Cafe One Restaurant in Inverness

Reviews

1. C Insight ★★★☆☆

   We don't understand why this place is so highly rated. The only reservation open a week in advance was 5.30pm on a Friday evening, beginning of October 2025. Service was good and atmosphere was ok but we were disappointed with the food. They forgot cheese in the pear walnut and blue cheese salad. We had to ask for it. We had the venison burger and the Orichiette pasta dish. The pasta was undercooked, bland and basically flavorless. The bread looked good but was crumbly, dry and no flavor. The best part of the venison was the sauce but the overdone burger was a disappointment. But we liked the chips which came with the burger. You could see into the kitchen and watch the staff of 20 somethings working hard.

   almost 11 months ago
2. Elizabeth Morrison ★★★★★

   We had a beautiful dinner here. Family of four. We hadn't been for a long time, we definitely made the right decision in coming back. The meal was so good, the atmosphere, cocktails, everything was great! Will definitely return.

   1 year ago
3. Gdub Welcher ★★★★★

   Visiting from the states & a local recommended Cafe 1. The monkfish/muscle soup was outstanding & I was thinking about the meal & the overall experience even days later. Highly recommend the pork belly as well. So glad we stopped in for the fantastic service, food and atmosphere. Thank you!!

   1 year ago

1. Jeff Pollock ★★★★★

   We had Our best meal in Inverness and honestly the best meal of our trip thus far in Scotland here. It was fantastic from start to finish. For appetizers we tried the bread, prawns, ravioli, and scallops. The winner was the ravioli for us. For entrees we had the burger, which my wife said was one of her favorite burgers ever, the salmon which was fantastic, the steak (filet) which was delicious and our second favorite steak ever, and the chicken. All were cooked perfectly and we would get them all again. Too full for desert this time. We had several cocktails including the daquari and our favorite one was the pornstar martini. Delicious! Can’t recommend this meal enough. The restaurant doesn’t look like much from the curb, but it is great inside and much larger than you might expect. The noise was a bit much when full. Our only complaint. Reservation is recommended.

   1 year ago
2. robert somerville ★★★★★

   We were at Cafe one last night was nothing but spectacular very pleasant and polite young people who served us food was brilliant will go again the next time we are down

   almost 3 years ago
3. Tomi Carlsson ★★★★★

   Lovely and cosy restaurant on Castle street. Fabulous local food and kind/fun staffs. Had a Venison steak with black pudding mash, it was cooked to perfection ⭐️

   almost 3 years ago

1. John DeDona ★★★★★

   Wonderful restaurant in Inverness, Scotland. We arrived early for our reservation and the manager offered to seat us before a larger group arrived so our food orders could go in ahead. Wonderful staff!!!, they were always checking on our needs. Everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed their mains. Try the oysters they are wonderful simply on the shell. We had the chocolate bomb dessert-fantastic. Simply an all around wonderful dinner experience!!!

   almost 3 years ago
2. Alex Barrett ★★★★★

   An excellent meal served by really friendly and efficient staff. I splashed out starting with Chicken liver pate, lamb for main and finishing with sticky toffee pudding. To drink a couple of beers (St Mungo) and a coffee. I ate early wautng for the Sleeper train and the restaurant filled up as the evening went on. The owner came round to check all was well and was appropriately convivial. I liked the open kitchen too, offering something to watch as I was dining alone. Highly recommended.

   almost 4 years ago

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