Fig & Thistle Bistro

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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Scottish
Ambience
Fine dining, Luxury
Food Occasions
Dinner, Lunch
Special Features
Gluten-free options, Vegan options, Vegetarian options
Perfect for
Special occasions
Food Hygiene Rating

About

The Fig and Thistle Bistro is a quaint dining spot right in the centre of Inverness, down the main high street. Opened in 2015, the bistro has built itself a name for fine quality dining thanks to both the excellent food and the warm, welcoming service from the team.

Head into the restaurant and you'll feel instantly at home thanks to its cosy decor. Start off with one of the expertly-made cocktails including classics such as an old fashioned, aperol spritz and an espresso martini.

At lunch time, you can keep things simple with smaller plates of chicken liver pate or a hearty bowl of the chef's soup of the day. However, if you're looking for a real taste of what the bistro has to offer, you might want to opt for one of the larger dishes. A fragrant Thai green curry joins salmon and King prawns on a bed of fluffy, basmati rice. 

On the dinner menu, the starters boast familiar Scottish dishes like haggis bon bons alongside the more adventurous option of sauteed garlic and paprika king prawns with a spicy chipotle mayonnaise. You can also match with your little ones thanks to the exciting children's menu which offers a small portion of the soup of the day as a starter.

Moving onto the main course and you'll find a juicy Scottish sirloin steak, accompanied by mushrooms, skin on chips and vegetables, as well as a punchy whisky and peppercorn sauce. There's also a delicate wild mushroom linguine topped with a shaving of rich parmesan.

The Fig and Thistle nails indulgence in the dessert offering with delights like the biscoff and chocolate cheesecake, a chocolate and baileys marquise, and an oozy ginger, date and banana sponge, loaded with toffee sauce. If you're too full for a heavy dessert, there's also lighter options of panna cotta, sorbet, and ice cream.

 


FAQs

Are there gluten-free options?

Yes but these are listed separately, please ask when ordering

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Is there a children's menu?

Yes a kid's menu is available

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Are there vegetarian options?

Yes there are vegetarian dishes on the menu

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Location

4a-6 Stephens Brae, Inverness, Highlands & Islands, IV2 3JN

01463 712422 01463 712422

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Opening Times

Lunch
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed 12:00-15:00
Thu 12:00-15:00
Fri 12:00-15:00
Sat 12:00-15:00
Sun Closed
Dinner
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed 17:30-22:00
Thu 17:30-22:00
Fri 17:30-22:00
Sat 17:30-22:00
Sun Closed

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6 Reviews 
Food/Drink
Service
Atmosphere
Value

Tracey S

26 March 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Tracey Shand

A very enjoyable afternoon. We highly recommend.

The food is exceptional.

Perfect experience. 

Neil C

30 October 2022   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Lovely food, friendly service. Definitely back when next in Inverness.

Stuart S

11 September 2022   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Safe bet for great lunch

A very fine lunch with friends. Relaxed and unpretentious but this place still has class. Professional service that is not a given in places like Inverness. 

Tom G

21 July 2022   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Superb food and excellent service

Anthony O

13 June 2022   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Anon

20 November 2021   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Charming

So happy we found this charming wee place. Food was tasty, staff were very friendly and there was a nice ambience. Look forward to my next visit.

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