The Babette
The Babette is a lively city-centre restaurant and bar on Academy Street in Inverness. The kitchen reworks classic dishes in fresh ways, and the bar pours house cocktails, locally brewed beers and champagne, so it works for a full dinner or for lingering over drinks into the evening.
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Classics, reworked
The Babette's approach is to take familiar dishes and present them in new ways. It suits a relaxed lunch or a longer evening meal, and the dining room is known for guests staying on after dinner. It is a good choice for a celebration meal or a relaxed catch-up with friends, with an atmosphere that is livelier than a formal restaurant. Lunch is a quieter time to visit if you prefer a calmer table.
Drinks
Alongside the food there are house cocktails, beers from local brewers and champagne, so it is just as useful as a pre-dinner stop or a place to finish the night. Book through the restaurant's website, especially at weekends. Couples on a short break will find it a sociable place to settle in for an evening without moving on.
On Academy Street
Academy Street is one of the main streets of central Inverness, a short walk from the railway station. MacGregor's is a few doors along for traditional music after dinner, and the Old High Church and the river are a few minutes' walk away. B&B Hotel Inverness is close by if you are staying over. Its central position means you can walk back to most city-centre hotels afterwards.
Highlights
- Classic dishes with a modern twist
- House cocktails and local beers
- Lively city-centre dining room
- Short walk from Inverness station
Good to know
- Tables can be booked online through the restaurant's website.
- Phone 01463 547016 for enquiries.
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Sources: thebabette.com