Ness and Thistle Bar in Highland

Great place to wait for your train with a drink and food. We only had drinks as we had eaten. Right in the station with comfy chairs and a relaxed atmosphere.

This is a postcard worthy pub. Noises from the train not nice, food quality was just passable

Friendly staff, highly tidy, really impressed

Very friendly, helpful and attentive staff!

Really good location 👌 kids colouring books Cold pint...2min to train Thanks Ian great service

What a WONDERFUL shop!!!! Great service, great products

One of the best Guinness I have ever had. Delicious and picture perfect. I wish I would have taken a pic. I really needed it too! Friendly helpful staff. I had a chicken burger and chips. All very nice.

Caledonian Best is a great beer to drink there,clean,nice lady behind the bar,very handy for trains and central Inverness!

Nice cozy pub at the rail station. Nice place to sit for a pint, get warm and watch the football before jumping on your train. Always come here before catching my train. Prices are what you expect from a pub at the railway station in the middle of a town. However, nice to sit by the fire and relax before a long journey, well recommend 👍👍👍

Says it's a bar and kitchen but doesn't serve food so it's actually a bar despite its very misleading name. A renaming would be the way to go or at least put up signs

What a great bar, in between trains on way home and decided to pop in for a couple of pints. Lovely fresh and airy pub. Lady behind bar was such a welcoming person, had a wee laugh while I ordered a pint, and have to say, it was one of the best pints I’ve had in a pub in a long time, cold crisp and tasty. Highly recommend you pop in if your in the vicinity of Inverness railway station.

Such a lovely place and such helpful staff. Helped myself and my daughter with taxi numbers to our Peat and Diesel gig in Dingwall. Can't recommend this place enough..staff really did go above and beyond! :)

Amazing wee bar - most welcoming staff relaxed and good atmosphere. Glad to see open again and be sure to be in for a visit soon.

I came to eat toastie and soup each time I travelled between Edinburgh and Inverness. We always enjoyed the good food and friendly service. I definitely advise to eat there !

Lovely bar .. friendly staff who are always up for a chat .. great for a drop in waiting for the train or as a starting point for a night out..but you might not leave!!

Breakfast rolls over priced but everything else seems ok.

Nice and peaceful place to have a pint. The staff are really friendly. I would highly recommend this place

Ordered 2 bad pizzas to go for a train, boyfriend and I violently unwell into the middle of the night at the start of our holiday. Has been the only meal we've had in common for days.

Just popped in, fantastic friendly service and really reasonable prices

We called in there for lunch - not an extensive menu - but the food was well cooked and served piping hot so you had a short wait as it was prepared just for you. Staff pleasant but the place could have been a bit warmer especially in November when it was cold outside.

Entramos a Ness & Thistle de la estación Inverness sin muchas expectativas que digamos (casi no había gente, y en una estación de tren...), pero la verdad que nos sorprendieron. Comida sencilla pero muy buena, a tal punto q según mi padre, fue la mejor de todo el viaje de Escocia!

My husband and I enjoyed our pints of cider, but the two women bartenders treated me like I was an alien leaking puss all over the counter when I went up to order. I asked for a pint of cider and a half pint of cider, they both just looked at me like I was speaking Chinese and made me feel like I was an idiot. Not a great experience, but the ciders were delicious.

After walking all over Inverness we stumbled across this little bar looking for a toilet! We were hungry and decided to have a look at the menu, we felt like pizzas so I ordered at the bar, staff were very friendly. Gotta say both pizzas were really nice, the dough was light and fillings generous. A little hidden gem.

Visited here but didn’t have time to have lunch so ordered soup to takeaway for taking on the train. The place itself is well lit, clean and very ambient. Had a read through the menu whilst waiting and was surprised to find that the prices are average (not the usual overcharge alike other train stations/airports). I ordered the lentil soup and was surprised to find a lovely fresh warm bread roll inside the bag I was given with the cutlery etc. The soup was delicious, very wholesome and flavoured and the warm roll was a nice treat too. Good value for money and not overpriced. Would definitely visit here again

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This place is in an ideal location for train travel, as its on the main concourse of the station. Good food. Nice atmosphere, good prices. Recommended.

well lit, licensed, bar type meals in a friendly atmosphere. Excellent to fill yer tummy when on the go and can't be bothered to get home to eat. Piped music bit loud...but maybe we're oldies!??

Stopped here while waiting for the sleeper train. Had a Macaroni cheese - which was lovely,, nice friendly bar staff, comfortable seating.

