Places to Eat in Inverness: A Highland Favourite on Church Street

Food for Every Time of Day

One of the things that makes us such an easy choice is range. We serve a legendary all day breakfast, so a full cooked plate is on the table at any hour, alongside pancakes, waffles, French toast, bagels and porridge. From 12pm our lunch menu opens up with homemade soups, generous sandwiches, toasties and ciabattas, fresh salads and the grill, where you will find our 8oz Rendezvous Beef Burger, chicken burger and vegetarian halloumi stack burger, all with golden Dutch chips.

Our breakfast in Inverness and lunch in Inverness pages go into detail, and on Sundays our relaxed Sunday lunch in Inverness is a lovely way to end the week. The full picture is on our menu. Everything is made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, prepared with care by our chefs.

Scottish Flavours and Local Produce

Eating in the Highlands should mean tasting the Highlands. Our menu carries plenty of Scottish character, from the haggis, black pudding and tattie scones in our Full Scottish Breakfast to smoked salmon bagels and our haggis, cheddar and onion chutney toastie. We are proud to showcase local produce and traditional flavours, the kind of food that gives visitors a real sense of place. If you enjoy discovering Scotland through its food, our blog on Scottish food and drink is a good companion read.

A Place With Real History

Plenty of places will feed you, but few can offer a room like ours. Our building has been a Northern Meeting ballroom and a record shop, and it carries genuine musical history, now reimagined as a vintage cinema themed cafe with classic films playing quietly in the background. It is cosy, atmospheric and unmistakably independent. The Times named us one of the top five coffee shops in Inverness, so your meal comes with excellent coffee too. The full story is on our history page, and our wider cafe in Inverness page explains what the experience is like.

Easy to Find, Easy to Love

Location matters when you are deciding where to eat, and ours is hard to beat. We sit at the heart of the old city, minutes from the tourist information centre, the river, the castle and the main shopping streets, which makes us a natural stop while you are out and about. We are family friendly, with a full vegetarian menu, gluten free bread and cakes, and plenty of plant based options, so there is something for everyone at the table.

Whether you are a visitor looking for the best places to eat in Inverness or a local after a reliable, friendly spot, we would love to welcome you. For a relaxed breakfast, a leisurely brunch or a satisfying lunch, we are a dependable choice in a city full of good food.

However you spend your time in the Highlands, a good meal in good surroundings makes the day, and that is exactly what we aim to give every guest.

Plan Your Visit

Find us at 14A Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EA, central and easy to reach. We open at 8am, seven days a week, serving breakfast all day and lunch from 12pm. Browse the full menu to plan your meal, and to book a table or ask about larger groups, visit our contact page or call 01463 718 444.

A Favourite With Visitors and Locals Alike

Ask around and you will hear the same thing: Rendezvous is the kind of place people return to. Visitors who stumble in while exploring the old town often come back the next morning, and locals bring out of town guests to show off a true Inverness institution. Reviewers regularly praise the generous portions, the quality of the produce and the welcoming, efficient service, alongside the unmistakable atmosphere of the room. It is an easy recommendation whether you have an hour to spare between sights or a relaxed afternoon to fill. For a city break, slotting a meal here between a riverside walk and a wander up to the castle makes for a very pleasant Highland day.