TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Absolutely loved this place!! First class menu, first class service, first class environment and the food was outstanding!!! We all tried different..."

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David Williams

White Cottage Tea Room

"Lovely meal this evening with a spectacular view of dolphins � in the firth. Staff welcoming, friendly and having a gluten free option of one of..."

Judith Pirie

"What a wee gem of a place. The ensuite rooms are delightful, the owners are friendly and very generous hosts and the breakfast at their tearooms is..."

Jennie Johnson

"Highly recommend the lovely White Cottage Tea Room. We had the most gorgeous meal, staff are so friendly and beautiful location. We will be back very..."

Laura McIlhatton

"I took a wee casual bike ride along the Firth the night and spied this lovely little place. Decided to stop off and hae Ma tea! It was absolutely on..."

Paul Moody

"Met some friends for lunch and a catch up at the White Cottage. I would definitely recommend it , good food, friendly staff and lovely ambience..."

Susan Norton

"Found this great wee restaurant on our Motorbike trip on way over to Ullapool. Fantastic food, staff were so lovely and stunning view! We will def be..."

Jacqui N David George

"Fantastic place to eat when you are in North Kessock over the summer season. Better to book in advance as is always busy. Great food, fresh and..."

Artur A.

"What a find. We were looking for somewhere to break a long journey and didn't do much more research than look for cafes in that area. Delighted to..."

Dave McKay

"After a 7 mile walk along the coast road, this little gem was a most welcome sight for a lunch stop. A very warm and friendly little cafe. The food..."

Jayne Mee

"We stopped for lunch today, Andrea and her staff were wonderful and very attentive. They had diary free alternatives, and you're not excluded from..."

Katriona Beaton

"Great breakfast menu with lots of choice. The cooked breakfast and the eggs benedict were superb. Pancakes best we had in ages. The staff are very..."

Mark Wilson

"We had a great 4 nights at White Cottage, and we were able to have dinner 3 nights out of 4 nights there only for guests. Andrea and Stuart are..."

Kim Schneebeck

"Fantastic breakfast (all we came for). Food was well prepared, very delicious. Staff was attentive and great to work with. Our last stop before..."

Chester Bullock

"I love the White Cottage. Friendly folk, fab food 🥑 the avocado on toast was SO good. Not to mention the beautiful..."

Christine Mackenzie

"Stopped in for some takeaway hot chocolates. Excellent service and very tasty drinks. Looks a lovely place to sit, tables were nice and busy. Will..."

All sco

"Loved everything about our stay here. The rooms are clean, spacious and have a great shower after a long day of travel. The hosts are very friendly..."

Melody McLean

Contrast Brasserie

94/100 (1048 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Miso & Ginger Butter Emulsion

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Had a lovely meal last night. Food was absolutely delicious, such helpful polite staff and the pre-theatre menu is excellent value. Piano bar has a..."

Michelle Ritchie

"Been to Contrast for a pre-theatre dinner a couple of times in the last few weeks - highly recommend - the food, staff, and surroundings are all..."

Jillian Sharp

"Excellent restaurant. Short menu of fresh regional products. Very interesting breakfast menu....the pace to stay at when visiting..."

Jean-Charles Thoumire

"Fabulous food, seafood meat and veggie all tried over 4 days all superb, with desserts to die for. Great friendly and knowledgable local staff, great..."

Kathryn Tengende

"Excellent staff and delicious food with a great choice on the..."

Vivienne Drever

"We had a lovely breakfast. It's a great place and we would definitely go..."

Melissa Molinary Bloom

"Lovely friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and the food was..."

Jessie Ann MacIver

"Celebrating my nieces 21st Birthday. As always delicious lunch, great cocktails and service was 1st..."

Caroline Bowie

"Absolutely amazing!!! Was in for dinner and cocktails last night food and service out of this world!!!! Highly..."

Hayley Gall

"Lovely food, great private room and friendly happy staff I will be back for sure thank..."

Kylie Jayne Omand

"Excellent food, great atmosphere and fantastic friendly..."

Duncan Chisholm

"6 in our party, Our server was terrific, perfect timing and helpfulness. The dining area was beautiful and elegant. 4 had seafood and 2 had..."

Kelley Miles

"Amazing food🏆 Great Service👏 All staff were amazing👍 Ambience is great I loved everything about this restaurant A must visit when in..."

Junah (Junah)

"Favourite restaurant 😋 the service is AMAZING👌 always smiling and just lovely genuine ppl The Food well....pics say it all I love there..."

Evelyn Hay

"Great place for dinner. The mussels were outstanding, spicy with a hint of ginger. Sea bass was great and my wife liked here curry chicken too. ..."

Scott Van de Houten

"Small romantic restaurant overlooking the river Ness. AMAZING FOOD!!! They have an early bird dinner special 2 course 18 pounds and 3 course for 21..."

Tobey 055

"Great restaurant and service! The Tomahawk was amazing, as well as the scallops and pork belly appetizer! Weren’t a huge fan of the soft shell crab..."

Maud Hu

"Michelin star worthy food. My respect to the kitchen that can send 5 starters and 3 main courses in 30 minutes with exceptional execution and..."

Ali Al-Ibrahim

"My new favorite in Inverness. Appealing, relaxed environs on the river, warm service, and exceptional food. This is a vegan roll!..."

Dana L

Judith Dean

"My boyfriend took me here for my 20th birthday a few months ago and asked them to make it a little extra special for me to which when we arrived they..."

Grace G

"What can I say, this is probably the best restaurant I've been to in Inverness. Booking was no hassle either online, through the phone or visiting..."

Soil Stradivarius (Dave)

"Family meal , took the early evening option . Food good, one small gripe regarding this , please do not send out chips that have mould on them. My..."

