Cobbs Archie Cafe in Highland

Coffee tasted like water. Was really disappointing

This is a HIGHLAND HOSPICE cafe now...recently opened after the relaxation of some covid restrictions ..... they are offering a service of hot n cold snacks as well as drinks.... and I have to say...they are doing a very good job....polite and courteous and meticulous in their deliverance of service....well done to you all !

Very pleasant place to rest and have a drink with food good .Good selection.Very friendly staff and chairs to rest in .

Great homemade food We especially enjoyed the pea and ham soup and the quiche Great prices Will definitely return

Been here before and I can't put my finger on it, but this time it let me down will definitely return though.

Really lovely staff. Excellent selection. Wonderful idea to help sick kiddies, a cause especially close to our hearts

We were a party of 4 wanting something quick and tasty to eat, we only had a short time as we had to meet a coach, the service was good albeit a little slow but this was because everything was made fresh. The quality and taste was very good and the price paid, we also saw that all profits go to help the local children's hospital which was perfect! If ever we are in the area again we would use them again.

Forgot two fillings. nice sandwich though

Man hat uns sehr freundlich weiter geholfen obwohl wir kein zu gutes Englisch sprechen und dann auch noch eine vegetarische Extravariante wollten. Man war sehr bemüht und höflich. Das Essen wurde extra so fertig gemacht, dass es gleichzeitig serviert werden konnte. Und dann schmeckten der Wrap und die Ofenkartoffel mit Salat auch noch ganz hervorragend und haben satt gemacht!! Die Preise sind wirklich super. Alles andere in Inverness fanden wir deutlich teurer!!

A good range of sandwiches, soup, cakes etc at a reasonable price. Usually pop in here for a coffee and snack when in town. In the Eastgate Centre near the entrance off Eastgate.

Popped in here as with family and they suggested it, staff were ok but not very friendly and quite slow in serving , food was ok quite a good selection and reasonably priced,

Not from Inverness so had no idea what to expect. Looked cheap and cheerful. Cheapish yes, cheerful not. thin middle aged women making up sandwiches looked as though she was totally disinterested at serving us, tried to make polite conversation with her, not a good idea as a slight grunt came back of ' what can I get you' Staff on till a little better. Food reasonable, but cutlery filthy, tables filthy, tables un-cleaned. Spoke to another lady at adjacent table who informed us that it was a charity café for the local children's hospice. Not a good impression, sorry.

Had a quick lunch visit yesterday whilst on trip to Inverness. I pea & ham soup with a sandwich. There was an offer on for soup & half sanwich - £4.10. Quite possibly the best pea & ham soup I have ever had. It really was delicious!! Sandwich was lovely too. Staff were very friendly and I was served very quickly. It was fairly busy when I visited, I will definitely be back. Fantastic way to support a charity. Only slight negative. I sat inside the shop as I wondered that the seating outside the shop may be a wee bit cold as the doors to the main street are opening and shutting continually. Wouldn’t be an issue in the warmer weather.

My wife, daughter and I popped in for lunch on Saturday. My daughter is at University in Inverness, so she suggested it and was happy to see money goes to a charity. We all ordered soup and a sandwich, along with a drink and both types of homemade soup were excellent. The sandwiches also had plenty of filling and were very tasty (and made to order). Only 2 girls serving and it was really busy but they were both very nice and we didn't have to wait for any length of time. Happily eat here again and handy if you are out but don't want the usual fast food places.

Two members of staff: Polite enough but, my goodness, speed was not part of their day! The girl at the till made no attempt to keep the queue in check and allowed folk to jump in despite knowing people were ahead. That resulted in people who had part of their order from one girl, and were waiting for service from that (second) girl to serve other items (cakes, etc.), being left waiting...! Bacon rolls: Bacon had been cooked goodness knows when and was re-heated. Suitable for soling shoes... Due to delays stated, cold! Add to that the cost - we'll not be going back. Very disappointing, as the reason we went in the first place was to give a wee bit of support to the charity. To be blunt, if they are flying under that flag, they really need to up their game...

I heard good reviews about this place but must have caught them on an off-day. Food was by no means hot and got cold not even halfway through eating it. A toastie was ordered and the cheese was not melted at all and the bread was barely toasted. The coleslaw tasted store bought and ultimately wasn't a great experience. We will be leaving it a while before we go back.

Cobbs at his Inverness is 100 times better

A nice way to to have lunch and support charity. A good variety of food and drink and friendly helpful staff make a great lunch experience. Come and support.

Very nice staff nice food can be bit over price but don't mine when you know the money going to kids who need it the most

Good food and drink. And a great way to help sick children.

To be honest you cant go wrong with the food sold here, the soup of the day is excellent, and sandwiches are made to order with generous helpings. Only drawback is the service, unbelievably slow. Why does it take 2 staff to serve one customer whilst there is a queue?

