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Food City Centre, Inverness

The Mustard Seed

A place to eat in City Centre, Inverness, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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The Mustard Seed in City Centre, Inverness
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Why go

Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Inverness, alongside 3 sights, 2 shops and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Hootananny and Leakey's Bookshop.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
City Centre
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Inverness, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hootananny

    Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.

    Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Leakey's Bookshop

    Second-hand bookshop in a converted church with a wood stove.

    Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Victorian Market

    1870s covered arcade with independent shops and a food hall.

    Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Rocpool Restaurant

    Modern bistro by the river, a local favorite for dinner.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ness Islands

    Riverside walk over footbridges to wooded islands in the River Ness.

    Outdoors · 1.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Jacobite Cruises

    Loch Ness boat trips from the Caledonian Canal, some stopping at Urquhart Castle.

    Activity · 4.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Mustard Seed is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Inverness

The Mustard Seed is our only food pick in Inverness; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Inverness guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Inverness run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For The Mustard Seed itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Inverness from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Inverness weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
16 Fraser St, Inverness IV1 1DW, UK
Coordinates
57.47884, -4.22810
Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom

The Mustard Seed: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Mustard Seed?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Mustard Seed. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Mustard Seed?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Ask for the balcony; the early menu is good value.

Where is The Mustard Seed?

The Mustard Seed is at 16 Fraser St, Inverness IV1 1DW, UK, in City Centre. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Mustard Seed?

The Mustard Seed appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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