The Dairy at Daviot in Highland

You will be well looked after here in a beautiful location with everything you need in well equipped, beautifully furnished accommodation. Second time we've stayed here and it was just as good as we remembered the first time.

Had to cancel my stay which was a year in advance and unable to get any refund of deposit. I understand the terms and conditions but with a year in advance this is nothing short of shameful profiteering. Especially since they don't offer any form of flexible booking.

Absolutely lovely place to stay.

We stayed here for a few days over New Year's and it was incredible! The rooms are a great size, the place was quiet and in a really beautiful location. I'd definitely stay again for a winter break.

Another great few days thks Alison.

Luxurious wedding venue and fantastic location

We visited in 2018 and still talk about this place. We arrived before they were open looking for coffee and were greeted with such hospitality. They let us in, gave us a hot drink and we ended up chatting for about an hour. Can't wait to one day go back.

Hugely convenient for A9 travellers, their dogs and kids who can safely stretch their legs. Wholesome food and yummy local ice cream

Amazing ice cream and friendly helpful staff

First time here. Enjoyed the location and the cakes. Plan to return to try lunch menu soon

Aparecimos aquí en nuestro viaje de regreso desde un fin de semana. Estaba cerca de la hora de cierre, pero el amable y alegre personal nos recibió sin dudarlo. Cappuccino fue genial, el té también fue apreciado y los bollos, mermelada y crema deliciosa. El servicio era bueno y no nos presionaron para que nos apuráramos.Este lugar está un poco alejado de la A 9, pero definitivamente vale la pena visitarlo.

Lunch time meal. Not busy so enjoyed peace and had a lovely meal. Staff very friendly and attentive.

Just popped in for a sandwich it was a meal in itself. Beautiful setting in the sunshine.

Very beautiful place with very good restaurant.

Very good lunch in lovely surroundings

We were driving south from Orkney and dying for a cuppa! What a delight to find this spot which, in spite of closing for the day, agreed to serve us tea and delicious cake! Loved - it was clean and the service good! The loos were also very clean and fresh. Well done The Dairy at Daviot!

Flavourful homemade tomato and fennel soup, luscious prawn sannie, succulent lemon cake, smoky coffee, silken ice cream and delightful service. What’s not to like? Amazingly quiet considering it’s a swerve off the busy A9 to this pretty spot. The perfect stop halfway thro our journey.

Pulled off highway to grab a coffee & had lunch September 5astounded with building [ old farm] and still use real dairy Highland coos Food awesome and coffee cheap only couple £local produce and skink soup was to die forStaff very attentive and all have good british wit even offering recommendations of where to exploreYoung waiter man offered to take photo of us as we tucked intolunch Well worth stopping and Will be back for sure next time we visit scotland

We dropped into the Dairy and Daviot on a whim as we drove by for some lunch. The place was let down by its service. The food was good, I had mac and cheese which was lovely. But the young people waiting were slow to respond and it wasn't that busy. At one point I went up to the cashier at the Cafe counter and he was more interested in typing on his phone than serving. There was one young woman who was very friendly and efficient but her colleagues let her down.On the other hand, the playground is excellent and our daughter had a ball on the trampoline. So it was a bit of a mixed bag. If they upped their service I think the place could be really excellent.

We came across this restaurant while we were looking for somewhere to have Sunday lunch. Great all fresh produce cooked from scratch. Portions just right.

He visitado aquí antes y amo su heladoEsta vez fuimos a tomar café y bollosLamentablemente no volveréEl bollo estaba seco y desmenuzable, la mantequilla estaba envuelta y la mermelada insípida estaba en un pequeño paquete de catering.No es el mejor en la hospitalidad de las tierras altas.El personal, aunque somos encantadores, no es su culpa que la tarifa fuera pobreEs una pena, ya que es un lugar agradable y podría ser un rival de la tienda de la casa sobre el puente de Cromarty.

