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Cafe 1, Inverness, Highland

Cafe 1

4.8 (2514)
£26 to £40
Scottish
75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for fine wines
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

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    David Coubrough
  • Neighborhood
    Inverness
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    7 minute walk from Inverness train station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,514 people are saying

Cafe 1 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

Loved For

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Overall

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Food

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Service

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Value

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for business meals

  • 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 Ambiance

  • Inverness

    Best Value

  • Inverness

    Good for business meals

  • Inverness

    Good for groups

  • Inverness

    Healthy

  • Inverness

    Neighborhood gem

  • Inverness

    Great for fine wines

  • Inverness

    Good for special occasions

  • Inverness

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inverness

    Lively

  • Inverness

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe 1 in Inverness offers an "outstanding dining experience," with "fantastic food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive staff," "creative menu," and "warm ambiance." Known for its "lovely fish dishes" and "phenomenal fillet steak," it's a "must visit" for locals and travelers alike.
2,514 Reviews
  1. Tim

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food. Great service, nice ambiance and well priced

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  2. CindyLW

    Minneapolis - St. Paul14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely dinner. Staff was attentive and fun - food was excellent and wine was lovely! Such a perfect spot after a long day of travel.

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  3. Barbara

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was fabulous! I had salmon. The mushroom soup great. I definitely would return.

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  4. Amanda

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant,great ambience. Very friendly staff and tasty food. Will definitely be back.

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  5. Sharon

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We recently enjoyed a lovely afternoon here for a friends birthday. Choice of food and cocktails was brilliant, great service and even though they were really busy didn’t feel rushed at all. We all thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will be back again soon!

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  6. Bruce

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was outstanding. The staff was very attentive. The food was great. My steak and my wife's salmon were very good. But the noise level in the restaurant was much to high. I often could not here what my wife was saying to me, sitting across the table. We thought we were at a restaurant in the US.

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  7. Andrew

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The service and food was excellent and reasonably priced

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  8. David VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food a bit noisy but that’s because it’s crowded which is good. Service good

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  9. Andrew

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, lovely staff. Fair prices. I keep coming back.

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  10. Elaine and Paul VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The teriyaki salmon main was an absolutely fantastic entrée. They also have a wonderful wine list by the glass and by the bottle. 

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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 2514 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
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Cafe 1

75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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