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Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa Afternoon Tea - Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness, Highland

Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa

3.9
3.9
51 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
  • 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

Menu

Served 12-4pm. Welcome to the Brasserie. If you have any food allergy questions please ask and we will do our very best to help you. Afternoon Tea only £23.95 per guest. Add a mini 200ml bottle of Prosecco with your Afternoon Tea only £33.95 per guest.

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

                          Last updated: 23 December 2024

                          What 51 people are saying

                          Overall ratings and reviews

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

                          3.9
                          3.9 based on recent ratings
                          • 3.7Food
                          • 4.1Service
                          • 4.5Ambience
                          • 3.9Value

                          Noise • Energetic

                          51 Reviews

                          1. Rachel

                            Edinburgh

                            1 review

                            1.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 30 November 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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                          2. OpenTable Diner

                            Inverness

                            1 review

                            5.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 27 October 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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                          3. GillianP

                            Glasgow

                            2 reviews

                            5.0

                            2 reviews

                            Dined on 5 July 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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                          4. MilkDud

                            Salt Lake City

                            12 reviews

                            4.0

                            12 reviews

                            Dined on 16 May 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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                          5. OpenTable Diner

                            Inverness

                            1 review

                            5.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 12 May 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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                          6. OpenTable Diner

                            Inverness

                            1 review

                            4.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 27 April 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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                          7. SeonM

                            Inverness

                            11 reviews

                            3.0

                            11 reviews

                            Dined on 4 April 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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                          8. andyw

                            London

                            1 review

                            1.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 29 March 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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                          9. OpenTable Diner

                            Glasgow

                            3 reviews

                            4.0

                            3 reviews

                            Dined on 10 March 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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                          10. DavidE

                            Inverness

                            1 review

                            4.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 25 February 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.

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                          2 people
                          19:00
                          Google Map for Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa

                          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
                          • Area
                            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
                            Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
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