Estábamos ansiosos por un buen brunch en el café el domingo pasado, algunos de la familia nunca habían estado antes y estaban ansiosos por visitarnos.El camarero era hosco y grosero, no nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos en absoluto, los panecillos del desayuno eran pasables pero nada que recomendar. Los bollos llegaron como gruesos trozos de pan.Realmente decepcionante, estamos felices de pagar por una buena comida, pero esto fue caro para un espectáculo pobre.No lo recomendaría y definitivamente no volvería.

Really nice place, in a beautiful location. The Macaroni was great and I got some ice cream to take away which was tasty.

Lovely restaurant. Good food and proficient staff.

Lovely surroundings. We had afternoon tea which was gorgeous. Young waitress es were very attentitive and friendly. We are on holiday from Northumberland and will definitely be back when we return next year.

This accommodation has surprised and surpassed our expectations in terms of furnishing, spaciousness and location. It’s a good one for a quiet family vacation offering possibilities to do many walks of different levels. The kitchen is fully equipped including all the necessary home appliances. The location is a short drive from Inverness city centre and has its own cafe and restaurant. There is a parking for every unit which is quite useful during rainy season. It’s a easy recommendation for anyone willing to explore Inverness and Forest Adventure Park.

I went to The Dairy the other day for the first time in 8 years ago, and oh boy has it changed! Not only is the decor tired and outdated (filthy scratched up couches and stained tables) but the food is just simply not up to standards. The chef seems to think it’s a good idea to mix traditional Scottish/European foods with an Eastern twist, which in some cases could be considered delicious and tasty but not in this circumstance. With food standards so low it baffled me at the price of our bill, this place is trying to be upper class and sophisticated but at the same time is advertising as a ‘family restaurant’. Get a grip. I miss the old atmosphere of the place, The Dairy used to be booming with lots of atmosphere and charisma about the joint. You would be be lucky to get a table for Sunday grub! But now the place is practically a ghost town. The only thing keeping the place going is the ice cream, but with staff leaving the scoopers in the ice cream it’s quite simply off putting! The staff seem to be nice and warm but don’t seem to be motivated enough to ensure plates are removed from tables. When we sat down, me and my wife noticed there was a table full of plates and not once did someone go over to clear it for the duration of our stay. In conclusion, you simply do not get what you pay for when it comes to The Dairy at Daviot and good food is simply hard to come by at this sorry sight...

Beautiful lunch. Lovely staff. They had a big selection of cakes here last time. Not so many this time.

I’ve visited here numerous times since it first opened. For me, the service style has improved, with table service now, although I used to enjoy the buffets, but the quality of cooking has definitely deteriorated badly. The tasty roasts, beautiful veg and flavours have been replaced with bland, over priced dishes and a slap dash presentation that doesn’t appeal. The ice cream is still good but not worth another visit for me.

High quality food, quick, friendly service in a beautiful venue. Child friendly, the Dairy was a great place for a quick breakfast bite but offers a great deal more for the hungry traveller.

UNBELIEVABLE WONDERFUL PLACE AND NO ONE CAN FIND IT.. MORE SIGNS NEEDED

We were in the area camping and came across this place, its trying to be upper class I would say but the two brown sofas inside that look like they've come from a cats home and are all scratched up give a very different impression!

Great family trip, stayed at the dairy for 3 nights, very spacious, each room had its own ensuite. Very family friendly, provided us with a cot, baby gates and chair free of charge. Great wee cafe, brilliant play park, kids loved it. Very close to the city and other tourist attractions but need a car.

We stumbled upon The Dairy after travelling up to Inverness and needing sustenance late one Saturday afternoon. So we saw the sign and turned off the A9. The afternoon teas are delicious and the carrot and coriander soup is very filling. Staff are pleasant and attentive.

Great ice cream. Handy wee playpark for kids

Was here about 1.5 years ago and it was really good. Visit today found the place empty at lunchtime (bad sign). Took ages to get served, had to ask for our order to be taken. Food took ages and tables before us were served first. Food was also poor, certainly not of the standard had before. The waitress seemed quite focussed and tried to clear away plates before all of us had finished. I wouldn’t visit again, it’s definitely gone downhill and people can’t afford 1 hour and 20 minutes for one course at lunch.

