Café de Paulo Victorian Market

You'll find yourself down in the Victorian Market's arcade, that wonderfully kept stretch of Queensgate where locals actually spend their time rather than the big chains. Café de Paulo has that genuine Italian feel—the kind of place where the coffee's taken seriously and the owner probably knows half the regulars by name. It's compact and unpretentious, the sort of spot you pop into for a proper cappuccino and a decent bite, whether that's a panini or a pastry. The market setting itself adds character; you're surrounded by independent shops and that old-school Inverness atmosphere that's harder to find these days.