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    The Mustard Seed Restaurant

    Scottish, Vegetarian, British, European

    Dishes priced around£13

    Reviews of The Mustard Seed Restaurant (3,543)

    Read what people think about The Mustard Seed Restaurant! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

    5.2/6

    3,543 reviews

    5.2/6

    3,543 reviews

    Food:Outstanding
    Atmosphere:Excellent
    Service:Excellent
    Value for money:Great value
    Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
    Noise levels:Very pleasant
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    "Excellent"
    6/6
    neil m.a year ago · 1 review

    Food was brilliant the girl from Poland seving was amazing

    "Average"
    3/6
    Alan S.a year ago · 1 review

    Very loud and could barely hear our server. Food wasn’t cooked to what was ordered and when asked to cook to order, it was way overcooked.

    "Average"
    3/6
    Lorraine B.a year ago · 1 review

    The staff were lovely and very attentive but the food was just okay. One of our main courses was not hot, wouldn’t rush back I’m afraid.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Carol M.a year ago · 1 review

    I love the two course special. My favorite lunchtime restaurant.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Stuart K.a year ago · 2 reviews

    Enjoyed our visit. Very friendly staff. Food and service were excellent.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Quandoo Dinera year ago · 3 reviews

    Overall excellent, from the warm welcome on our arrival, I lovely view of the river from our table, a cosy environment. Great lunch menu with a fantastic specials board. The team were attentive, friendly and polite without being overbearing. The drinks options were great for us doing sober October. Both starter, main and sweet were very enjoyable. We left very content and relaxed after an enjoyable time.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Renato B.a year ago · 1 review

    Nice evening in pleasant surroundings, food was excellent as was service ,was very busy but staff coped admirably Will return

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Patricia L.a year ago · 1 review

    This is our third time of visiting the Mustard Seed and every time the food,staff and atmosphere has been fabulous. We live just outside of Manchester and try and visit the Mustard Seed whenever we come to Inverness

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Neville P.a year ago · 1 review

    Super dining experience. Excellent menu, very well curated. Sirloin steak was outstanding. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jean M.a year ago · 1 review

    Vg Good service Lovely restaurant Thank you Verg busy as usual

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Lisa D.a year ago · 1 review

    Quick friendly service. Good tasty food reasonably priced. Would go here again.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Marg M.a year ago · 1 review

    Lovely food. Friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Very much a favourite restaurant of ours.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    anthony f.a year ago · 1 review

    Loved the Atmosphere and the food was excellent! Friendly staff!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Joachim F.a year ago · 1 review

    The food exceptional, the service amazing, the place is beautiful

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

    Great food and excellent staff who always go the extra mile

    "Average"
    3/6
    Lori F.a year ago · 1 review

    Food was tasty but service lacking. We had to get up and request dessert menus because the staff were too busy looking at phones/ chatting. We had to put our hands up to order more drinks earlier. People were busy but no eyes on the table. One meal was described with broccoli but there wasn’t any. This was quickly rectified with a broccoli stalk (no top?). The good news having given our feedback (we didn’t ask for anything) was that our server was empowered to provide a discount which was very kind even though we just wanted to provide our feedback that for the prices, they could have done better with their service.

    "Average"
    3/6
    Steven L.a year ago · 1 review

    Overall OK experience and service but the beef fillet (one of the day’s specials) was very overcooked, not to mention undersized for the price. The server did not come by to ask if I was satisfied with the meal.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Marlene F.a year ago · 4 reviews

    As always the food was excellent. One of my favourite restaurants.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Quandoo Dinera year ago · 2 reviews

    The staff are all so welcoming, the food is delicious. Quality local produce that is well prepared and presented. Fantastic value for money at each and every visit.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Glenda M.a year ago · 1 review

    Food was hot and tasty; service was excellent and ambience was fitting for its location in Inverness.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Janeann B.a year ago · 1 review

    The food was good but the portions are smaller than before - just a few months ago. This was bit disappointing.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Helen M.a year ago · 1 review

    It was ok,service was friendly and efficient . No pudding ready !

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Iain C.a year ago · 2 reviews

    Lovely food ,tasty and well presented food pleasant attentive staff

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Karen O.a year ago · 1 review

    Great food and amazing service! Highly recommend this fantastic restaurant

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Irene M.a year ago · 1 review

    Excellent meal, sirloin steaks from the specials menu were cooked to perfection. As beef farmers it was good to hear they were sold out early in the night. Thank you for a fantastic evening celebrating our 33rd Wedding Anniversary!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Janice A.a year ago · 1 review

    Always great food staff etc never failed to have great time with friends or just lunch for two love this place

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Clare G.a year ago · 9 reviews

    Great food and service! Amazing value for money. The loyalty card is a great idea. Enjoyed my free bottle of wine!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

    Amazing food cous cous salad was fantastic ! Waitress was kind and helpful

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Anna P.a year ago · 1 review

