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Cafe 1
Price: Expensive•Scottish•4.8(2,471)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
ProprietorContrast Brasserie
Price: Moderate•Scottish•4.7(1,007)Welcome to Contrast Brasserie. With a sharp focus on Scottish, locally sourced produce, we invite you to savour the tastes of the season with a touch of Pan-Asian flair.
From succulent rare breed pork, prime dry-aged beef to market fresh fruit and vegetables we try to stay true to our Scottish roots, creating simple dishes built around one great ingredient. Located just a short walk from the City Centre of Inverness, take a wander along the tree lined river where a warm welcome awaits!
Early Bird Menu not available on Saturday night
Fig & Thistle Bistro
Price: Expensive•International•4.5(1,002)Fig & Thistle Bistro offers modern Scottish cuisine in a casual dining venue in the heart of the city centre, Using Quality local produce with daily specials, they offer value for money and a warm welcome.The Loch Ness Inn
Price: Moderate•Scottish•4.7(1,157)The Loch Ness Inn, is a small hotel located in Drumnadrochit, just 1.5 miles from Urquhart Castle and 15 miles from Inverness, the capital of the Highlands.
Our restaurant offers diners the chance to experience the best of local Highland produce, cooked to perfection, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. We have a wonderful wine & gin list to accompany your food.
Visit our Brewery Bar and sample our excellent range of local beers and whiskies.
Cove Restaurant
Price: Expensive•Scottish•4.7(26)Nestled inside the famous Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club is the Black Isles newest restaurant. Opening it's doors in November 2024. Cove Restaurant offers a very relaxed touch of class dining experience with breath-taking views to enjoy whilst you sit and enjoy your meal. Cove kitchen is lead by Craig Douglas who has trained in some of the top restaurants in the world from Tom Kitchins, Sydney Opera House to Ness walk hotel where he was Executive chef for nearly 4 years gaining its five star status for food. Our menus are carefully designed to ensure we are using locally sourced ingredients. Our food philosophy is classic dishes that everybody knows and loves however prepared with a lot of love and executed in a modern way. We offer a Light Bite menu / Clubhouse Lounge menu / Afternoon Tea / A La Carte (Friday's & Saturday's from 5pm - 9pm) (Sunday Lunch menu from 12pm - 5pm). We look forward to welcoming you at Cove Restaurant.Thai Dining
Price: Moderate•Thai•4.6(616)With our cooking staff born and raised in Thailand, you are assured of an authentic Thai Dining Experience.
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- JJonathanInverness / Scottish Highlands •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAnother fantastic meal at Coyotes 😋😋😋 Will definitely be back again!!!More infoCoyote BurgerPrice: Moderate• Burgers• Inverness•4.4
- EEilidhInverness / Scottish Highlands •1 review4.0Dined 6 days agoLovely food, really polite waiting staff and lovely interior.More infoNo27 Bar & KitchenPrice: Moderate• British• Inverness•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerLondon •3 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoAn outstanding meal with brilliant service, particularly from Neve who was awesome throughout!More infoCafe 1Price: Expensive• Scottish• Inverness•4.8
- JJenniInverness / Scottish Highlands •6 reviews5.0Dined on Mar 3, 2025Wonderful food and lovely atmosphere..very attentive staffMore infoLa Tortilla AsesinaPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Inverness•4.6
- RRachelInverness / Scottish Highlands •1 review5.0Dined on Feb 26, 2025Great gluten free options available and lovely service!More infoScotch & RyePrice: Moderate• American• Inverness•4.5
Frequently asked questions
Dog-friendly restaurants in Inverness include Scotch & Rye, The Loch Ness Inn and Waterside Restaurant at Glen Mhor Hotel
Child-friendly restaurants in Inverness include Coyote Burger, The Loch Ness Inn and Scotch & Rye
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