This pub is like stepping into perfection. The decor is fascinating and the service friendly we had…read morea great pint and a chat

"I'd lak tuh goo tuh Clachnaharry's foe a wee drram uh whisky"…read more Sorry, that's me trying to write in a Scottish accent: "I'd like to go to Clachnaharry's for a small drink of whisky." I actually didn't have whisky at this pub, but I did have a few tasty brews, and had an excellent time at Clachnaharry's. Clachnaharry's isn't in downtown Inverness. It's more off the beaten path and is in more of a residential area (sort of NW of downtown and near where the Caledonian Canal lets out into bay). This is a really cozy place. It is in a building which looks like an Inn from hundreds of years ago--a place where a knight errant and his squire might stumble into after day of dragon-fighting. I digress. Seriously, this is a really cool place that feels like more of a local's pub. They had a dog inside who didn't seem out of place at all. I wish we would have found this place earlier in the trip because it would have been one of my multi-trip haunts---for sure.

What a treasure the Kimberley is for Findhorn. Every time I visit here I try to make the effort to…read morevisit the place to eat at least once, and I've never been disappointed. The fish & chips is the best I have had anywhere, and the portions are enormous - I got two huge pieces of battered haddock that filled the plate to such an extent that I could barely see the chips lurking underneath. I'm not kidding! The specials are also great and well above the standard you might expect from such a small hamlet (two words - seafood platter!), and there's always a choice of 3 or 4 veggie dishes on the board too. Prices are pretty reasonable and certainly don't strain the wallet too much given the size of the portions. Beers are a more standard Belhaven range, but they do always have one speciality real ale on hand pump. Worth booking at weekends as they can get pretty busy.

Great food, huge portions, very friendly and helpful staff. Very crowded, there was not very safe…read morequeue to the bar. But I can recommend - almost perfect place to enjoy food and views.

Pleasant environment. Would love to come back for a show or a folk session. Our favorite of the…read moremeals we ordered was the charcuterie. Definitely a must order. The burger was also very good with a thick patty. The black pepper tofu dish had good flavor but the tofu did not and was dry. The falafel wrap had something in it that was sweet, which was not what we were looking for. The service was good.

05/31/2024 Friday 7:30pm. Made reservations per our guide since it is a small town. We were greeted…read morepromptly and seated near the window. There are many areas to sit. It was a bit cold and drizzly so we were glad to be inside. It is cozy. The menu consists of about 10 dishes I would say. Ordered the 8oz. steak with garlic butter, with mushroom/tomato and chips as sides. Also ordered green beans. Also added on Cullen skink. Kids had gnocchi. Being a thin steak the cook ranged from medium well to medium rare in parts. Not like steak back in the states. I would say beef flavor came through but not enough seasoning. The vegetables and chips were very good. The Cullen skink was more stewy than soupy also it was locally made, this recipe had dill pickle bits in it. I thought it was good. I love how they love bread and butter in this country. The gnocchi was okay. Again just different from rye U.S. Service friendly and welcoming.

Sometimes, one or two employees are the weakest links that destroy a team's effort to provide an…read moreotherwise fine dining experience. That was the case here, as two young women seemed to split the service for our group of five. Neither one seemed to feel any responsibility for our table, or to be interested in actually serving. Just ordering water was a chore. There were mistakes in the drinks and food order, eventually rectified. But they saved the worst for the end. We told each in unmistakable terms that we would like to box/wrap approximately half of three meals so that we could enjoy desserts. Later, after the food taken away failed to re-appear, we were told, "There's been a bit of a mix-up." All the food had been thrown away. I feel badly for saying so, because the food was excellent and the venue a pleasant one. But this was the most lackadaisical service we received in five weeks of European travel.

