Guidebook for Inverness
Food Scene
It has an excellent reputation for good food, and has a lovely ambience, very suitable for romantic dinners! Pre-theatre dinners are available, and, as it is very popular, booking ahead is advisable. Open 7 days a week, but closed in the afternoons.
141 locals recommend
The Mustard Seed Restaurant
16 Fraser StIt has an excellent reputation for good food, and has a lovely ambience, very suitable for romantic dinners! Pre-theatre dinners are available, and, as it is very popular, booking ahead is advisable. Open 7 days a week, but closed in the afternoons.
The Water Front Bar/Restaurant is a great place to eat, or go for a nightcap on your way home after a night out in Inverness.
19 locals recommend
The WaterFront
70 Huntly StThe Water Front Bar/Restaurant is a great place to eat, or go for a nightcap on your way home after a night out in Inverness.
Sister restaurant to the Mustard Seed, also provides an excellent meal at affordable prices in a relaxed setting. They also do a pre-theatre dinner.
75 locals recommend
The Kitchen Restaurant
15 Huntly StSister restaurant to the Mustard Seed, also provides an excellent meal at affordable prices in a relaxed setting. They also do a pre-theatre dinner.
No. 27 is a lively wee pub that does good quality food both for lunch and dinner. They use fresh products and cook everything to order. If you like seafood, the mussels are well worth having! They serve food all day at the weekends, but close for food in the afternoon.
21 locals recommend
Number 27 Bar and Kitchen
27 Castle StNo. 27 is a lively wee pub that does good quality food both for lunch and dinner. They use fresh products and cook everything to order. If you like seafood, the mussels are well worth having! They serve food all day at the weekends, but close for food in the afternoon.
Urquhart's is a family run restaurant that serve fresh homemade dishes that are superb value for money. All their dishes are tasty and plentiful with an emphasis on traditional Scottish fare. They close in the afternoons Tues-Sat, are open all day on Sunday and closed all day Monday. It is advisable to book well in advance, especially for dinner as this is a very popular restaurant for locals and tourists.
34 locals recommend
Urquhart's Restaurant
2 Young StUrquhart's is a family run restaurant that serve fresh homemade dishes that are superb value for money. All their dishes are tasty and plentiful with an emphasis on traditional Scottish fare. They close in the afternoons Tues-Sat, are open all day on Sunday and closed all day Monday. It is advisable to book well in advance, especially for dinner as this is a very popular restaurant for locals and tourists.
Drinks & Nightlife
A wide variety of live music is always on, it is a very lively and popular bar with locals and tourists.
130 locals recommend
Hootananny
67 Church StA wide variety of live music is always on, it is a very lively and popular bar with locals and tourists.
Arts & Culture
Eden Court Theatre put on a wide variety of entertainment, from classical to kids theatre. There are also two cinema screens, showing all the new releases as well as a good selection of world cinema.
161 locals recommend
Eden Court Inverness
Bishops RoadEden Court Theatre put on a wide variety of entertainment, from classical to kids theatre. There are also two cinema screens, showing all the new releases as well as a good selection of world cinema.
Sightseeing
One of our biggest attractions, fabled for it's elusive underwater resident, both sides of Loch Ness offer stunning views and unspoilt countryside. A must do for all our visitors! In my opinion the best view of the loch is from the Dores Inn on the south side, which also has a great menu.
277 locals recommend
Loch Ness
One of our biggest attractions, fabled for it's elusive underwater resident, both sides of Loch Ness offer stunning views and unspoilt countryside. A must do for all our visitors! In my opinion the best view of the loch is from the Dores Inn on the south side, which also has a great menu.
Site of the last battle fought on British soil, there is an excellent visitor centre here, contrasted with the powerful atmosphere on the battlefield itself which can be walked around. A must do for history buffs.
259 locals recommend
Culloden Battlefield station
Site of the last battle fought on British soil, there is an excellent visitor centre here, contrasted with the powerful atmosphere on the battlefield itself which can be walked around. A must do for history buffs.