In two weeks of vacation traveling, we only visited one spot twice. That spot was Inverness Coffee…read moreRoasting Company. It's a tiny spot located on the outskirts of town (at least, that's how it felt for us as we were walking around, though I'm sure that's not true...) The three people that we encountered on our two visits were warm and welcoming, and brewed up some dang fine coffee! We stayed in on our first visit. We needed to waste a bit of time before meeting up for our Rabbie's day tour, and we wanted somewhere warm and comfortable to sit for a bit. They have a couch and a couple comfy chairs, as well as a couple of tables for one to lounge at. We settled in on the couch to enjoy our coffee. On our first visit, I got a cortado, knowing that the caffeine would help, and the small serving size wouldn't wreak havoc with my bladder (Rabbie's vans don't have bathrooms on board!) My husband ordered a latte, of course. Both drinks were expertly made and full of flavor. We were offered a bit of butter tablet, but we both declined this round. We got our drinks to go on our second visit (our last day in town). I went with a regular hot chocolate, and my husband got another latte. This time I did take the offered butter tablet, and I'm so glad I did. It somehow cut the sweetness of the cocoa...or maybe the cocoa cut the sweetness of the tablet. I don't know what it was, but they worked surprisingly well together! We'd definitely make it a point to stop in for warm caffeinated drinks if we're lucky enough to visit Inverness in the future.

Delightful atmosphere! Smells heavenly!! Met the whets who were so welcoming and friendly…read more Excellent customer service. Excellent coffee! Loved the Scottish blend ! Also bought the pekoe Scottish whiskey tea!!!

Warm, welcoming and quaint with a light fare menu. I am going with the Velocity BLT and the…read moreMandarin & Orange jigger (fizzy soda). The BLT comes on some fresh multigrain bread, bacon, avocado and sun-dried tomatoes which is an interesting twist. Service is friendly and quick and the spot has a chill, laidback vibe. Well done.

In Inverness for a few days and came across this gem. Fabulous food, wonderful sweet treats and a…read morewarm and welcoming staff. The environment is welcoming and comfortable. I had the gf breakfast with regular sourdough and every bite was delectable. They also carry an assortment of kombucha which sealed the deal! My travel companion had the blueberry pancakes with lemon curd and said they were great. Don't miss out on this place.

We saw the Mountain Cafe mentioned in our travel book (Fodor's Travel Scotland, 2016), which said…read morethat it's "famed locally" and won a national award in 2014, so we had huge expectations and WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED!!! First: we had to wait 15 minutes, but were given a buzzer for when our table was ready--per the hostess, we were able to go as far as the grocery store in town. We didn't mind the wait, as it gave us time to pop into the tourist shop and buy postcards and stamps. The wait was worth it! I had a coffee, one of the best coffees I've ever had, and we sat enjoying the view of the mountains and the view of the pastries, piled in tantalizing piles on the far end of the shop. We each had a roll, mine w fried egg, bacon, and hash brown; hubby the same with sausage instead of bacon. The food was hot, fresh, and the ingredients locally sourced, and tasted so damn good. Every dish that made its way to neighboring tables looked ridiculously good too, and I kept saying I want to try that, and that, and that!! On our way out we bought a chocolate raspberry brownie and a macadamia bar, both items are rich and flavorful, and large enough that hubby and I have been enjoying them all day!! I seldom visit the same restaurant twice while on vacation, but while eating we both agreed that we're going back tomorrow for another amazing meal (and more pastries, I hope!!) before we had out of lovely Aviemore!

WOW (is this a way to start a review, not sure but) Wow…read more This may be one of the best places I've eaten in Scotland, no joke... and there's some great food in this country. My wife and I came here after an exhausting weekend away with teenagers... we were a bit sceptic as to whether or not there was decent food in Aviemore. Don't get me wrong, we figured we would find some ok food, but didn't expect it to be this good. We were told that we would need to get there as early as possible because of the wait... and we were like, this is an outdoor shop's cafe, it couldn't be that good. Well it is THAT good. As I said, you will more than likely have to wait (got this advice from a local)... and you could end up waiting for at least half an hour as we did. We finally got seated and were impressed with the menu thinking that the food couldn't be as good as it seems on the menu. But it was THAT good. I had a red bean burger (if I'm correct) that was SOOO tasty. They make the burgers here (not frozen like veggie burgers at other places). It may have easily been one of the best veggie burgers I've had in Scotland. It came with chips, which I wish I could've had more of but wouldn't have had the room for. To top it off, I had a pot of Eteaket tea with Red Velvet cake. So... a lot of places in Scotland try to do a great Red Velvet cake and end up with an OK red velvet cake. Mountain Cafe did an excellent red velvet. Both moist and dense. Sweet and SOOO filling. In the end, my wife had to roll me out the door and down the stair sideways. I was super full with excellent food. It may have cost a bit more than I would've normally paid for lunch, drink and a cake... but seriously I didn't care. Why isn't Aviemore closer?

