Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa

3.5

10 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:30 PM

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Great for scenic views

Intoxicating Tea Party in Inverness - come and enjoy a fabulous afternoon tea on the banks of the River Ness, opposite Inverness Castle with your friends and savour delicious savoury sandwiches, dainty nibbles, sweet cakes, fresh scones with lashings of cream & jam plus extra treats. Then there is a lovely selection of Cocktails and Mocktails in vintage tea pots and classic china cups! Finally to cleanse your pallet classy mini Vodka jellies too. It is the perfect treat to celebrate a special occasion or just bring your friends together.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
01463 223243
Website
http://www.invernesspalacehotel.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
For any private event please contact the hotel direct.

Location
8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG
Neighborhood
Inverness
Cross street
On River Ness opposite Inverness Castle
Parking details
Hotel Parking is for 21 cars, on street car parking available close by up to £5 for 24hrs.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Nachos£8.00
tortilla chips smothered in cheese, jalapenos, homemade salsa, sour cream and guacamole
Haggis Bon Bons£8.00
Campbells finest Haggis with Tomatin Whisky sauce
Todays Soup£6.00
today's fresh home-made soup
Chicken Wings£8.00
spicy Wings, buffalo sauce
Classic Prawn Cocktail*£9.00
Marie rose, malted brown bread & crisp leaves
Tomato & Mozzarella£8.00
refreshing salad with sweet tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic & pesto
Highland Antipasto
Bogrow Farm Charcuterie, The Pantry Cheese, Pickles, Olives, Sun blush Tomato, Artichoke, Charred Peppers, Balsamic, Olive Oil, Artisan Bread
- For Two£22.00

Classic Favourites

Balmoral Chicken*£18.00
char grilled chicken with spicy haggis and a creamy peppercorn sauce
North Sea Haddock*£16.00
a choice of breaded, battered or grilled haddock with fries and garden or mushy peas
Breaded Scampi£15.00
with homemade tartare sauce, fries and garden or mushy peas
Todays Curry*£18.00
with basmati rice and poppadum's
Mild Soya Mince Chilli£14.00
with basmati rice and nachos

Grill

Rib Eye Steak*£28.00
matured Scottish Beef 10oz char-grilled steak
Signature Burger£16.00
Toasted Brioche, mature cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion ring, chipotle mayo with Skinny fries
Steak & Cheese Burger£19.00
pan seared Scottish Beef Steak, onions, peppers, mature Cheddar with salad & skinny fries
Southern Fried Chicken Cheese Burger£17.00
crispy chicken, cheddar, bacon, chipotle mayo a brioche bun with BBQ sauce & skinny fries

Pasta & Salad

Salmon Linguinni£17.00
grilled Scottish Salmon in a creamy tomato and herb sauce
Classic Cheese Macaroni£14.00
with homemade garlic bread
Classic Lasagne£16.00
Beef mince and layered pasta, tomato and herb sauce, garlic ciabatta
Mushroom Carbonara£17.00
pasta in a rich creamy sauce
Classic Lasagne£16.00
Dressed Salad, Garlic Ciabatta
Classic Caesar Salad*£13.00
romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan, anchovies, olives & creamy dressing

Pizza

Margaritta£16.00
Pepperoni£18.00
Chicken Fajita£19.00
Spiced Chicken, Onion, & Peppers

Sides

Skinny Fries£3.00
Buttered Baby Potatoes£3.00
Hand Battered Onion Rings£3.00
Homemade Coleslaw£3.00
Dressed Salad£3.00
Cheesy Garlic Bread£3.00
Freshly Baked Roll£2.00

Desserts

Chocolate & Caramel Sundae£8.00
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and caramel chunks
Home Made Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.00
Warm toffee sponge pudding, toffee sauce and ice cream
Chocolate Brownie£8.00
Warm and Sticky Chocolate Slice, Vanilla Dairy Ice Cream
Banana Fritters£8.00
crispy coated warm banana with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup
Waffle Cheesecake£8.00
Sweet Waffle filled with todays rich and creamy homemade cheesecake

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.5

3.5 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.4Service
3.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

