We were making a very (very) long drive from Perth to Lochinver on a Thursday afternoon before the May bank holiday weekend and with the journey to take 7 hours, we needed a good break in between around dinner time. Although I was much less keen for a long sitdown (given our journey time and late arrival), I was overruled by the 3 passengers and we ended up in the little outskirts of Inverness along the River Ness.
The Mustard Seed has excellent Google ratings (4.5 from >1000), an available table booking, and also an early evening menu if you are there before 6.30pm. We sat down around 6.25pm or so and the waitress was only too happy to let us have the deal even though we didn't order for another 15mins. 2 courses for £14.95 is a really good price.
- Grilled local haggis with fig & caramelised onion relish, Arran mustard dressing & rocket salad - a fancy haggis in a black pudding form, finely spiced, crisp exterior and much nicer than the usual;
- Chicken, gammon & button mushroom pie topped with parmesan mash & served with braised leeks & cabbage - unconventional without the pastry, but the parmesn crusted top was full of flavour. The chunky meaty filling was good too.
Bellies full and onward to the sunset at Ullapool and then to sleep in Lochinver.