Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa

Name: Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa
Address: Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa 8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom, IV3 5NG
Telephone: 01463 223243
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (58)

£25 and under

British

Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, 8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG

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2 people

23 Jul 2025

July 2025

19:00

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

Enjoy your lovely Afternoon Tea in Inverness with the best view overlooking Inverness Castle and the River Ness in the elegant lounge or sophisticated Brasserie! Book in advance to treat yourself and your friends to some great conversation and a chance to catch up over Afternoon Tea at the Inverness Palace. The tradition started in early 1800’s with the Duchess of Bedford having that “sinking feeling” in the afternoon as it was normal for only 2 meals a day. The Duchess started the tradition of a pot of tea and a light bites which she later went on to invite friends too attend at Woburn Abbey. The concept of “afternoon tea” took off an became part of high society!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00–16:00
Phone number
01463 223243
Website
https://www.invernesspalacehotel.co.uk/dine/menus-inverness-palace-hotel-and-spa/afternoon-tea-menu/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Private dining and private rooms are available for special occasions. Please contact us for details.

Location
Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, 8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG
Area
Inverness
Cross Street
Eden Court Theatre is a 5 minute walk from the Palace Hotel & Spa
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 58 people are saying

Afternoon Tea at Palace Hotel & Spa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.1Service
4.7Ambience
3.9Value

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58 Reviews

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Claire
Utah1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I booked this for a late Mother's Day celebration while traveling to Scotland for the first time, and it did not disappoint! The sandwiches were very delicious, and I was grateful to take some of the sweets to go. I even brought the leftover scones on our flight back home the next day, and they were still incredible. We had a great spot overlooking the river, and even though we were right by the lobby, it was super quiet and made for a relaxing, enjoyable afternoon.
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Ailsa
Inverness / Scottish Highlands2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 10 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Very disappointed with the quality of the food, sandwiches were dry - dry enough t that the bread would have made good breadcrumbs. Service was poor, stood at the bar on arrival and was ignored by one member of staff until the other member had finished serving drinks. Waited 20 minutes to receive a drink after ordering. Was here last year and sadly nowhere near as good.
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Bob
San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We decided no trip to Scotland would be complete without afternoon tea. The Palace is a lovely hotel and a great place for tea. The tea was lovely. The food divine. The staff allowed us to enjoy ourselves and checked back on us periodically. This was a great finish to our time here
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Marion
Cheshire6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely afternoon tea. Good variety and plenty to fill you up. Great to have a gluten-free option too. Friendly service too.
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Shona
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
1.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were taken to a table where my husband was on a couch and I on a dinning chair, so not even at the same height, we ordered afternoon tea and was very disappointed with what we received, sausage roll looked like it came from Tesco and stone cold, two finger sandwiches each and hardly anything in them, cakes were nice looking but had been frozen, so chewy. Scone was straight from fridge and not offered to make warm. Had to ask for more coffee and a pot of boiling water as the coffee was look warm. Charged £47.90 for something I could have made for £7.00 totally disgusted 😡. Do yourself a favour and don’t book.
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Melody
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were lovely. Food was great. Atmosphere was very chilled. We all has a nice afternoon. Would definitely book again.
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Radka
London1 review
2.0
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic location with splendid views over the river through large windows and beautifully decorated interior for the afternoon tea. We were lucky enough to come at Christmas time to see lovely Christmas decoration and sit next to the window overlooking the river & the castle. However taste and service were low quality. The coffee was not drinkable, sweet treats were quite big to be enjoyed, they didn't taste fresh, scones were cold, sandwiches were too basic. Presentation was ok but we don't know what we ate as we never received any card menu. The service was rather slow and sadly not knowledgeable. The only thing that helped us enjoy the occasion was the company and beautiful ambiance. Please improve the taste and service as this place is beautiful.
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Rachel
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
1.0
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was very slow. Had to constantly ask for things. Quality of food was awful. One sandwich had half a slice of cucumber only in it. Had made hotel aware of allergies before arrival and was still given a tray of cakes full of nuts despite them telling me they had taken care of my allergies….
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely loved it. Great value and the staff were so lovely. As a birthday treat and then we went for a spa massage after. All round great experience!
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GillianP
Glasgow/Lanarkshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful fresh afternoon tea. Lots of food. I have a good appetite, and struggled to finish the scone with cream and jam. Absolutely lovely staff.
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Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, 8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG

Additional information

Cross Street
Eden Court Theatre is a 5 minute walk from the Palace Hotel & Spa
Area
Inverness
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00–16:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.invernesspalacehotel.co.uk/dine/menus-inverness-palace-hotel-and-spa/afternoon-tea-menu/
Phone number
01463 223243
Private party facilities
Private dining and private rooms are available for special occasions. Please contact us for details.

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Menu

Selection of Sandwiches

Honey Glazed Ham and Grain Mustard Sandwich

Cream Cheese, Cucumber and Smoked Salmon on a seeded Roll

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Savoury

Hot Smoked Salmon and Lemon Cream Cheese Pidi

Home-made Cranberry and Apricot Sausage Roll

Scone

Classic Scone, Clotted Cream & Tiptree Strawberry Jam

Pastries & Cakes

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

Macaron

Sticky Toffee Pudding Sponge

Red Berry & Macha Battenberg

Beverages

Freshly Brewed Pot of Tea or Coffee

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