Victorian Market
Victorian Market
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  • Butsy19
    Scotland, United Kingdom716 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Victorian Market
    An old traditional shopping arcade with a great selection of independent shops that you don't find on the high streets. Gifts, souvenirs, shoe shop, chocolates, butchers, fish mongers to name a few. Large renovated eating area now open with various options. Definitely worth a visit.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 November 2023
  • alibatty🦇
    Dundee, United Kingdom19,317 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ornate Victorian Arcade
    Popped in here after depositing my son at the train station, as it’s really just across the road from it. Unfortunately it was near closing , & several of the shops were shuttered, but the bright Christmas decor was what really drew me in. The arcade is beautifully decorated with cascades of lights, and the Christmas tree 🎄is traditionally and festively adorned. This covered marketplace was opened on 25/05/1870, and still retains many of the original Victorian architecture & details like the ornate iron roof struts. Today it houses a varied range of independent shops , including jewellers, cafes and specialised food shops, florists, gift & souvenir shops, barbers etc, and has a unique olde-world atmosphere to be experienced.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 December 2023
  • Sharon W
    Nottingham, United Kingdom2,794 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Much better than expected
    On a recent visit to Inverness, this market was on our list to do. We did and it was a lot better than we expected. Lovely building with lots of little shops and a market. Great addition is the food court which had live musicians playing. Only a few stalls but it is a fairly new addition I believe. Lots of potential. We had a coffee and enjoyed the music
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 10 February 2024
  • MelsScotland
    Perth, United Kingdom89 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth checking out
    A big shout out to the food court in the Victorian Market in Inverness. What a cracking wee find this was! Lots of different options from coffee and cake, cullen skink and freshly made sushi. Local businesses all in one place (indoors) with a communal seating area - great if one person wants cake and the other has opted for a langoustine wrap. Amazing to see Bad Girl Bakery now have an outlet in the city. Can highly recommend their cakes and sausage rolls. We bought a tray of fresh sushi from Sushi Inverness and it was incredible. It's still a work in progress with new outlets being finished off, so we can't wait to visit again.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 14 February 2024
  • PaulaScot
    Isle of Skye, United Kingdom260 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely eating area in The Food Hall
    Looking for gluten free food as usual. Thought we'd have a look in the food hall in The Victorian Market. We opted for the fish and chips from The Redshank. You pick seats and take a bleeper with you. When your food is ready you get a wee bleep and go and collect it. Felt like a nice a friendly area. The gluten free fish and chips were lovely.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 March 2024
  • Peter - Melbourne Australia
    Melbourne, Australia110 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to shop and eat
    A wonderful old building close to the station full of local craft shops cafes and a great place to buy souvenirs. It also has a very good food hall with a wide variety to eat. Including many gluten free choices.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 21 April 2024
  • Caron W
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good food, good location.
    Lovely old market building, main hall repurposed as a food hub. Clean, tidy, good toilet facilities, entertainment included during our visits. Good selection of food options. Quick service, good quality food, cullen skink lovely, Chinese - good portion and tasty. Well worth a visit if you haven't booked a place to eat. Prices average £10 - 15 for main.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 June 2024
  • Karen BF
    Edmonton, Canada628 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun shops, great food choices, delightful decorations
    Surprisingly appealing little mall, even though on holiday we tend to avoid shopping malls in favor of local flavour. This market has that local flavour, inside and out of the frequent Scottish rain! So many choices in the food court (funny little play on Good Girls, a healthy salad joint, versus Bad Girls, a bakery). We opted for Namaste Inbhir Nis, where we enjoyed two very spicy lunches for about £33. So we made another stop at the Milk Bar for ice cream, less expensive but very tasty, on the way out. We had a short stop here, but you could easily spend a few hours if you are eating and shopping. The mall has a colorful history, so doesn’t feel like you are spending time in a homogenized environment.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 16 June 2024
  • Doug H
    Macomb, Michigan75 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sustenance Inside Inverness Victorian Market
    We weren’t even hungry when we began strolling through the Victorian Market in Inverness, but the food hall stirred our interest in eating. We wound up splitting a dish at Salt n Fire. It was quite tasty and eminently affordable. It took all we had within us to skip a visit to Bad Girl Bakery which looked amazing!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 July 2024
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Fiona P
London, UK20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
You might wander into the market to get out of the rain but some shops will surprise you. For example, there is a charity shop selling hand-knitted items very reasonably priced. This market is a weird mix of shops - some better than others but have to give it an excellent for the amazing chocolate shop. Venture further into the market to discover one small shop called Story Chocolates (Belgian Caledonian Chocolates). It has some great chocolate Nessies, hens, dolphins, etc amongst other fun chocolate gifts of various sizes for children. Meet the chocolatier who is welcoming and chatty. He has been in the Victorian Market for 19 years, producing top quality chocolate. Just when you think it can't get better ... it does. Check out the single malt chocolates: Aberlour, Bowmore, Glenfiddich, Highland Park, Macallan, Glenmorangie, Laphroaig, Tomatin. These single malt chocolates are truly delicious. Take a look, have a chat and buy some top quality gifts that are a change from the predictable shortbread, fudge and tablet.
Written 28 August 2021
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Karen BF
Edmonton, Canada628 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Friends
Surprisingly appealing little mall, even though on holiday we tend to avoid shopping malls in favor of local flavour. This market has that local flavour, inside and out of the frequent Scottish rain! So many choices in the food court (funny little play on Good Girls, a healthy salad joint, versus Bad Girls, a bakery). We opted for Namaste Inbhir Nis, where we enjoyed two very spicy lunches for about £33. So we made another stop at the Milk Bar for ice cream, less expensive but very tasty, on the way out.
We had a short stop here, but you could easily spend a few hours if you are eating and shopping. The mall has a colorful history, so doesn’t feel like you are spending time in a homogenized environment.
Written 16 June 2024
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MelsScotland
Perth, UK89 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
A big shout out to the food court in the Victorian Market in Inverness. What a cracking wee find this was!

