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Cove Restaurant, Fortrose, Highland Council

Cove Restaurant

4.7
4.7
34 Reviews
£26 to £40
Scottish
Ness Rd E, Fortrose, Highland Council IV10 8SE

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Bistro, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 10:00 am–6:00 pm Thu 10:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 10:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 34 people are saying

Cove Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Overall

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Service

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Value

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Great for brunch

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for business meals

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Kid-friendly

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Healthy

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Neighborhood gem

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for special occasions

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inverness

    Best Overall

  • Inverness

    Best Service

  • Inverness

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness

    Best Value

  • Inverness

    Great for brunch

  • Inverness

    Good for business meals

  • Inverness

    Healthy

  • Inverness

    Neighborhood gem

  • Inverness

    Good for special occasions

  • Inverness

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cove Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "beautifully presented" dishes and "stunning" views over the golf course. Guests rave about the "amazing" food, from Sunday roasts to themed supper clubs, and highlight the friendly, "attentive" staff. The restaurant's ability to accommodate dietary preferences and present an "impressive" menu keeps diners returning.
34 Reviews
  1. Derek

    North Scotland2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We attended a monthly special night which this time had a SEAFOOD TASTER selection on the menu. All the dishes were very well presented. Their was a great variety of dishes with a good mixture of textures and flavours. Difficult to say which one I liked the best but a good contender was the COD which was well seasoned and definitely the best I have ever tasted!! I am looking forward to returning to see what they have on the menu next time. One thing I am sure of is that I will not be disappointed!!!

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  2. Gerry

    North Scotland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OMG. Another month and another tasting menu for the supper club. And this one was surely going to be my favourite- under the sea! The food was a mix of fish and seafood dishes and tasted absolutely delicious. The presentation of each dish looked amazing. This time, I don’t think I could pick a favourite course as they all tasted so good. My wife was very impressed with the slight changes made to the dishes to make them Gluten Free for her - this is always appreciated. She also had the accompanying wine pairing. She doesn’t normally drink white or rose wine but really enjoyed the wines paired with each course - very tasty and went perfect with the food. Another really enjoyable food experience at the Cove Restaurant. Please pass on our thanks to the chefs who made this delicious food. And a huge thank you to the lovely waiting staff who make it a pleasure to dine here. See you next month!

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  3. Grace

    Inverness2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic lunch, great quality and thoughtfully presented. The staff were very accommodating, with special thanks to Rachel. We had a lovely afternoon and will highly recommend!

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  4. Iona

    Inverness1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent lunch, food very nice fresh and presented well, staff very nice and friendly and a lovely table over looking the golf course, many thanks 😊

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  5. Gerry

    North Scotland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Plans changed for the day. Decided we couldn’t be bothered cooking so went for a walk and booked last minute Sunday lunch at this lovely restaurant. Was delighted to see that the Prawn Cocktail was on the menu and had that for my starter. A good sized serving which tasted as a Prawn Cocktail should. This was followed by the delicious Roast Beef with all the trimmings, including a home-made Yorkshire Pudding. Another decent sized portion. My wife finished off with the Afagato which she absolutely loved. Great to be back at my favourite Black Isle restaurant.

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  6. Ayesha

    Inverness3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 meal, 10/10 service. It’s my 3rd time back and each time it’s phenomenal!! The staff are all so kind and the food AMAZING! We had a Sunday roast and the beef was so tender and the veg was delicious!!! The view of the golf course and water is stunning! I’ll be back again!

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  7. Gerry

    North Scotland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn’t be bothered cooking so a wee impromptu trip to Cove. Too early for the Al a carte but delighted to see prawn cocktail on the menu as that is always my favourite. Next was the mussels which were delicious. It was lovely to visit in daylight as we usually visit when it’s dark. A lovely spot to drink and eat while watching the boats, planes and golfers. Thanks

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  8. Pamela

    Inverness1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Chicken tough, Yorkshire pudding very overdone and almost black. Vegetables good, although could have been hotter. Very slow service. Dessert minuscule for its price., although enjoyable. Meal very overpriced and certainly poor value.

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  9. Allison

    Inverness3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was beautifully presented and both the beef and chicken eaten at our table was very tender. However, we would have preferred the proportion of vegetables to protein better balanced, but this does seem to be the ‘culinary’ fashion at the moment. The welcome received and service were excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening at The Cove .

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  10. Janet

    Inverness1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful food, really tasty and well cooked, presented. Good value and friendly, lovely service.

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Cove Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
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Ness Rd E, Fortrose, Highland Council IV10 8SE

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Inverness
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 10:00 am–6:00 pm Thu 10:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 10:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Bistro, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine
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