The Mustard Seed is a must while visiting Inverness! It's very popular--and rightly so--but my large group of six was easily accommodated for lunch during the week. We enjoyed the price fixe lunch menu, which is honestly a great deal for two courses! I personally ordered the crispy Brie followed by the sea bass over risotto, and both plates were stellar. My tablemates echoed those sentiments across the board, and we had a great variety of dishes to sample. The carrot and coriander soup was another popular pick at our table. And despite being quite full from the delicious Brie with its bright chutney and balsamic, followed by the light sea bass over beautifully rich squash risotto, we somehow managed to save room for dessert. We shared a sticky toffee pudding featuring a light sponge and rich, decadent sauce. I'm not sure when I'll be back in Inverness, but I do know The Mustard Seed will be on my itinerary. Expect a crowd, but know that it's worth it! read more

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Rather less than anticipated- as this was highly recommended restaurant in Inverness- including an author guidebook and a few good local reviews. Turned out "The Specials Board" had not been updated, even tho we were first available reservation at noon opening. 'Daily Specials' were easily 2.5 times the cost of the 2 course meal options. After our order was placed - AND the 'starter' was brought to table, the server came back to table to say the kitchen 'just informed him that the 'Special' Cod over Butternut Squash from the specials board was apparently not available..... They would replace the North Sea Cod with halibut as the special. Unfortunately the kitchen neglected to tell the waiter that actually the squash too wasn't available and the substituted 'special' was altogether a different combination of veg, fish, and a super rich sauce. Waiter admitted he was disappointed that kitchen didn't tell him the entire special wasn't as listed. A proper resolve could have included some bit of a minor offer of compensation, (discount or perhaps the £7 small glass of wine). Yet not even an apology - just an original comment by the server that he was surprised the kitchen didn't tell him they completely modified the "Special" - Dinner experience across the river Ness was every bit of what one hopes for when on holiday! read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - View feo tables is lovely - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

I almost never leave 1 star reviews but this place earned it. First, the service was so incredibly rude. Sophia was just plain awful and honestly abusive with her mind games. I joined my family after parking the car who all warned me that the server was not even remotely friendly. They weren't kidding. She was awful, just plain rude and should not be in hospitality. She was aggressive, moody, unpredictable. It was like an old ex who played mind games just to be mean. She honestly was that bad. How is she working at this place? Upon sitting down, she told me we had only 2 hours at the table so I better order immediately. I asked if they had wifi, and she said yes. Then immediately walked away from me. Umm... Really??? The table next to us tried to flag down the same server and she yelled at them. At least, we weren't them! We actually bonded over the trauma of this woman since we weren't the only ones. I quickly ordered the halibut for my main course. I have to say, it was the worst meal I've had in a very long time. It was not only dry but completely lacked flavor. My kids also disliked their food. My daughter's mashed potatoes tasted like it was from the box. She didn't even touch them (and typically cleans her plate). And my son didn't eat half of his pizza. I tried it. And have to agree, it was really bad. No flavor. Finally my partner ordered the steak medium rare. It came out charred, burned and fatty. The meal was honestly awful. The service was even worse. I booked this meal months ago. We all laughed since it felt like one of those meals you're abused and you're all in on the gag. Except that wasn't the case here. Just rude service and terrible food. My kids ordered the brownie sundae for dessert. Surely, that couldn't be bad? Wrong. The brownies were dry and stale. But the kids at least enjoyed the ice cream. Overall, this was probably the worst dining experience I've had probably in years. It was definitely the worst meal and service in Scotland. I was shocked at just how bad the food was. How rude the service was and how expensive it was. The one upside is the restaurant space is beautiful. I rarely, almost never, give 1 star reviews. As an elite all star, I pride myself on trying to see the positive especially for small businesses. And focus on the positive. But I'm not going to promote a place that is truly not good, rips off the consumer and is rude. If it's not clear by this point. My recommendation? Run from this place! read more

This food was really quite good although a little pricey for what you get. The bread bowl that came out before our entree was delicious! I could not get enough of the bread and butter on this trip. It was warm and flaky bread and worth every carb! My main entree of chicken curry was mild but flavorful. The portion was small. It came with a side of naan that was okay I was hoping for a little bit of spice but to no avail. The building is beautiful. The vibe is solid. The staff was a little bit indifferent to us. I felt like we were bothering them every time we asked for something. I would come back though. read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Bread - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

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Nice. But also somewhat disappointing. After reading the rave reviews we chose to come here for dinner. It's a big and very busy restaurant, with two levels of tables. We were taken to our table upstairs, frankly it was warm and a bit uncomfortable. Our server was a charming man, who unfortunately for him was working along on his first day. The restaurant was short staffed and they assisted him very well. He apologized multiple times. The goat cheese salad starter was reasonably good, certainly not great. My wife selected the halibut special that was frankly too salty. My choice of the monkfish was much better. On the recommendation of the people at the next table, I ordered the cheese board dessert. It was the best part of my meal. read more

