Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in Inverness / Scottish Highlands

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Contrast Brasserie

4.7

4.7 (1011)

£25 and under

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Contrast Brasserie. With a sharp focus on Scottish, locally sourced produce, we invite you to savour the tastes of the season with a touch of Pan-Asian flair.

From succulent rare breed pork, prime dry-aged beef to market fresh fruit and vegetables we try to stay true to our Scottish roots, creating simple dishes built around one great ingredient. Located just a short walk from the City Centre of Inverness, take a wander along the tree lined river where a warm welcome awaits!

Early Bird Menu not available on Saturday night

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Stephen

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

Pre theatre menu was unbelievable. If you think it’s a lesser menu, then think again. Mains of duck leg and seabass were up there with the best food I’ve ever tasted. Then it’s the turn of desserts, my wife’s cheesecake was incredible. £68 for two courses and two drinks each was fantastic value. Last mention to the staff, attentive and funny.

No27 Bar & Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (1089)

£25 and under

British

Inverness

About the restaurant

A privately owned bar and kitchen, situated in Inverness town centre opposite The Castle.

We offer a selection of local ales, wines, spirits,draft beers and lagers. Emphasis is on fresh home cooked food with a difference and all our dishes are prepared to order.

Our friendly team are dedicated to giving you a night to remember!

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Mary

Dined 3 days ago

The food was delicious, the service was great and we would return when in the area

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Chefs Homemade Steak Pie

4.7

4.7 (34)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Nestled inside the famous Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club is the Black Isles newest restaurant. Opening it's doors in November 2024. Cove Restaurant offers a very relaxed touch of class dining experience with breath-taking views to enjoy whilst you sit and enjoy your meal. Cove kitchen is lead by Craig Douglas who has trained in some of the top restaurants in the world from Tom Kitchins, Sydney Opera House to Ness walk hotel where he was Executive chef for nearly 4 years gaining its five star status for food. Our menus are carefully designed to ensure we are using locally sourced ingredients. Our food philosophy is classic dishes that everybody knows and loves however prepared with a lot of love and executed in a modern way.

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Gerry

Dined on Apr 24, 2025

OMG. Another month and another tasting menu for the supper club. And this one was surely going to be my favourite- under the sea! The food was a mix of fish and seafood dishes and tasted absolutely delicious. The presentation of each dish looked amazing. This time, I don’t think I could pick a favourite course as they all tasted so good. My wife was very impressed with the slight changes made to the dishes to make them Gluten Free for her - this is always appreciated. She also had the accompanying wine pairing. She doesn’t normally drink white or rose wine but really enjoyed the wines paired with each course - very tasty and went perfect with the food. Another really enjoyable food experience at the Cove Restaurant. Please pass on our thanks to the chefs who made this delicious food. And a huge thank you to the lovely waiting staff who make it a pleasure to dine here. See you next month!

The Badachro Inn

4.6

4.6 (541)

£25 and under

Scottish

Gairloch

About the restaurant

Visit The Badachro Inn | Restaurant by Gairloch for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it.

Badachro Inn is a unique bar / restaurant in a unique place – a sheltered bay in spectacular Loch Gairloch – one of the best West Coast anchorages. It’s a popular place to meet for a drink or a pleasant meal.

Visit us for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it. We can also point you in the right direction for places to visit and accommodation in the local area.

WE CANNOT ACCEPT DOGS IN THE CONSERVATORY AREA. IF YOU WISH TO BRING YOUR DOG PLEASE BOOK A TABLE IN THE BAR AREA.

PARTIES OF OVER 6 MUST BOOK BY PHONE ON 01445741255. Please call between 9AM-12PM. OR 3PM-6PM

IF ALL TABLES ARE FULLY BOOKED WHY NOT TRY ONE OF OUR OUTSIDE WOOD FIRED PIZZA FROM THE STAG AND DOUGH ON OUR DECKING CA

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Rosie

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent food with really friendly and efficient service. Although it was ( deservedly) very busy we were served promptly and the service continued at just the right rate. The menu is very varied. We are going again tonight and looking forward to it very much! A gem of an eatery to find in such a remote area.

Scotch & Rye

4.5

4.5 (967)

£25 and under

American

Inverness

About the restaurant

Our style is industrial prohibition with a splash of steampunk thrown in for good measure. Find us on Queensgate and enjoy craft beers, vintage cocktails & some incredible comfort food!

Let us transport you to the speak-easy world of 1920's Chicago. Where the streets were ruled by unrelenting gangsters, and the drinks were inspired by the minds of geniuses. Scotch & Rye is our homage to the hard working, harder drinking people of that era, delivering our signature New York & Chicago inspired burgers and home-cookin', all washed down with great craft brews, unique (and award-winning) cocktail creations and a service team with an unmatched personality! We are also a dog-friendly bar! All well-behaved dogs are most welcome at Scotch & Rye.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and vacate the premises by 10 pm.*
*Table with under 18s must book in for a meal and all be eating.

We look forward to hosting your safe, enjoyable dining & drinking experience.

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Leslie

Dined 6 days ago

Great place and sweet waitress. Chicken sandwich was great. Their home hot sauce is intense and really good if you can handle it

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Experience

Sunday Roast Burrito

Fig & Thistle Bistro

4.5

4.5 (1016)

£26 to £40

International

Inverness

About the restaurant

Fig & Thistle Bistro offers modern Scottish cuisine in a casual dining venue in the heart of the city centre, Using Quality local produce with daily specials, they offer value for money and a warm welcome.

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Helen

Dined 3 days ago

We had a wonderful tasty meal. The service was great and they gave us two complimentary glasses of Prosecco for our anniversary.

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Highland Venison & Haggis burger

4.5

4.5 (193)

£25 and under

Cocktail Bar

Inverness

About the restaurant

Jimmy Badgers is a cocktail bar and kitchen in Inverness, serving an extensive selection of premium wines, champagnes, Proseccos, spirits and cocktails, all carefully curated and designed with every sip in mind. We also serve a hand crafted menu of high quality meals designed purposefully for their flavour combinations, and made fresh on site every day by our culinary experts.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 15, 2025

2nd time here & enjoyed it, great food & service, hopefully return again soon

Coyote Burger

4.5

4.5 (602)

£25 and under

Burgers

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Coyote Burger. We are a burger bar & restaurant serving premium burgers in Inverness City Centre.

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ResaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

I had the single hamburger and plain fries, my partner had the big bowl of burger patty and fries. The burger was way overdone and very chewy on both plates. I came here 2 years ago and it was much better. The beer, cider , and wine selection was nice and we enjoyed our red ale and berry cider.

Sundancer Bar & Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (205)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Nairn

About the restaurant

Opened in 2017 The Sun Dancer restaurant is positioned overlooking the Moray Firth.

Well known for the quality and presentation of our food using only the freshest and locally sourced produce and renowned for our expertise in crafting and presenting our own in-house and classic range of cocktails.

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Frazer

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing meal and service with a stunning view across the Moray firth. Very special

The White House

4.4

4.4 (1266)

£25 and under

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Stylish City Centre cocktail bar and bistro offering a wide range of cocktails, quality wines and premium spirits together with freshly prepared, Scottish based lunch and dinner menus available all day from 12 noon til late. The emphasis at The White House is on high end customer service in a relaxed and friendly environment. Table service means there is no need to queue at the bar so why not pay us a visit, take a seat, relax and let us look after you....!

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Sarah

Dined 7 days ago

Prompt and friendly service, food well cooked and tasty.

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Experience

Boozy Brunch

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