In the heart of Inverness lies the Rocpool Reserve hotel, a luxurious and discreet venue that you must stay in should you be visiting the Scottish Highlands. Aside from the spacious and comfortable rooms, the hotel is home to the Chez Roux restaurant, which was created by the famous French chef, Albert Roux OBE. Guests of Chez Roux will feel immediately at home thanks to the establishment’s elegant yet relaxed atmosphere combined with some of the most polite and friendly staff you will ever meet. Albert Roux said of the restaurant that “I want to recreate the kind of restaurant I remember from my home town, offering good and honest country cooking. The kind of place you can go to eat without ringing the bank for permission…

Chez Roux will offer Scottish ingredients with a French twist”. The menu is a clear pointer of this, with the a la carte menu being available for both lunch and dinner. Chez Roux uses as much locally produced Scottish food as possible when creating the meals and guests can expect a range of delicious, French-inspired treats, including the mouthwatering Souffle Suissesse starter. Described as ‘Albert Roux’s Twice Baked Soufflé with Mull Cheddar and Emmental Cheese’, you will be left wondering if it is appropriate to order two appetisers before your main. Chez Roux also offers a delicious variety of seafood dishes, including Sea Bass, Scottish Halibut and Scallops. The ‘Loin of Highland Venison, Poached Pear and Sweet Potato, Red Wine Jus’ will undoubtedly whet many appetites, especially when washed down with a delicious red wine.

If you have a sweet tooth, then the dessert menu is perfect, with a selection that stems from a glazed lemon tart with blackberry sauce to ice creams and sorbets. The best thing about dining at Chez Roux? Being able to enjoy a delicious glass of wine at the R Bar after before heading up to your luxury bedroom for some rest – parfait!