thank you for making us so welcome at lunch time yesterday 😀
Margaret Gebbie Conlan . 2023-08-16
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Great pub and the food is probably the best value in Kirkcaldy and excellent
Finlay Ross . 2023-08-13
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The only thing to let this place down is the price. Portion sizes were good. A band came on in the evening. All round enjoyable atmosphere.
Iain Gilfillan . 2023-08-01
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Been to Nova a few times now, great food at very reasonable prices. Staff are always friendly service is quick and portions are above average. Can't fault the place in our several visits.
Ben Westie . 2023-07-30
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Amazing portions and all freshly cooked.
George Pye . 2023-06-27
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great pub grub ! quality ingredients
Paula Mcdonald . 2023-06-26
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Was here for my mother-in-law 85 birthday there were 8 of us , two of the party were 10 min late , the waitress was so rude it was unbelievable , she told them to hurry up and order before they had a chance to look at menu ! Our food all came at different times my sons main course came along with his starter his partners didn’t come until we were all finished, he asked them to take his main meal away and when it was brought back it had been reheated in microwave and pastry actually disintegrated! I work in hospitality and have never experienced such rude service , we paid and left as I didn’t want it ruined anymore than it had been for mother in law , food was good but wouldn’t go back to be treated that way unbelievable! Really wish I had said something
Gail G . 2023-06-24
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Nice food but ruined by other customers letting their kids run riot, screaming for hours in the beer garden. The staff said absolutely nothing and let the kids run in and around everyone with their drinks and food - not only exceptional annoying but hazardous too. Awful atmosphere and my wife and I left with a splitting headache.
John S . 2023-06-22
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Delicious food, great sized portions for price. First time visit but will be back!! Great you can sit outside.
B6071YXjanec . 2023-06-18
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Food excellent staff very friendly all in all excellent
Lynette Whyte . 2023-06-11
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Was in today for lunch. We enjoyed lovely food. I had smoked haddock macaroni with ciabatta bread and chips. Could only manage a few chips as I was too full. Toffee apple crumble with custard and ice cream for dessert!
Margaret Fairgrieve . 2023-06-10
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Great meals and value for money. Decor a bit dated but place nice and clean . Steak pie real value for money.
Alexander R . 2023-06-01
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Food was amazing, very fresh and well presented. Service was also excellent. I will definitely be back.
Amanda C . 2023-05-31
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Fantastic meal and service as always. Maggie was such a good waitress and so attentive to our table. Thank you
Michelle Carroll . 2023-05-28
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Great food good atmosphere great service
Irene Williams . 2023-05-25
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Was at Novar bar with my mum & dad for a meal and was surprised and very impressed with the food , food was absolutely amazing . I had the cheeseburger 🍔. Oh my mouths watering just writing this lol 🤤. Seriously guys the place is worth a try.
Bryan Sweet . 2023-05-22
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Good food it was the first time going there for dinner loved it and very helpful staff will go again thanks guys
Eddie Donoghue . 2023-05-17
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Friendly staff and food portions massive
Calvin Yo . 2023-05-15
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LUSH, LUSCIOUS, LAP IT UP. Great batter, friendly atmosphere.
C Beee . 2023-05-15
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Food here is always excellent, would highly recommend it but would definitely advise trying to book a table as it gets busy very quickly
Grant . 2023-05-07
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Amazing food and huge portions. It was a lovely evening and service with a smile was much appreciated.
Elizabeth Wood . 2023-04-22
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Lunch with 3 grandchildren last week all over 17 years old so they know what they like and everyone said how good it was
Rab Annan . 2023-04-17
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Food amazing, staff great. Fresh food, decent price, large portions. Loved the food here will definitely be back
Sandra McFarlane-Swan . 2023-04-17
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It was an amazing experience coming to novar what I expected was a tiny place with little on selection of drinks and food. But I was surprised the food we ordered was excellent, portions absolutely massive great value for money. Drinks prices are brilliant and definitely massive variety. The staff fantastic , super friendly and helpful will definitely be coming back when I'm next around.
