Cafe Picante in Highland

We are regulars at cafe Picante every Saturday morning after parkrun. The staff are super friendly, they are always so accommodating and it feels like they make a special effort to look after us. The coffee is the best and the breakfast’s are superb. We love this cafe 🥰

Stopped with my dad, niece and nephew for lunch after a long drive up from Ayrshire. Dad thoroughly enjoyed his bacon roll, our omelettes were first class and the chips were perfect. Quick and friendly service too.

After completing the Alness parkrun, we joined the locals and volunteers for coffee at this cafe. The staff were welcoming and cheerful. The atmosphere was friendly and the coffee was very good. An excellent way to start Saturday.

Lovely meal, couldn't fault any of it; Husband had The Whopper - a triple patty burger with chips and salad (biggest burger I've seen in my life). He also had a bottle of beer. I had a jacket potato with coronation chicken, cheese, salad and coleslaw. Finished with a latte to drink. Our son had spaghetti bolognese with chips and salad (adult portion). He also had a caramel milkshake. The quality of the food, and quick, friendly service, matched with the price was absolutely brilliant. We were £30 all in. We'll definitely be back!

The welcome was friendly the food excellent and the cafe was clean and safe all combined with great value for money

we had a takeaway pizza. it was really tasty and not expensive. they have a good choice on the menu and were friendly.

Picante was our restaurant of choice during a week long stay in Alness. There are pizzas, burgers and kebabs on the menu as well as some traditional English dishes. Kebabs are packed with meat and flavour and the pizzas are very good. Service is excellent and quick with friendly staff. Definitely visit next time.

Ordered one pizza, lesson learned. Pizza - No tomato puree, overly cheesy, undercooked base. Very poor. May return to try something else from the menu but it doesn't bode well that the chefs (Ok, cooks) were happy to let that pizza out of the kitchen. It should have been put straight in the bin.

The menu was basic but the food was OK. Very plain chips etc. The service was fast and the coffee was good

I use picante regularly, both with my mum for lunch and for a cheeky takeaway. The food is always great quality, well prepared and good value. The staff are very helpful and welcoming. Always a good choice.

I had not visited the Picante for a few years but was pleasantly surprised on our recent visit. Place was nice and clean and was given a nice welcome by the waitress. The menu had a very good selection to choose from and the prices were pretty good. Choose from filled rolls, panni’s, toasties, full breakfasts, full meals, pizzas, kebabs, coffees, tea and a selection of cakes. Sit in or takeaway.

We went for lunch . There was a good atmosphere as it was busy.but we were served quickly by a lovely waitress and the food was nice and hot. Fairly good prices

Had a lovely coffee and cake here. Really nice cafe clean very polite helpful waitress.I also had a take away meal and that was very good large potion!!

Called in here whilst passing for a light lunch. Basic tables and simple menu, think burgers. Service was efficient and friendly enough. I ordered a cheese and tomato toastie. I was not given a choice of bread. The food was OK. My pot of tea was minute. Prices were probably average.

friendly people, clean and quiet place to sit in. food lovely and reasonably priced too. my daughter loves going there. they also do a delivery service which is very handy. good sized portion`s :)

Service with a smile! Offers a sit in or takeaway, would recommend the All Day Breakfast great value and very tasty too! Also their Chicken shaslik Kebab is a good choice with very tasty and tender chicken served with homemade garlic and chilli sauces. Never...

My partner and I really needed a place to refuel after leaving Orkney on the morning ferry and heading south. We had a beef and veggie burger and chips which were both tasty and piping hot and a portion of chips. But for me the...

Nice little cafe style restaurant with an extensive menu that should cater for all tastes and diets. Also good kids choices. Excellent kebab , and a reasonable price. Premises are clean and tidy and the young staff very helpful and pleasant. Well worth a visit...

Came here with my friend and her son what a lovely lunch we had , the lunch was huge and tasty, staff were very attentive and friendly but not over evasive. prices so reasonable would definitely come back

Ate here again tonight with my partner and daughter and just thought I'd like to refresh my review. Well same cleanliness smart modern decor. Excellent service with a smile. Always feel Welcome. And all our food extremely good and plentiful. Highly recommend this place for...

Popped in with my son for some lunch and glad we tried this place. My son received a huge toastie and I had a burger. Both were fab. Friendly and welcoming staff made us feel at home. Will def be back sometime. Worth a visit.

Coming towards the end of our North Coast 500 road trip and we stopped off at Alness for refreshments. By chance we parked up close to Café Picante and decided to give it a go. I'm glad we did. From the outside the café looks...

I have called in for a light lunch on a few occasions and the service is always consistently good. The food is basic but good, served well and not over priced. Its ideal for a family who want a filling lunch that's affordable. Equally, anyone...

Our family of four visited after walking up and down the high street and trying to decide where to stop. Fish and chips? No. Curry? No. We decided on choosing Picante as it looked different to the rest. We're very glad that we did. An...

Attentative staff. Clean affordable and absolutely delicious food. I was in Alness for business when I found I had an hour to kill, so saw this cafe and was very pleasantly surprised. The staff keep the place very clean. They make you welcome. Outdoor eating...

Have been here several times now and would highly recommend this place. To sit in or takeaway. Their food is always of a very high standard. Kebabs exelent more meat and chicken than you would ever expect salad and sauces exelent. Staff always very cheery...

I have been here for lunch several times and have always had a good experience. There is a wide variety of choice and the prices are good, you get plenty of food for your money, at other cafes you can get the same lunch but...

Made welcome by staff. Cheery, helpful people who went out of their way to advise us on travel etc. Shame that more people dont use place..it is a definate hidden gem in Alness.

