We were supposed to have a cruise nearby, but ended up missing it. The next day, we came by…read moreanyways, trying to figure out if there was a way we could re-schedule or really anything. I really wanted to check out that cruise. Though we weren't able to, we decided to wander around downtown for a little while to see what was around. We started following a path, and then we saw a sign for 'The Boathouse,' so we followed that path down to the banks of the Loch Ness where this place was situated. Literally no other customers were there when we arrived (though some came while we were eating), and I don't know what I was expecting... Traditional Scottish food, I guess. Sorry, but that close to the Loch Ness that's what I thought would be around. Instead, we were surprised to find a Mediterranean menu. Pleasantly surprised, I might say. After asking if we could eat outside, we sat down at a wooden picnic table with a pint of local Inverness beer.
PROS:
-I LOVE that it's set a little ways from the road, and though I believe that was a parking lot buried around back maybe, we walked through a damp trail to get here, and I loved that.
-Food was REALLY good.
-The view is stunning!
CONS:
None!
THE VERDICT:
Everything about this place was wonderful, from the way it's set away from the hubbub of the street, to the stunning view of the Loch Ness, and the delicious food. The food here is realllly good, too. I can't remember exactly what I got, but it included some Jasmine rice, naan, and a warm, tomato and chicken entree in a delicious, almost scaldingly hot broth. It was absolutely perfect, especially with the chilling temperatures and the wind bringing the chill factor down a bit more. You get almost a 180 unimpeded view (or almost unimpeded) of the lake, too, which really makes eating here a 5 star experience. We had a leisurely, peaceful experience eating deliciously hot food, sipping wonderfully chilled beer, and just having the fortune of each other's company. I was here in July of 2017, and I STILL remember this place fondly.