An Aviemore restaurant has been granted a drinks licence despite concerns that noise and disturbance will increase in the area.
Galaxy World Buffet in Grampian Road can now serve alcohol from 11am to midnight.
Resident Alfred Dickson said there are three licensed premises nearby generating antisocial behaviour in the small hours and he was concerned this would increase.
Licensing board convener Ian Cockburn said it was impossible to know where the restaurant customers would go.