Cafe 1

Name: Cafe 1
Address: 75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom, IV2 3EA
Telephone: 01463 226200
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2441 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 10 times today

Good for special occasions
Lively
Good for groups

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

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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
01463 226200
Website
http://www.cafe1.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
David Coubrough

Location
75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA
Area
Inverness
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
7 minute walk from Inverness train station
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Café 1 Fresh soup, bread cuillisse oil & balsamic GBP 6.00
Tempura King Prawns, glazed lime, spicy oriental dip.GBP 12.00
Chicken Liver Pate, sour dough, balsamic onion, apple & fig chutney.GBP 9.00
Salt and Chilli Sticky Pork Belly, carrot, mangetout, chilli, lime and soy.GBP 11.00
Courgette, apple, peanut & feta salad with basil & pul biberGBP 9.00
Homemade Mushroom ravioli, petit pois, tomato concasse, parmesan & white truffle. VGBP 11.00
Seared Scottish king scallops, British asparagus, semi dried tomatoes, cauliflower puree, nduja butter.GBP 15.00
Café 1 style Cullen-Skink, smoked haddock, potato & leek veloutéGBP 10.00
Gnocchi. Crisp confit duck, pak choi, teriyaki, chilli & spring onion.GBP 12.00
Freshly Baked Bread, Spiced Cuillisse Oil & Vinegar. GBP 1.00
Native Scottish Oyster, lemon, Tabasco, shallot Vinegar.GBP 3.00

Side orders

Hand cut chips GBP 4.00
Café fries GBP 3.00
Garlic Ciabatta GBP 4.00
Honey & Sriracha Chicken wings GBP 6.00
Calamari’s, lemon, mayo GBP 6.00
Mac n Cheese (V)GBP 5.00
Tempura vegetables (Vg)GBP 5.00
Dirty Sexy Fries GBP 6.00

Main Courses

Spring Vegetable Risotto, ricotta salate, garlic crumb. VGBP 15.00
Lemon & cherry tomato steamed Scottish halibut, nduja & samphire sauteed potatoes.GBP 30.00
Angus Fillet Steak, crisp potatoes, mushroom duxcelle, shallot puree, sprouting broccoli, Port Jus.GBP 40.00
Honey roasted Duck Breast, Chinese 5 spice waffle, duck confit slaw, plum puree.GBP 28.00
285g Angus Sirloin Steak, hand cut chips, green beans, crispy onion & peppercorn sauce.GBP 32.00
Posh Fish & Chips, Fresh Scottish Monkfish tempura, pea puree, black pudding, curry sauce.GBP 25.00
Paprika roasted garlic Chicken, couscous, harissa roasted vegetables, lime, yoghurt & pomegranate.GBP 24.00
Holly House Highlander Double Burger, brioche bun, sriracha mayo, crispy shallots, Isle of Mull cheddar, rocket, maple cured bacon, & hand cut chips. GBP 17.00
Wok Seared Spicy Vegetables, Udon noodles, chilli, lime and soy. PBGBP 15.00
- Add Chicken GBP 20.00
- Angus Beef Fillet StripsGBP 25.00
- King Prawns GBP 24.00

What 2,441 people are saying

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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Overall
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Food
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Service
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Ambience
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
Healthy
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 Ambience
Inverness
Best Value
Inverness
Good for business meals
Inverness
Good for groups
Inverness
Great for creative cocktails
Inverness
Healthy
Inverness
Hot spot
Inverness
Great for fine wines
Inverness
Romantic
Inverness
Good for special occasions
Inverness
Lively
Inverness
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe 1 in Inverness offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "friendly staff" and "amazing atmosphere." The menu features "creative dishes" and "fresh ingredients," making it a "favorite" among locals and visitors. Despite occasional noise, the "quality" remains "consistently high."