Robert Markley

"We stayed in the hotel and ate here one night which was really good. We also had one time the breakfast which was good as..."

Diederik Hammer

"The food was absolutely amazing. Everything was cooked beautifully and we couldn't have been happier. The staff at service were extremely helpful and..."

Kirsty MacDonald

"Very good food and interesting flavors. There was one small glitch front the kitchen that was corrected quickly. To me, that's a..."

Patrick Baumann

"Loved every bit of the food, the service and the..."

Rahman Shakur

"The food is great, but the restaurant itself gets really hot and stuffy making it impossible to enjoy a meal. However would recommend the food and..."

J S

The Ivy Bar & Kitchen

94/100 (1944 ratings)

"This place is a great example of what teamwork should look like in the service field. From the manager/host/waiter/trainer, to the..."

Enrique Treminio

"The best food we had in Scotland. It tasted pretty much like Chinese..."

Xiangyu Zhou

"Excellent, tasty food! Little place but very nice atmosphere and attentive staff. Thanks for the..."

IULIA LETCANU

"Came here for breakfast and coffee/tea. I had a great vegetarian full English and the boyf was impressed with his meat loving full Scottish. Coffee..."

Justine Wrightson

"I had the steak pie with mustard mash, my wife had the spag boll. Both were very good and well cooked. The host ( Amin) was extremely polite and..."

Stu

"Smooth jazz in the background, warm on a January evening and contemporary design. Great place to have a romantic meal of have a conversation with a..."

KJ

"A quaint little bar and restaurant with superbly great food and a fantastic wait staff. There ready and willing to offer some very tasty selections...."

Marc Casalino

"What a little gem of a place. The food is beautiful and always quality and perfectly cooked and to top it off they do some of the best cocktails in..."

jay clark

"Lovely food beautiful servings and inventive ..."

Alasdair Strachan

"My wife and I had two wonderful nights in a row at The Ivy Bar and Kitchen. I am an Australian from a resturant background, so I am fussy and..."

Michael Pritchard

Mcbains Restaurant By The River

93/100 (3744 ratings)

Orange Chocolate and Drambuie Sunday

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Pan-Fried Fillet of Seabass

Prawns

Crab

Pan Fried West Coast Scallops with Chorizo Sausage Spring Onion

Scallops

Cromarty Breweries Happy Chappy Ale

Salmon Fillet Cous Cous Salad

Clams

Black pudding

Chicken Liver Parfait with Salad Leaves Red Pepper & Hazelnut Chutney & Oat Cakes

Toasts

Duck

Venison

Linguine with Grilled Prawns King Scallops & Oven Roast Cherry

Bass

Risotto

Duck breast

White Chocolate with Lime Cheesecake

Fish & chips

Mussels

Linguine Scallops and King Prawns

Cheesecakes

Salmon

Filet of Salmon with Crispy Skin on a Bead of Mussel and Pea Risotto

Lasagne

Peppercorn Sauce and Chunky Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"For two middle-aged Americans who were winging a trip through Scotland, this restaurant was a very happy accident. We had traipsed through several..."

Ann Pleines

"Absolutely amazing meal! Staff were wonderful too. Would certainly recommend The Riverside to anyone looking for first class food in..."

John Downie

"A beautiful meal and lovely staff, would highly recommend a visit and we will be back..."

Diane Green

"Great location. Fantastic meal would definitely recommend..."

Elizabeth Stephen

"Lovely meal this evening. Our 1st visit and will return. Thank u..."

Jennifer Rogers

"Was amazing. Staff were very helpful. X. View from window was lovely..."

June Stewart

"Loved it so much I went a 2nd time in 2 weeks. Great food, wine and..."

Helen Dohrman

"My partner, Sue and I had a lovely lunch on Saturday. First time visit and we will return...."

Jim Dow

"Excellent food, excellent service and a brilliant atmosphere! First time we've been but definitely not the last!..."

Kirstin Lavery

"Always happy to go here, staff very friendly and helpful. We will be back as soon..."

Rhona Macgregor

"Amazing,excellent seafood cooked to perfection in relaxed..."

Rauri Mclean

"Cute little bistro with salty prices for dinner after 6.30pm. Bear in mind there is a minimum spend £19 per person (mains only, dessert will not..."

Mich Elle

"Great unassuming bistro next to the river. Nicely decorated with a great feel. We had the smoked salmon, fish and chips, scallops and scampi..."

JJ Cuervo

"We had a terrific meal at McBain's. The sea bass and salmon were both cooked perfectly. This was the best dinner we had during our two week..."

Martin Morrell

"This is a small resturant, maybe 10-14 tables depending on how they are arranged. We we lucky and were able to make same day reservations for 4......"

Lisa & Wes Williams

"McBain's is THE place to go for a great meal, fresh, and locally sourced. The food is incredible and the staff is so friendly! I highly recommend the..."

Angela Sorensen

"Beautiful restaurant. Food was delicious. We had the lunch menu special and wow tasty and great value for..."

LESLEY WALKER

"Wonderful restaurant! We got there at 5:30 when it opened up and it was full by @6. The service was superb, but the food was even better!..."

Elizabeth Tako (Betsy)

"The food was really good and in particular the venison is the best I have tried, the gravy is just amazing. Highly..."

Raul Ibañez

"McBain's were able to fit us in at the last minute after a mess up with the reservation at another restaurant. Both the scallop starter and the..."

Grahame Rainey

"Lovely restaurant. The staff are very friendly and non intrusive. The food is amazing, the best steak I've ever had, and the scallops were..."

