Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa

3.9

51 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Enjoy your lovely Afternoon Tea in Inverness with the best view overlooking Inverness Castle and the River Ness in the elegant lounge or sophisticated Brasserie! Book in advance to treat yourself and your friends to some great conversation and a chance to catch up over Afternoon Tea at the Inverness Palace. The tradition started in early 1800’s with the Duchess of Bedford having that “sinking feeling” in the afternoon as it was normal for only 2 meals a day. The Duchess started the tradition of a pot of tea and a light bites which she later went on to invite friends too attend at Woburn Abbey. The concept of “afternoon tea” took off an became part of high society!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
01463 223243
Website
https://www.invernesspalacehotel.co.uk/dine/menus-inverness-palace-hotel-and-spa/afternoon-tea-menu/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Private dining and private rooms are available for special occasions. Please contact us for details.

Location
Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, 8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG
Neighborhood
Inverness
Cross street
Eden Court Theatre is a 5 minute walk from the Palace Hotel & Spa
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 51 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.1Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

51 Reviews

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Rachel
Edinburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was very slow. Had to constantly ask for things. Quality of food was awful. One sandwich had half a slice of cucumber only in it. Had made hotel aware of allergies before arrival and was still given a tray of cakes full of nuts despite them telling me they had taken care of my allergies….
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely loved it. Great value and the staff were so lovely. As a birthday treat and then we went for a spa massage after. All round great experience!
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GillianP
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful fresh afternoon tea. Lots of food. I have a good appetite, and struggled to finish the scone with cream and jam. Absolutely lovely staff.
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MilkDud
Salt Lake City
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful spot overlooking River Ness. The sandwiches and sweets were very good. You don’t have a choice of teas and get whatever they’re serving which was a little disappointing. Overall, it’s a really nice afternoon tea.
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed our visit. Had beautiful view of the River Ness. Was not busy so venue was quiet. Excellent service.
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unfortunately due to an error on the part of the hotel they did not realise that it was an intoxicating afternoon tea and also that I was lactose intolerant along with not being able to have coconut or kiwi. These matters were mentioned in the booking which I made almost 2 weeks beforehand. The booking said I should expect a phone call from the hotel before we went but because this didn't happen I took it that it was okay when it actually wasn't. However manager Emily went above and beyond to make sure I had something I could eat. Emily is a great credit to the hotel. Because this was their error we were offered a 2nd pitcher of cocktail or teas and coffees at no extra cost. They also gave us 10% off the bill which was greatly appreciated. We enjoyed our afternoon tea after the hiccup and sat in a window table overlooking the river and Inverness Castle.
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SeonM
Inverness
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Staff thought we were there for lunch but we booked afternoon tea. This was my third afternoon tea and I was really disappointed. The last twice was lovely but this one was awful. Two finger sandwiches each, cold sausage roll. Not happy but after a 50 minute wait we were hungry.
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andyw
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very poor quality afternoon tea - chicken and dill sandwich was a blob of chicken and mayo on an unbuttered bit of bread, cakes were shop bought and cut in half to stretch them out to feed two, clotted cream with scones was whipped cream and sausage roll looked like a shop one cut in slices - very disappointing for such a nice location and rather spoilt a special occasion
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely afternoon tea for Mother’s Day. Food was fab, great selection of savouries (including for a veggie) and just delicious cakes.
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DavidE
Inverness
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food on a lovely setting and service was very good too.
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Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa is rated 3.9 stars by 51 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

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Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, 8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG

Additional information

Cross street
Eden Court Theatre is a 5 minute walk from the Palace Hotel & Spa
Neighborhood
Inverness
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.invernesspalacehotel.co.uk/dine/menus-inverness-palace-hotel-and-spa/afternoon-tea-menu/
Phone number
01463 223243
Private party facilities
Private dining and private rooms are available for special occasions. Please contact us for details.

Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa

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Additional information

Menu

Selection of Sandwiches

Honey Roast Gammon

Cream Cheese & Cucumber

Chicken Mayonnaise & Basil

Savoury

Soft Cream Cheese & Hot Smokes Salmon Pidi

Home-made Sausage Roll

Scone

Classic Scone, Clotted Cream & New Season Jam

Pastries & Cakes

Lemon Tarte Slice

Macaron

Red Velvet Cake (v)

Carrot & Pistachio Cake

Caramel Shortcake

Beverages

Freshly Brewed Pot of Tea or Coffee

What 51 people are saying

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