Regularmente he ido al café Archie para tomar un café para llevar, pero hoy fue probablemente la última vez. La razón de ser, de repente pobre valor. Regular o grande está en oferta. Tomé cappuccino regular para 2. 50. La copa fue entregada y wow, es PEQUEÑA! Definitivamente no es un buen valor, ¿por qué el cambio? Qué lástima.

Worse service in town! People like that shouldn't be serving customers if they don't have basic skills to do that. Lovely place but service should be revised if they want customers to come back, specially with so many other options around runned by more friendly people happy to serve you and help you to have a pleasant experience. Good manners, that is all what I ask for. If you can't have them don't run a coffee shop, get another job!

Tried to get served here today and the ladies serving were unbelievably rude so we left. Don’t even think about going in after 3pm, they just don’t want to know or serve anyone. They just want to go home, I honestly don’t know why they are working in the service industry.

Se trata de un excelente café en una buena ubicación. Sólo quería una rápida taza de té, pero mientras espera para ser atendido, el personal era haciendo sándwiches y baguettes de pedidos de cliente. Los ingredientes eran establecidas en el enfriador junto con pequeñas quiches. También había una buena selección de pasteles y una bandeja de pastas.

Nos detuvimos en una taza y pastel. Buen servicio, precios decentes y buena comida y bebidas. ¿Qué más se puede pedir. Parece un poquito aislado en el centro, pero es fácil de encontrar en la parte inferior de la escalera. Vale la pena darle una oportunidad.

Esto parece popular en la planta baja del Eastgate Center cerca de Marks. Sin embargo, una larga espera, mientras que dos personas con una línea de producción ineficiente trabajó a través de los pedidos de los clientes. Uno trabajó sin parar, mientras que el otro esperó a que aparecieran los resultados de su trabajo. . Finalmente mi turno para ordenar. Un plato de sopa. Nada más que mi orden tuvo que esperar hasta que se borraron las órdenes anteriores. Valió la pena esperar? No. La sopa de verduras no estaba muy caliente, sin sabor y mal sazonada. No podría enfrentar unirse a la cola nuevamente para quejarse. Agregó abundante sal y pimienta y comió el resultado sin placer.

Lovely welcome from staff. Great coffee and cake. Felt relaxed and not rushed. Clean tables and comfortable chairs/couches.

Top quality food and profit goes to charity

Great place for lunch. Homemade soup always good and lovely cakes as well. Great that some of the profits go to the Archies Childrens Foundation

Archie's solía ser encantador. Fuimos para el almuerzo de hoy y fue horrible. La sopa estaba como agua y sin sabor. La ensalada estaba seco y comenzando a secar.

Archie Cafe in the shopping centre is run to raise money for the local hospital. A great social enterprise model and the food was delicious and staff friendly and quick.

Excellent choice for lunch food, in a good position not too noisy.we had the baked potatoes which have a wide filling range. Re ommened to all

En el centro de compras, mi compañero estaba recibiendo hangry así aparecimos aquí, ya que era el sitio más cercano de la comida.

Nos detuvimos para servicio de almuerzo muy lento una vez ordenados sopa y sandwichera para cuando llegué a la caja para pagar mi sandwichera había sido estar recibiendo frías, yo no digo nada ya que no estaba seguro de cuánto tiempo había estado allí. Una vez que me senté la sandwichera estaba frío y la sopa estaba aguada. La señora haciendo el hasta tratar de hacer bebidas para ella no había suficiente personal!

Only had a coffe in this café and it was good but no cream to go with it .the staff are friendly and I like the idea of the profits going to charity

Fuimos para un almuerzo tarde en día y teníamos la casa hizo sopa de guisantes y menta, pero fue increíble. Venía con un rollo fresco. Cafés eran bonitas, buen servicio, buenos precios. . . Loos, agradable y limpio, no puedo decir más, vale la pena una visita para tomar café y un tentempié. . .

Fuimos hoy. A la hora del almuerzo (1:00) no patatas al horno. Sopa de queso y brócoli era tan aguado era como beber agua verde. Textura de cero. Zanahoria y Cilantro - era similar y sólo podía probar la zanahoria.

Very nice food, good value for money. Lovely coffees. Service could have been a little quicker, however my tuna melt panini was delicious and more than made up for the wait.

Service was a bit haphazard but friendly and our panninis were as expected. Nothing to write home about but perfectly adequate. Cakes look nice but unfortunately were all open and not covered. Best part though is helping local childrens hospital.

I ordered a chicken mayo baguette and there was mud all over my lettuce. I informed the staff that this was quite dangerous as there is a risk of E.coli. They basically couldn't have cared less. The lettuce was still sat out and being served after I left. I asked for my money back but the lady on the till said she didn't know how to refund my card! They didn't even offer me an alternative so I had to go elsewhere and buy another lunch! I emailed the company and they did finally apologise and say they would refund me but I've not seen my refund and nor do I expect to. Terrible customer service and unhygienic food. I will never go to any of the cobbs cafe's again!

We have been here several times for a light lunch and enjoyed it. We had quiche with salad, sun dried tomatoes along with chutney, etc. A lovely pot of tea appreciated as well! It's so handy when you've been shopping in Eastgate. Will go again.