Ailsa Fraser

Cheese & Tomatin

93/100 (4223 ratings)

Good Pizza Takes Time

Broscetta

Glutenfree Margherita

Haggis and Black Pudding Pizza

Tiramisu

Vivacious Vengan Pizza and Scotch Pizza

Whiskies Tomatin

Bruschette Al Pomodoro Fatte Con L'impasto Della Pizza

"Must have pizza in Inverness! The pizza was out of this world amazing… and I’ve eaten pizza all over the world. The restaurant is small and warm...."

Sara Hope

"This was the best food and service I’ve had in all of the UK! Amazing starters, pizza, drinks & dessert! Angie was the best server and we liked it..."

Elyse B

"Independent, cool and bloody delicious pizza 🍕. Wood fired flatbread pizza with yummy toppings. Enjoy with a dram or your regular tipple. Great..."

Spirit of Selkie

"One of the best pizzas you will get around Inverness. Really good ones. The staff is kind and welcoming. Totally..."

Sumeet Am

"What an amazing find! I cannot recommend this hidden gem enough. The staff were so helpful, friendly and served you with a smile. The atmosphere was..."

S_ph S

"AMAZING!!! REAL soft sourdough pizza dough, with loads of flavor. Amazing fermentation and nice leapording on the crust! Great experience with a nice..."

randielynn1

"Popped in here after my wife googled places to eat in Inverness. Food was delicious we got a half and half pizza pepperoni and shroom the service..."

Ian M

"I’ve lived in the Highlands for 4 years, and can’t believe I’ve only just now stumbled across this gem. Quite possibly the best pizza I’ve..."

Simon Pickersgill

"We called this restaurant to try and book a table but the answer machine said that it was walk ins only. The shop opened at 5pm so we thought that we..."

Chaz Carstairs

"We had delicious pizza here for dinner. The traditionell oven gives it it's unique flavor. The service was fantastic! Even though we didn't book a..."

Hannah Fuhrmann

"After an hour trying to find somewhere to eat in Inverness, we found this gem of a restaurant. Wonderfully nice staff, charming atmosphere and ..."

Holli

"Highly recommend their Mediterranean medley & Spanish tapas pizzas - freshly made and seriously yummy. Sitting outside in the evening sun, we really..."

EM H

"Honestly the best pizza in Inverness! Tastes fresh both in terms of the dough and the toppings and hits that spot when you fancy some stodge without..."

Reatha Brünjes

"Best pizza in Inverness! So happy to see this place is still doing well Service feels very personal and there’s no rush to enjoy your meal with..."

Bell MacDonald

"This was one of the best pizza's I have ever had. The staff was amazing as we arrived too late for inside seating or even a waiter outside. Service..."

Angela Z

"Busy little place, queued out the door on a wet Wednesday night says all you need to know. Great pizza and massive dessert which luckily we'd agreed..."

Alan Dorward

"Wonderful establishment. Definitely recommend. 100% value for money. 1.Very good service. 2. Clean and tidy settings which was inviting. 3. Pizza..."

matthew jessop

"Fantastic pizza and friendly staff. The best tasting pizza I've had in a long time. Will definitely be back! Highly..."

Matthew Douglas

The Alleycat

93/100 (3093 ratings)

"Beautiful food. The haggis bon bons were amazing! We had fish and chips as our mains and the jackfruit fish is some of the best faux fish I've ever..."

Kaisha

"I had no idea Inverness had an all vegan cafe, so the Alleycat was a very welcome discovery. Their food is delicious and the staff are lovely. They..."

Tracey Binnie

"The mind blowing jackfruit fish and chips was one of the best vegan meals I’ve ever had. Cannot fault the service either. Lovely, inviting and..."

Lindsay Cook

"Lovely food, loaded smoked tofu hotdogs, we tried 3 of the 4 toppings, had a no tuna melt and fries. All really good, dog welcome and given a bowl of..."

Emma Thorburn

"Super friendly staff in a cozy set up space, providing tasty vegan food of all Kind. Had the cheese and haggis Sandwich with brown bread and battered..."

Charlotte Neubert

"Such tasty food! We ordered the fish & chips and haggis bon bons. Such big portions and super tasty. Really friendly customer service as well. Hidden..."

Kay

"This was the best meal that we had in Inverness hands down. The vibe of this place is so wholesome and lovely. The gentleman that served us really..."

tatiana elliott

"So glad I got the chance to visit here today, rustic but intimate cafe, really friendly staff and great selection of homemade cakes. Will definitely..."

Alex Severn

"Delicious vegan comfort food and friendly welcoming staff. Will definitely go there next time I’m in town..."

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David Williams

Nar Mediterranean Restaurant

Mixed Grill Platter for 2

Lamb Adanas Iskender and Halloumi Cheese and Vegetable Shish

Turkish coffee

Lamb & Aubergine Casserole

"My partner and I are real foodies and regularly eat out. Being in the Midlands we have a massive selection from a wide variety of cuisines to eat so..."

Scott J M Thomson

"Amazing food! Delicious, well spiced dishes. The mezzo share plate along with each main dish were rated excellent by our party. The restaurant itself..."

Alice Salcido

"Wow the taste was tremendous , food was so delicious , I actually felt so guilty I couldn’t finish it , beautiful restaurant, lovely atmosphere..."

Joanna Burns

"We visited two weeks ago. The food was delicious and the service was very good. We tried the Nar Mixed Grill and the Scottish Salmon. Plenty of..."

Sharon Crow

"SO GOOD, everything was absolutely delicious, and huge portions. We got the mezze trio, king prawn shish and chicken shish. Awesome and quick..."

Kate Gotfredson

"Had an evening meal here. Service was good. Food was lovely and well presented but plentiful so go hungry. Place gets very busy so go early as they..."

Viv

"Being first time tourists to Inverness, my party and I were completely unaware of the need for reservations at most restaurants, even on a Monday..."

Sean Dingman

"We were very lucky that other restaurants were all booked and we found this gem! Absolutely delicious Mediterranean food, if we lived here we'd be..."

