Dean Park Hotel, Kirkcaldy

Nice country house hotel with restaurant and bar. Menu promised Duck leg confit in oatmeal with trimmings and it was beautifully presented with two long toasted breadsticks,  apple sauce and rocket with tasty dressing. But it wasn’t a duck leg, it was shredded duck reformed into a trapezoid shape.  Tasty but not that earthy greasy chunk of duck so common in France. Glass of Chilean red to accompany.

Mains was a fillet steak rare. Home made chips, mushrooms and vine tomatoes. I asked for horse radish and it was supplied. Onion rings were a stupendous £2-50 extra so I declined. Generally very good. Chips way too hot but the steak was nicely cooked. Glass of Chilean red to accompany.

Bill arrived and they’d only charged for one glass of wine. I told them. A young waitress whispered “Thank you for being honest” as I left.

Slept poorly. Noise from outside, inadequate single quilt kept sliding off.

Next morning the shower wouldn’t produce hot water so I gave up. Paid the bill (which had reverted to one glass of wine) and left never to return.

In conversation with people next day they said the chef had appeared in masterchef. Hmmm.