Kingsmills - Inverness

I ate here at the restaurant for two dinners. The chef made alterations to accommodate my gluten free requirements. The food was delicious. I had salmon with potato and some beets. The chef made a chocolate brownie with ice cream and a mousse. A gf roll came with a gf soup of the day (potato leek). No complaints and no reactions.

Solid breakfast! Manager’s mother is celiac so she was very knowledgeable

Breakfast! The mother of the manager is celiac so that she was very knowledgeable

Six friends and I had afternoon tea recently. We have no complaints about the sandwiches, scones or cakes. All enjoyed by everyone. Unfortunately we didn’t get to try the shot glass pots seen on your web site. There were a few aspects of our experience we thought we would raise simply to enhance the “afternoon tea” experience. I know we may be in the minority but feel our views are valid. First of all the table was too small. We were 3 a side and the 7th person stuck on the end. A round table would have been so much better and roomier. The 4 ladies who had dietary requirements were served their sandwiches and cakes on an individual plate each. Surely this is not necessary. Certainly separate the sandwich and cake requirements but it is not nice to be presented with everything on what looks like a dinner plate. The 7 scones arrived on two large plates with the jam and cream. They were placed on the table followed by the cake stand which the waitress squeezed in as best she could. Then came the teapots and coffee pots. They were replenished but the used ones weren’t taken away. By now you should have a visual of how the table looked. We must point out the staff were lovely but obviously very busy. An afternoon tea table should be aesthetically pleasing but this one certainly was not. Also we felt it missed a tablecloth and china cups etc. for the full experience. Lastly we felt we were sitting at a table more suited to a canteen with the Perspex top. Sorry if this sounds harsh but even though it will be easy to clean it just was lacking the ambience usually enjoyed when having afternoon tea with family and friends.

Stayed here in May of 2023. The hotel was a pleasant walk from the city centre and was in a quiet setting despite being so close to the heart of the city. Staff were very friendly, the garden suite room we stayed in was very clean and well-appointed, and the property as a whole was very good value for money. Would definitely stay again on my next trip to Inverness.