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New Town seafood restaurant and wine bar from MasterChef: The Professionals 2018 finalist Dean Banks, who also owns Haar in St Andrews.

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Summary

£91
 ££££
2
Average
2
Average
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This two-year-old in the New Town from Dean Banks of the nearby Pompadour – “a chef who puts thought and local produce into the menu” – comprises a first-floor fish and seafood restaurant above a wine and cocktail bar. The “well-cooked and presented fish and seafood” would have attracted higher ratings but for one or two up-and-down experiences. Top Menu Tip – “the Arbroath smokie tart with seaweed crumpet was particularly good”.

Summary

£82
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “bustling and lively upstairs venue” in the New Town is the latest from chef Dean Banks (also of the nearby Pompadour and Haar in St Andrews), who “certainly knows how to cook fish – the octopus in the starter was tender and tasty, and the sole main course was well cooked”. The Scotsman’s Gaby Soutar was also impressed, in particular by the “sybaritic and rich” lobster crumpet.

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17 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4QW

Dulse Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Dulse Restaurant in EH2, Edinburgh by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Dulse restaurant.
Charlotte L
Nicely cooked and presented fish and seafoo...
Reviewed 9 months, 27 days ago

"Nicely cooked and presented fish and seafood. However, langoustines need a finger bowl, which didn't appear, despite being requested. Portions were rather on the small side, for the excessive price. Some dishes were too fussy and overthought. "

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Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch   £29.00
  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 69.00   7

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£15.00 £30.00 £6.00 £6.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Bread £5.50
Service 12.50%
17 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4QW
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday5 pm‑2 am
Wednesday12 pm‑2 am
Thursday12 pm‑2 am
Friday12 pm‑2 am
Saturday12 pm‑2 am
SundayCLOSED

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