Lots of different options from coffee and cake, cullen skink and freshly made sushi.
Local businesses all in one place (indoors) with a communal seating area - great if one person wants cake and the other has opted for a langoustine wrap.

Amazing to see Bad Girl Bakery now have an outlet in the city. Can highly recommend their cakes and sausage rolls.

We bought a tray of fresh sushi from Sushi Inverness and it was incredible.

It's still a work in progress with new outlets being finished off, so we can't wait to visit again.
Written 14 February 2024
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Sharon W
Nottingham, UK2,794 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
On a recent visit to Inverness, this market was on our list to do. We did and it was a lot better than we expected. Lovely building with lots of little shops and a market. Great addition is the food court which had live musicians playing. Only a few stalls but it is a fairly new addition I believe. Lots of potential. We had a coffee and enjoyed the music
Written 10 February 2024
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Hailey
Inverness, UK12 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
We were a little underwhelmed but ultimately impressed by this place. When we heard "market," we expected a huge selection and tons of shops. We didn't realize they're still in the process of expanding and getting new businesses. All that is fine, I'm excited to see how the market grows if I ever get to come back to Inverness! The shops they did have were well-stocked, had extremely friendly and helpful staff willing to give recommendations, and sold nice products. There's also lots of room to sit if you've come to eat at the food court.
Written 18 March 2023
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Sandra C
60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
Stopped at the 'Bad Girl Bakery' within the Victorian Market for morning coffee. Lovely Americano and the most delicious apricot and white chocolate scone. My husband had the cheese and chilli scone, reported that it was first class. Reasonably priced too, staff very pleasant. Will definitely be back.
Written 11 April 2023
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olsm12@aol.com
Bullhead City, AZ67 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023 • Friends
I enjoyed browsing the unique shops here. It’s very near the train station. A couple highlights were Triquerta Crafts and Bad Girl Bakery. Finding high quality bakeries that offer gluten free options is always a pleasant and tasty surprise. Triquerta Crafts has high quality and unique items that make excellent souvenirs. I bought some beautiful thistle earrings for myself and they were beautifully gift wrapped. A booth selling fresh fruit and vegetables is also one of the shops. Plenty of tables and chairs in the food court for a rest and a variety of food options. It was one of my favorite stops.
Written 18 July 2023
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Doug H
Macomb, MI75 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2024 • Couples
We weren’t even hungry when we began strolling through the Victorian Market in Inverness, but the food hall stirred our interest in eating. We wound up splitting a dish at Salt n Fire. It was quite tasty and eminently affordable. It took all we had within us to skip a visit to Bad Girl Bakery which looked amazing!
Written 30 July 2024
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Michael B
19 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2021 • Couples
Quite simply the poorest tourist attraction I have ever visited. Could be down to Covid but virtually every shop was closed. Dont waste your time. There are far more interesting things to do in Inverness. It may have been around since Victorian times but it will be lucky to see the year out.
Written 30 June 2021
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e_garak
Shetland Islands, UK252 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023 • Family
The market is rather small and the selection of shops is odd.
The food court is okay but a couple of booths were empty.
It is a nice location especially when it is raining.
It is surely not worth a detour.
We would not necessarily go there again.
Written 20 July 2023
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