Ola Rozenfeld

"The was absolutely amazing. We went to Prime the night before across the river, and Nar was so much better. The meat was amazing here. So much flavor..."

Riane Mcconnell

"My wife and I really enjoyed eating here. We shared the trio as a starter and each had an entree and it a huge amount of food. All of the food..."

Robert Powell

"Absolutely delicious, impeccable service, lovely atmosphere. Clean! Perfect for a quick bite or romantic dinner. 10/10..."

Carrie Nieves

"A fantastic restaurant- perhaps the best in Scotland 😉!! I’ve not tried a lot of Mediterranean dishes before but the food was absolutely..."

Isobel Smith

"I had dinner for the first time today and I am pleasantly surprised. Tasty, meat well seasoned, of course, according to my taste. You have to try..."

Gosia Gosia

"On a busy night for all restaurants, Nar had some available tables. For a family with 2 children that usually only eat pizzas and burgers, this was..."

Ludwig Gamache

"Had a wonderful time here, went for my wife's birthday dinner and as we were late all the cake shops were closed. So we asked Raheed (restaurant..."

Indranil Chakraborty

"Absolutely brilliant food and extremly nice staff! We ordered the mix grill for 2 and not just every thing in it was so fresh and good, the portions..."

Muhammad Junaid Asif Sahi

"Visited here on a short trip to Inverness. Absolutely loved the food and was reasonably priced. Service was fine. I would highly recommend booking as..."

Louise Ballantyne

"Had the Chicken and Lamb Shish Kebab, beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Highly recommend..."

Andrew Chislett

"I enjoy the food , it was very good. I really liked the grilled..."

Jessica Anetka

Comfort Foods

92/100 (3162 ratings)

Full Scottish Breakfast Small

Cakes

Fish

Black Isle Beef Steak Pie

Paninis

Whole Tail Scampi and Chips

BLT Sandwich

Salad

Baked Potato and Coronation Chicken

Chilli Beef or Veggie Bean Chilli or bb Pulled Pork Nachos

Fish Chips Steak Pie

Fish & chips

Fish & Chips

Chicken and Bacon blt and Chips

Full Scottish Breakfast Large

Cheese and Chutney Sandwich

Jacket Potato and Salmon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Gorgeous food and staff I would recommend this place n if I visit again that will be the place for my breakfast..."

Sumona Das Adams

"Today's gluten free chocolate brownie was the moistest, melt in the mouth chocolate brownie I have ever eaten ... I wished I had bought the 2..."

Hazel Borland

"Fantastic food. All cooked fresh. You won't go hungry in this place. Affordable prices make this an excellent place to eat and enjoy good food. Well..."

Steve Schofield

"this is the place I go to most days for my lunch and I never get bored off it.. the staff are amazing and friendly and the food is always so fresh..."

Max Macdonald

"Such a lovely place in the Heart ❤️ of Inverness! Food was amazing (fried Brie) was on point ☝🏻 😋! Staff was very friendly! If your ever..."

Kathryn Dale

"Absolutely loved my Lasagne today. And the chips were some of the best I ever had. Crunchy outside, fluffy inside, no fat, just sheer hot tastiness!..."

Heike Bain

"Been here several times, foods always great and lots of it. Feels nice and cosy, staff are always friendly � Highly recommend you..."

Leanne Martin

"Just had a take away Panini, very good quality and quantity, excellent value for money compared to the big fast food franchises in Inverness for a..."

Fenn Mackay

"Amazing all dau breakfast fry up and mocha �cant wait to visit again and the staff were great..."

Jade Fraser

"Came in for lunch with my partner. It was amazing. The food was delicious and so reasonably priced for what we got. Couldn't recommend the place..."

Claire Crosbie

"Excellent food always with great portion..."

Esther Rowan

"Had lunch with my Girl in Comfort Foods in town in Inverness. It was lovely!! Beautiful home made foods, great deli selection and friendly staff...."

Simon Driver

"Fantastic!! Food fresh and delicious. My friend and I had wraps with salad and it was very tasty. Loved the coleslaw especially. Been back again for..."

Jen Connelly- Cooper

"Lovely place to have coffee, snack or meal excellent menus and good price value for money and highland hospitality. I have taken family and friends..."

Sally Ross

"Completely a pleasant surprise. Went there for lunch and the food that came out was not only brilliant but huge. As other comments have said, be..."

Richard Youatt

"It was very good! Fantastic portion sizes and very tasty!..."

Yvonne Beagrie

"This restaurant is located on Church Street and it is easy to miss it because there are many restaurants on this street. The premises are much bigger..."

Allan MacIver

"The first time, I got my moneys worth for the food that I ordered. The staff forgot a few things from our order but other than that the service was..."

Mang

"Average taste to be completely honest, but fresh food. And most of all, huge portions ! Did not expect that. Do not order multiple dishes if you..."

LuckyTY 127

"The staff were very friendly and helpful. The portions are quite large and very tasty. Highly recommended as lunch or for a larger snack in between...."

Rio Clio

"This is a nice, comfy dinner. We had lunch on our first day in Inverness and ended up going to breakfast almost every day we were in town. We should..."

Tim Lorang

"Always good “comfort food” whether it’s breakfast or lunch. Friendly staff, cash only so nip to the bank..."

Andi Watson

"Up there with the best Scottish breakfasts I’ve tried. In fairness better than most full English breakfasts too. Cheap for the portion and..."

Laurie Simmonds

"Fish tea was huge. I thought it was a sharing platter Everything was cooked and presented to 5 star hotel standard. Staff were very polite and..."

Paul Ashton

"Come when you're hungry. You'll be surprised with the size of a portion. Everything was delicious. Definitely worth a..."

