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Cafe 1, Inverness, Highland

Cafe 1

4.8 (2507)
£26 to £40
Scottish
75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
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 2,507 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

    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

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inverness

    Healthy

  • Inverness

    Hot spot

  • Inverness

    Neighborhood gem

  • Inverness

    Great for fine wines

  • Inverness

    Romantic

  • 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 a "wonderful dining experience" with "fantastic service" and "excellent food." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff," highlighting Norman and his team. The restaurant is praised for its "high-quality ingredients" and "beautiful presentation." A favorite among locals and visitors alike, it is "highly recommended."

2,507 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Elaine and Paul VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Ken

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly, attentive service and good, inventive menu options

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  4. Vera

    Inverness1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was sooo good. The service ok. 3 people check on us when we had starter's but no one check on us when we had main course 45£ each. Would be nice if the staff would have more engagement with the customers. Also during the booking we been asked the reason of the dinner. We said our anniversary. But no one mentioned it at the dinner. Would definitely recommend the place because the food. Thank you

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  5. Margaret

    Inverness4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good so we keep going back. Interesting menu and never had a disappointing meal.

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  6. John

    Orlando8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding dining experience, super food, great service, well done Dean, always a pleasure to visit, highly recommended

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  7. jeff

    Kansas City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and drinks. I thought the servers were very well trained. I think this was the best meal we had in our trip to Scotland.

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  8. Sharon

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Early bird menu had good size portions and offered a variety of tasty options. Wait staff was friendly, professional and attentive. Ambience was warm and made for a lovely evening with excellent food.

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  9. Keith

    Inverness1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent as ever but Norman and the team are even better.

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  10. Ken

    Inverness1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit to Cafe 1 and have to say that the food was fantastic and the service was spot on. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

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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 2507 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 14 times today
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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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