XOKO Bakehouse and Cantina

Bakes and brunch

The counter is the draw: cinnamon rolls, croissants, pain au chocolat and sausage rolls, with sourdough baked in-house. At brunch there are plates such as avocado toast with pico de gallo, a nod to the Mexican influence behind the name, which comes from Nahuatl. Arrive early for the widest choice of bakes, as the counter is at its fullest first thing.

Coffee and drinks

Coffee uses Colombian beans, served as cortados, long blacks and iced lattes, with signatures such as an amaretto mocha and a carajillo. If you are not a coffee drinker, there is dirty chai, matcha, masala chai, turmeric latte and hot chocolate. It is also a sensible place to pick up a takeaway coffee before a walk along the river.

When to go

XOKO opens early, seven days a week, and is mainly a daytime spot. It is ideal before or after the Inverness Castle Experience, which is just up the hill, or the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery next door. The kitchen closes before the café itself, so aim for the morning or early afternoon if you want a hot brunch plate. Bridge Street leads straight onto the bridge over the Ness, so you can carry on to the riverside paths and Ness Walk.

Highlights

• Bakehouse on Bridge Street, below Inverness Castle
• Cinnamon rolls, croissants and in-house sourdough
• Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free friendly
• Coffee from Colombian beans, plus chai and matcha
• Open early, seven days a week

Good to know

• Open seven days, from early morning to mid-afternoon; the kitchen closes before the café.
• Menu is vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free friendly.

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