Gleb Bulygin

"Excellent little cafe for a spot of lunch. Looks to be a local favourite. The soup of the day (sweet potato and coconut) was very tasty. Good value...."

Alex Cummaudo

"The food here is double delicious, and the service is very quick. The staff are friendly and attentive and the restaurant is clean and tidy. I..."

Phil Halson

"Great food and excellent service. The prices were very reasonable especially considering the portions you get. I was hoping to get two eggs with..."

ross sutherland

"CASH ONLY! Good food. Great service. The porridge was delicious as was the bacon. The haggis, toast, and tea were good. They do not accept credit..."

Rhonda Waterhouse

"Had the fish & chips, seafood platter and the baked potatoes - both are excellent and portions are huge. The chips were not frozen pre-made unlike..."

Chong Xin

"Best breakfast for miles. Don't make the mistake of going large, you'll never finish it and the regular is huge! Service is great, it's a cash only..."

Iain Murray

Utopia Cafe

92/100 (2165 ratings)

"OMG THE BEST CARROT CAKE I'VE HAD SO FAR!! This cafe doesn't only serve fantastic bakery and coffee/tea, they also make delicious ALL-DAY Scottish..."

Fang Phattha

"Utopia is the hidden gem of Hilton! With beautiful brunch options like the plethora of eggs Benedict to the bigger full breakfast options, and a..."

Gemma Kennedy

"Finally got back, sadly this is one of the best kept secrets of Inverness! I can’t stress this enough, get your backside here for lunch! I had the..."

nairnmonster

"Inverness has an abundance of cafes, but in my opinion Utopia Cafe is one of the best. The food, coffee, service and atmosphere are fantastic - a..."

Niel Taylor

"Love this place, don't go that often but when I do i always order the same dish. Scrambled eggs on sour dough bread, black pudding, bacon and onion..."

david grant

"A real local gem. Great food, well cooked and with good vegetarian options. Friendly staff and customers with a great atmosphere. It is on the pricey..."

Jane S

"Great vibe, good food, excellent..."

Kevin Hill

"Very friendly service. Amazing coffee and beautiful food-taste and layout. Thank you for a good experience. Happy to say- must go and..."

Alex

"I have been here many times and the food is always delicious! Definitely arrive earlier if you want to get in as it fills up pretty quickly! The..."

Angharad Sian Murray

"A magic breakfast spot well worth a detour out of the centre of town. Lovely food, lovely..."

Stephen Taylor

Lettuce Eat

Chicken Tikka Baguette

Baked Potato with Egg Mayonnaise and Fresh Vegetables Like Lettuce Carrot and Cucumber

"Tasty food. I ordered - baked potato with egg mayonnaise and fresh vegetables. Plus cup with lentil soup. Maybe potato with salad was not look the..."

Andrzej S

"By far the best sandwich shop in Inverness. Fresh and tasty food with generous portions, excellent value for money. Was here again today and got my..."

david grant

"Big portions for cheap. It’s nothing crazy, but if you’re looking for something easy, filling, and fast? This is a perfect..."

Will Ammann

"Gentle serving me was lovely as well as the food was amazing, so cheap, so fresh, and a lot of..."

Elyse Williams

"Excellent food and service, best sandwich shop by far. Keep up the good work..."

Jimmy Christie

"Perfect for any hikers, bikers and anyone else wanting picnic supplies for their adventures. We stopped in here to get some delicious fresh made..."

Michael C

"Lovely sandwich shop, service with a smile and the ham cheese & onion hot wrap and lentil soup was spot on, value for money too. Would highly..."

Jackie Bain

"Awesome sandwiches for a great price. The guys here are good..."

Angus Gasbarri

"Best sandwich in town. 10/10. Lovely guys who work there. Customer service fantastic. Great, amazing sandwiches. ..."

Kirsty M

"Very tasty Sandwiches and lovely..."

Poad

Velocity Cafe & Bicycle Workshop

92/100 (3187 ratings)

Pears and Ricotta on Sourdough Toast

Café latte

Shakshuka Toast

Vegan Haggis and Sweet Potato Hash

Gluten-Free Avocado Toast

Accepts American Express

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"I just recently moved to Inverness and finding a great coffee house was a priority to me. Not only does it have awesome, excellent, off the charts..."

Marnie Silver

"Friendly staff, great atmosphere and super cute crockery diversity for food and drink. The perfect place to chill with a book or come with friends..."

Samantha Kearns

"The best place to eat in Inverness- cakes are awesome! Best thing about the place is the staff - amazing!..."

Gillian Swanson

"Visited here today and it was beautiful had a fantastic salad � ( to die for) lovely friendly staff. Well worth a visit / well done guys it was a..."

Mhorag Phipps

"This is the best cafe in Inverness, conscious of sourcing its produce to make delicious foods. The staff are super friendly, but you have space to..."

Kristina Aburrow

"Checked this place out after seeing its good reviews on TripAdvisor. The soup is soooooooooooo good! Highly..."

Isabelle Salter

"Fantastic atmosphere and super friendly staff. Attended a drawing workshop here last night and really enjoyed the relaxed and cosy surroundings. The..."

Sarah King

"I love Velocity, a great place to go alone, with friends or a group. I can happily sit & talk to strangers & usually leave having met a new friend. ..."

Jackie Little

"A lovely place, very warm and welcoming. Oh and the food is lovely..."

Paul Brookes

"After googling and enquiring at the older more established bicycle repair shop's I some how stumbled across velocity. I needed my bike serviced with..."

Ronnie Morrison

"Popped in on my own and was made very welcome. Very chilled out place with happy crew, serving fabulous home made food. Beetroot soup was just..."

Roslyn Macdonald

"Attended a free bike maintenance workshop yesterday looking at breaks, the mechanic was really helpful and informed, I left feeling a lot more..."