Adam Sanderson . 2023-04-14
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We sat outside, because the sun was shining, and we had the dog. We ordered fully loaded fries, they where divine, so overall a good afternoon.
Gillian Cooper . 2023-04-07
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Food was ok, fish very greasy but portion size was good. What let this visit down was the time our food took to arrive. We were there for nearly 2 hours for 2 courses!. The first course took 45 minutes to arrive and our empty plates sat for nearly 20 minutes before they were cleared away. Staff are very pleasant but need to focus on slightly better service....not everyone has this amount of time to wait.
Iain Hutchison . 2023-03-26
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Always a lovely meal, portions are huge! Service is always amazing aswell.
Samantha Glendinning . 2023-03-15
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Friendly, good beer, attentive bar staff. Saw so many folks come in to book a table for lunch / dinner the place must do amazing food. 30+ years since I first visited, true to say the place has certainly changed and that for the better.
Alex Lees . 2023-03-13
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Great variety of food at reasonable prices and portion sizes are big.
Stevie . 2023-03-10
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Good food, good atmosphere. Service was fab
Gordon . 2023-03-08
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Delicious food and great atmosphere. Should call ahead to make sure they are not full.
Lee Parry . 2023-03-07
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Excellent service with a very short notice booking for our party of 7, including wheelchair well recommended
Alan Martin . 2023-02-24
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What a fantastic lunch! Was my first visit but definitely not my last! Food was AMAZING! You wont leave hungry, portions were huge! Highly recommend the Smoked Haddock macaroni!! The staff were super friendly and entertaining! Already looking forward to my next visit!
Bruce Ellis . 2023-01-27
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The staff are Great food is amazing it's a great place to go to really friendly people I would recommend it to my friends and family best night out I've had in years
Marianna Travers . 2023-01-26
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One of the best bar lunches in Kirkcaldy
Mike Gray . 2023-01-25
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Plenty to choose from on each menu. Steak pie was delicious as was cheesy mashed potatoes. Staff friendly, toilets clean.
Jane Wilson . 2023-01-25
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Fantastic food. And good prices. Excellent service.x
Lesley Muir . 2023-01-24
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Proper good old fashioned pub grub we have been a few times and will be back. Had different meals each time and haven’t been disappointed. Massive portions and good quality food at pretty reasonable prices.
B HISLOP . 2023-01-08
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Food excellent, large portions despite having ordered from small plates menu. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Xx
Christina . 2023-01-07
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Food amazing definitely be back
Debra Simpson . 2023-01-03
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Decent portions good quality food, service was a little slow but friendly staff
Purely Mountain Biking . 2022-12-29
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Fantastic bar lunch. Tasty food and service was good as always
Stuart Taylor . 2022-12-16
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Great atmosphere, very friendly staff, couldn't fault the food.
william justice . 2022-11-30
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I had the mushrooms in panko breadcrumbs for starter then the steak pie & chips the food was delicious portion sizes are generous so didn't have a desert cannot fault anything staff were lovely will definitely be back. A must try for their lunch menu food was so tasty & filling you will not leave hungry
Ashley Mcginley (Ash) . 2022-11-23
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No questions asked the best meal for money in town. First time customer there as people know I say what I think pub grub exactly what I want on a night out. Bar staff/waitress was spot on. Bumped in to them after there shift in a different pub and bought them a drink.
Me Ha Ha Ha . 2022-11-22
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First time coming here. Was not dissatisfied at all. Staff went over and beyond to make sure we were happy. Found the staff very nice they made you feel welcome and were very friendly. Food was so good portion sizes were way too much. Food was of a very good standard the chips were amazing would definitely recommend this place. Very reasonably priced for food and drinks. After our meal were were offered other seats in a booth across from the bar. Novabar is a very short walk to the high street. Hope to return again soon.
grimFife . 2022-11-21
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Great fresh food and friendly staff. Slow bringing out the meals we got 4 meals at different times. But other than that great tasty food.