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This was an excellent lunch stop for us in the town of Inverness.  We picked this place partially because it was a recommendation by renowned travel writer Rick Steves back in 2014.  It is also located conveniently in the heart of the commercial district and right alongside the Ness River.  Our friendly and engaging hostess/manager was Alina, a 17 year veteran.  They have a cozy and attractive 2 story high ceilinged setting and we sat on the 2nd floor.  The lunch menu was a variety of high quality 2 course selections for a very reasonable 18.95 GBP.  Our party of 4 had a delicious and beautifully presented lunch.  For the mains, I had their traditional fish pie and wife had their filet of seabass.  Our travel mates had the rump steak and red pesto gnocchi.  It got busy and the kitchen might have gotten backed up and it took a little while on the food, but we enjoyed hanging out here.  Service was otherwise friendly and attentive.  Highly recommended should you find yourselves in the lovely town of Inverness. read more

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Tried so hard to make reservation...they walked us in at 5pm...mussels, venison, blueberry lime panna cota...so good and service was amazing! I believe our server was Jill...amazing! read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Blueberry lime panna cota - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

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We booked a table at Mustard Seed based on its reputation, which was strong with local foodies. I mention this in the event that unfavorably influenced our perception of our experience, which was not the five-star dinner that we were anticipating. We arrived on time to a nearly empty restaurant (weekday evening, post rush hour, one other table wrapping up on the ground level as we arrived, a couple more on the upper level), and had to wait for our reserved table, which ended up being by the front door on a cold and rainy evening (aka normal Scottish weather for November). It was unclear what was slowing service down, but the wait to order cocktails was surprisingly long. Our drinks were made promptly and well. We began to place our meal order when the server excused themselves while in the process to take a drink order from the table that had arrived several minutes after we were seated (with the entirety of the lower level of the restaurant available, this boisterous table of four was set right next to us. Fortunately we hadn't been planning a quiet, romantic dinner...). In fairness to our server, there may have only been one other person working tables that night, but not great form even so. We eventually got our order placed. A breadbasket was brought out (three slices of bread for the two of us). Our food arrived in OK time and was itself OK, having seemed to have sat in the pass a little long for some reason. All this said, the menu looked solid, and while the entrees weren't especially memorable this visit, their cocktail options were good (we enjoyed the Highlanders Negroni made with Badachro Coastal gin) and desert options (a proper Mixed Berry Eton Mess). An additional positive note: my wife lost a ring in the restaurant during our visit and the bartender, quickly seeing that we were in distress, joined our search for it. I'm confident we would have given up on finding it were it not for his effort, so again, cheers to you, sir. This was above and beyond, and what I think probably passes for the standard of care that many experience dining here. So a mixed bag for us. I don't think this represents a typical dining experience here. Mustard Seed is well-thought of locally (there is a small, discreet shelf of awards tucked away around a corner), and if we should find ourselves back in Inverness looking for a dinner spot we wouldn't rule out Mustard Seed out of hand. I look forward to the prospect of rewriting this review. read more

Food was excellent. We came with a group of 4 and all of us loved our food. My carrot soup was to die for. The greek waitress we had- I loved her. Make sure to reserve in advance because they do get booked up. Ask for a table on the 2nd floor with a view of the river. They have outdoor seating on the balcony but good luck with the rain! read more

Ambiance 10/10 Food 7/10 Loved sitting in this restaurant. The service was excellent and they played a slowed down version of popular songs. We sat upstairs by the window looking out on the river. The food was good but didn't stand out with the exception of the hoisin duck bon bons. It's absolutely amazing, served with a mango sauce. I would highly recommend even if you don't like duck. Also tried the Scottish salmon with mint risotto and ribeye. The carrot soup had a nice kick to it. read more

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Ten stars! This place delivers!!! We arrived without a reservation and the host found us seating within 10 min. The staff could not have been friendlier, consistently engaging with our children. Bless you all!!!!! The food was FABULOUS. The drinks are great! An absolute must-visit in Inverness. It's loud due to the open nature of the restaurant, but the food is truly delicious. read more

First day in Inverness and we found this restaurant. We were able to get in as someone cancelled. We got the early dinner menu for under 20 pounds for 2 courses. We got the mackerel and salmon pate and Gorgonzola bruschetta. Bruschetta was a bit bready but the pate was very good. For the entree we got the steak and sea bass. Both were good and decent portions for the price. It was a bit quiet as we were early but it did get a bit noisy when larger groups arrived. read more