Suzie Eggins

"A wonderful oasis in central Inverness. The staff were so helpful and informative- fixing my bike in the lunch break as I had a train to catch. Thank..."

Aishthe Bash

"Lovely friendly cafe. Visited three times during a four day break to Inverness! Great cake, sandwiches and..."

Tracey Horton

"Great coffee and delicious wholesome cakes. Lovely friendly, relaxing atmosphere and such a chic place. Love it here..."

Rachel McGowan

"Great coffee, great setting, great place! Visited a handful of times and love the relaxed feel and friendly vibe here...."

Lee Gripton

"I visited this cafe on my daughters recommendation,,,,,,,,and had a great experience! Service was fantastic, I simply had a coffee but my daughter..."

Mhairi Gibson

"Visited this cafe for a query with a bike before a trip. The food was excellent, and the service is friendly. The cafe itself has a nice vibe and is..."

George Ward

"I’ve been here twice for lunch and both times it was lovely. It’s a busy place with a good vibe. The food is very fresh and although the service..."

Gail Scott

"Beautiful and convenient café for cyclists with a workshop. Their menu is vegetarian and has a nice range of options, in fact I wanted several...."

Grettel Rodriguez

"The menu is vegetarian with vegan options. The staff is doing a great job. The food is amazing. The toilet was clean!!! A great community space that..."

Marina Kaital

"I have found this place by a random chance. The first impression was great to begin with. The staff was friendly and keen to help. Hospitality as it..."

Edmundas Maiga

"We have visited a few times but the new menu has surprised us, really delicious options were added. I’ve ordered breakfast tacos with tofu, the..."

Katrin Lopes

"Wonderful little cafe with a really exciting menu and a delicious selection of cakes! I had the pulled mushroom benedict, which was covered in a..."

Holly Leech

"Such a great find! Delightful vegan breakfast (I got the Patatas Bravas, pictured), and lots of vegan baked goods in the case. Cool, easygoing vibe...."

Beth Wolny

"We’ve been here two days in a row, once for lunch and once for breakfast. I am so happy such a place exists in Inverness! The entire idea behind..."

Sonia Sortan

Number 27 Bar And Kitchen

91/100 (7288 ratings)

Chef's Homemade Steak Pie

Chef's Tomemade Beef Burger

Duck

Lamb

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings

Mussels

Pesto

Haggis Burger Variations

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"We (6 0f us) ended up in this bar/bistro in Inverness because foolishly on a Saturday night we hadn’t booked ahead and we were lucky to get in..."

Mike Webberley

"We were able to get a table in the late afternoon prior to the dinner rush otherwise reservations would have been a must. The food is simply..."

Steve Christian

"Great restaurant. Went here twice and loved the food. Steak and ale pie was on point as well as the chicken stuffed haggis and salmon. Cullen..."

Christian P

"We didn't know of this place and entered by accident when passing by hungry, and it was really worth it! Food was great (we had salmon and lamb) and..."

Tanja Kurki

"If you’re debating coming here, it’s NO QUESTION! The food was absolutely incredible and the servers were so welcoming and helpful. We started..."

Sarah Vaknin

"Came here for dinner and it was amazing! Really great front of house and service staff that were kind and accommodating. Had the pan seared salmon -..."

Josh Graham

"Amazing! One of the best restaurants in Inverness. Why? Food delicious and fresh. Service fast and kind. Prices are good. Exactly fitting to the..."

M D

"The best fish and chips you will ever have! Something about haddock just tops everything that the cod fish and chips have to offer. The steak pie was..."

Jessica Van Roosendaal

"The food was delicious, but what truly stood out for me was the exceptional service of Katy. Her warm welcoming smiles and positive attitude made me..."

Ah Soph

"The steak pie is phenomenal!! The fish & chips is perfectly breaded and fried. It didn’t seem oily at all. I would have liked a slightly larger..."

Alexis Newman

"This was a nice little place and the staff was very helpful. I tried a few different types of Scotch whisky based on their reccommendations and they..."

michele fletcher

"Fantastic! We had the lamb followed by the pistachio cheesecake 😋 yummy! 10/10 recommended, get a reservation for..."

Amy Souliotis

"Amazing food, we had the pumpkin soup, mussels, steak pie, and the sirloin steak. All were excellent and would order again in a heartbeat. Service..."

Chase Brehm

"Try the Highland Chicken. Perhaps the best dish I've ever tasted. The whole meal was cooked to perfection and I would have paid double for the..."

Alun B

"I don't usually bother leaving reviews but this place was great, the Highland chicken (pictured) was terrific and went very well with a local ale...."

Paul Waldron

"Very delicious meals and an amazing ambience. The staff is very kind and always helpful. Thanks for this experience!..."

Tolga Aydogan

"The staff was outstanding - all of them. They seemed to genuinely seemed to care that everyone was taken care of. We had the fish and chips and the..."

Candice Todd

"Enjoyable traditional pub meal with casual atmosphere. It was fish and chips for me along with a Scottish cider...."

Diane Meyer

"Fish n Chips were delicious and fairly priced for value. Staff were friendly and atmosphere was good but they needed more staff and more attention to..."

J Rhind

Aspendos

91/100 (8888 ratings)

Aspendos Mixed Grill Platter

Vegetarian Mixed Grill Platter

Vegetarian Mixed Meze

prosecco

Hummus

Turkish Beer Efes Pilsen

Baklava and Turkish Coffee

Falafel

Sebzeli Somon

Turkish Coffee Shop

Hummus and Pita Feta Patties

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our first time going in so we thought we would give it a go We had a fantastic meal and the staff were absolutely lovely definitely a 10/10 both the..."