Whilst the Ness & Thistle is a bit "dingy" (maybe its just poorly lit to be fair) it is probably the best coffee stop at Inverness station

Nice burger and pint before catching the train

Well spiced tasty burger with fresh salad!

AVOID, Overpriced Rip off food served on poncey gimicky chopping board when you order food you expect it on a plate, not a chunk of garden decking!! To quote Gordon Ramsay What the F* is that.? What is next soup on a piece of tin foil with a straw! If wooden boards are plates in this nonsense fantasy universe what are plates used for?... Shoes!!

Great food at reasonable prices

After a good walk around Inverness i decided this was the only place i would eat in, despite a Hotel and another restaurant very close by. The staff were great and so was the food, at a sensible price.

If you are early for your train, this place is so handy, right in the train station, with TV showing departure times and platform numbers. Good selection of food and drink and for a train station very reasonably priced.A warm welcome awaits you by the friendly staff.

A decent plate of fish and chips at a decent price. Coffee is also good. Service prompt and cheerful

This bar is attached to Inverness Station, and we arrived at around 6 o'clock to kill some time before catching the sleeper train which was due to board at 7 o'clock. We had already eaten, so ordered some drinks. As our boarding time approached, more people came in with the same intention (it was a cold night at the end of October). Our train was delayed by two hours, and the place soon filled up as there was no-where else to go in the station. The lovely ladies behind the counter looked after us really well, and brought activities round to keep the children entertained. They were due to close at 9pm, but phoned for permission to stay open as there were several young children in who would have got very cold on the exposed platforms. I can't thank the staff enough.

Great wee pub hidden in the corner of Inverness train station, offers food and drink at a reasonable price, in my opinion it's great place to go and grab a bite to eat and drink k before your train leaves

For the convenience we chose to eat here. Would not go back. Limited choices and not that good. The facility itself is not bad. If you are going for a drink but I would not eat there again.

Waited nearly 5 minutes at the bar waiting to get served. Barmaid had her back to me and when she finally turned round, she went straight to a man who had just appeared to my right! Claimed not to have seen me when I said I was first! I ordered fish and chips and a white zinfandel (a well known ROSE wine). Barmaid said they had none, only pinot grigio?! No idea why she thought that was a suitable substitute for a sweet rose until she said she had a zinfandel rose! She clearly has no idea what she's selling as she thinks white zinfandel is white wine! She then tried to correct me saying white zinfandel is a white wine. Bad manners, bad customer service and poor product knowledge. The peas were hard, the fish was greasy and the meal looked a lot better than it tasted. Didn't even finish half of it. The only saving grace here is that the pub is right in the train station.

Lovely place to sit and relax while waiting for out connecting train. Reasonably priced drinks. Waitress was very helpful as advised that platform 7 was a few minutes away from the main station. Visited twice. Nice atmosphere.

Excellent place to have a pint or two plus a snack while waiting for the your train.

Superb steak and gravy pie, mash and peas. Really nice relaxing place for a meal or drink before your train. Staff really friendly too

Had lunch here,steak pie mash beans etc. was smashing and my wife had pulled pork sandwich,washed down with "caledonian best beer" great grub and right on station for our train.

We had quite a bit of time to kill while waiting for the all-clear to board our train to Edinburgh. That was on me; I didn't know how busy the station would be, or how long it'd take us to walk from our hotel, so we left too early.I had initially thought we'd have to make a dinner out of crisps and soda from the WH Smith inside the station, as our First Class train tickets didn't include a meal, and it looked like all the restaurants inside the station were closed. But, we did a quick door check (if it opens, they're open!) at Ness & Thistle, and were happy to find the door opened.We got a table near the windows, where we could keep an eye on the departures board. There were two women working the bar that night, and one came out with menus and water. I really hate that I didn't get her name, because she was so fantastic.At any rate, I wasn't starving, but as our train stopped in Edinburgh after midnight, I knew I would need some kind of sustenance. After reviewing the menu, I picked the Mac n Cheese meal. I thought it sounded like a good, small meal. My husband chose the Battered Fish & Chips.I had a chance to take in the surroundings as we waited for our food. The interior is a lot...fancier...than I'd expected, given it's inside a train station. There are a few comfy looking overstuffed benches, as well as an inviting bar area. They allow enough space for luggage between tables, which is key for an establishment like this. The bathroom was nice and clean, as well.So, remember how I ordered the Mac n Cheese because I thought it'd be a small meal? Nope! I had to laugh when our sweet waitress brought our meals to the table. The mac was smothered in ooey, gooey cheese, and served with a side of chips and garlic bread. I barely made a dent in the mac! My husband tried to help out, but we never even got through half of the meal. I felt like such a wasteful person because I couldn't take it with me (4 hours on a train and into a hotel room with an uncertain fridge status). Still, the mac was very tasty. The cheese oozed, which I loved, and there was an extra zip to the sauce that spiced it up so that it was more than just a regular cheese sauce.My husband finished most of his meal, but I think he hit his "fried food threshold" about halfway through. The fish was expertly fried, and it came with chips (duh) and peas. He did finish off the fish and most of the peas but left a large pile of chips on his plate. He said it was some of the best fried fish he's had.We were pleasantly surprised by the meal, and by the service. And, before we left, we were shocked at how busy they got so late at night. There were four different parties posted up at the tables and benches by the time we left, all of them looking like they were ready to party.