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Had a nice lunch here on our last day in Inverness. It's a really nice restaurant in a great location right on the River Ness, so offers great views. Also, we were seated upstairs which gives better views of both the river and the overall restaurant and bar. For food, my wife and I both got the two course meal, so I had the Deconstructed Prawn Cocktail and Fillet of Seabass. The prawns were good and the seabass (and couscous that came with it) was really good. They do a really good job on food presentation here, so it looked great, too. My wife had the Breaded French Brie, which she loved, and Red Pesto Gnocchi, which she said was just ok. Servers were friendly and attentive. The one odd thing that happened was we were presented with the two course menu option, whereas all tables seated after us were presented with a large specials placard which had some dishes I might have ordered. I noticed the one other couple seated before us also looking at the list of specials, so they weren't offered it either. Might have been because we were seated so early - not really sure. Otherwise, was a really good meal in a great location. read more

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Food was awesome. My Seabass was to die for. Service was spot on. We sat outside and it was perfect night. Atmosphere has a cool vibe. read more

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Quality of the food, we had Halibut and it was mushy and dry. We were told mushy is normal. We disagree.

I tried to pop in here for dinner, thinking that as a solo diner I could sit at the bar, but upon arrival I found out that a reservation is a must and there is no bar seating. So, when I saw an open reservation for lunch the next day I grabbed it. My reservation was for 12pm, when the restaurant opened. Surprisingly when I arrived there were already a lot of tables filled. I was seated on the upper level at a 2 top near the windows. While other reviews have mentioned that service was slow, my service was fine. Perhaps because they had just opened but my waitress was attentive throughout the 2 course meal. She was a bit difficult to find when I was ready to pay but all in all not bad. For lunch, for £15.95, you can get 2 courses (Starter & Main). I chose the Pickled rollmop Herring starter and Pan seared fillet of Scrabster Hake main. The herring starter was super bright, acidic, and light. A great way to wake up my palette and appetite. The hake main was good as well. Perhaps a bit more bland then the herring but a nice piece of fish. The mashed potatoes that the main came with were a bit dry and starchy for my taste but that could just be me. Obviously I couldn't pass up an opportunity to grab a drink so I started with the local Kinrara gin £5.30 - delicious! Light, floral, and fruity. Then I went for a large pour of the white False wine from South Africa £9 - perfect with the fish. Crisp, citrus, clean. If you're looking for a nicer sit down experience in Inverness this is a good option. Be sure to get a reservation and book early. read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Lunch Starter: Pickled rollmop Herring Beetroot and cucumber relish, horseradish creme fraiche and watercress (GF) - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

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We had high hopes for this restaurant but were a little disappointed. It took them almost 70 mins to bring us our meals. The green peppercorn sauce on the steak had great flavor. The ribeye isn't my favorite cut so I didn't enjoy the meal as much as I would've liked. read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Ribeye steak served on Garlic & Thyme Baked Potatoes, Glazed Carrots and Green Peppercorn & Shallot Sauce - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

Our entrees (steak and venison) were enjoyable. Our calamari appetizer only had 3 rings of calamari. This was disappointing. read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - The calamari appetizer (3 rings of calamari) - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

The meal was impeccable with the steak being cooked perfectly medium. The early evening dinner is a fantastic value! Reservations recommended, since I saw many walk-ins being turned away. Worth the wait to make reservations! read more

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Portions are a little small for prince point, but good food! Can get a little load also. Solid dinner spot

Walking along the Ness river in Inverness city center came along this restaurant. Checked the menu and made reservation for lunch the next day. We came earlier than our reserved time and they were able to accommodate us. Very friendly staff and service were great. Good food and nice ambiance. Highly recommended. read more

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I was so fortunate they had a seat for one walk up. The food was amazing, the view was amazing as I overlooked the River Ness, and the service was fabulous. read more

It was edgy and funky yet very sophisticated, had a wonderful lunch, nice people had just a great time read more

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We ate out one night in inverness and very glad we chose this spot. The staff was very helpful and had great suggestions. The mussels were some of the best I've ever had. Period. And they had a good amount of gluten free and vegetarian options for the people in our party. The ambiance was also very cute with a fireplace in the center. I would definitely visit again. read more

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Group dinner while on tour of Scotland. This was one of the most delicious and memorable meals we had. The restaurant is charming and the food imaginative. Everything I ordered was delicious. Everyone in our group was commenting on how great these meal was, so I'm pretty certain everyone left very happy. The service was a little disorganized but we were a large group. read more

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Busy place and you reservations. Gourmet dinner at very reasonable prices. Wine list is very reasonable as is the price per meal. Wonderful service. Be sure to ask to sit upstairs or by a window as the smaller room looks cramped. We had two dinners, excellent house salads a bottle of wine and dessert for just around 100 pounds. Recommended! read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Lemon Sole - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

