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Cafe 1, Inverness, Highland

Cafe 1

4.8
4.8
2442 Reviews
£26 to £40
Scottish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
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

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Contemporary European, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01463 226200
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    David Coubrough
  • Neighborhood
    Inverness
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    7 minute walk from Inverness train station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Overall

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Food

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Service

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Value

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for business meals

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for groups

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Healthy

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Hot spot

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Great for fine wines

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Romantic

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for special occasions

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Lively

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Scottish

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Most Booked

  • Inverness

    Best Overall

  • Inverness

    Best Food

  • Inverness

    Best Service

  • Inverness

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness

    Best Value

  • Inverness

    Good for business meals

  • Inverness

    Good for groups

  • Inverness

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inverness

    Healthy

  • Inverness

    Hot spot

  • Inverness

    Great for fine wines

  • Inverness

    Romantic

  • Inverness

    Good for special occasions

  • Inverness

    Lively

  • Inverness

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe 1 in Inverness offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "friendly staff" and "amazing atmosphere." The menu features "creative dishes" and "fresh ingredients," making it a "favorite" among locals and visitors. Despite occasional noise, the "quality" remains "consistently high."

2,442 Reviews
  1. Kevin

    Inverness

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always! Great food, great staff and great value for money. We will we back again very soon. Thanks

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  2. Kerry

    Inverness

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here, had the pre theatre menu and it was amazing value for money. The food was delicious and the service was great

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  3. Graham

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely magnificent, had the Christmas menu, an absolute treat, prawns, steak and Malteser crepe. An absolute treat.

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  4. ian

    VIP

    Houston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a 1st class experience with a good choice from the menu, great service and overall an enjoyable evening

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  5. Liz

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good. Staff friendly but inexperienced and it was as obvious that they were trying to get us out of the restaurant asap. My friend hadn’t even swallowed her last mouthful when her plate was as whipped away. There was no way we were encouraged to linger. Restaurant not cheap so rushing meal and experience just not acceptable.

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  6. Scott

    Inverness

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service, superb, can’t recommend it enough

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  7. Philippa

    Inverness

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere. Thank you

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  8. David

    VIP

    Inverness

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First Christmas dinner of 24! Cafe 1 (as always) does not disappoint. Great food - great wine - great service.

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  9. Maggie

    Inverness

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a warm welcome at Cafe1. The food us delicious and the staff are well trained and courteous.

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  10. C

    Inverness

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect dining experience as always. Delicious food and attentive friendly staff. Still my favourite place in Inverness to eat.

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FAQs

Cafe 1 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01463 226200.

Cafe 1 is rated 4.8 stars by 2442 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe 1

75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Inverness
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Contemporary European, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    7 minute walk from Inverness train station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    David Coubrough
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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