Cafe 1 Reviews

A delicious meal and an especially good deal if you go for the early dinner. The atmosphere and interior decor was nice and service was very friendly.

Wonderful staff and great selection of teas coffee's and chocolate well done cafe one

Amazing!!! Stunning!!! Always supercedes my expectations in every way x

Good food and friendly staff. Can be expensive but that depends on what you want.

Amazing food and still not sure why I've never been before. Will definitely be back and couldn't recommend it enough. Pork belly starter was incredible. So was the lamb and steak. Oh and the crepe has to be tried

Wonderful food, staff and interior but, we had to wait for our mains for more then 35 minuets. We where there quite early during lunch and there was not that busy which made my company a bit irritated and ruined the overall experience.

Just spoke to the boss on the phone! What a charming character and I'll be sure to drop in for a sumptuous meal when up that way.

Great food, nice service, good Drinks, friendly staff and prices are okay when you consider the quality of your food.

Quality services, excellent cuisine.
A treat from starter to dessert

My wife and I were going to eat here based on the recommendation of the innkeeper we were staying with while visiting Loch Ness. She had called and made reservations for us.

When we arrived, we asked to take a look at the menu and after a short perusal, we decided that we weren't overly enthused about it and that we were in the mood for something else that night. The reservation was made hastily by the innkeeper and we hadn't had time to view the menu ourselves prior to arriving.

We thanked the gentleman and gave back the menus, politely requesting they cancel the reservation.

The attitude we received at the hand of who was, presumably, the owner was nothing short of disgusting. He proceeded to tell us that "making reservations isn't a game" (sorry... WHAT???) and was extremely rude to the point of being adversarial. We obviously left and I replied "I'm glad we aren't eating here" as we left. The 'owner' then yelled back at us "I'm glad you aren't eating here too!!".

It was honestly shocking. To have someone in the business of serving and being hospitable act in such a way was actually really jarring. We looked at each other in shock, wondering whether this was actually happening. The look on the staffs faces who were behind the bar, was one of complete embarrassment.

One minute, you're being cordial and polite, deciding that the offering isn't what you're in the mood for (which I might add is entirely a customers prerogative) and the next second later, the owner is in your face, yelling at you.

We didn't eat here. Obviously. Maybe the food is lovely. Maybe the service is stellar. We will never know. One star because we have to leave something unfortunately.

Cafe one never fails to deliver. The food, wine and cocktails were delicious and the staff friendly. Cant wait to go back.

Came here with 3 friends last Saturday (30th Dec) as a farewell dinner and the food as well as the service was superb. I had prawn udon noodles which was succulent! The interior of the restaurant is really nice and atmosphere was comfortable. Definitely coming back here again.

Amazing food and servuce ! Our party was well looked after we will be back! Thank you very much!

It seems so small and quaint from the outside, but go inside and this place is amazing! My wife and I ended up at Cafe One after every other place we went to was either booked for the night or faced 90 minute wait times. While our wait for a table exceeded what we were told, the manager sat is at the front bar and took care of our needs, and exceeded them! The food was outstanding, and service was impeccable. I can't wait to go back!

We hit the restaurant 100%. We have lamb and angus steak. Also the sensational service. Young and serious people. At the bar Ana attended us and recommended us very well!

Food was fantastic! Staff were very helpful and friendly. Great wee place! Can't wait to go back!

Local cuisine with its own style. The spectacular chicken pate!

To start with, my rating should be seen as a rating of a fine dining restaurant. The food was excellent and we really loved every bite, want to make sure the kitchen is rewarding for the 5 star performance.
However service is lacking the professionalism and the client centric attitude. We might ve been unlucky but we didn t feel the love from our server and sometimes she was actually awkward.

Absolutely delicious food. There were many options across the early and main menus we were offered. We each chose dishes from across the menus. The specials were all delicious too. We received a very warm welcome as we arrived; we have never eaten here before and we were treated like regular visitors. Prices were reasonable considering the standard of food we were receiving. I would heartily recommend anyone visit Cafe One! Will definitely return when back in the area.