We were staying at the nearby Invernairne Hotel (highly recommend), and our hosts suggested…read moreBandstand for a walkably close supper. Very friendly server, beautiful views and a good overall vibe. The food was very good, especially the steak and ale pie. We were a bit travel-weary at this point, and Bandstand was a perfect spot to have a relaxing, low-key meal and bracing drinks while enjoying views of the water. Pay them a visit!

Re: Delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding…read more To the Greek couple we met in Inverness, with great apologies, we suffered confusion of which delicious desserts we had at various restaurants around the city, inadvertently directing you towards a place that did not serve sticky toffee pudding. We should have pointed you towards MacGregor's as having the most delicious sticky toffee pudding, now verified after having several others that did not perfectly balance sweet with salt as that of the sticky toffee pudding at MacGregor's. If the pub is full, please find your way to the end of the bar and the small door to the left that takes you to the cosy table service room where Jess and other wait staff, including little Nala, will take the best care of you. We also highly recommend the steak & ale pie and fish & chips, should you require something a bit more than the sticky toffee pudding. Again, apologies, and we are certain you will have a fantastic experience at MacGregor's!

We had a very good dinner on the restaurant side and then slipped over to the bar where we snagged…read moreseats near the musicians and enjoyed a pint while they played and played. A quite memorable evening for us in Inverness.

Stopped here enroute to taking the ferry to Orkney and grabbed a bacon and egg sandwich (£4.50) and…read morex2 milkshakes (£5 for both). The breakfast sandwich was excellent with just right amount of barbecue sauce (similar to what you get in Australia) and milkshake was perfect amount of ice-cream and fresh strawberries so it wasn't overtly sweet. There is plenty of charming seating and the free wifi is another bonus (ask server for password). Would totally recommend it stopping here if needing a quick bite and break while on the road.

Food was beautifully cooked and fresh,service was excellent and very friendly. Would have no…read moreworries about recommending Thyme and Plaice to anyone, thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Had a fabulous lunch. I hear dinner is great here too. Seafood chowder was amazing!! Had small…read moreportion but it was large enough and filling. The club sandwich came with fresh perfectly baked bread, crusty outside soft inside. The meats and cheese selection was lovely too! Very friendly staff. Our waitress Deborah was very kind and cheerful.

Found this place almost by accident. I am so happy we did. Stopped for a light lunch and had…read morethe most wonderful mushroom soup with fantastic fresh bread accompaniments. I would love to come back and try their dinner menu. Very small and quaint with very friendly staff and near several distillaries.

Quintessential Scottish dinner! We had the cauliflower and cheese soup and then Haggis Neeps…read moreTatties! Wonderful food & great service!!

Best decision to go for dinner to Urquhart`s, a very nice location on the first floor…read more The service was nice, friendly and all our ordering reach quickly our table. Our Main courses were Haggis Neeps and Tatties and a Burger with Stilton Cheese and hat cut chips, both meals were delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant when staying in Inverness

We had a wonderful experience at Fig & Thistle this evening. We had a party of 9 which we know is…read morea lot. Loved the outdoor seating -so thankful for the heaters. Everyone in our party was pleased - I would definitely recommend the venison as well as the roasted cauliflower risotto. Highest praise for the service, thank you for taking great care of us!

What a sweet bistro! John, Amy, and Maya were very…read moreaccommodating and sweet on a busy night. Business is good and rightly so! Our group really enjoyed everything. Try the haggis - a bite of all the components on the plate was delicious. Don't skip the bread, you will have room and regret not having some of the best we have tasted in Inverness. The table ordered the burger, Venison, lamb, and mushrooom linguini. We all left full and content.

Good service at this pub! Fish and chips were good. The ham pie was good too. Good pub at the train…read morestation.

Amazing spot! We were in from the US and we wanted to find a local spot for dinner and this was it!…read moreLiterally best food we have had on our trip and it was SO affordable! We wish we could go back tomorrow! Richard and his wife are so kind and nice and the food and hospitality was amazing! The spot was clean and easy to park too, 5+ stars!