Re: Delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding…read more To the Greek couple we met in Inverness, with great apologies, we suffered confusion of which delicious desserts we had at various restaurants around the city, inadvertently directing you towards a place that did not serve sticky toffee pudding. We should have pointed you towards MacGregor's as having the most delicious sticky toffee pudding, now verified after having several others that did not perfectly balance sweet with salt as that of the sticky toffee pudding at MacGregor's. If the pub is full, please find your way to the end of the bar and the small door to the left that takes you to the cosy table service room where Jess and other wait staff, including little Nala, will take the best care of you. We also highly recommend the steak & ale pie and fish & chips, should you require something a bit more than the sticky toffee pudding. Again, apologies, and we are certain you will have a fantastic experience at MacGregor's!

We had a very good dinner on the restaurant side and then slipped over to the bar where we snagged…read moreseats near the musicians and enjoyed a pint while they played and played. A quite memorable evening for us in Inverness.

These people could not have been less welcoming. All the 4 tops were taken by parties of 2 and…read morethere were two tops we wanted to pull together and they wouldn't let us. Generally just unpleasant welcome, so we left for Artysan Cafe down the street.

Falafel on a bagel! It was so good the first time I had the same thing on the next visit. The bagel…read morewas fresh and the falafel just the right spiciness (you know, like Goldilock's porridge). Staff were pleasant and welcoming. The vibe of the place suited my sensibilities. I just wish Blend's food and vibe was closer to home.

What a delicious little gem! We had a lovely lunch here on our way down from Dufftown. We got the…read morecheese plate, soup of the day (split pea), one with a side of bread and one with a side of cheese scone, vegetarian risotto, and yes and coffee The food was very good and beautifully presented, and there plenty of vegetarian options to choose from The service was efficient and very welcoming! We will certainly be back when in town!

Had a quick stop at this place while passing through Carrbridge. It looks like a new restaurant,…read morenice decorations and everything seems new. Service was very attentive. They didn't have many vegetarian options for lunch so I ended up having soup and French fries, the soup was really tasty. My husband had something like kofta meat balls, with pitta bread and cabbage salad and said it was all really nice.

We booked a table at Mustard Seed based on its reputation, which was strong with local foodies. I…read moremention this in the event that unfavorably influenced our perception of our experience, which was not the five-star dinner that we were anticipating. We arrived on time to a nearly empty restaurant (weekday evening, post rush hour, one other table wrapping up on the ground level as we arrived, a couple more on the upper level), and had to wait for our reserved table, which ended up being by the front door on a cold and rainy evening (aka normal Scottish weather for November). It was unclear what was slowing service down, but the wait to order cocktails was surprisingly long. Our drinks were made promptly and well. We began to place our meal order when the server excused themselves while in the process to take a drink order from the table that had arrived several minutes after we were seated (with the entirety of the lower level of the restaurant available, this boisterous table of four was set right next to us. Fortunately we hadn't been planning a quiet, romantic dinner...). In fairness to our server, there may have only been one other person working tables that night, but not great form even so. We eventually got our order placed. A breadbasket was brought out (three slices of bread for the two of us). Our food arrived in OK time and was itself OK, having seemed to have sat in the pass a little long for some reason. All this said, the menu looked solid, and while the entrees weren't especially memorable this visit, their cocktail options were good (we enjoyed the Highlanders Negroni made with Badachro Coastal gin) and desert options (a proper Mixed Berry Eton Mess). An additional positive note: my wife lost a ring in the restaurant during our visit and the bartender, quickly seeing that we were in distress, joined our search for it. I'm confident we would have given up on finding it were it not for his effort, so again, cheers to you, sir. This was above and beyond, and what I think probably passes for the standard of care that many experience dining here. So a mixed bag for us. I don't think this represents a typical dining experience here. Mustard Seed is well-thought of locally (there is a small, discreet shelf of awards tucked away around a corner), and if we should find ourselves back in Inverness looking for a dinner spot we wouldn't rule out Mustard Seed out of hand. I look forward to the prospect of rewriting this review.

This was an excellent lunch stop for us in the town of Inverness.  We picked this place partially…read morebecause it was a recommendation by renowned travel writer Rick Steves back in 2014.  It is also located conveniently in the heart of the commercial district and right alongside the Ness River.  Our friendly and engaging hostess/manager was Alina, a 17 year veteran.  They have a cozy and attractive 2 story high ceilinged setting and we sat on the 2nd floor.  The lunch menu was a variety of high quality 2 course selections for a very reasonable 18.95 GBP.  Our party of 4 had a delicious and beautifully presented lunch.  For the mains, I had their traditional fish pie and wife had their filet of seabass.  Our travel mates had the rump steak and red pesto gnocchi.  It got busy and the kitchen might have gotten backed up and it took a little while on the food, but we enjoyed hanging out here.  Service was otherwise friendly and attentive.  Highly recommended should you find yourselves in the lovely town of Inverness.