2,441 Reviews

K
Kerry
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time here, had the pre theatre menu and it was amazing value for money. The food was delicious and the service was great
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Graham
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely magnificent, had the Christmas menu, an absolute treat, prawns, steak and Malteser crepe. An absolute treat.
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ian
VIP
Houston
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a 1st class experience with a good choice from the menu, great service and overall an enjoyable evening
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Liz
Edinburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was good. Staff friendly but inexperienced and it was as obvious that they were trying to get us out of the restaurant asap. My friend hadn’t even swallowed her last mouthful when her plate was as whipped away. There was no way we were encouraged to linger. Restaurant not cheap so rushing meal and experience just not acceptable.
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S
Scott
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service, superb, can’t recommend it enough
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Philippa
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere. Thank you
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D
David
VIP
Inverness
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First Christmas dinner of 24! Cafe 1 (as always) does not disappoint. Great food - great wine - great service.
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Maggie
Inverness
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a warm welcome at Cafe1. The food us delicious and the staff are well trained and courteous.
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C
Inverness
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect dining experience as always. Delicious food and attentive friendly staff. Still my favourite place in Inverness to eat.
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L
Linda
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were and always are outstanding They go above and beyond
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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 2441 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

24 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland IV2 3EA

Additional information

Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafe1.net/
Phone number
01463 226200

Cafe 1

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters

Café 1 Fresh soup, bread cuillisse oil & balsamic GBP 6.00

Tempura King Prawns, glazed lime, spicy oriental dip.GBP 12.00

Chicken Liver Pate, sour dough, balsamic onion, apple & fig chutney.GBP 9.00

Salt and Chilli Sticky Pork Belly, carrot, mangetout, chilli, lime and soy.GBP 11.00

Courgette, apple, peanut & feta salad with basil & pul biberGBP 9.00

Homemade Mushroom ravioli, petit pois, tomato concasse, parmesan & white truffle. VGBP 11.00

Seared Scottish king scallops, British asparagus, semi dried tomatoes, cauliflower puree, nduja butter.GBP 15.00

Café 1 style Cullen-Skink, smoked haddock, potato & leek veloutéGBP 10.00

Gnocchi. Crisp confit duck, pak choi, teriyaki, chilli & spring onion.GBP 12.00

Freshly Baked Bread, Spiced Cuillisse Oil & Vinegar. GBP 1.00

Native Scottish Oyster, lemon, Tabasco, shallot Vinegar.GBP 3.00

Side orders

Hand cut chips GBP 4.00

Café fries GBP 3.00

Garlic Ciabatta GBP 4.00

Honey & Sriracha Chicken wings GBP 6.00

Calamari’s, lemon, mayo GBP 6.00

Mac n Cheese (V)GBP 5.00

Tempura vegetables (Vg)GBP 5.00

Dirty Sexy Fries GBP 6.00

Main Courses

Spring Vegetable Risotto, ricotta salate, garlic crumb. VGBP 15.00

Lemon & cherry tomato steamed Scottish halibut, nduja & samphire sauteed potatoes.GBP 30.00

Angus Fillet Steak, crisp potatoes, mushroom duxcelle, shallot puree, sprouting broccoli, Port Jus.GBP 40.00

Honey roasted Duck Breast, Chinese 5 spice waffle, duck confit slaw, plum puree.GBP 28.00

285g Angus Sirloin Steak, hand cut chips, green beans, crispy onion & peppercorn sauce.GBP 32.00

Posh Fish & Chips, Fresh Scottish Monkfish tempura, pea puree, black pudding, curry sauce.GBP 25.00

Paprika roasted garlic Chicken, couscous, harissa roasted vegetables, lime, yoghurt & pomegranate.GBP 24.00

Holly House Highlander Double Burger, brioche bun, sriracha mayo, crispy shallots, Isle of Mull cheddar, rocket, maple cured bacon, & hand cut chips. GBP 17.00

Wok Seared Spicy Vegetables, Udon noodles, chilli, lime and soy. PBGBP 15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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