Encore Une Fois

Food and drink

Encore Une Fois focuses on locally sourced produce, with a lunch menu and a separate evening menu, plus seasonal menus at times such as Christmas. The bar carries a broad range of premium wines and spirits, including whisky, so it works as well for a drink as for a full meal. Whisky is well represented on the bar, as you would expect in the Highland capital, and the evening menu suits a relaxed, sit-down dinner.

When to go

It is open daily from noon, which makes it handy for a riverside lunch between sights or an unhurried dinner. Book ahead for evenings and busy holiday periods; the restaurant advises booking early for Christmas. Bookings can be made online, by phone or by email, and the lunch menu is a sensible option if you want something lighter during a day of sightseeing.

What's nearby

Young Street runs west from the Ness Bridge, so the city centre, castle and riverside walks are a few minutes away on foot. St Mary's Church on Huntly Street and Balnain House are close by, and several hotels, including the Columba, are just across the road on the river. After dinner, Glenalbyn Bar next door is an easy place for a nightcap, and the riverside paths along the Ness make for a short walk back to your hotel, especially on a light summer evening.

Highlights

• Locally sourced lunch and evening menus
• Wide range of wines and spirits
• Open daily from midday
• Just over the Ness Bridge from the centre

Good to know

• Book online, by phone on 01463 729329 or by email.
• Book early for Christmas menus.
• Open seven days a week.

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