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Cafe 1, Inverness, Highland

Cafe 1

4.8
4.8
2423 Reviews
£26 to £40
Scottish

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2 people
20:30
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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

Experiences

  • Flat Iron Tuesdays

    £14.50 per person

    21 May 2024 - 27 Nov 2024
    Our fantastic Scottish Flat Iron Steak with a sauce.
    Flat Iron Tuesdays photo

What 2,423 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Overall

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Food

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Service

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Ambience

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Value

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for business meals

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Child-friendly

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for groups

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Great for creative cocktails

  • 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 Ambience

  • Inverness

    Best Value

  • Inverness

    Great for brunch

  • Inverness

    Good for business meals

  • Inverness

    Good for groups

  • Inverness

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inverness

    Healthy

  • Inverness

    Hot spot

  • Inverness

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Inverness

    Great for fine wines

  • Inverness

    Good for special occasions

  • Inverness

    Lively

  • Inverness

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe 1 in Inverness offers a delightful dining experience with its "excellent food" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "great atmosphere" and "attentive staff," making it a top choice for special occasions. The menu features a diverse selection, consistently praised for its quality and creativity.

2,423 Reviews
  1. Keith

    Glasgow

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for meal out. It was very lively when we were in which gave great atmosphere. There were 2 birthdays being celebrated. Staff are great. Good is good quality. Service very good - plenty of staff. All ver pleasant as well. Good value for money. We will be back.

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  2. Linda

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All staff were outstanding as usual 👌🏻 Very professional and attentive Food outstanding as usual

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  3. Vicky

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic service, very friendly and efficient. Food was delicious and would definitely recommend and go back

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  4. phimister

    Aberdeen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal. Highlight for me was the quality of the serving staff. They were mainly young but obviously carefully chosen and well trained. They didn’t put a foot wrong and it was a delight to be served by them.

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  5. Anne Marie

    Inverness

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing first class food, service and great value for money

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  6. Brian

    Inverness

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have dined at Cafe 1 since it opened, too many years to remember. I have always told people (all people) that the best restaurant in Inverness is Cafe 1. I will reach my 70th year in a few weeks time and still hold the same opinion. It is not just a place to enjoy good food. It is the whole experience that is first class. Second to none. My wife, Frankie, and I were there for dinner a week ago. Frankie doesn’t do dairy so dessert is often a problem when eating out. Unfortunately the menu had been changed and the solution, a beautiful prosseco jelly with fruit, wasn’t available. 😢. Last night we we’re booked in for dinner with some friends. What was on the specials menu? Prosecco Jelly of course!! Just ask yourself how many establishments would go to that trouble just to make a couple of pensioners happy. Thank you so much Norman and all your staff.

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  7. Julia

    Inverness

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic food! There were 8 of us and the food came out all at the same time and very hot. The servers were very attentive and nothing seemed to be a problem for them. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will certainly be back.

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  8. Ann

    Inverness

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous food as ever, service very good, all very attentive. The only downside to the restaurant is it’s alway very noisy & difficult to have a conversation - we will go back tho as we enjoy the food so much.

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  9. Claire

    Inverness

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great welcome at Cafe One. My companions were running a bit late and this was not a problem for the friendly staff who accommodated us with ease. Service was a little slow (may have been as a result of our lateness) and food was tasty and a great price for a 2 course lunch.

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  10. graeme

    Inverness

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit to Cafe 1 and very impressed. Excellent food atmosphere and service , particularly from Dean who was efficient and good crack and also the friendly lady who I assume is the manager. Well done, we will certainly return on our next visit to Inverness. Graeme Duncan.

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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 2423 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
20:30
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe 1

75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA

Additional information

  • Area
    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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