Excellent place for lunch or dinner. I treat very good

Friendly staff and succulent cuisine for 1 correct price / quality. Varied wine list. Atmosphere and nice decorations. To try absolutely

High quality, super delicious and excellent service!

Excellent meal again. Owner Norman as always very attentive and waitress was very efficient with great personality.

Fantastic food and allergy was very well catered for.

Very cozy place, with a very good vibe. Really nice food and the personnel was super kind and nice. Really suggested, I'll return.

Terrible food and service! Would not recommend! Overpriced for a no frills restaurant

Wonderful interior. Food was fresh & cool. Bit pricey but worth it. Enjoy! Posted up photos of some of the dishes though too busy eating to snap them all :)

Restaurant with a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere and very friendly staff. We ate the soup of the day and it was very tasty despite being different from our soups. Then we shared an Angus Beef and it was right.
Prices are high on top of that given the difference between euros and pounds. But in Scotland, dining out is always expensive.

Very good. Please no one leaves without trying it. The best I've had in Scotland.

Absolutely amazing quality the food was on point and the staff were very kind.
I skipped starter and form main I had a ribeye steak and dessert I had a crepe that was amazing. Absolutely recommend

Everything we order was outstanding! The salmon was fresh and I know lamb is always good, but I still can't get over how great the dish tasted. Top shelve get it rare to medium rare

Great! I go here often. Good for occasions. The staff are helpful and service is fantastic. The food arrives hot and on time. The food is very good! Usually I have a great time but today my main course was very bland but the other dishes were fine.

Very good food, my wife and I both had steaks, cooked to perfection, faultless.
A little wait between courses but it was very busy. Happy to wait for a well cooked meal.
Staff helpfully and friendly.
It's on the list of places to return to again.

Delicious fish and dessert. We had posh fish'n'chips and a crepe with malteser ice cream. Interesting Interieur and nice, courteous personnel.

Friendly staff, highlights for me were the pate and espresso martinis!

We ad a leaving party for 30 people at Cafe 1 last night. The food service and attentiveness of Norman and his staff was amazing. Thank you to all the team at Cafe1.

Cracking place to eat. Food was fantastic and the service is awesome!! Would highly recommend!!

After a conference on a difficult topic we went for a coffee in this lovely place. The staff were very friendly and served with a smile. We stayed over an hour sipping our drinks, people watching and planning the next meeting. It was great. I'd go there again

Went for a quick coffee take away. So can't really comment on the full experience but coffee was good.

The food is over priced for what it is. It's also not s brilliant quality and most of my party of 6 didn't finish the meal. I wouldn't recommend going here

Fabulous dinner and superb staff. We had a great evening.

Excellent and refine cuisine. We were two. Reservation is a must. We Tried the crab entrees special and haggis croquettes. Very tasty and beautiful presentation. The main was great choice based on the waitress recommendation. Save some space for the desert. We shared their Brownie's chocolate sauce: crunchy brownie, warm inside with premium chocolate melted around. Sweet just enough. You don't want to miss it.

Everything was really nice. The food and the service equally good.
I have no complaint, really enjoyed that dinner.
Thank you !

Absolutely first class as always, exceptional food and service - never fails!!

beautiful food and fantastic service, will be back again.

Great modern Scottish food. The menu has a good balance to it and offers something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans. The service is brilliant and friendly. Has a cozy atmosphere and is well worth a visit.

Service was great. Food was terrific. Staff was helpful and accommodating.

Great restaurant, great service and absolutely great food!!!

WOW! The food was amazing...but the staff and service even better! The owner took the time to chat with us at our table to ensure everything was good. I highly recommend this restaurant

One of our best experience during our Scotland trip.