Personally it is my favourite place to go when I'm in Inverness. Great food, drinks and the best staff! Love you all:)

My husband,son and myself was wanting something to eat before we caught the train,it was pouring down with rain outside so we decided to go here after we got dropped of by taxi from our hotel. My husband and son both had the macaroni and fries which they both enjoyed and I had the all day breakfast which also was delicious. The lady behind the bar was very friendly and attentive to us even though she was really busy(well done her).The bar is very modern and looked like it had not long been decorated, shame we don't have a nice place like this in Aberdeen.Would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you to the lady cook and the lady behind the bar,see you the next time that we're up in Inverness.

lacking flavor in my tikka race was over cooked tasted like it was blasted in micro im 80% sure was the frozen stuff you get at tesco only good thing about it was the price good value but really did expect more. would left feed back but had to run for a train

Train was cancelled and a two hour wait for the next one, so decided to have a pint in the station bar. Was surprised to see how modern and clean it was, as Scottish station pubs are usually grotty. Had a bit of banter with the staff over my Tufty Club t-shirt, and decided to order food. Went for the all day breakfast. Food was good quality and would have got 5 stars had there been a link sausage instead of Lorne. Plenty of chips and beans though. Very tasty. Good pint of Stella as well. All in, the prices were reasonable to, so will make this a place for me to stop next time I need to catch a train.

What a joy to find somewhere pleasant and warm in Inverness station. It makes waiting an hour and a half for a connection almost bearable. Good food at sensible prices and friendly staff

I had a meeting in Inverness and had hoped to try somewhere a wee bit more fancypants but the beautiful fickle scottish weather put paid to that.So I was a wee bit despondent when I walked in here thinking of just sit it out till my train would be able to leave. The staff really warmed me up as soon as i walked in and the food was an added bonus. I wish I'd taken a pic of the steak pie I'd had. It was great, with mash and peas. With a lemonade it came to £10:20. Excellent value and left fully fed. I can't remember but I think the steak pie was from a local butcher. The gravy to steak filling just perfect.I had a plug close to my table so it was easy to charge up my phone while I waited.The toilets are really clean and look like new.All in all I am really glad the weather drove me here. Added bonus is that it is right inside the train station so not far to go.

Went in for a drink before boarding my train for Aberdeen. Pleasant surroundings while waiting for train departure

This bar used to be known as Berties. Now fully upgraded and much more stylish and certainly a bar worth coming into. If your early for your train then why not come in and enjoy a drink a some food which i think is very reasonably priced. I must say a warm welcome awaits you a the bar by friendly staff.

Great food served hot and fresh and swiftly. Appreciated being able to get a vegan choice. Very friendly helpful staff provided carry out boxes without being asked when they noticed we’d be rushed to catch our train. We returned to the Ness and Thistle as train was cancelled! Staff looked after everybody, regularly checking on progress and watching our belongings as we sought out info. It was a long wait on alternative transport and helpful staff kept us sane.

We called in here for lunch after getting off a train from Edinburgh. We wanted somewhere to sit down and have a good casual meal in pleasant surroundings and were delighted to find the Ness and Thistle right in the railway station. It was clean and comfortable and service was very welcoming and friendly. There is a full bar though we only wanted soft drinks. The menu had a good choice of mains and casual foods. Our cheese and mushroom paninis served with salad and chips were delicious. We would definitely eat here again if looking for food at the station.

Very friendly and helpful. We wanted to grab a quick bite and coffee for the train. They didn't advertise take away but were happy to provide this and checked how long we had as they were cooking fresh to order. We had a bacon ciabatta and a (lorne) sausage ciabatta with coffee. Both were excellent, good quality and good coffee. Nice premises, with interesting local pictures and info. There aren't many options for quick hot food at Inverness station apart from Costa next door which would have been a microwaved prepacked bacon butty.