Clean facility. Staff was super friendly and definitely took time too get to know us! How…read morewonderful! Loved trying the chocolate overnight oats!!

We were entering the fifth city of our extended vacation, and fatigue had begun to set in. Three…read moreconsecutive nights of stuffy, AC-less rooms in an unusually warm July in the British Isles, and we were the worse for wear. Our breakfast had gone ok, but in lieu of joining an overstuffed tourist bus for Loch Ness, we elected to rely upon ourselves to walk around the town of Inverness. First we needed caffeine. The Eastgate Shopping Centre looked like it might have something promising, so we entered, went up to the second floor, and found this Starbucks. Now, we all know that Starbucks is the most evil corporation to have ever invaded Earth, but between you and me, I generally have a good time when I visit. Not all franchises are alike, of course, and that's part of the charm (take note of that comment, Target). And this Starbucks certainly distinguished itself in a positive way. Friendly staff, drinks that did what they were supposed to do, and a message from our barista, "Hello From Bonnie Scotland" (or something like that) on my wife's cup, when we told her that we were from California. Surroundings were clean and comfortable, the wifi was healthy, and we never felt like we were being pressured to leave. If we're ever in this lovely burg again, we'll have to visit.

Tasty lunch options that offer good value for money.read more

Get down for a sandwich, baked spud, soup or bacon roll, love the place for snacksread more

We were passing through and stopped in Inverness to walk around. We tried a pastry and coffee. Both…read morewere excellent. The barista made a great coffee recommendation and was friendly. The decor is nice and there were several tables for seating. We barely found an open table here because there were so many people there placing orders. That's usually a sign, it's good. I would definitely recommend coming here for coffee !

Nice warm place u know. Good for a nice game of top trumps with ur best gals or guys. Plus once I…read moresaw this giant dog in there so that's good. Anyway it's nice.

A very lively spot with awesome music and friendly staff! We came in on a Monday, we're seated…read moreright away. They have a QR code that you can scan and order or they do have a server that comes around to take your order as well. The food was quickly delivered after we order and everything was hot, tasty and fresh! We would definitely come back if we are in the area

I don't know about coffee as this seems to be more of a burger establishment, but I'd give this…read morespot 10 stars if I could. I ordered the bbq burger and my daughter got the hungry bird. The burgers are huge, flavorful. We additionally ordered the cheese fries with their home made cheese sauce and the cheese sauce is just that- cheese. Not like the cheese sauses we have back in the states. Staff was friendly , we were promptly seated and best of all is the VIBES here. The aesthetic is modern but fun with neon signs depicting blink 182's logo and some other fun signs. The view, if you're lucky to sit next to the window, overlooks the river that runs alongside the street. Portions are huge, you can easily share a fry, the music is banging here, and they have a full bar. Oh and the milkshakes- BOMB! Definitely pay the 50p for the whipped cream, it tastes so fresh.

We spent the whole day walking central Inverness andl our conclusion is that this is the best…read morecoffee shop. Lovely service - great food - strong coffee

Stopped for a light lunch. I had cream of cauliflower soup and brown bread and my husband has a…read morecroissant with ham and cheese. We splurged for the toffee cake and it was fabulous!!

Lovely cafe with delicious food. We had the perfect hot soup of the day, a tuna melt and a ham and…read morecheese toastie. So good! The onions rings too! Delicious home cooked food, gifts to take home, and the owners are a lovely couple.

Lovely spot for a home-cooked breakfast right off the road. The hot chocolate was frothy and…read moreabsolutely delicious. The wee Redburn Scottish breakfast was a real treat. The owners were delightful! Clean bathrooms for customers, and a nice selection of cute souvenirs. We were in and out with our tummies happy and full, ready to continue our road trip.