Cafe 1

Name: Cafe 1
Address: 75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom, IV2 3EA
Telephone: 01463 226200
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2468 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 24, 2025

11:30 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Lively

Welcome to Cafe 1
I have pleasure in offering you a unique, fine dining experience here in The Highlands at Cafe1, Inverness.

We take great pride in sourcing local ingredients - some produced by ourselves from our own Croft!

Our open plan kitchen turns quality Scottish produce into appealing modern dishes.

We are a restaurant that moves with the times.

All tables are re-booked 2 hours later.

Cancellation policy.
No shows will be charged at £20 per person Monday - Thursday £40 per person Friday & Saturdays.
Cancellations within 5 hrs of dining will be charged £15 per person with the restaurants discretion.

Norman MacDonald MBE
Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland
Proprietor

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Contemporary European, Steak
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01463 226200
Website
http://www.cafe1.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
David Coubrough

Location
75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA
Neighbourhood
Inverness
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
7 minute walk from Inverness train station
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Café 1 Fresh soup, bread cuillisse oil & balsamic £6.00
Tempura King Prawns, glazed lime, spicy oriental dip.£12.00
Chicken Liver Pate, sour dough, balsamic onion, apple & fig chutney.£9.00
Salt and Chilli Sticky Pork Belly, carrot, mangetout, chilli, lime and soy.£11.00
Courgette, apple, peanut & feta salad with basil & pul biber£9.00
Homemade Mushroom ravioli, petit pois, tomato concasse, parmesan & white truffle. V£11.00
Seared Scottish king scallops, British asparagus, semi dried tomatoes, cauliflower puree, nduja butter.£15.00
Café 1 style Cullen-Skink, smoked haddock, potato & leek velouté£10.00
Gnocchi. Crisp confit duck, pak choi, teriyaki, chilli & spring onion.£12.00
Freshly Baked Bread, Spiced Cuillisse Oil & Vinegar. £1.00
Native Scottish Oyster, lemon, Tabasco, shallot Vinegar.£3.00

Side orders

Hand cut chips £4.00
Café fries £3.00
Garlic Ciabatta £4.00
Honey & Sriracha Chicken wings £6.00
Calamari’s, lemon, mayo £6.00
Mac n Cheese (V)£5.00
Tempura vegetables (Vg)£5.00
Dirty Sexy Fries £6.00

Main Courses

Spring Vegetable Risotto, ricotta salate, garlic crumb. V£15.00
Lemon & cherry tomato steamed Scottish halibut, nduja & samphire sauteed potatoes.£30.00
Angus Fillet Steak, crisp potatoes, mushroom duxcelle, shallot puree, sprouting broccoli, Port Jus.£40.00
Honey roasted Duck Breast, Chinese 5 spice waffle, duck confit slaw, plum puree.£28.00
285g Angus Sirloin Steak, hand cut chips, green beans, crispy onion & peppercorn sauce.£32.00
Posh Fish & Chips, Fresh Scottish Monkfish tempura, pea puree, black pudding, curry sauce.£25.00
Paprika roasted garlic Chicken, couscous, harissa roasted vegetables, lime, yoghurt & pomegranate.£24.00
Holly House Highlander Double Burger, brioche bun, sriracha mayo, crispy shallots, Isle of Mull cheddar, rocket, maple cured bacon, & hand cut chips. £17.00
Wok Seared Spicy Vegetables, Udon noodles, chilli, lime and soy. PB£15.00
- Add Chicken £20.00
- Angus Beef Fillet Strips£25.00
- King Prawns £24.00

What 2,468 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Overall
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Food
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Service
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Ambience
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Value
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Good for business meals
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Child-friendly
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Good for groups
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Great for creative cocktails
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Hot spot
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Great for fine wines
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Good for special occasions
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Lively
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Scottish
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Most Booked
Inverness
Best Overall
Inverness
Best Food
Inverness
Best Service
Inverness
Best Ambience
Inverness
Best Value
Inverness
Good for business meals
Inverness
Good for groups
Inverness
Great for creative cocktails
Inverness
Hot spot
Inverness
Good for special occasions
Inverness
Lively
Inverness
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe 1 offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about its "great atmosphere" and "friendly, attentive staff." The menu features a "great selection of local produce" and is "excellent value for money." Despite some service inconsistencies, many praise it as "Inverness' best restaurant" for its "warm welcome" and "superb meal options."

