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 Victoria
The Victorian Market, Inverness.
Come and enjoy the ambience of this famous café.
Morning coffee, home baking, superb lunches.
Afternoon tea with sumptuous cakes and scones,
served daily.

The Royal Highland Hotel, one of Scotland’s oldest & most loved, was originally the Railway Co’s Station Hotel. In late Victorian times it was patronised by Royalty from Britain & abroad. Serving gourmet cuisine at the renowned Ash restaurant, with the more traditional coffee lounge & gallery deli serving fine patisseries. Station Square, IV1 1LG
Tel: 01463 251 451/01463 231 926

La Tortilla Asesina, Tapas & Wine Bar. The most authentic tapas bar in Scotland. A popular venue with locals and tourists alike. 48 tapas on the menu as well as an interesting selection of main sized dishes. ‘It is rumoured that Gordon Ramsay refers to this restaurant in his bedtime prayers’. Open 6 days a week all year.
Mon to Thurs 12 noon to 10pm. Fri/ Sat. 12 noon to 11pm 99 Castle St. IV2 3EA. Tel: 01463 709809

Café 1 has established an excellent reputation over the last 10yrs 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  IV2 3EA
www.cafe1.net 

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 7 days. Bar 11.30am (12.30 Sunday) to 11.00pm (12.00 Friday and Saturday). Lunch 12noon (12.30 Sunday) to 2.15pm. Dinner 5pm to 9.00pm. 70 Huntly St. Tel:01463 233870 IV3 5JN

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 and Korma. Their obsession is with quality so you are assured of the very best. 2 Course Lunch with coffee £7.95. Buffet Sunday £8.95 12.30 to 4.30pm, £10.95 4.30 to 10.30pm. Open 7 days all year.  Mon to Sat 12 to 2.00pm & 5 to 11pm.
1b Milburn Rd. Opp. Morrisons. IV2 3PX. www.cinnamon-inverness.com  Tel:01463 716020 or 248448
 

Rocpool Restaurant. Chic and Cheerful. Fizz with all the buzz. Energetic and intimate. Smart and never stuffy, ' for sometime now the consistently good place to eat in the city centre' Scotland the Best 2008 ' in Inverness rocpool restaurant is arguably the best restaurant of its type, a vibrant eatery serving fresh, tasty food in a relaxed stylish environment 'The list 2008. Tel: 01463 717274
1 Ness Walk, IV.3 5NE www.rocpoolrestaurant.com 

Riva Ristorante Italiano - dine on high quality Italian Cuisine while enjoying stunning views of the River Ness and Inverness Castle. Lunch, early evening and a la carte. 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-10pm, 7 days. 4-6 Ness Walk. IV.3 5NE Tel:01463 237377

The Old North Inn has been at the heart of the history of the village of Inchmore for 270yrs. Its former name was the ‘Bog Roy’, and is said to be haunted by a previous owner. The Restaurant is proud to serve unashamedly Scottish Cuisine - from locally sourced produce, meat fish, haggis, ice-cream, and vegetables fresh from the field next door. Virtually everything on our menu is home made.
Tel: 01463 831 296 Kirkhill 7mls from Inverness www.oldnorthinn.com  IV5 7PX

GIRVANS, a licensed restaurant, 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) 2 Stephens Brae, Inverness IV2 3JN Tel: 01463 711900
 

The Waterside Hotel
Inverness, Serving food all day.
Located along the beautiful banks of the River Ness.
Dine in our riverview Conservatory Restaurant
serving fresh innovate dishes
with locally sourced ingredients.
E/mail: info@thewatersideinverness.co.uk
www.thewatersideinverness.co.uk 
Tel: 01463 2330 IV2 4SF

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

Heathmount Hotel and Restaurant. The privately owned Hotel is one of the most established and popular bar/restaurants in Inverness. Menus range from pub food with a unique twist to trendy seasonal dishes, with a wine list to suit. The focus is on quality cooking and local ingredients. Food served from 12 to 2.30pm and 5 to 10pm weekdays (all day at weekends). Wi Fi throughout. Kingsmills Rd, Inverness. IV2 3JU  Tel:01463 235877 www.heathmounthotel.com

Enjoy eating out in and around the City of Inverness!

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