This was an excellent lunch stop for us in the town of Inverness.  We picked this place partially…read morebecause 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.

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

The food was great. The customer service was fantastic and the speed of everything was spot on…read more It's a cute little café with decent seating and plenty of things to look at while you're waiting.

We stopped here before going to John o'Groats and the full Scottish hit the spot. If not for this…read morebreakfast the trip simply would've been a disaster. The lady working the tables was very friendly however was spread thin. The cafe is small but all the tables were full and she was WORKING. Maybe it'd be nice for her to have a companion aside from just the line cook who seemed nice too. Anyway great spot would recommend.

My mom, sister and our friend were vacationing in Inverness for almost a week and were looking for…read morea place to have dinner our first night. We were able to get in at Aspendos and proceeded to have the best lamb, chicken, and hummus we'd ever had anywhere. To qualify the above statement - we are all very seasoned travelers and have been all over Europe, America, some places in the Middle East, Africa, Japan, China, Russia, Indonesia, Central and South America, Canada, and UK. We've had good food. Mustafa is the owner and greeted our table, told us about the menu, and answered any questions we had. He also made perfect recommendations for our meal choices and based on the stars of this review - you can see he was spot on. The place is well appointed, very clean, aesthetically attractive, and clutter-free. All of their food is incredibly flavorful, juicy, beautifully presented, and plentiful. If you go to one non-traditional Scottish cuisine place while you're in Inverness - it needs to be Aspendos. And you can quote me.

The food may have been authentic, it was difficult to tell. The food was tasty but average. The…read moreservice was slow and the server a little strange. The atmosphere was not good with the intense lighting.

Stopped in here for take-out after a long day on a tour. I'd say the food was just ok. We had…read morevegetable spring rolls as a starter and those were good. Then we had Pad Thai and Pad See Eew as entrees and I'd say those were just ok. Part of the issue was that the noodles were pretty much sticking together and that might have been partly due to it being take-out. But then also from a flavor perspective, it wasn't what we were used to. We live in California and are fortunate to have many, very good Thai restaurants nearby. Or, maybe our taste profiles are skewed. But again, just not what we were expecting. Having said that, if you're craving Thai (or even Asian) food in Inverness, there aren't many options and this will certainly do the trick. Btw, the servers were very friendly and helpful.

We were visiting in Inverness and decided to have a night in and takeaway. My friend and I both had…read morethe tom yum soup to start with-- I had the drunken noodles and she had the chicken massaman curry. These dishes as well as the soup were amazing. Only ask for extra spicy if you mean it! The takeaway took a while but the nice servers at the restaurant brought me tea while I waited. Highly recommend and will crave this food when I'm back home!

The food was delicious. The staff were very nice to us. They have soft jazz and other music playing…read morein the background. The tartare has some texture. The chips were fantastic. The bathroom is also interesting because it's connected with sinks in the center.

A very difficult restaurant to get a table. Full booked a lot of days. Ambiance is up scale, but no…read moredress code. Service is impeccable. The food is perfectly cooked and delicious. I will go back if I'm ever in town again, and it will be worth the journey.

We had the pleasant task of trying to find a restaurant…read more close to the hotel. What a winner! Great tapas, great service. We thoroughly enjoyed both we tried the Iberico ham, garlic chicken, special tortilla and another chorizo and cheese tortilla. Loved their churros and chocolate !!!

Do NOT reserve a table here through their OpenTable reservation system. We booked a table for…read moretonight and they called last minute to say it was not available and they don't know why it allowed us to book. "Sometimes OpenTable does that," they said. They offered no alternative options even for another day.

Both the bartender and our server were very nice. Our server kept forgetting us but the bartender…read moredidn't, so we didn't mind so much. The steak was melt in your mouth good. My mouth just started water all over again as I typed that.

This was the first place we stopped at for food in Inverness. I read a few items that were vegan…read morespecifically and chose this for that, we were not disappointed! There was a whole veg menu to choose from and the food was great, I couldn't finish much of mine but thankfully my husband helped me out. Service was good and staff was friendly and seemed happy to be working there. The bar is prohibition themed which was cheeky for us dining as Americans.

Very tasty pizza and beer and friendly staff. The secret garden area upstairs was nice in the mini…read moresheds. But it can be quite busy even on a weeknight. We got a half and half pizza and enjoyed both halves.

I think that was the best wood-fired pizza I have ever eaten. The crust was perfectly cooked; not…read moreburned at all!! The Spider Monkey IPA I had was delicious too! A large street level area with lots of seating but definitely checkout the roof top garden. Friendly and helpful staff; we walked so not sure about the parking.

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.

These people could not have been less welcoming. All the 4 tops were taken by parties of 2 and…read morethere were two tops we wanted to pull together and they wouldn't let us. Generally just unpleasant welcome, so we left for Artysan Cafe down the street.

Falafel on a bagel! It was so good the first time I had the same thing on the next visit. The bagel…read morewas fresh and the falafel just the right spiciness (you know, like Goldilock's porridge). Staff were pleasant and welcoming. The vibe of the place suited my sensibilities. I just wish Blend's food and vibe was closer to home.