Slow Food Highland Dining and Storytelling in Inverness

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Inverness, Scotland

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Taste your way around the Scottish Highlands and enjoy the best the region has to offer. This dinner experience in a local home in Inverness introduces you to authentic Highland flavors. Your host shares traditional recipes, each strongly characterized by local culture and history, serving courses made from local produce featuring some of Scotland's finest products.

Dinner experience in Inverness at a local's home
Dine on some of Scotland's best seasonal dishes
Learn how local culture influences Scottish cuisine
Enjoy a thoroughly Highland dining experience

Sample Menu

Starter

Wild Garlic and Nettle Soup

A brillante green soup with foraged ingredients.

Main

Roe Deer Escalopes served with a redcurrant reduction.

Local farm to table wild roe, as well as other game, beef and lamb. Fresh, seasonal vegetables.

Dessert

Cranachan

Toasted oatmeal, honey, whisky and cream brose, alternating with layers of fresh, Western Hardmuir raspberries. Absolutely Devine!

What's Included

Dinner

Private transportation
Alcoholic Beverages

Wine and Whisky Pairings available.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

9 Balnakyle Rd, Inverness IV2 4BS, UK

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Elizabeth_A

Karen is an amazing host , highly recommend this experience. She told us stories that brought the food to life and made every bite a part of the journey . The food itself is worth the price of admission but Karen’s story telling skills were the cherry on top.

Reviews

4.4

based on 23 reviews

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Karen rocks it!

Greg_d, Aug 2025

Karen. was a joy of a host and her food was plentiful and uniquely good. She is very facile with Scottish and Italy/French cuisines and went out of her way to pair the elements. MAKE SURE to take the wine pairings as well. Very fair value. Very cozy setting. Loved out time there!!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Greg, Great review. Thank you very much. Heading back to Italy soon, through France and Spain. So useful for the wine pairings and having some fun. Take care and all the best! Karen

Extremely poor customer service: beware of unadvertised extra charges!

Jason_B, Sep 2024

The experience itself was fine, good food and good conversation. The problem we had was when we were finished, Karen requested we pay an additional $40 per person for wine. This was a surprise to us as there was nowhere in the experience description that we would be charged extra. When I politely questioned this charge, Karen insisted that it was “implied” so I should have known. She then went on to say that I was the first person to ever bring this up and that we had stayed for an extra 30 minutes at her home (timing of which we had no control over). Her demeanor in handling our inquiry felt very rude and unprofessional, as there was no reason to make us feel as though it was our fault for asking about this. (I did not demand a refund, I only asked politely if she would consider refunding the add-on charges.) Therefore I would not recommend this experience, as Karen appears to not care about her customers. We were disappointed that she went out of her way to provide such rude customer service, rather than simply acknowledging this charge wasn’t clear in the listing and perhaps updating it so others will understand in the future.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

I am, of course, sorry about this guest’s reaction. When looking at the Experience a guest can see that prices are “from”. I asked if he “would like a wine flight to pair with the dishes “. My understanding of “would like” means that the guest has a choice. It seems unfair to me that guests who have not chosen a wine or whiskey flight should have to pay for it. However, I now make it absolutely clear that a wine or whiskey flight incurs an extra charge, ranging from how much a guest wishes to spend. My intention was never to deceive guests, and, as you can see from reviews, no other guest has perceived this charge as deceit. It is, in any case, good to be very clear, to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Truly Special Dining Experience

Katie_B, Sep 2024

Absolutely loved every minute of this dinner with Karen — truly, this was the highlight of our trip. An easy and fun conversation with so many great stories shared over an amazing Scottish meal. 20/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone.

