5 great places to get breakfast

Breakfast, they say, is the most important meal of the day. When you don't fancy making your own here are some places to check out that will do it for you.

The Rendezvous Cafe

Church Street

Inverness

The cinema-themed eatery is a bright and breezy place to grab a bite with plenty of options to choose from for breakfast from an 11-item full Scottish breakfast for the truly ravenous, to hot rolls, porridge,Belgian waffles and more. Seemingly a bit of a hot spot for tourists, it has a real cosmopolitan feel.

Highland Farm Café

Mountgerald

Dingwall

Situated off the back road between Evanton and Dingwall, on a good day weather-wise this offers fantastic views across the Cromarty Firth to enjoy as you're tucking into your start the day meal.

For something a bit different why not try their Black Isle Benedict – soft poached eggs and award-winning Fraser Bro's black oudding on tasted muffin – or Eggs Royale - poiached eggs with smoked slamon?

And you can pick u some goodies from the attached farm shop for later as well.

Michael's Cuisine

Telford Retail Park

Inverness

OK, sometimes all you want is the basics but properly done and this popular food van excels on that front.

Freshly cooked and hearty as all get out, why not take your boxed up repast slightly further along the road for an al fresco canalside picnic?

The King's Highway

Church Street

Inverness

At the opposite end of the street from Rendezvous, Wetherspoon's tends to sharply divide opinion, but for its fans it's a byword for value for money and it's another outlet that doesn't stint on providing customers with a wide range of breakfast options.

Cafe V8

Henderson Road

Inverness

This truck stop café has a full sit-in and takeaway menu, all freshly prepared and using local produce, with plenty of parking making it an easy place to stop for a bite.

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