My husband and I ended up in here for a late lunch and really enjoyed our milkshakes and panini. Good service and lovely lunch.

Visited with wife and Grandaughter. Very friendly and attentive staff. Food very good indeed and reasonably priced. No long wait for service. Recommended.

Very friendly and fast efficient service , found this lovely place while visiting the area and wow what a cracking place the food was hot , fresh and exceptionally good and no lengthy waiting around . I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting the...

Popped in for tea and cake after a long walk. Service was excellent, very friendly and helpful. Great milkshakes and ice creams for the kids and lovely cakes for the grown ups. Can heartily recommend it.

Go here at least once a week if not fortnightly. The owners are so nice and will make you whatever you wish to eat or drink. All food is great, generous portions and good prices and local to me. Love it.

I have been in many, many times! The service is exceptional! Everyone is always prompt and smily! The food is scrumptious, couldn't fault it, even if I wanted to. :)

I've had breakfast here and an evening kebab. All have been good for what they ate. Not fine dining ☺ and not meant to be. But good for whst it is. Friendly staff and ckean premises

Pros - clean with friendly staff Con - Ordered their homemade "lasagne". As with Dark Energy and Dark Matter the "pasta" in their "lasagne" appeared to be invisble too, not a hint anywhere to be found. Apparently the explanation given was that the pasta is...

Alness people eat a lot of fast food and beautify themselves often if the businesses on their small high street are anything to go by! The other 'sit-in' eateries are nothing special - a bakery cafe, a couple of pubs, an Indian restaurant that changes...

Got a takeaway lunch today at this cafe. Easy to find, wheelchair accessible, and loads of free parking outside and down street. Ordered a steak and mozzarella panini. It came with salad in a tray. Very nice food, staff were lovely, and place was immaculately...

Went out for Sunday lunch. Just a wee cafe . it was OK nothing to write home about ....not much I can say.

Have visited on many occasions now and could not fault it at all wonderful vanilla lattes and awesome burgers cheap prices and very friendly staff a place not to be missed

Café Picante offers a cheaper option for a tasty meal of substantial portion size. Based on Kebabs, Pizzas and more traditional fare such as steak, gammon steak, fish and chips etc.

Terrible service and problems with translating the order. Ended up paying more than what i was suppost to. Would not listen to what was being said The staff keep talking a foriegn language and have basic english to scrape through with

best pizzas in the highlands! mouth watering! been here many times and the pizza they make are out of this world forget pizza hut or pizza company pic antes is number 1

We have sat in as a family and had take away, with both I found the staff polite and efficient. Food was good, as much as I enjoyed the calzone I don't think it was the healthiest meal.

I'm happy to hear that so many people enjoy Picante, hope to see many more... And on to the slow service we may be busy and we try our hardest to keep everything clean, but sometimes when we're too busy some clients may leave a...

After having visiting several times I think it is time for a revue. In my opinion the food and service at Cafe Picante is great. I have tried several of their options including pizza, Pasta and Kebab. I would definitely say it is one of...

Went for lunch about 1pm today with daughter-in-law and two children. Only two tables left in the place, thats a good sign. Excellent service, food was great. Cannot fault this place for service and food, always extremely helpful nothing seems to be any trouble for...

Reasonably well presented ambian , staff was very polite and helpful . Quality of food was good , good for big groups/families.

Popped in for lunch at the insistence of my 4 year old. Had not read reviews before going and am glad I had not as it has recieved some negative reviews, which are undeserved in my opinion. The cafe served a variety of traditional takeaway...

Have had pizza quite a few times from here. Service is very good, staff helpful and polite. This is not somewhere i would go if I was looking for a fancy meal but as quick takeaway very convient. It is reasonably priced for what you...

We've visited this cafe a few times since my previous review and the place has changed. It's not a radical change, but the experience is definitely different. When the Bulgarian cook/chef is on duty, the food is still good and the coffee is very good....

Wasn't very impressed. Cheap tasting, greasy burger and slow service. My partner likes the kebabs there though.

Went for breakfast with a friend one Sunday morning. First impressions are everything and thought this wasn't going to be good, my friend persuaded me to stay. Sat down at a table with a cheap sticky plastic table cloth. We both went for a full...

Says it does Scottish food, but was more Kebabs and Pizzas' I had soup and a sandwich which was . . . . . . . acceptable Place was cold and uninviting, I wouldn't rush back

Not in the area often but when I am I try to eat at the Picante. This is not a restaurant but a café. It looks like a café and is unpretentious. The café is clean and you can see the food, which is well...

Very consistent, food good. Pizzas excellent. 100% Friendly staff, clean restaurant Have ordered takeaway, on time always..... Would recommend..... Never let down...... Very popular in Alness by word of mouth, wish more people would write reviews!!

The service is excellent and the food and other products above average. Upon your return expect to be treated like a local.

Not sure what planet Julie S is from previous comment was for but I certainly do not think it was Cafe Picante in Alness, she seems to be talking about Edinburgh.This cafe in the high street in Alness offers excellent fresh cooked food, great service....

Been here afew times portions are large food is good and service is friendly. The pizzas are excellent and the chicken pakoras are awesome. tend to get take away so cant comment how the site in is. can sometimes be full of teenagers but staff...

This is a clean place to eat. However, the food, although nice, is a bit clinically clean, so if you like it like that, you will be very happy to dine there. Price is ok, but customer service is bland, but ok, if you are...

Cafe Picante has some pretty good scottish style food, and some awesome pizzas that you can choose from. It also has wifi, which is a big plus for me. Service and prices are good as well.