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The Cawdor Tavern, Nairn, Highland Council

The Cawdor Tavern

4.5 (23)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
Cawdor, Nairn, Highland Council IV12 5XP

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Traditional country pub and restaurant serving modern Scottish food. Situated in the beautiful conservation village of Cawdor, a stones throw from Cawdor Castle. Cawdor Tavern offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere to enjoy a simple bowl of home made soup or full three course meal all made from fresh local ingredients. A choice of well kept ales, wines and malts offer something to please everyone.

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What 23 people are saying

The Cawdor Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Healthy

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Neighborhood gem

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Romantic

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cawdor Tavern offers "excellent food and service," creating a "wonderful atmosphere" with a menu that pleases varied tastes. Patrons appreciate the "friendly and engaging staff," and it's a "family favorite" spot with options for all ages. Despite occasional menu limitations, loyal visitors promise to return for the "amazing" meals.
23 Reviews
  1. Maggie

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was quick and pleasant and informative. Food was excellent. I had the herring starter and hubby had the cheese tart. I had the sea bass main meal and hubby the Sunday roast beef with all the trimmings. We are regular visitors to the Cawdor Tavern and have never been disappointed. Moderate prices. We had a diet coke and a large white wine. £63

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  2. John

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good quality food with a wide but not too wide choice. Good drinks list with Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic choices. Service was fast and exemplary with smiling and engaging staff ready to help in any way. Having had a number of relatively bad experiences this was a breath of fresh air and we enjoyed the buzzy pub ambience and were delighted to see others enjoying the food and drink round about us. We will return when we can .

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  3. David

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food and location. What's not to like.

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  4. Alison

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very helpful, efficient and friendly staff. Very considerate of my needs as I was on crutches. Delicious food . Got a bit noisy later on. Recommend.

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  5. Pauline

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very impressed with the Cawdor Tavern. The food was amazing and the service was exceptional. Our waitress was very helpful and friendly. Will be back.

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  6. Ruth

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place to go for a quiet evening meal. good food

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  7. diane VIP

    London39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service and value for money and really nice ambiance

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  8. Darren

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great service, wonderful atmosphere, and plenty of parking.

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  9. Ian

    Edinburgh/Midlothian6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday lunch was great with a good choice for both adults and children. We have been here before and really enjoy the atmosphere food and service they offer. Thoroughly recommend this great tavern.

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  10. Sandra

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and the waitresses were above and beyond. The only reason I’m not giving 5 is we had to wait 25 minutes between starter and main. Having said that it was definitely worth it.

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The Cawdor Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Inverness / Scottish Highlands
  4. Scottish Highlands
  5. Nairn

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
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Cawdor, Nairn, Highland Council IV12 5XP

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Nairn
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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