Callum Ferguson

"The food was excellent, recommend the mixed grill. Great food great..."

Martin Gibson

"Quite possibly the best restaurant in inverness. Been 3 times now and had the same dish each time! Very attentive staff and all round great place! If..."

Daniel James Arnold

"First visit for a family meal, amazing food, and service. We chose the Group menu,to try different tastes. Was not dissapointed. Thoroughly..."

Susan Fenwick Briggs

"Always really enjoy the food here. I’d be happy with the meze starter as a main course as my only complaint ever is being too full as i’ve eaten..."

Catherine MacNeil

"Delicious food, large portions, both meat and vegetarian options. We had to eat here twice during our stay at Inverness because it was so good! The..."

Katie Thomas

"My fiancé and I love this place, we regularly go as a couple or with the family in a large group and the food and service are excellent. The group..."

Alisdair Mackay

"Yumm.. Food great and so were the staff. Attentive but not pushy. Leave room for the baklava...."

Kay Percy

"We had a very courteous waitress. The food was delicious, well presented and excellent value for money. I will go again the next time I’m in..."

Margaret Eaves

"An absolute favourite of ours. Great food, friendly staff and a warm welcome..."

Morven MacLennan

"First time in Inverness ... recommended by a local and it was the first time I have had lamb Mostafa the owner was fabulous ... recommended what we..."

Kent Powell

"First visit to Aspendos tonight to celebrate my Uncle's 92nd birthday. Excellent service and really tasty food. Will definitely be back. Thanks for..."

Lynne Clark

"Food is out of this world and owner and staff are first class 5 stars..."

Fach Macdonald

"First time visiting here, recommend by friends. Its beautiful food, nicely presented and service was very polite and friendly. The sharing platter..."

Iain Whytock

"After many days in Scotland eating deep fried, just boiled and steamed food finally we ate something really cooked. Very tasty, the lamp was great..."

Chris CCP

"The mixed grilled and creamy mushroom chicken were both delicious, and the rice smelled great, wonder if it was cooked in chicken fat. But a main..."

cyvvv

"Wonderful food and friendly staff! I was traveling solo and walked in without a reservation. They graciously accommodated me event though they were..."

Lian Shoemake

"Fantastic food, good music and nice ambiance. Service was..."

Robert Halili

"You can always count on a Turkish restaurant on your trip! All the food is..."

Dan Zhu

"First time here definitely be back, Highly recommend food amazing service..."

Claire Dalgarno

"So delicious! Everything is lovely. The staff is very friendly and approachable. The food is fabulous and incredibly tasty. I can't wait to go back...."

Magda Flores

"Love the food here everytime, the atmosphere and the service is brilliant. Perfect spot for a date night or for a celebration. Knocking off a star..."

London Spot Review

"Extremely welcoming staff and quick service - there were five of us and we didn't wait longer than 10 minutes for our meals. Everything was perfectly..."

Jonah

"This restaurant appeared in an old guidebook, so we went for a late lunch. Our appetizers were great! And my Lamb Adana was fresh and delicious. My..."

Tampa Girl

"Stopped here after every restaurant’s kitchen in town was closed past 9pm. Our server was very friendly and helped us with the pronunciation of the..."

Mike Gorczyca

"Great service, food cooked to perfection and very generous portions. The liver starter was to die for. Fabulous homemade desserts that are different..."

Nicola Gilham

"Having a very excellent meal there! The food was far more delicious than expected and the staff were very..."

Li Kewei

"Brilliant food. Great atmosphere. Book in advance. For large groups ask the owner to just give you a selection, you will not be..."

John P

"Delicious! My partner was a little skeptical but ended up loving his meal. Mine was fantastic as well! The service was good and the prices were very..."

Leah Koerper

"The chicken one is not that good, but the mushrooms are really great and juicy :) However, worth to try. P2, I bet you’ve never try such delicious..."

Ethan Liu

Cafe 1

91/100 (2590 ratings)

Seared King Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Salt and Chilli Squid

Wheelchair Accessible

"It offers a great variety of food. Prices are good. Chicken dinner was $22. Warm vegetable was $15. Nice staff. High quality..."

Tracy Padgett

"Lovely and cosy restaurant on Castle street. Fabulous local food and kind/fun staffs. Had a Venison steak with black pudding mash, it was cooked to..."

Tomi Carlsson

"Food was amazing! We had the pork belly starter, sea bass, and beef fillet medallions special for our mains and each was spectacular! The crepe with..."

Jaimie Mickey

"One of the best meals I had in Scotland or Ireland. The service is spot on. Very attentive and helpful. I had the filet it was so very tender and..."

Julia Thompson

"The food is great but felt that it was too pricey for overall..."

Stephen Scott

"We had a really lovely meal at this restaurant. The food was great….the service was even better! Special thanks to Chloe and Mia for going out of..."

Sarah Yuile

"We were at Cafe one last night was nothing but spectacular very pleasant and polite young people who served us food was brilliant will go again the..."

robert somerville

"Exceptionally friendly greeting when we arrived and a lovely meal with great service, staff couldn’t do enough and were attentive and helpful, all..."

Carole Webb

"Good food, steak was well prepared, and the sides were nice. Good cheesecake too. Friendly service. The place looks tiny from the outside, but it's..."

Alex

"An excellent meal served by really friendly and efficient staff. I splashed out starting with Chicken liver pate, lamb for main and finishing with..."

Alex Barrett

"Had a fabulous meal with my wife here last night , staff super friendly and food was amazing. The pork belly starter was the highlight for me ,..."

Micheal Macintyre

"Favourite restaurant in Inverness. Food is amazing & atmosphere is always good. Lovely staff & great..."

Rob Jack

"One of the best meals I've ever had. And fantastic service. Could not recommend..."

