Dows Bar and Bistro

3.7 (18)

£25 and under

Bistro

Balloan Park, Inverness, Highland IV2 4PF

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About this restaurant

Romantic
Kid-friendly
Good for special occasions

Dows is a pub & eatery at the heart of the local community. Good, honest, home-made dishes are complimented by unpretentious service, and the warmest of welcomes.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, International
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Website
http://dowsinverness.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
Balloan Park, Inverness, Highland IV2 4PF
Area
Inverness
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Bus stop Balloan Park 1 minute away.

Soup of the Day£3.95
Served with warm bread
Cullen Skink£5.50
Served with warm bread
Chicken Breast Goujons£5.50
Sweet chilli dip & salad
Breaded Brie£5.50
Cranberry dip, salad
Chicken Liver Pate£5.50
Red onion marmalade, oatcakes & salad
Atlantic Prawn Cocktail£5.50
Iceberg lettuce & brown bread
Bruschetta£5.00
Topped with fresh tomato, onion, garlic & basil

The Main Event

Fish & Chips£11.00
A battered fresh haddock fillet, served with chips, and salad, or mushy peas; Gluten Free available
The Dows Burger£11.00
6oz chunky beef patty in a toasted brioche bun with salad, served with house chips
The Veg Burger£10.00
Spinach and falafel burger, deep fried until golden brown and served on a toasted brioche bun, with lettuce tomato and onion. Accompanied by chunky chips
6oz Venison Burger£11.00
On a brioche bun, with red onion marmalade
Vegetable Lasagne£10.00
Handmade layers of lasagne, grilled seasonal vegetables, bound with a tomato ragu & béchamel. Topped with grilled cheddar cheese and served with garlic ciabatta & salad
Beef Lasagne£11.00
classic made and served with salad and garlic ciabatta
Spaghetti Bolognese£11.00
Topped with grated parmesan & garlic ciabatta
Thai Green Curry£12.00
Tender chicken breast in a medium thaistyle green curry sauce. Served with boiled rice & toasted naan bread
Bangers & Mash£11.00
Butchers beef & red onion sausages with creamy mash, and a rich gravy
Steak & Ale Pie£12.00
Slow ale-braised beef, in a puff pastry crust, seasonal veg and either chips or boiled potatoes
Mac & Cheese£11.00
Chips & salad

Sides

Battered Onion Rings£3.00
House Chips£3.00
Sweet Potato Fries£3.50
Side Salad£3.00
Mushy Peas£2.50
Seasonal Vegetables£3.50
Garlic Bread£3.00
Garlic Bread with Cheese£3.50

Reviews

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3.7

(18)

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
3.6Value

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18 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Inverness / Scottish Highlands2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 April 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall the service was good however the food was average I ordered Thai green chicken curry with rice the chicken consisted of an over cooked chicken breast not cut up and in the curry but a whole chicken breast with the alleged Thai green curry sauce slopped over it,considering it was our 45th Anniversary the meal and the way it was presented was disappointing we have dined there before but this time it was a fail !
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Alison
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
3.0
Dined on 11 March 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Took my Mother out for a treat on Mother's Day. From the time we got there we knew something was wrong. The place was very crowded and our table wasn't ready, despite the booking. Had to wait in a noisy bar area for around 20 minutes before we got shown to our table in the restaurant section. After over an hour wait - we finally received our meals - but they all were luke warm at best! We did get advised - when we complained with nearly an hour's wait - that there was a problem in the kitchen and they did apologise. Just felt they should have said something earlier to us. All in all it was very disappointing ! Had we not dined here before and always enjoyed our meals previous we would not be going back again. Think we'll be avoiding these special occasion day though in future! It was a shame that there was not any Carvery choices that Sunday (instead there was a special menu). I think they should have left the Carvery on - at least then we could have served ourselves - which hopefully would have been a lot faster !
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness / Scottish Highlands2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A Valentine’s dinner for us two nice meal and wine with good service no to busy
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valerieS
Inverness / Scottish Highlands3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 31 December 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had booked a table on hogmanay for or group of 8. On arrival we were told the chef he to leave the previous day and that no food was available !! The bar staff advised that all bookings had Been contacted to advise of this the previous day, however I hadn't received any phone call ? Due to making the booking on open table. However staff were excellent and allowed us to order a pizza takeaway and opened their conservstory to allow our party to eat in a less noisy environment. As it was hogmanay we could have eaten at another restaurant as they were all full. It was very disappointing but we made the most of a bad situation and can't thank the staff enough for their support
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness / Scottish Highlands10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 December 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Lots of it. Could of done with more staff as only one waitress serving and a large table of 20 were in at same time as us so had to wait a while between courses to be attended to. There was a mix up with our desserts also but that was lack of communication between chef and waitress. Otherwise couldn't fault it.
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Onetwo
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
1.0
Dined on 16 December 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Booked a table using Open Table - advised when we arrived that they were fully booked and could only seat us in the bar area - the closed off dining area being fully occupied. This was a "Party Night" and so we were subjected to a loud Disco playing - totally ruining the evening. Art one point my companion asked the staff if the music could be turned down as the bar was virtually empty - was told no. Later the sound was turned down slightly as another customer asked the DJ directly to turn it down. Small discount offered and the staff were generally sympathetic but the evening was ruined.
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 December 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very very quick coming out of the kitchen. I shall be coming again for another meal. Very much enjoyed my experience there
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
4.0
Dined on 17 November 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
our waitress was new to the post but her manner and service was very good my wife's dessert which was the cheese board shared between 2 was taken from her before she had a chance to enjoy it with the rest of her glass of wine we where in early so it was quiet but it suited us fine will be back
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
3.0
Dined on 31 October 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We booked on the basis that online menu looked good,unfortuately it had little in common with actual menu that night.
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness / Scottish Highlands8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 October 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very nice! Time between courses was just right! The service was outstanding!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, International
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Website
http://dowsinverness.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
Balloan Park, Inverness, Highland IV2 4PF
Area
Inverness
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Bus stop Balloan Park 1 minute away.

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Dows Bar and Bistro

About this restaurant

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Menu

Starters

Soup of the Day£3.95

Cullen Skink£5.50

Chicken Breast Goujons£5.50

Breaded Brie£5.50

Chicken Liver Pate£5.50

Atlantic Prawn Cocktail£5.50

Bruschetta£5.00

The Main Event

Fish & Chips£11.00

The Dows Burger£11.00

The Veg Burger£10.00

6oz Venison Burger£11.00

Vegetable Lasagne£10.00

Beef Lasagne£11.00

Spaghetti Bolognese£11.00

Thai Green Curry£12.00

Bangers & Mash£11.00

Steak & Ale Pie£12.00

Mac & Cheese£11.00

Sides

Battered Onion Rings£3.00

House Chips£3.00

Sweet Potato Fries£3.50

Side Salad£3.00

Mushy Peas£2.50

Seasonal Vegetables£3.50

Garlic Bread£3.00

Garlic Bread with Cheese£3.50

Reviews

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