Rocpool Restaurant

Having arrived after braving floodwaters in the wake of Storm Babet and horizontal pelting rain at Culloden, we were desperate for some good food. Rocpool’s offerings are based on local ingredients with a very fine method of preparation which brings out the best in the individual parts. Every dish was exquisitely made and presented - of special note was the duck ragu papardelle which would expect to find in a high quality restaurant in Rome. Would 100% recommend to anyone after a quality feed in Inverness.

Had a wonderful dinner at Rocpool restaurant Very fast service, food were served on perfect timing 👏 The food was extremely amazing 🏆 Luke is such an incredible staff and all his recommendations were outstanding Michelin star restaurant indeed 👌 Ambiance is great though they are full but you don’t feel the rush of staff, very professional 😊 Must try main course: loin of Speyside venison roasted with parma ham & haggis 😄 Must try dessert: warm pecan pie with vanilla ice cream- to die for 🤭 Make sure to book ahead, they get full everyday Great value for money 👌 Absolute must try in Inverness 👍 5 star ⭐️ rating on everything! 📍Location: Inverness, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 💵 Prices: in picture

The restaurant looks unassuming and doesn’t have a river view, but the food is surprisingly excellent, delicious and thoughtfully presented. The service is also welcoming and helpful. Wish the sourdough is toasted. It’s already so fragrant and malty eaten cold… I was seriously wavering between venison and halibut (as our table already ordered one red meat)— the recommendation? “Venison’s the best on the menu”. — Yes indeed. The venison is tender and aromatic, much more interesting than the sirloin :> The creamed parsnips go perfectly well with the haggis. The crisps are unnecessary. It’s nice to try to add some crunchiness to the texture but it’s already soggy because of the cream and/or haggis anyways. One small suggestion: perhaps some toasted nuts would work better here. 🤔️ The sirloin is still quite good. The truffle oil is lovely. The golden Parmesan is crispy outside and creamy inside, super indulgent. Pappardelle with duck ragu is very tasty, full of flavorful and tender duck meat. The pasta is cooked quite well. Not the most bouncy one I’ve had but good enough. Crab and watermelon salad is so beautiful in a cocktail cup— the table next to us was curious and asked about it. The crab tastes fresh and sweet. The restroom is very, very impressive XD sorry for the spoiler.

The whole experience was absolutely fantastic. The staff are wonderfully friendly and welcoming, very thorough and attentive throughout our evening. The cocktails were great, I particularly liked the Peach Bellini! The food was just incredible, we had 3 courses each and left our plates clean!! Everything was cooked well, the flavours complemented each other and the portion sizes were spot on. 10/10 from myself and my partner. As a guide to price for the evening, for the two of us, we had 3 courses each, a cocktail each and a glass of wine for approximately £150. It was in my opinion worth every penny!

An impulsive lunch walk-in after seeing the menu and reviews. All deserved. A nicely laid out and comfortable dining room. The layout means that even if busy you do not feel as though your conversation is being overheard. The fixed price lunch menu is a delight with high quality dishes and something for every taste. Well worth a visit.