Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Inverness / Scottish Highlands

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Cafe 1

4.8

4.8 (2452)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

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

Top review

Laura

Dined 4 days ago

The service was really good and quick also staff very attentive . The restaurant was a bit noisy. The food was excellent and hot. We love the wine coolers

No27 Bar & Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (1060)

£25 and under

British

Inverness

About the restaurant

A privately owned bar and kitchen, situated in Inverness town centre opposite The Castle.

We offer a selection of local ales, wines, spirits,draft beers and lagers. Emphasis is on fresh home cooked food with a difference and all our dishes are prepared to order.

Our friendly team are dedicated to giving you a night to remember!

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Carole

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

Server very helpful (didn’t catch his name unfortunately) but not in your face over the top. Food lovely and served piping hot. Absolutely zero rush to vacate our table. Haven’t been to 27 in several years but will definitely be back again.

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Popular dish

Chefs Homemade Steak Pie

Popular dish

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings

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Mussels

Hootananny Inverness

4.6

4.6 (550)

£25 and under

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

WE DO NOT ACCEPT BOOKINGS FOR DRINKS/MUSIC ONLY
MINIMUM ORDER OF ONE MAIN PER PERSON
WE DO SERVE FOOD ON SATURDAYS ON A WALK IN ONLY BASIS

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Iain

Dined 5 days ago

Service. Was good our waiter was lovey and always there too hand , I was disappointed with the food I had the salmon It was nice but not a lot on my plate but more veg would’ve been nice

The Badachro Inn

4.6

4.6 (520)

£25 and under

Scottish

Gairloch

About the restaurant

Visit The Badachro Inn | Restaurant by Gairloch for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it.

Badachro Inn is a unique bar / restaurant in a unique place – a sheltered bay in spectacular Loch Gairloch – one of the best West Coast anchorages. It’s a popular place to meet for a drink or a pleasant meal.

Visit us for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it. We can also point you in the right direction for places to visit and accommodation in the local area.

WE CANNOT ACCEPT DOGS IN THE CONSERVATORY AREA. IF YOU WISH TO BRING YOUR DOG PLEASE BOOK A TABLE IN THE BAR AREA.

PARTIES OF OVER 6 MUST BOOK BY PHONE ON 01445741255. Please call between 9AM-12PM. OR 3PM-6PM

IF ALL TABLES ARE FULLY BOOKED WHY NOT TRY ONE OF OUR OUTSIDE WOOD FIRED PIZZA FROM THE STAG AND DOUGH ON OUR DECKING CA

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DerekVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah! Thx Kieran!

Jimmy Badgers

4.6

4.6 (182)

£25 and under

Cocktail Bar

Inverness

About the restaurant

Jimmy Badgers is a cocktail bar and kitchen in Inverness, serving an extensive selection of premium wines, champagnes, Proseccos, spirits and cocktails, all carefully curated and designed with every sip in mind. We also serve a hand crafted menu of high quality meals designed purposefully for their flavour combinations, and made fresh on site every day by our culinary experts.

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Karen

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Excellent service staff very attentive. Cocktails and food were fab

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4.5

4.5 (1247)

£25 and under

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Stylish City Centre cocktail bar and bistro offering a wide range of cocktails, quality wines and premium spirits together with freshly prepared, Scottish based lunch and dinner menus available all day from 12 noon til late. The emphasis at The White House is on high end customer service in a relaxed and friendly environment. Table service means there is no need to queue at the bar so why not pay us a visit, take a seat, relax and let us look after you....!

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Luisa

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Excellent food with amazing gluten free choices. Staff very nice and accommodating (we were one hour early!)

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Galentines Boozy Brunch Party

Scotch & Rye

4.5

4.5 (951)

£25 and under

American

Inverness

About the restaurant

Our style is industrial prohibition with a splash of steampunk thrown in for good measure. Find us on Queensgate and enjoy craft beers, vintage cocktails & some incredible comfort food!

Let us transport you to the speak-easy world of 1920's Chicago. Where the streets were ruled by unrelenting gangsters, and the drinks were inspired by the minds of geniuses. Scotch & Rye is our homage to the hard working, harder drinking people of that era, delivering our signature New York & Chicago inspired burgers and home-cookin', all washed down with great craft brews, unique (and award-winning) cocktail creations and a service team with an unmatched personality! We are also a dog-friendly bar! All well-behaved dogs are most welcome at Scotch & Rye.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and vacate the premises by 10 pm.*
*Table with under 18s must book in for a meal and all be eating.

We look forward to hosting your safe, enjoyable dining & drinking experience.

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Jen

Dined on Jan 1, 2025

Superb meal, couldn’t fault it whatsoever. Service was great as well. Lovely setting and far larger than looks from the outside. Def worth a visit if in Inverness!

Mangrove

4.4

4.4 (100)

£26 to £40

Indian

Inverness

About the restaurant

With over thirty years in the business, award winning MANGROVE has been built by a team of passionate foodies. We love the fresh produce that comes from Scotland; the meats, vegetables and fruits. We also love the spices and aromatics that come from India. That is why at MANGROVE we have brought the two together. To form the perfect fusion dishes that are catered for every palate

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Stephan

Dined on Jan 1, 2025

great food but quite expensive

Coyote Burger

4.4

4.4 (564)

£25 and under

Burgers

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Coyote Burger. We are a burger bar & restaurant serving premium burgers in Inverness City Centre.

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Bartek

Dined 1 day ago

The meal was truly exceptional, a delightful experience from start to finish. The flavors were exquisite, and every bite was a moment of pure enjoyment. The service provided was truly outstanding, attentive and welcoming. It's clear that a great deal of care and skill went into creating such a wonderful dining experience. I highly recommend this to anyone seeking a truly memorable meal.

Aye Eat

3.9

3.9 (82)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Aye Eat, an exciting new restaurant in the heart of Inverness!

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JAMES

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

Excellent, fun Scottish-themed restaurant that was very welcoming for our family of four. We had mains only as arrived a little later than expected, and all were delicious. My wife had the Raspberry Rebel special cocktail, which was very much enjoyed. Soft drinks for the kids and I were reasonably priced. The staff gave us a warm welcome, made sure we had everything we needed, and were very friendly: the kids loved their Nessie keepsakes. We’ll definitely make a return visit and no hesitation recommending a visit.

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