Extremely nice lunch - starters and mains. Good restaurant, also a more informal cafe and ice cream parlour. We will go again !

Great fresh tasty food. Lovely place.

Brilliant place. Went for an ice cream and a play in the park with the kids and they loved it. Nice friendly staff too

Lovely place nice people and great coffee and cream cakes.

Good food and friendly service at reasonable prices

This is the second time I have been to this cafe. Both times, despite many empty tables, I felt rushed by one waitress who persistent ly asked if we needed anything else and cleared the table in parts although it was clear we both had not finished, very poor service etiquette that left me feeling rushed

We arrived at 11an for either a later breakfast or an early lunch. We had the soup and sandwiches which was very good. The sandwiches for my wife were a little to big and had quite a lot of chutney on, mine were fine. The place was quiet at that time advertised opening times are not the same as actual. So please check. The staff were pleasant and the vasillaties are good. A good play area outside for the kids and easy parking. A good place to visit if you have the time.

Great food and ice-cream 🍦 lovely place to visit and have lunch

We recently held our wedding ceremony & reception at the Dairy. We found the experience a very enjoyable one.

Coffee was good. Didn't stop for a meal but it was well laid out.

I travel on the A9 on a regular basis and decided to day to have lunch in this cafe after I had read the reviews on their webpage. The cafe and area of eating looks tired and the furniture especially the chairs and leather suites require replacing. The shop has little or nothing in it apart from some pots of jam and prints...The menu's cards were old.

Had a lovely lunch in a beautiful setting. Great service too x

Visited here with a friend for a snack lunch. We both had the soup of the day (tomato and lentil) . . It comes with artisan bread but for 35p more you could have a cheese scone. We chose this option and both the soup and the scone were delicious. We saw other meals being served and they all looked very good.

Good food bar bit overpriced . Brilliant atmosphere .

Excellent food and service. Lovely place..

Lovely scones n coffee but not homemade jam and only one size of coffee- small

Very nice restaurant. Good food and pleasant surroundings with exceptional ice cream.

Me and my friend Louise decided to visit this beautiful looking establishment, with beautiful scenery and a lovely renovated barn style interior. We were quickly seated by a lovely young gentleman who looked like a trainee, and gave us our menus where we bestowed our eyes of the jaw dropping prices of drinks. I opted for the Cullen skink and bread combo and was extremely disappointed, the meal arrived thirty minutes late when I had to ask a nice young lady to chase my meal up as my friend already had hers. When it arrived I was disgusted... The texture was strange and gloopy, making it hard to even eat with salt and pepper. I wanted a bit of redemption from the “fresh” bread which was in front of me but was AGAIN disappointed as the bread had obviously gone off as it looked Mouldy and was very chewy. When I went to the desk to complain to the Manager, I heard no apology and received a little rant about how the bread was fresh (almost like a toddler). He said I would receive a discount on my meal, which was only a measly one pound discount. To say the least I was fuming. When my friend finished her lasagna which she stated was bland and reheated, she followed up with a toffee cake which was surprisingly very tasty. Shortly after though, we witnessed the manager handling cakes (WITH HIS OWN HANDS) and picking corners off to taste if they were fresh. Mortified, we quickly got off our seats and paid for the extortionate meals. Quite frankly, this place could be a gold mine but with poor management and abysmal food it turns this place into another Brewers fayer or Beefeater restaurant. Will not be returning!

Coffee n cake, run of the mill coffee and probably commercially available GF Carrott Cake, nothing special but at least it's a nice setting.

Had the most disappointing experience from the staff at this place. Went in with my wife and daughter for lunch and I was told we had to pay for food at the time of order. At the time it did not feel unusual only to find out soon that they were fine with rest of the customers paying after they had their meals. I asked why we were asked to pay upfront to the guy who served us to which the reply was “ sometimes we ask people to pay upfront. Don’t worry, we trust you”. We left without finishing the food. Quite disgusted that it ruined our whole day.