Jason Best

"Excellent food at a very fair price. Service was good. Was referred by the hotel front desk Dolce. Very happy with the..."

Ricardo de Cubas

River House Restaurant

90/100 (3299 ratings)

Pavlova with Raspberries and Chantilly Cream

Prawns

North Sea Cod

Scallops with Garlic Sauce Hollandaise

Lobster

Bass

Pan Scared Shetland Scallops

Chargrilled Cornish Sardines

Mussels in White Wine

River House Fish Stew

Shrimp

Cod

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely incredible restaurant with food that was not only incredibly cooked, it was presented to a very high level. Great customer service,..."

Somewhere Sunday

"I had dinner here yesterday evening. Warm atmosphere and delicious fresh food. Please keep in mind that this is a small restaurant with a small team..."

Cécile Elizalde

"Tried to book here last year and couldn't get in, but the wait till this year was worth it. Its atmosphere is very french bistro giving it a nice..."

Antonios Fried Egg Roll

"You have to eat here!! The Smoked Mackerel Pate was so delicious that I ate it too quickly before taking a picture!! Delicious!! Also, the River..."

Bruce Deveau, CD

"I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a restaurant so much. The food, the service, the atmosphere, it was all amazing. I doubt there's a wrong..."

Marcel

"The meal was nothing short of excellent and the staff was very friendly and took time to chat with us! The best oysters we’ve had, both fresh and..."

Alex Befus

"A very wonderful meal. The freshly shucked oysters and vodka oyster shots were delicious. Particularly enjoyed the mussels both in Venetian and..."

CY Lim

"What a cute spot! Super tight space (I think we counted accommodations for 22 max) and small staff that were all over it. It has a ton of charm and..."

Theresa Harrison

"Convinced this is the most fantastic meal in Scotland! Alfie and his team are so lovely and accommodating. The food was absolutely fantastic and the..."

Kayla Sheets

"Quite possibly the best restaurant in Inverness. Enjoyed a late evening dinner at the River House after both staff and kitchen likely had a long,..."

John Pacovich

Urquhart's Restaurant

90/100 (9108 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Vegetarian Haggis Neeps Tatties

Macaroni cheese

Fish & Chips

Chicken and Haggis with a Whisky Sauces

Beef Stroganoff

Haddock

Panko Chicken Goujon and Chips

Fish pie

Curry

Banana and Toffee Pavalova

"Visited last night for the first time and can't fault anything!!! The menu is fab, good choice and the food was amazing �� The staff were..."

Sarah Harwood

"This is the first place I have eaten on holiday to the UK from America and the food was absolutely wonderful. I had the sweet potato chili with..."

Caitlin Manning

"Fabulous meal in Urquharts last night, the food was delicious and the staff were lovely. So much too choose on the menu that I liked. I will..."

Lesley MacLeod

"Just back from the most amazing meal ever! This place never fails to impress � love..."

Claire Louise

"We had our Xmas lunch here today and it was beautiful and the staff are so friendly highly recommend � and god that malteaser cheesecake is..."

Yasmin Aisling Yarrick

"Have eaten here on 3 occasions now, and each time I have been very impressed with the service and food. Very relaxed atmosphere inside, and the girls..."

John Coubrough

"Great service. Great food. Great house wine. Highly recommend urquhart's. Well worth booking a table...."

Lawly Macleod

"Had an amazing meal here, everything was perfect, friendly staff , food amazing! And a family run..."

Maureen Davidson

"Wonderful food and staff - couldn't fault anything. Will be returning to. Highly..."

Sue McBeath

"We are on holiday from Yorkshire, absolutely beautiful meals, great home cooked food and value for money, staff are very friendly and courteous, so..."

Vicky Stocks

"Another fantastic meal and staff very friendly. Would highly..."

Sarah Cameron

"Fab food ,excellent service,best restaurant in Inverness small family..."

June Lee

"Great food and great service. A hidden gem. Will definitely be..."

Catherine McBey

"Great food and excellent service 👍Only downside was card machine was nt working however staff were happy to allow me to go and get cash. Good..."

Donald J MacIntyre

"Been to Urqhart's several times & not once have we been disappointed. The food is absolutely lovely as is the service you get can't fault it well..."

Steven Geegan

"Always fantastic-my favourite place to eat in Inverness-Rachel & Lauren are so friendly & the food is always..."

Debbie Mac

"What a beautiful experience. Food was amazingly priced (we came for lunch), and so delicious. It was out first time trying haggis and was pleasantly..."

Elizabeth Yip (Choi Yeng)

"Had a great lunch at Urquharts restaurant in #Inverness #scotland Local Scottish food and everything was great in this place.☺️ Food we tried..."

Junah (Junah)

"Food was great, not too dry and had good flavour. Only very minor point was the salad was a little gritty. Overall a great experience with good..."

Pals Ng

"US tourist here...This place was incredible. I would recommend making a reservation as we snuck in the last available table for the night. The food..."

Zach

"The wife loved her fish and chips I was a bit disappointed with the chicken. But overall we enjoyed our..."

James Wallace

"Had an absolutely delicious meal here! Highlights- haggis and chicken Must have the malteser cheesecake. It’s absolutely..."

supriya subudhi

"Delicious crab cakes, yummy soup and great pasta. The place is in the city centre and advance booking is highly recommended as you may not get a seat..."

Vishnu Vallathparambil

"Authentic and delicious food. Loved the haggis with mash and whisky cream sauce! Would definitely come back here..."

marianne seymour

"Small restaurant with a feel of someone's house. Very intimate atmosphere. The food is traditional cuisine with a clear focus on local produce. The..."

Ali Al-Ibrahim

"If your looking for great food in Inverness look no further than Urquhart's, we were up in the highlands for my girlfriends birthday and wanted to..."

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