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A restaurant on a stone corner building is lettered "Rocpool" in large letters beneath a row of wall lights, with menu boards mounted either side of its glazed entrance.
Inverness

Rocpool

A restaurant on the corner of Ness Walk by the River Ness in Inverness since 2002, with Scottish produce cooked with flavours from around the world.

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Welcome

On the corner where Ness Walk meets the bridge, with the river and the castle across the water, Rocpool has been one of the restaurants people go out of their way for in Inverness since 2002.

It began as a tapas bar and grew into a stylish brasserie, with a glass front, bold colours and 1930s-style lamps, and big windows looking out on the river. The kitchen starts from fine Scottish ingredients and cooks them with flavours from around the world, so familiar Scottish produce arrives with a lift of something from further afield.

Steven and Fiona Devlin ran it for twenty-three years before handing over in 2025, and the head chef and manager, both long with the restaurant, stayed on. It opens for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, with an early evening menu on weekdays. Book ahead.

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Before you go

Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch, noon to 2pm, and dinner, 5.30pm to 9pm, according to the restaurant; closed Sunday and Monday.

An early evening menu runs on weekdays.

Where
1 Ness Walk, Inverness, IV3 5NE.
Lunch
Tue to Sat, noon to 2pm.
Dinner
5.30pm to 9pm.

Opening hours

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
noon–2pm, 5.30pm–9pm
Wednesday
noon–2pm, 5.30pm–9pm
Thursday
noon–2pm, 5.30pm–9pm
Friday
noon–2pm, 5.30pm–9.15pm
Saturday
noon–2pm, 5.30pm–9.15pm
Sunday
Closed

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Where it is

On the corner of Ness Walk and Young Street, on the west bank of the River Ness, IV3 5NE.

Close byInverness.
  1. Coyote BurgerCoyote BurgerUnder a mile 1 min by road
  2. Inverness Museum and Art GalleryInverness Museum and Art GalleryThe museum of the Highlands, just below Inverness Castle, with archaeology, the Jacobites, natural history and art, and no admission charge.Under a mile 1 min by road
  3. Inverness CathedralInverness CathedralThe cathedral along Ness Walk.Under a mile 1 min by road
  4. The KitchenThe KitchenThree floors of river views along Huntly Street.Under a mile 2 min by road
  5. Inverness CastleInverness CastleThe castle across the river.Under a mile 2 min by road
Directions
Xoko Bakehouse and Coffee Bar shopfront with a chalkboard brunch menu displayed outsideCafeXOKO BakehouseA step away
River Ness Walk, InvernessAttractionsRiver Ness WalkA step away
Red sandstone cathedral with Gothic arched windows and a carved entrance porchAttractionsSt Andrew's Cathedral0.2 miles
Crispy-skinned salmon fillet on risotto, garnished with pea shoots and herb oilRestaurantsThe Mustard Seed0.2 miles
Castlegallery shopfront with hanging flower baskets above the window displayShoppingCastle Gallery0.2 miles
Sliced bread in a wooden bowl beside butter and a gin glassRestaurantsMcBain's by the River0.2 miles
A tray of sponge cakes dusted with icing sugar and filled with jam and cream.CafeHarry Gow0.2 miles
The gilded pipes of the Willis organ and the carved wooden pulpit inside the Old High Church, Inverness.AttractionsOld High Church0.3 miles
Spiral staircase links galleried floors of packed bookshelves in a domed bookshopAttractionsLeakey's Bookshop0.3 miles

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