Abstract Restaurant & Bar

Abstract occupies the ground floor of the stylish Glenmoriston Town House Hotel on the banks of the River Ness. A slick piano bar with a mind-bending array of malts sets the tone for the smooth contemporary look of the dining room, where moody lighting falls on textures of wood and leather amid a scene of chic minimal elegance. The food is inventive stuff, driven by sharp classical technique; the finest, freshest Scottish materials get cutting-edge modern French treatment. Unusual flavour pairings are a hallmark of the kitchen's creative flair, but there's nothing outlandish here - just clever, well-balanced dishes. Served only at the chef's table, the eight-course tasting menu delivers Black Isle roe deer, served as a spring roll of shoulder and smoked fillet with butternut squash mousse and orange caramel. The carte might start with seared squid and pig's head terrine with parsley froth and smoked herring caviar, followed by halibut cooked in olive oil with parsnip and vanilla purée and razor clams. Desserts are complex collages such as a riff on coffee comprising coffee bean bavarois, Kahlua jelly and cappuccino foam, and black coffee ice cream. France is foremost on an impressive wine list and the less formal 'Contrast' is the hotel's bistro-style alternative.

2 mins from city centre, on river opposite theatre
Nearest station: Inverness

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