Really nice had a wedding up there and enjoyed it

Decided to go out for breakfast as a treat but so disappointed. Full English breakfast isn’t actually served- it’s just breakfast rolls with fillings, at £4.95 for one roll with coffee and £5.65 for 2 fillings it’s way overpriced. Sausage on a roll was exactly that - one sausage split in half! The place was empty on a Saturday morning (apart from ourselves), perhaps the pricing is a reason for that.

Latte was not made with fresh milk and did not taste like a latte. The carrot cake was stale.

Did not like this place and left without ordering anything except a coffee. While the venue is lovely and very well appointed it seems totally staffed by young people who have not learned to deal appropriately with customers. These young people need to be properly supervised when serving paying customers.

If you have kids this place works well.

My friend and I had root vegetable with thyme soup today, which sounded good but was really disappointing. Large serving but pretty tasteless, even adding salt and pepper. Also, the brown bread that accompanied seemed a bit dry and stale.

Called in for coffee. Great location and friendly staff. Had scone with cream and jam. Synthetic cream with loads of sugar(horrid) scone warm on outside and cold in middle. Disappointing as you would have thought a dairy would get the cream right !! No offer of a refund. Nice coffee though.

Really good food and fresh baking

Nice macaroni that comes with special cooked chips and garlic bread . Best macaroni at the moment near or in Inverness

But the menu was dissapointing.

Visited at lunchtime,with a toddler!Thankfully we sat in cafe area at our request as main restaurant was full.Easy to see why this is popular,play area outside,plenty parking,kids and adult menus,can cater for morning coffee,lunch,ice cream treats,bit pricey but worth it.Cullen skink soup was wonderful,sandwiches and childs snack meal perfect,I can honestly say it is the first place I have reviewed that the staff were 100% happy to work in and it shows in their customer service,well done.Dietary needs catered for,ice cream is incredible and take home some homemade jam as a reminder.

Très bel accueil et sympathique. Très bon rien à dire. Ça change des Fisher and chips depuis notre arrivé. On le recommande sans problème. Merci

We were seated and served promptly by a pleasant young man. When our afternoon tea arrived, we wondered whether we had room for it. However over a leisurely drink, the delicious sandwiches (beautiful bread), scones and cream, and the top tier of yummy cakes, disappeared. All in all a delightful experience.

Excellent cafe!! The staff are so friendly, and the food is first class!! I would recommend it to anyone!! N. MacLeod.

Todo muy bien, entorno, servicio muy amable y rápido, y comida de excelente calidad. Perfecto para hacer una parada en el viaje desde Edimburgo a Inverness.

The food was not good and I will not go back

Arrived today, Saturday at 3.30pm for ice cream. Virtually nothing left apart from just a couple of small residues of flavours, without labels. Grandson got tiny cone with tiny, partial scoop, costing £1.50! Decided to go to Miele's Italian Gelateria in Church St., Inverness. Amazing choice of 20 delicious flavours. Queues of people. Very good quality and cheaper than Daviot Dairy. Don't waste time and money on the Dairy at Daviot. What a poor quality business with inflated prices.

Arrived today, Saturday at 3.30pm for ice cream. Virtually nothing left apart from just a couple of small residues of flavours, without labels. Grandson got tiny cone with tiny, partial scoop, costing £1.50! Decided to go to Miele's Italian Gelateria in Church St., Inverness. Amazing choice of 20 delicious flavours. Queues of people. Very good quality and cheaper than Daviot Dairy. Don't waste time and money on the Dairy at Daviot. What a poor quality business with inflated prices.

Staff was nice food was ok but there was thick lipstick marks on glasses which was disgusting ice cream was delicious

Our children, aged 2 & 5 adored the playpark! What a brilliant one to have at a restaurant.

Kids, grandparents and us. 6 in total. We walked in and got a table at lunchtime. Kids loved their lunch, eldest said it was best cafe he had ever been to (he’s 6). We had a mix of sandwiches, baked potatoes and macaroni. All went down well. Will definitely go back - added bonus of kids play park outside.