Very disappointed

Eve_R, Sep 2024

Very disappointed, not value for the money we paid, either the food or the environment We had muscle soup and bread for starters followed by mackeral and potatoes with cranockan for pudding, only water to drink( although we did say we didn't want wine) and were not offered coffee and there was no story telling. This is the opinion of my friend who I went with and myself

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear Eve, I am very disappointed to read this review. Permit me to be just as frank: your friend dominated the conversation making it very difficult to get a word in edgewise. The dishes were traditional Scottish ones, and I did check if there were any restrictions or dislikes. I think the reviews I have received to date show that guests are happy even delighted with the experience. I am sorry you were not. Sincerely yours, Karen

Excellent food with entertaining host

Elizabeth_A, Sep 2024

Great evening

Kelly_M, Sep 2024

Karen was a warm, friendly and engaging hostess! She made us feel very welcome in her home and was so kind to accommodate special dietary needs. Her stories were engaging & her love of slow cooking is obvious. The food was outstanding, highly recommend!

Fantastic experience!

Stacy_W, Aug 2024

Karen was not only friendly, welcoming, and very interesting, but she also cooked us a fabulous meal. Absolutely LOVED IT!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hi Stacy, Thank you very much. Mission accomplished. All the best! Karen

Fabulous food and conversation!

Yana_G, Aug 2024

The food definitely and the conversation! We both really enjoyed learning more about Karen and also loved the recommendations:)

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you Ladies for your excellent review. We did have a grand evening of food and conversation, and I’m very pleased the recommendations were useful. All the best! Karen

A delightful company and best food I had in Scotland!

Sabrina_A, Sep 2023

Karen, provided an amazing experience. The food pairing was out of this world! Everything we had was local and prepared to its finest. She was a lovely host and we enjoyed the company of the other guest as well. She also provided much knowledge of the area. I would 100% recommend this experience.

Don’t miss this!

Barbara_C, Sep 2023

Where do I begin, everything was perfect from food, wine to conversation! This is a must do in my book. It was like eating at a 5 star restaurant! Karen was a delight, thanks again Karen.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hi Barbara, Thank you so much for this review. The season is just about over, but I’m going to work on the Experience over the winter, and, if possible, make it even better. All the very best!

Home cooked authentic fresh food with a flair!

Deborah_B, Sep 2023

Karen, our host opened her home and hearth to us. The food was superb, her hospitality even better. Each course was perfect and she provided much background information. She actually forages for fresh mushrooms, berries and other fresh foods to include in her dinners! She recommended other must-see stops and restaurants for our party. When the cab companies refused to pick us up as there was a football game on and no one came to work, she drove us all back to our Airbnb! Absolutely delightful!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hi Deborah, I remember that evening well. We had a great time. Thank you all for your company and conversation. Unfortunately, it wasn’t such a great night for Scotland, we lost 3 - 1 to England 😭

Dinner at Home In Inverness

Jim_F, Aug 2023

Karen is a wonderful storyteller and chef. We had a great meal and learned much about the area and Scotland in general. Would definitely recommend her and go back!!!!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you very much! If you can come back, you would be more than welcome!

Great night out!

Pat_W, Aug 2023

The hostess was amazing. Friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The food was excellent. We would definitely recommend to others.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

I love doing what I do, and if it makes others happy, I couldn’t ask for more. All the best! Karen

Amazing meal and amazing company

keri_d, Aug 2023

Dinner with Karen was a highlight of our trip to the Highlands. The meal she she served was authentic and delicious, especially the haggis. We loved spending time in her warm and inviting home and so enjoyed her company and conversation. Highly recommend that you spend evening with her as well!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Keri, thank you for the recommendation. I hope guests will still pop in for dinner. What you have written will undoubtedly help. All the best! Karen

A wonderful meal in a charming Scottish home

LindaCruttenden, Jul 2023

Delightful conversation with the hostess. Authentic, delicious Scottish dishes. All of her ingredients were locally sourced. The venison was especially good, dressed with fresh highland berries. I'm not fond of venison, but hers was delicious.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Linda, Thank you for a lovely review, and your company. Thank you also for being responsible for helping me find a new sources of ingredient 🍄 All the best! Karen