Steven Page . 2022-11-17
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Best food you will ever want wholesome and large portions. Great staff and great surroundings
Stevie Neilson . 2022-11-15
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Went out for family lunch and this place did not disappoint great selection of choice for starter mains and deserts and brilliant choice for kids big portions and so yummy would definitely recommend
pamelabE6291KQ . 2022-11-13
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Smashing friendly place and staff. Fabulous meal with large portions. If you can't finish your meal, staff are more than happy to wrap it up for you to take home. Will definitely be going back.
Isabel Wheater . 2022-11-12
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Amazing food as always. The tower beef burger is probably the best burger i've ever had. Absolutely delicious!!
jackie wright . 2022-11-11
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Great food, great choice and good sized portions. Friendly staff
scott nicol . 2022-11-09
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Me, my son n ma maw. Went the other day. Huge portions n good food definitely be back 😋
derek smith . 2022-11-07
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Impossible to eat huge portions, great staff and lovely relaxed pub vibe.
Karen Thom . 2022-10-27
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Great staff, great food, great portions!
Corrie Hennem . 2022-10-20
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Amazing food and great value for money and great service
Craig Downes . 2022-10-19
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Amazing food and service. Food was really nice and really filling, staff was friendly as well
Carol Sinclair . 2022-10-17
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WARNING This place is more a 6 star for meals
Andrew Bernard . 2022-10-13
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It's got be used for you to understand, the food is one of the best in the town.
Ray C . 2022-10-06
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Had a bar lunch.....good menu, piping hot food and very quick, friendly service.
Shona Ross . 2022-10-05
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Very busy, but quick service. Food freshly cooked and large portions.
Colin Green . 2022-10-03
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Amazing meal at the Novar bar today, the burgers are huge and the chips are to die for!! Will be back very soon!
Lynne Leblanc . 2022-10-01
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Though we have lived in the area all our lives this was our first visit to the Novar. From the moment we went in to the moment we left no one could have been kinder or more helpful. A table was found for us though it was pretty busy. Frankly the menu surprised us with a broad and varied selection with a lot of different and relatively unusual dishes. Perhaps boringly two had fish and chips one a prawn cocktail and I a stack burger. All were simply first class. Fish was beautiful crisp and light as were the chips. Puddings vanished accompanied by the odd drink. The staff all were extremely helpful and friendly and the four of us are looking forward to returning.
Allanstreet1 . 2022-09-16
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Had 3 courses, huge portions, but managed to cram them all in, I had honey chicken starter, brisket and sloppy Joe burger which was delicious. To finish, one of the nicest white chocolate and raspberry cheesecakes, the texture was perfect, not too sweet, biscuit base was perfection. I was stuffed and my girlfriends first time, both thoroughly enjoyed everything and staff were extremely friendly and genuinely happy. Connall looked after us, we willbe back.
Stuart Jackson . 2022-09-10
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Had fish and chips at novar bar in kirkcaldy and it was terrible couldnt cut my fish with a knife as batter was brick hard it looked as though it was a re-heat chips where cold and hard they never got the order correctt in first place
audreyl821 . 2022-09-09
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Absolutely fantastic food and the service was great
Suzanne Berry . 2022-09-07
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We have had lunch here on about 6 occasions. The food is really good and portions are large, sometimes too large. All food is cooked to order which means it can take a bit of time for your meal to arrive. Not a problem as the food is always piping hot. Unfortunately, the clearing of the tables is not as great. We regularly have sat with empty plates for over half an hour whilst staff cleaned empty tables!
KayMM21 . 2022-08-23
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Was supposed to be dinner for two but Mrs M was poorly and unable to join me. I went ahead with my booking and was given the option (as a single diner) to eat in the bar. Food was class, service was e
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