Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa

3.7 (11)

£26 to £40

British

8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG

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Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa

3.7

£26 to £40

British

Inverness

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2 people

8 Nov 2026

7:00 pm

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Intoxicating Tea Party in Inverness - come and enjoy a fabulous afternoon tea on the banks of the River Ness, opposite Inverness Castle with your friends and savour delicious savoury sandwiches, dainty nibbles, sweet cakes, fresh scones with lashings of cream & jam plus extra treats. Then there is a lovely selection of Cocktails and Mocktails in vintage tea pots and classic china cups! Finally to cleanse your pallet classy mini Vodka jellies too. It is the perfect treat to celebrate a special occasion or just bring your friends together.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
01463 223243
Website
http://www.invernesspalacehotel.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
For any private event please contact the hotel direct.

Location
8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG
Area
Inverness
Cross street
On River Ness opposite Inverness Castle
Parking Details
Hotel Parking is for 21 cars, on street car parking available close by up to £5 for 24hrs.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

All Experiences

Intoxicating Festive Afternoon Tea
1 - 8 people
1 Dec 2026 - 22 Dec 2026
Add a little extra sparkle to your celebrations with our Intoxicating Festive Afternoon Tea at the Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa. Enjoy a delicious selection of festive sweet treats, freshly prepared sandwiches and scones, accompanied by a choice of specially created festive cocktails in place of traditional tea and coffee. The perfect way to celebrate the season with friends, family or someone special.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa.

3.7

(11)

3.8Food
3.5Service
3.7Ambience
3.6Value

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11 Reviews

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kelly
Inverness / Scottish Highlands2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was amazing from start to finish, the staff were so helpful and attentive.The food was amazing and you could tell freshly made and the cocktails were gorgeous. We will definitely be back and have recommended to friends.Great way to spend a afternoon with friends and family.
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Shelley
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
1.0
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Myself and my sisters were in Saturday afternoon having the intoxicating tea party. We must admit we were sorely disappointed. The area where the tea was held in the main lobby wasn't the most pleasant experience, it was busy and very loud. We also felt service lacked. We were sitting for at least 45 minutes without anyone coming to see if we wanted anything else. We did want to order more drinks but ended up leaving due to lack of service. For the price we paid we did feel it very underwhelming, we also didn't get the vodka jellys 🤣
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MrsF
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
1.0
Dined on 23 February 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were disappointed. We expected it to be a much better experience. Service wasn't great, one waitress seemed rushed off her feet, the other one couldn't care less, food was just ok, nothing special. Overall, just disappointed.
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MorvernC
Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 29 December 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. Service was pretty slow and inattentive for the cost of the service. Had requested vegetarian options and this was partially catered to, waiter could not tell us which sandwiches/pastries were veggie. The food and cocktails were fine, just not the overall experience I had hoped for considering the price.
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CVR49
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 8 November 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The intoxicating tea party was good value for money. Although a little more detail to presentation would have made the experience even more enjoyable.
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MhairiM
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 November 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great day. Really enjoyed the day and the food
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Debbie
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this, gorgeous modern hotel. Intoxicating Afternoon tea came with lots of food and lots of cocktails. The vodka jelly shots were amazing and we struggled to eat everything. Very good value for money in a lovely setting looking out over the river Ness, can’t wait to book here again
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Lilly
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 July 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The tea party was fabulous from start to finish. Staff was friendly and accommodating, cocktails were lovely and food was delicious. We had plenty for the 7 of us and had some leftover cake to take home. Our table was right next to the window with beautiful views of the river. We really enjoyed it, thank you!
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AliceG
Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 May 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best afternoon tea iv had in a long time. Staff were very friendly and helpful
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ASimpson
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
3.0
Dined on 18 April 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Booked an intoxicating tea party for my daughters 18th. They had us down for ordinary afternoon tea as they messed up the booking. The place was empty. Despite the space we were shoved at a table by the front door, freezing. We had no vodka jellies and the sandwiches were really poor. Nothing to put on the scones and when asked someone basically threw some wrapped portions of butter and jam at us, no cream! Frankly it was laughable. The cocktails were quite nice but the mocktails had so much lemon juice in that it wasn't drinkable. They grudgingly replaced it with something equally as bad! We asked for a coffee to go with the cakes and were told no as it doesn't come in the package we needed to pay... OK but where are our vodka jellies then?! They only charged for afternoon tea in the end which is a difference of only a couple of quid a head. Still came out 170 quid lighter and no one even ate anything hardly. Put a total dampener on my daughters 18th, and we will never get that say back. Service was non existent. Chucked everything on the table and the girl went home. No one else came near after that to check if things were OK. I had to chase them. The table wasn't even big enough for all the cups! Complete shambles from start to finish. Nice cocktails, food sub standard. Wish I'd spent 30 quid a head elsewhere frankly.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
01463 223243
Website
http://www.invernesspalacehotel.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
For any private event please contact the hotel direct.

Location
8 Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland IV3 5NG
Area
Inverness
Cross street
On River Ness opposite Inverness Castle
Parking Details
Hotel Parking is for 21 cars, on street car parking available close by up to £5 for 24hrs.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

The Intoxicating Tea Party is held in the hotel lobby/lounge on the banks of the River Ness with castle views; it can feel convivial and sometimes quite busy and loud, while the riverside terrace and lounge offer a calmer spot.

Casual dress, comfortable clothing is fine and nothing formal is expected for the Intoxicating Tea Party.

Guests report a small dog being welcomed in the lounge, staff brought a water bowl and the dog was made welcome while they lounged.

Yes, the hotel has an outside terrace/patio overlooking the River Ness and Inverness Castle, and guests have enjoyed it on warm days.

Private dining isn’t part of the offering at Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa, private parties are not available.

The Intoxicating Tea Party is hosted in the hotel’s main lobby/lounge and is supported by the bar/brasserie and dining rooms, with an outside terrace that overlooks the river.

Yes, guests report dogs being welcome in the hotel lounge, with staff even bringing a bowl of water while they relaxed.

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Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa

3.7

£26 to £40

British

Inverness

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2 people

8 Nov 2026

7:00 pm

Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa

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Intoxicating Tea Party at Palace Hotel & Spa

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About this restaurant

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All Experiences

Intoxicating Festive Afternoon Tea

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Menu

Selection of Sandwiches

Honey Glazed Ham and Grain Mustard sandwich

Cream Cheese, Cucumber and Smoked Salmon on a seeded Roll

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Savoury

Hot Smoked Salmon and Lemon Cream Cheese Pidi

Home-made Cranberry and Apricot Sausage Roll

Scone

Classic Scone, Clotted Cream & Tiptree Strawberry Jam

Pastries & Cakes

Red Berry & Macha Battenberg

Macaron

Sticky Toffee Pudding Sponge

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

Featured Drinks

Cocktail Filled Teapots

Vodka Jellies

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