10 Reviews

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Shelley
Inverness
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Myself and my sisters were in Saturday afternoon having the intoxicating tea party. We must admit we were sorely disappointed. The area where the tea was held in the main lobby wasn't the most pleasant experience, it was busy and very loud. We also felt service lacked. We were sitting for at least 45 minutes without anyone coming to see if we wanted anything else. We did want to order more drinks but ended up leaving due to lack of service. For the price we paid we did feel it very underwhelming, we also didn't get the vodka jellys 🤣
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MrsF
Inverness
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were disappointed. We expected it to be a much better experience. Service wasn't great, one waitress seemed rushed off her feet, the other one couldn't care less, food was just ok, nothing special. Overall, just disappointed.
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MorvernC
Edinburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. Service was pretty slow and inattentive for the cost of the service. Had requested vegetarian options and this was partially catered to, waiter could not tell us which sandwiches/pastries were veggie. The food and cocktails were fine, just not the overall experience I had hoped for considering the price.
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CVR49
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The intoxicating tea party was good value for money. Although a little more detail to presentation would have made the experience even more enjoyable.
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MhairiM
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great day. Really enjoyed the day and the food
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Debbie
Aberdeen
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this, gorgeous modern hotel. Intoxicating Afternoon tea came with lots of food and lots of cocktails. The vodka jelly shots were amazing and we struggled to eat everything. Very good value for money in a lovely setting looking out over the river Ness, can’t wait to book here again
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Lilly
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The tea party was fabulous from start to finish. Staff was friendly and accommodating, cocktails were lovely and food was delicious. We had plenty for the 7 of us and had some leftover cake to take home. Our table was right next to the window with beautiful views of the river. We really enjoyed it, thank you!
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AliceG
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best afternoon tea iv had in a long time. Staff were very friendly and helpful
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ASimpson
Inverness
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Booked an intoxicating tea party for my daughters 18th. They had us down for ordinary afternoon tea as they messed up the booking. The place was empty. Despite the space we were shoved at a table by the front door, freezing. We had no vodka jellies and the sandwiches were really poor. Nothing to put on the scones and when asked someone basically threw some wrapped portions of butter and jam at us, no cream! Frankly it was laughable. The cocktails were quite nice but the mocktails had so much lemon juice in that it wasn't drinkable. They grudgingly replaced it with something equally as bad! We asked for a coffee to go with the cakes and were told no as it doesn't come in the package we needed to pay... OK but where are our vodka jellies then?! They only charged for afternoon tea in the end which is a difference of only a couple of quid a head. Still came out 170 quid lighter and no one even ate anything hardly. Put a total dampener on my daughters 18th, and we will never get that say back. Service was non existent. Chucked everything on the table and the girl went home. No one else came near after that to check if things were OK. I had to chase them. The table wasn't even big enough for all the cups! Complete shambles from start to finish. Nice cocktails, food sub standard. Wish I'd spent 30 quid a head elsewhere frankly.
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elainec
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Sandwiches were nice but very basic. Cakes also quite basic. Nothing special. Cocktails very sweet and also a bit dated. Vodka jellies were interesting but far too many, ended up giving them away to the old folk on the bus tours. The setting was lovely but I probably wouldn’t recommend going for afternoon tea there are far better food options at other lovely locations.
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Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa is rated 3.5 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:30 PM

Google Map for Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa

8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG

Additional information

Cross street
On River Ness opposite Inverness Castle
Neighborhood
Inverness
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking is for 21 cars, on street car parking available close by up to £5 for 24hrs.
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.invernesspalacehotel.co.uk/
Phone number
01463 223243
Private party facilities
For any private event please contact the hotel direct.

Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa

Make a reservation

Additional information

Starters

Nachos£8.00

Haggis Bon Bons£8.00

Todays Soup£6.00

Chicken Wings£8.00

Classic Prawn Cocktail*£9.00

Tomato & Mozzarella£8.00

Highland Antipasto

Classic Favourites

Balmoral Chicken*£18.00

North Sea Haddock*£16.00

Breaded Scampi£15.00

Todays Curry*£18.00

Mild Soya Mince Chilli£14.00

Grill

Rib Eye Steak*£28.00

Signature Burger£16.00

Steak & Cheese Burger£19.00

Southern Fried Chicken Cheese Burger£17.00

Pasta & Salad

Salmon Linguinni£17.00

Classic Cheese Macaroni£14.00

Classic Lasagne£16.00

Mushroom Carbonara£17.00

Classic Lasagne£16.00

Classic Caesar Salad*£13.00

Pizza

Margaritta£16.00

Pepperoni£18.00

Chicken Fajita£19.00

Sides

Skinny Fries£3.00

Buttered Baby Potatoes£3.00

Hand Battered Onion Rings£3.00

Homemade Coleslaw£3.00

Dressed Salad£3.00

Cheesy Garlic Bread£3.00

Freshly Baked Roll£2.00

Desserts

Chocolate & Caramel Sundae£8.00

Home Made Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.00

Chocolate Brownie£8.00

Banana Fritters£8.00

Waffle Cheesecake£8.00

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