Eating out in Inverness from a choice of restaurants

Restaurants, Cafes and Take-aways in and around Inverness City.
There is a fabulous choice of venues to eat out or have a snack or just a good cup of tea or coffee. The dining experience ranges from Spanish, French, Italian, Indian cuisine and fine Scottish Dinning. There are some lovely little cafes where you are sure to find that relaxed atmosphere, so important to your holiday experience. There are some great bars and pubs in the English style where you will have great pub grub, beers, wines and spirits. Enjoy eating out in and around the City of Inverness.

Café 1 has established an excellent reputation over the last 8yrs for high quality modern Scottish cuisine. Only fresh locally sourced fresh fish and meat are used where possible, also home made deserts and ice creams. Friendly professional service. Café 1 ‘the accent is on good food’. Open Monday to Saturday 12noon to 2pm - dinner from 5.30pm. 75 Castle Street Inverness. Tel:01463 226200 www.cafe1.net  (Map Grid Ref:C2)

Cinnamon Indian Restaurant offers carefully selected dishes from the Indian Continent appealing to people from East and West alike. “All freshly cooked, nicely tandooried & reasonably presented....” and “...Cinnamon is a welcoming restaurant with some excellent dishes”. The Herald. The comprehensive menu, with carefully chosen English descriptions of the dishes, offers 80 dishes, from Bhuna, Dhansak, to Tandoori & Korma to name a few. Their obsession is with quality so you are assured of the very best. 2 Course Lunch with coffee £6.95. Buffet Sunday £8.95. 12.30 to 10.30pm. Open 7 days all year. Mon to Sat 12 to 2.00pm & 5 to 11pm. 1b Milburn Rd. Opposite Morrisons. www.cinnamon-inverness.com Tel:01463 716020 (Map Grid Ref:B3)

Leakey’s Café and Bookshop is situated in the old Gaelic Church (1792). The café, serving all home cooking, is open for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. The secondhand bookshop, established in 1979 and Scotland’s largest, has over 100,000 books, maps and prints. Open all year, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4.30pm. Church Street. Tel: 01463 239947 (Map Grid Ref: B2)

Delices de Bretagne a delightful French restaurant with something to tempt everyone. French croques, crepes, tartines & pastries all freshly prepared in house. Meals served all day. Tel: 01463 712422
Ma Maison - a range of traditionally styled French furniture including linen, dinnerware & a wide range of French objets, to bring a touch of ambiance to your home. New for 2007 and exclusive to Scotland, French designer garden/conservatory furniture. Stephen’s Brae. Tel: 01463 241555  (Map Grid Ref:C3)

GIRVANS, a licensed restaurant & patisserie, where a warm welcome awaits you -“There is no better endorsement of a business than locals, queuing to get in, at busy times.” This family run restaurant uses only the finest of ingredients and all meals are prepared and cooked on the premises. The very best of Scottish produce is used where possible.

The atmosphere is warm, pleasant and very friendly. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, a coffee with friends or give yourself a real treat and enjoy one of the delicious dishes from their special evening menu. Vegetarian and children catered for.

Open 7 days, 9am to 9.00pm. (Sun. 10am to 9.00pm.) www.girvansrestaurant.co.uk
2 Stephens Brae, Inverness.
Tel:01463 711900 (Map Grid Ref: C3)

Waterfront Bar & Restaurant. On the banks of the River Ness The Waterfront has an excellent reputation for its good food and friendliness. With a varied menu all food is freshly prepared using mainly local produce. Open - Bar 11.30(12.30Sun) to 11.00pm(12.00 Fri/Sat) 7 days. Lunch 12n(12.30 Sun) to 2.15pm. Dinner 5 to 9.00pm. Open for food 7 days Easter to Nov., 6 days in winter. 70 Huntly St. Tel:01463 233870 (Map Grid Ref: B1)

Riva Ristorante Italiano - dine on high quality Italian Cuisine while enjoying stunning views of the River Ness and Inverness Castle. A La carte, and set lunch, early evening and dinner menus. Lunch Mon to Sat 12pm to 2.30pm, Evenings Mon to Sun 5pm to 10pm. Above Riva is Pazzo’s, a lively pizzeria serving hand-thrown freshly baked pizzas, and tasty pastas. Open 5pm to 10pm,
7 days. 4-6 Ness Walk. Tel:01463 237377
(Map Grid Ref: C2)

La Tortilla Asesina, Spanish Restaurant, the most authentic tapas bar in Scotland. A tapas menu containing 41 authentic tapas, and a “Menu del dia” 3 courses plus wine £8, also Spanish delicatessen. Open 7 days all year. Sun to Wed 12noon to 10pm. Thurs to Sat to 12 - 12  99 Castle St.
Tel:01463 709809
www.latortillaasesina.co.uk 

Heathmount Hotel and Restaurant. The privately owned Hotel is one of the most established and popular bar and restaurants in Inverness. The menu ranges from great pub food with a unique twist to trendy seasonal dishes, with an exciting wine list to suit. The focus is on quality cooking and local ingredients. Food is served from 12 noon to 2.30pm and 5 to 10pm weekdays and all day at weekends. WiFi throughout. Kingsmills Rd. Tel:01463 235877 www.heathmounthotel.com  (Map Grid Ref: C3)

The Auld Distillery Premier Travel Inn has a large contemporary restaurant and bar that serves a-la-carte food, catering for all tastes, choice of menu’s, Sunday carvery, try our selection of Malt Whiskies. Everything you need for a good night’s sleep. Children Welcome. Opening Times: all day, Breakfast 7 to 9am, Lunch and Dinner 12noon to11pm. 18 Millburn Rd, Inverness.
Tel: 01463 717637 (Map Grid Ref: B3)

Enjoy eating out in and around the City of Inverness!

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