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Eating
BRASSERIE
Contrast Brasserie££
(
01463-227889;
www.glenmoristontownhouse.com/contrast.html
;
22 Ness Bank; mains
£13-20)
Book early for what we think is the best restaurant in Inverness - a dining room
that drips designer style, with smiling professional staff and truly delicious food. Try scal-
lops with chorizo bolognese, or pork belly with mange tout salad and lemongrass purée;
10 out of 10. And at £10 for a two-course lunch, or £15 for three-course early-bird dinner
(5pm to 6.30pm), the value is unbeatable.
BISTRO
Café 1££
(
01463-226200;
www.cafe1.net
;
75 Castle St; mains £10-23; noon-9.30pm Mon-Fri,
noon-2.30pm & 6-9.30pm Sat)
Café 1 is a friendly and appealing bistro with candlelit
tables amid elegant blonde-wood and wrought-iron decor. There is an international menu
based on quality Scottish produce, from Aberdeen Angus steaks to crisp sea bass with vel-
vet crab risotto and chilli jam. Early-bird menu (one/two courses for £9/12.50) is served
noon to 6.45pm weekdays, and noon to 2.30pm Saturday.
RESTAURANT
Rocpool££
(
01463-717274;
www.rocpoolrestaurant.com
; 1 Ness Walk; mains £17-24; Mon-
Sat)
Lots of polished wood, navy-blue leather and crisp white linen lend a nautical air to
this relaxing bistro, which offers a Mediterranean-influenced menu that makes the most of
quality Scottish produce, especially seafood. The two-course lunch is £14.
BISTRO
Mustard Seed££
(
01463-220220;
www.mustardseedrestaurant.co.uk
; 16 Fraser St; mains £11-16;
lunch & dinner)
The menu at this bright and bustling bistro changes weekly, but focuses
on Scottish and French cuisine with a modern twist. Grab a table on the upstairs balcony if
you can - it's the best outdoor lunch spot in Inverness, with a great view across the river.
And a two-course lunch for £7 - yes, that's right - is hard to beat.