2,468 Reviews

S
Susie
Inverness
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Poor service due to 1 meal that was served nearly 10 minutes before everyone else and then the final meal arriving 10 minutes after others had finished their meals (only after asking for it!) Constantly having to ask over and over for drinks that were already ordered. We visit Cafe 1 often and unfortunately this was the worst service we have ever received. Although the late meal was offered as complementary it still spoiled the vibe. Food was very good to be fair and complements to the kitchen but the service needs to do better
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Bob
Inverness
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience each and every time. Keep going back
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Jack
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best dining experience in Inverness, great service and incredible food.
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Dawn
Inverness
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A warm welcome with great service throughout. Delicious meal
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Moira
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful meal for Valentine’s Day, staff very attentive.
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Matthew
VIP
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, service was top class! They couldn’t do enough for us
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Aimee
Inverness
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks was amazing, burger was not the best but still very good, staff were amazing, had a great time
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Bill
Inverness
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an absolutely wonderful meal at this establishment. The food is of a very high standard, and the staff are fantastic. cafe 1 never seems to disappoint.
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Alistair
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Made very welcome by staff who were mostly young but very efficient and easy to speak to. Food first class. A bit noisy but to be fair it was very busy.
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Dena
Orlando
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We saw this restaurant on Bizarre Foods and made a reservation. Not what we expected but, the service was great and the food was good as well. Not much to look at from the outside but the inside was cute.
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FAQs

Cafe 1 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01463 226200.

Cafe 1 is rated 4.8 stars by 2468 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 24, 2025

11:30 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Inverness
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Contemporary European, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
7 minute walk from Inverness train station
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
David Coubrough
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafe1.net/
Phone number
01463 226200

Cafe 1

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters

Café 1 Fresh soup, bread cuillisse oil & balsamic £6.00

Tempura King Prawns, glazed lime, spicy oriental dip.£12.00

Chicken Liver Pate, sour dough, balsamic onion, apple & fig chutney.£9.00

Salt and Chilli Sticky Pork Belly, carrot, mangetout, chilli, lime and soy.£11.00

Courgette, apple, peanut & feta salad with basil & pul biber£9.00

Homemade Mushroom ravioli, petit pois, tomato concasse, parmesan & white truffle. V£11.00

Seared Scottish king scallops, British asparagus, semi dried tomatoes, cauliflower puree, nduja butter.£15.00

Café 1 style Cullen-Skink, smoked haddock, potato & leek velouté£10.00

Gnocchi. Crisp confit duck, pak choi, teriyaki, chilli & spring onion.£12.00

Freshly Baked Bread, Spiced Cuillisse Oil & Vinegar. £1.00

Native Scottish Oyster, lemon, Tabasco, shallot Vinegar.£3.00

Side orders

Hand cut chips £4.00

Café fries £3.00

Garlic Ciabatta £4.00

Honey & Sriracha Chicken wings £6.00

Calamari’s, lemon, mayo £6.00

Mac n Cheese (V)£5.00

Tempura vegetables (Vg)£5.00

Dirty Sexy Fries £6.00

Main Courses

Spring Vegetable Risotto, ricotta salate, garlic crumb. V£15.00

Lemon & cherry tomato steamed Scottish halibut, nduja & samphire sauteed potatoes.£30.00

Angus Fillet Steak, crisp potatoes, mushroom duxcelle, shallot puree, sprouting broccoli, Port Jus.£40.00

Honey roasted Duck Breast, Chinese 5 spice waffle, duck confit slaw, plum puree.£28.00

285g Angus Sirloin Steak, hand cut chips, green beans, crispy onion & peppercorn sauce.£32.00

Posh Fish & Chips, Fresh Scottish Monkfish tempura, pea puree, black pudding, curry sauce.£25.00

Paprika roasted garlic Chicken, couscous, harissa roasted vegetables, lime, yoghurt & pomegranate.£24.00

Holly House Highlander Double Burger, brioche bun, sriracha mayo, crispy shallots, Isle of Mull cheddar, rocket, maple cured bacon, & hand cut chips. £17.00

Wok Seared Spicy Vegetables, Udon noodles, chilli, lime and soy. PB£15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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Is Cafe 1 currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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