Roots Cafe, Inverness
Roots Cafe is a community-minded café on Crown Avenue, just uphill from Inverness city centre. Opened in 2025, it describes itself as the only fully vegetarian café in Inverness, serving healthy food with world flavours, coffee and cakes, and it hosts local groups and events.
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Vegetarian with world flavours
Everything on the menu is vegetarian, and the kitchen leans towards balanced, interesting dishes with influences from around the world. Coffee is served throughout the day, and the café also makes celebration cakes to order and caters for events. The current menu is linked on the website, so check it before you go if you are after something specific.
A community space
The team puts weight on local suppliers, cutting waste and making the room welcoming for community groups, and the space can be hired. It also runs occasional evening events, such as themed tapas nights, which are booked and paid for in advance. If you are planning a celebration or a small gathering, get in touch early, as cakes and catering are made to order.
When to go
Roots is a daytime café, with last orders mid-afternoon and Wednesdays closed, so plan for breakfast or lunch. The Crown area is a short walk up from the castle and the High Street, making it an easy detour from the centre. It suits vegetarian and plant-curious travellers looking for something lighter than a full Highland breakfast, and anyone after a quieter spot just outside the busiest streets.
Highlights
- Fully vegetarian café, opened in 2025
- Healthy dishes with world flavour influences
- Celebration cakes and event catering
- Focus on local suppliers and low waste
- Space available to hire
Good to know
- Closed on Wednesdays; last orders are around 2.45pm on open days.
- Special evening events require advance booking and payment.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: rootscafeinv.co.uk