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One of the best meals we had while visiting Scotland. The food was delicious. The ambiance was chill and relaxed. We had a great table overlooking the Ness river. The server was professional and efficient Would highly recommend this place for your next visit to Inverness read more

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Had a wonderful meal here with my family. Everyone enjoyed their dishes. I ordered the creamy porcini mushroom risotto and it was probably the best mushroom risotto I ever had and I've been to Italy and had some insane truffle risotto there. The truffle flavour is quite strong, but even my brother and dad who dislike truffle enjoyed it. The mushrooms had a great texture that contrasted the risotto and the portion was perfect. Would highly recommend this place. Our waitress, Sophia, was also really friendly and witty! read more

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Just arrived as a North American traveller. Saw their profile online and booked a reso well in advance. Great location on the water, nice building and interior. Warmer than average weather, and they had their patio doors open to keep it nice and cool inside. Specials were excellent and we ordered a lemon sole (£27) as well as the tortellini (£22). Ordered the halloumi fries (£10) to share as an appetizer. Ordered a bottle of wine (which they didn't have, so went with a solid second choice at a decent price (£30) Shared a dark chocolate caramel tart (£9) with ice cream that was wonderful. Tasty all around and would recommend the food all day long. Cons: busy night, so slow service - 15 minutes after being sat, we finally had service, placed all food and Bev orders as well as water. Appetizer arrived before the water and wine. Not that it's necessary, but no one checked in other than to deliver the food. Wine, dessert, tea, water done, no sign of service, had to ask after 30 minutes of waiting to get the cheque, which unlike many of the places we have been here in UK had a tip option (but no ingrained service charge) Food 5 stars, service 2 stars. Would recommend, but ensure that you have both reservations and no plans afterwards. read more

Ambience was relaxed and friendly. Service attentive. Food was lovely. Everything cooked very well.

Every plate was fantastic. The salad very refresh me before the main. Venison and monkfish were cooked very perfect. The cheesecake is awesome. Service and environment is great. read more

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If there was a 3.5 option, I'd go for that, but the 3 feelings in me outweigh the 4s. Pros: central location, overlooking the river; menu sounds delicious; reasonable prices; presentation of the food was great; warm, spreadable butter; pleasant older lady worker in a bright green button-down Cons: took an hour to get our food; felt judged for not ordering alcohol; was not checked on during our meal; had to go up to the bar to ask for more water; both my duck and my husband's venison was too chewy, we each inconspicuously spat a few inedible pieces out Overall, it felt like a healthier option than fish and chips or deep fried haggis, but after a long day, two hours total (mostly waiting) for dinner was exhausting and frustrating. read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Duck, mashed potatoes, veggies in a raspberry gin jus - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

Service adequate, facility tidy, food mediocre. Nothing bad happened, its just not delicious especially given the price point so I would not recommend. read more

We loved this restaurant. It was beautiful inside. The staff was super sweet and super helpful with the drinks. The food was really good and a great price. It's right on the river so walking distance to everything. And it was easy to get into the same night. read more

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Came here with a large group of golfers all of whom are wine snobs. Great wine list with great value, food was fantastic. I had the lamb rump special and it was delicious and cooked perfectly. Wonderful ambiance and the service was fast, responsive and unobtrusive. The perfect mix. Highly recommend read more

Very fun and good restaurant to visit. Started with wonderful service, as our waitress was on top of everything but also quite pleasant. I had the mussels as a starter, large portion with a nice cream broth (and our efficient waitress brought extra bread without having to ask). Followed by the surf and turf, which was unique in that the turf was venison. The langoustines were great but the venison was over cooked, on the medium well to well side even though ordered medium rare. Not enough to cost them on the review as it still was tasty but not as ordered. Finished with an excellent m and large, cheese plate. read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Mussels - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

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The service was good but we felt rushed. we were drinking our cocktails and 3 different people came by to ask if we were ready to order yet (in less than 10 minutes). this place is not cheap and i understand table turnover but the whole meal seemed rushed. I enjoyed the food but the beef was over cooked and tough. Haggis was good. Overall, it was very good but i can't give it 5 stars read more

The restaurant is located in the heart of Inverness and was a former Church, therefore a very nice location. We had a nice place, quite enough for a nice dinner. The service was ok but not excellent, wines by the glass were good. Our meals, e.g. Duck Breast were excellent, I can recommend this restaurant. read more

Mustard Seed Restaurant - British Near Me - Inverness, HLD

The lunch service and menu were fabulous! This is truly the best meal out I have had in a long time. And so worth the value. This is definitely a not to miss! I had the Brie starter and the sea bass main. read more

Food was excellent. I had to be pan fried pork loin with an order of deep fried Brie. My wife had Chicken, Mushroom, and leak pie. She loved it. Drinks and atmosphere were fabulous. I would go back again. Forgot to take pictures sorry read more