I visited this place with my wife and 2 kids. Brilliant choice of food hot and cold. Well priced and the kids were stuffed which is perfect. Queued a wee bit but nothing to complain about when the food was made fresh. 3 people working on the counter and one clearing tables. Would visit again. Think some people would miss this place if they did not know where it is.

went to archie's cafe run by cobbs on tuesday 16th aug for something quiick to eat.everything i wanted (which wasn't much) i got no as an answer. this was ten past three,we STOPserving food at three o'clock.for goodness sake ,at the height of the tourist season this is ridiculous.the reason that cafe is being run is for the archie foundation for raigmore.that makes it even worse the attitude..i was horrified.

Visited here for coffee and cake with husband. The location is very handy just inside the eastgate centre. When we arrived there was a Q of one on front. I told my husband my order and went off for a quick browse in a nearby shop (he was happy to avoid the shopping trip so suited him fine to get the coffees). On coming back 10 mins later there was still a Q of one on front! It was another few mins before my husband was served. I thought it might just have been a blip but as we sat and had coffee we noted most people were kept waiting for a long time. Incidentally the coffee and cake was very good once it arrived. More staff definitely required on Saturdays though.

build your sandwich; great for those with allergies or fussy eaters! friendly staff and really nice coffee :)

Nice cafe went at a very busy time but they were very helpful. Food was lovely. Pleasant visit. plenty of seating. Pleasant staff. Clean.

Went here when in Inverness for the weekend. We had the chicken soup which was lovely and very filling. The sandwich menu had a good variety. Prices were very reasonable.

Lovely food, great coffee and friendly staff. Variety of sandwiches, soup, scones cakes etc. We used Boots WiFi as it had a better signal

Everything was fine in truth it just lacks a bit of lustre/panache. A smile from the staff would have helped. Our drinks were good but the fruit loaf had been left uncovered and was dry on the surface, it's much better to cut each piece as the day goes on...We opted to try here rather than our usual haunt (Girvan's) as we like to try and vary our experiences. Sadly Inverness seems lacking in good quality places to take tea/coffee and a decent cake hence Girvan's dominance.

I go to Cobbs Archie Cafe most mornings for coffee, and love it. The staff are so friendly, especially Maxine and her daughter, thank you both.

Great little find for a quick lunch. Wraps are reasonably priced and it is pleasant to sit out in the cool environment of the centre! We will revisit.

Amazing cafe for a mum wanting the luxury of a hot coffee in peace! Only place in the Eastgate centre with a kids area to amuse the kids while you have some lunch. Fantastic food! You can either pick what you want from a huge selection of food in their serve over or from the menu. I tend to have their nachos by far the best around. They cater for my fussy children with jam sandwiches all at reasonable prices. Recommend throughly!

Tucked away at the back of Inverness's Eastgate Centre. With the scenic view of the the escalators and the automatic doors onto the High Street, the setting for Archie's is perhaps not the most inspiring.You'll be presently surprised if you order. Archie's a charitable cafe with plenty of seating and a good choice of sandwiches and rolls for a good lunch. I usually go for the New Yorker which is peppered ham, emmenthal cheese and tomato and haven't been disappointed once. Always served with plain crisps, it's more than enough for me and the prices are pretty reasonable to boot as wel.

I like the baked potatoes here and the fillings are always generous portions and reasonably priced. I think it is such a worthwhile cause.Staff are friendly.The eating area is just by the escalators but you don't really notice what is going on around you as you are busy enjoying the food.

Two weary travellers looking for a light snack. We ordered two bowls of soup - both excellent - and a couple of sandwiches - again both excellent. Staff pleasant and cheery and happy to help. We both left refreshed and ready to get on with the shopping before catching the train. Get yourself to this cafe and enjoy the food knowing that you are scoffing for a good cause. This cafe gets John's Vote without question!

A nice, fairly quiet café with plenty seating and a pretty wide selection. I've visited three now and both times had a lovely sandwich every time, and a really nice soup with it on one occasion.My only criticism is that some sandwich fillings (like the tuna and meats) looked a bit off, having obviously been sitting in the chiller cabinet too long and started to dry out.

This café is in the Eastgate Centre, at the bottom of the escalator by M&S. We have enjoyed great coffee and a lovely selection of cakes, my favourite being a Lemon and White Chocolate Muffin. They do a good selection of the usual sandwiches, soups, baked potatoes and lots more. Prices are excellent and the staff very friendly. Lots of seating outside the café into the Centre. Always well supported.

Great café. The Archie Foundation is a children's charity, please visit website for more details. The food is for everyone but specially suits children. We go even when we have no children with us. Usually have either home-made soup, bread, salad bowls or big sandwiches. You pick the fillings. There are more things to choose from. The coffee is great and there is plenty of home baking. There are also plenty of seats and there is a play area for small children. I'm sure someone will correct me if I've got this wrong. I just think you should be listed on Trip Advisor so everyone can find you.