Really enjoyed a light lunch and service was excellent

They fit me in on a busy Friday night and treated me very well. I asked for a little extra time to digest between the amazing pork belly appetizer and my lamb roast dinner. They did so without question or making me feel like I was taking up too much space or time. The menu was creative and the food was very good. The service was attentive with all the servers keeping in eye on each other s tables. The manager stopped by to say hi to tables too. I d very much recommend eating here while in Inverness.

Sophisticated interior and superb service with an inspired farm-to-table menu. High quality food, with several vegetarian items available, and some creative dishes. Good affordable wines. Excellent attentive service. A good atmosphere. made for an enjoyable dinner. We had the scallops and lamb and enjoyed both dishes.

Very busy Saturday night.Efficient friendly service. Good food well cooked.Good moderately priced red and white wines.

Like the Scottish highlands and Inverness, a down to earth restaurant with character, good food, and good people.

Upon entering the restaurant you get a warm feeling and are greeted by the manager/owner. We were promptly seated with no reservation on a busy Monday night. This place is one of a few restaurants open on Monday night.

Overall we had a nice experience though there are certain areas for improvement. Don't be fooled by the tacky website, it is not reflective of the actual place.

FOOD 4.5*

It starts with nice warm bread (we got two rounds).

The best part of being there. Simply good food. We picked this place because we were getting tired of Scottish food. Their menu is a good mix of traditional and ethnic fusion.

We had gotten scallops, the duck confit, and courgette tempura for the starters. All excellent. The courgette was well cooked and crisped with a stuffed cheese surprise surrounding the courgette under the batter. Delicious and melts in your mouth.

Mains we got the lamb, chicken, veggie fried noodles, and mushroom pasta. Both meat eaters enjoyed their dish. My mushroom pasta was cooked and flavoured well just needed more cheese. Feedback on noodles were that it was not spicy enough for an Asian dish so ask for extra chillies if you like a kick.

Dessert was a combination of the white chocolate cheesecake and ice cream. It was my wife's birthday so they nicely dressed it up with candles and even had the staff singing happy birthday. The cheesecake was amazing. It was baked, not a fan of British non baked cheesecake and am a purist, but this did not disappoint. Nice texture, solid crust and the right level of creaminess. A must have on the dessert menu.

SERVICE 3*
Service was good to start but left for something to be desired by the end. In general Scottish people are nice and this was no different. But half the wait staff were teenagers that were nice but more concerned with packing up for the night whilst you had a couple tables still there. I think if we came earlier it would be ok as at the start with fool tables the main waitress was attentive. But as people left and they were nearing closing it was clear they were getting ready to pack it up. My advice is don't keep the place open late if that's the case or ensure at least one person is attentive to customers still there. Or nicely say they're closing. That said we did end up leaving a card with money in it. The staff found it and saved it in a double wrapped envelope to ensure money did not go missing. I was able to get to the restaurant before opening the following day and get the card back. Thank you!

ATMOSPHERE
Not fancy or snobby but not casual either. Just right when you want eat somewhere good but down to earth. And it's located in the heart of Inverness so easy to get to.

Overall a nice place to eat with some service issues they should be able to easily rectify. I'd come again and highly recommend a visit if in Inverness.

Really a factory everything goes very quickly nobody takes the time for us we feel that they want to make the figure ...

Lovely place for an early evening dinner. Both our meals were delicious and a young energetic team take care of you with an easy confidence. Highly recommended.

Excellent service even on a busy Saturday night. Goes without saying that food is also excellent. Good menu choices and we'll presented. Can't wait to go back.

Excellent food. Really imaginative food using local produce. Great service

Dined here for NYE and very much enjoyed our meal. The staff was incredibly friendly and they made the evening feel festive by decorating the tables with poppers and holiday gear. The set menu was good value and we were greeted with champagne! Giving them 4 stars because the food was a little salty.

Lovely establishment. Exceptional food. Excellent customer service consistently. Early bird offers great value.

Fantastic food, the pork belly was YUMMY!! good service, about standard price

Most outstanding meal again Norman, also the cocktails were very enjoyable.
Keep up the good work.