XOKO Bakehouse and Cantina

You'll walk into Bridge Street and catch the smell before you see the place—that's the sourdough doing its job. XOKO's got the kind of energy that makes you want to linger over coffee and pastries, even when you've only popped in for five minutes. It's the sort of spot where you can grab a quick breakfast before work or settle in with mates for the afternoon, and it feels right either way. The Spanish influence runs through everything: the baking, the cantina concept, the whole aesthetic. It's brought something genuinely different to Inverness's café scene, which is why the 4.7-star rating isn't just people being nice—it's earned.