    Cibo molto buono e ben cucinato, ad eccezione delle verdure che erano un po’ crude. Il servizio è velocissimo ma un po’ sbrigativo e nel locale c’è tanto rumore. Bellissima la location e la vista sul fiume

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Kirsty S.a year ago · 1 review

    Another lovely early evening meal at The Mustard Seed. Service first class.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Kevin G.a year ago · 1 review

    Simple. It was my wife's 50th birthday. We are on vacation from Canada. She already had an amazing time on Loch Ness and then Mustard Seeds dinner of Sea Bass and Couscous topped it off. She absolutely loved the dinner!! Great plate she says. So, super happy wife, doesn't matter how my dinner was! Happy life!!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Wendy D.a year ago · 1 review

    Wonderful atmosphere, Sofia made our time there most enjoyable! Best food!

    "Good"
    4/6
    Stephanie W.a year ago · 1 review

    2 out of the four dinners we ordered were cold. Tasty but cold. View was wonderful and staff were friendly.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Robin D.a year ago · 1 review

    Fantastic place, great atmosphere, absolutely spotless, very attentive staff and great food.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Tom F.a year ago · 1 review

    Warm welcome, efficient service, lovely food and fair prices. The atmosphere is lovely.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Weston W.a year ago · 1 review

    We had a wonderful dinner and our server was fantastic! We'll recommend on TripAdvisor as well.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Holger W.a year ago · 1 review

    Komplett super und auf jeden Fall einen weiteren Besuch wert

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Jaylene W.a year ago · 1 review

    Very friendly staff. The restaurant is beautiful, well appointed, interesting decor.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Sally C.a year ago · 1 review

    Great welcome on arrival ..seated in a small alcove .. which was a little cramped But turned out fine... as service was good. Food Venison for friend and Halibut for me. Main course satisfactory and well presented BU T the vegetables (broccoli and fine green beans) were 'very al dente' Not cooked enough, couldn't cut them up ... so disappointing. Dessert Eton Mess shared by two ... Meringue not home made.. A boring selection of desserts The restaurant deserves something more imaginative .. But overall a pleasant first visit Sally Carrick

    "Average"
    3/6
    Kirstin C.a year ago · 1 review

    Trainee waitress? Didn’t put in our drinks order. Seemed to take a little too long for our meals to be served, pretty sure she left our meal at the service counter for a few too many minutes, which was why our food was a bit dried out. Two different managers had to step in to look after us so that we got the bare minimum service. All the other staff looked to be great.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Shannon M.a year ago · 1 review

    Our server was charming and helpful in suggesting menu items. The food was great. We had the haggis starter and the salmon and venison for our mains. Everything was well seasoned with complimentary flavors. We shared sticky toffee pudding for dessert and it was delicious. Definitely lived up to the high ratings on Trip Advisor and other suggestion fora. Highly recommend The Mustard Seed for a wonderful dining experience with a view of the River Ness.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Linda H.a year ago · 2 reviews

    We ate here on our last visit to Inverness so there was no question about where we ate this time! Lovely food, friendly staff. We turned up early for our booking and they sat us without fuss. Will be back.

    "Awful"
    1/6
    Bernard R.a year ago · 1 review

    We booked our reservations weeks in advance, and travelled from Canada, for our wedding anniversary (noted in the booking). We had inattentive and rushed service, and at the end we're told (with no explanation?) we could not order dessert and offered the bill, so we then felt We were being pushed out for another customer to take our table. We then had to walk around to find someone to finally take our payment so we could leave and go elsewhere to finish our night. Our meal was also mediocre - grocery store gnocchi at best - Would NOT recommend for a special night out

    "Average"
    3/6
    Yvonne B.a year ago · 1 review

    Food was cold ,had to send back to be heated by which time chicken was dry .Veg was inedible hard and chewy .very disappointing main course.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Stephen B.a year ago · 1 review

    Food was good, not extraordinary. Same with service. Our waitperson was very pleasant but seemed somewhat preoccupied by having to deal with a table of 12 or so people, and then having to separate the tables when they left and re-set them. Pretty space, but even though it’s adjacent to the river, you would never know it. We made this reservation largely because it was by the river, but there was no view to the outside from the dining room. Prices were reasonable.

    "Awful"
    1/6
    Jackie D.a year ago · 2 reviews

    Chicken was dry and tough, couldn't eat it, looked like a reheat. Terrible birthday lunch, every disappointed

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Alison C.a year ago · 1 review

    The food was delicious and the service and attention from staff was first class.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    JANETTE M.a year ago · 1 review

    Couldn't fault anything. Great place to go for a meal

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Karen M.a year ago · 2 reviews

    The service was great. We have two ninety year olds with us and they made sure to give us a ground floor table near the cloakroom

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Lisa W.a year ago · 1 review

    Service was outstanding; all dishes were delicious. We had a wonderful experience. If we lived in Inverness we’d be back as regulars.

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