R Bar and Reserve restaurant, Rocpool Reserve hotel, Inverness

After a £2.6m, two-year refurbishment, the Rocpool Reserve opens its boutique hotel doors to young, well-heeled professionals. The Reserve restaurant overlooks the river Ness.

• Opened: 18 January

• Owners: Adrian Pieraccini, Brian Lyall, Steven Devlin

• Head chef: Steven Devlin

• General manager: Gaynor Johnston

• Capacity: 60

• Food: Try the pumpkin and ricotta ravioli, followed by the fillet of turbot with baby spinach, fresh clams and seared scallops in white wine and butter. Finish off with a chocolate marquis with pistachio custard.

• Prices: Starters from £6, mains £13.50-£22, desserts £3.50-£9

• Address: 14 Culduthel Road, Inverness IV2 5GQ

• Telephone: 01463 240089