Great pick me up on our never ending drive from Edinburgh to Inverness, stumbled upon it in need of…read morea caffeine jolt and water closet. Friendly staff and cute space with ample parking. Our matcha and chai were perfect temperature and served quickly

First, the food. The carrot soup was 8/10, it was a nice middle ground between chunky and smooth…read more It went a bit better with the bread though. The bread was amazing, I don't know if it's home made. It was fluffy filling and it just looked nice. It went even better dipped in the soup. The minestrone soup was a really good light alternative, despite its more chunky texture. And it's even better with bread, as before. The tea was just tea, no more, no less. The late was the same, nor too, nor bad. The chamomile tea was delightful. It was very nice, and the taste couldn't have been better. The service was amazing. It was fast to the point, but not without friendly conversation. When we were ordering, the person that took our orders asked what book I was reading (it was in my hands), which I appreciated a lot. The ambiance was minimal. The had big windows to look out of and nice tables and chairs outside. That was really it for ambiance.

We happened upon this lovely place by accident. The food was wonderful and the atmosphere was cozy…read moreand friendly. The service was nice and friendly too. Don't let them fool you... we ate there twice and both times we walked I. Without a reservation and both times there was a bit of "discussion" as to whether they would be able to seat us. They did. And they were never completely full either time! lol! Gets our full recommendation. Picture is the Trawlers Pie and the Steak and Ale pie. Try the Scottish Blaggis appetizer. And their bread pudding was really good as well!

Walked here from the Guesthouse since it was close and it was raining. We were lucky to get a table…read morewhich was nice. Got a bit noisy when a tour group arrived next to us. We got the Rump of Lamb (21 pounds) and Scottish Mixed Fish Grill plate (18 pounds). The Rump was a bit fatty and small portion. The mixed grill had 3 types of fish which were tasty. It's more of a 3.5 overall.

Quintessential Scottish dinner! We had the cauliflower and cheese soup and then Haggis Neeps…read moreTatties! Wonderful food & great service!!

Best decision to go for dinner to Urquhart`s, a very nice location on the first floor…read more The service was nice, friendly and all our ordering reach quickly our table. Our Main courses were Haggis Neeps and Tatties and a Burger with Stilton Cheese and hat cut chips, both meals were delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant when staying in Inverness

I'm giving the food a 3 and the service a 2 so overall I'd rate this place 3 stars. The waitress…read morewas a total mess and all over the place. They kept running out of food and she would update the chalkboard once someone would ask for it and she realized it wasn't available anymore. There seemed to be a lot of confusion between the waitress and the chef and it took really long for the food to come (over 30 minutes for soups and a sandwich). The waitress also didn't know how to multitask so multiple people were sitting around forever waiting to even place their order. In terms of the food, my sandwich was fine and the soup was good but needed a ton of salt and pepper. I wouldn't get the sandwich again. Only come here if you have a lot of time to kill.

Nice cafe with friendly staff. We had a delicious pea soup for a quick lunch. The stuff people had…read moreat the other tables looked nice too. Great choice of herbal teas.

There wasn't much I wanted to do in Inverness, but dining here was on my list. I emailed in advance…read moreto secure a reservation. It's a good thing that I did as there was a sign outside that let other diners know it was fully booked. The restaurant sits across the river. The interior is cozy and we got a table tucked in the corner. We started with oysters. They were big and delicious. As a main, I had the mussels- mariniere style. It was a generous portion, but I still had room for dessert. We went with the P.X. pot, which is similar to tiramisu. It was cutely decorated with a crab on top and not too sweet. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here!

Phenomenal seafood, fresh and not overly prepared. Staff and owners are extremely friendly. After a…read morefine meal of mussels, oysters, and halibut it had started raining. OK, by raining, I mean a storm...Amy. We had 70+ mph winds and torrential rain. The taxis had stopped running and the town was literally shutting down. They offered us a ride to our hotel. Wow.

My family made a reservation at The Salt Cellar for our New Years Eve dinner. The restaurant was…read morebuzzing with excitement and every table was full when we arrived for our 715 reservation, and by the time we left at 10 we were one of the last to leave. That being said, we were never rushed, everyone working was kind and talkative, and made sure to let us know it was fine to take our time and enjoy our visit. My family is the type to take time over our meals, with multiple courses with bottles and lots of talking, so it was wonderful to be embraced and welcomed. I had the lamb shank, and oh my goodness, the meat melted in my mouth! Both myself and my sister in law had the lamb and both of our meals were exquisite! Everything we ordered was delicious, the atmosphere was incredible (the arched brick roof makes the space so unique and cosy) and the staff went above and beyond. There were numerous specials to select from in addition to the regular menu. My sister was driving so did not drink, the bar were happy to whip up a mocktail for her even though they were not on the menu. I wish I had another week in Scotland so I could eat at The Salt Cellar again before I leave.