Service was really slow for 2 bowls of soup

Husband and I popped in for lunch. He raved about his Cullen skink while my king prawns with lime and chilli starter was beautifully fresh. We followed with a delicious burger on my husband's behalf and a tasty home made lasagne for me. Table service was great, lovely polite young waiter. I then had a latte. What a let down. Watery and unpleasant. A different member of staff removed it from the table virtually full without even asking if there was a problem. I'd go back again for a meal but wouldn't put it on my list of go to's for coffee.

Just few miles north of Aviemore and a few miles south of inverness, the Dairy at Daviot, just off the A9, is a nice alternative to the busier towns of either when you want a nice bite to eat. It is a km or so off the main road, which can be unnerving, but is also worth it as the thrum of traffic is generally inaudible. Good farmhouse-style grub with friendly service in a large, open space with ample parking and outside play-areas for children.

Quaint little cafe along our way. Fast, friendly service. Food was all well presented and prepared. Everyone liked their dish.

Fantastic lunch in a lovely location.

We have past the sign for the Dairy many times and finally got round to trying this place for lunch. The dining room is quite large which we found to be fairly cold. We placed our food orders, homemade burger and sandwiches, which were all average apart from the onion chutney - far too sweet and far too much of it.

Lovely place to visit , great food and icecream ! Lovely outdoor playarea for the wee ones and benches for adults to sit. Large parking area also.

Stopped for lunch on way home after a few days away. Had soup and sandwich. Nice setting. Friendly staff and good service. Food excellent and very filling. Would recommend.

Brilliant staff, very polite and friendly. The food is also great! Recommended

Visité hoy para almorzar, había horneado papas y ensaladas, no pidió aderezo para la ensalada, vino la ensalada y había aderezo, la camarera dijo que la cambiaría. Ella trajo el mismo plato y dijo que el chef dijo que no había aderezo, que las hojas de la ensalada estaban grasosas como si el aderezo hubiera sido lavado, que el pepino estuviera vinatero.

Haben nur einen kurzen Halt gemacht um Tee zu trinken und etwas Süßes zu essen. Sehr frische Scones! Zu empfehlen

Really lovely spot, beautiful countryside, fantastic warm dining space. The coffee and scones we had were excellent.

Went for lunch today. Commented to waiter that it was busy and he mumbled a reply to me. Didn't even look at me. Waited for 10 minutes and nobody had even asked if we wanted a drink. We eventually got up and left. Shame as we've been a few times and enjoyed it. Think they need more staff on to cope with demand.

Friendly staff, a nice atmosphere and good food at a very reasonable price made this visit a real treat. Will return for more of the same.

Nice place we'll be going back for sure

Aunque muy tranquilos en esta época del año, paramos a comer un plato de sopa. Había una opción de dos, pero optamos por puerro / patata y ajo! Fue agradable, espesa y cremosa, y se sirvió con 2 rebanadas generosas de pan y mantequilla artesanales. Uno de nosotros pedimos sándwiches que eran preciosos lechuga y tomate tocino. Un café con leche caliente. . . Definitivamente volveremos a llamar y tenían una estufa encantadora en la que nos sentamos al lado y ¡hubo una exhibición de arte encantadora de artistas locales!

6 charity fundraisers met for lunch today in The Dairy.

Had light lunch couldn't fault service, food was great and from Inverness a nice run out on a cold sunny day.

Converted steading about half a mile east of the A9 just south of Inverness.

Best Sticky Toffee I've ever had. Will for sure come back.

Enjoyed my bacon and sausage roll. Compared to other places too littlle bacon. Asked for 1 shot for my cafe latte. Not get. Far too strong. Otherwise all ok. Clean and effecient staff.

A little disappointed. The service was excellent but I was a little disappointed in the haddock and chips. I wasn't overly keen on the batter that was used. The decor, especially the chairs, could do with an upgrade.

What the hell has happened to the dairy at Daviot. We have been coming here since it opened. Went for lunch . Prawn sandwich with Marie Rose sauce. Cheap awful frozen prawns, tasteless Marie Rose sauce if u could taste it ! And why put a bitter lettuce in it.