Dulse - Seafood & Wine in Edinburgh, City of

We visited Dulse for a graduation celebration meal and from start to finish everything was perfect! We ordered from the A La carte menu and every single dish we had was stunning! I can’t even pick one stand out dish as everything from the crab apple hot sauce served with the oysters to the dessert wine we finished the meal with was 10/10. Our servers were lovely, very efficient and perfectly present without being overbearing so we felt very well looked after. They also were able to help with any queries we had and recommended certain wines etc so were definitely very knowledgeable on the menu. As a little random extra bonus the hand soap and lotion in the ladies toilet was a real treat also! Cannot fault our meal at all, definitely one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve had in Edinburgh and we will definitely be back!

The food was flawless, the atmosphere perfect and the service from Jenny was warm, friendly and wonderful.

Excellent, absolutely delicious. We'll be back.

A restaurant that deserves a Michelin recommendation. Octopus and lobster received full marks.

An Unforgettable Dining Experience at Dulse We are currently visiting from Berlin and are passionate about good food (especially seafood). We came across Dulse on Google so decided to check it out last night. Booking was easy via the website. The moment we stepped into Dulse we were warmly greeted by the wonderful Bilal. The restaurant has a warm ambiance, a perfect blend of elegance and cosy charm, which set the stage for what turned out to be a truly memorable dining experience. The service was impeccable—attentive without being intrusive. Bilal was our main server but we also had two lovely female servers who delivered our main courses to the table. Bilal was not only knowledgeable about the menu but also had a genuine passion for each dish, which made his recommendations all the more exciting. He went out of his way to ensure we had a wonderful experience (bringing me an extra hot sauce because I loved it so much!) The menu highlights for us were the Cumbrian oysters (take both sauces, trust me!), the sourdough bread, the blue fin tuna and the octopus. We went for the catch of the day which was turbot (400g for both of us) with a creamy champagne sauce and all the sides!! It was a symphony of flavors that danced across the palate, balanced perfectly and cooked to absolute perfection. The chefs creativity and skill is apparent and all of the ingredients worked beautifully together and were so fresh and delicious. Despite being full, we were gently persuaded (by Bilal) to round off our meal with the decadent sticky caramel pudding and I’m so glad we did. The dessert, was the crowning glory to a delightful dining experience. The attention to detail, not only in the food but also in the décor and atmosphere, made the whole experience feel special, we would highly recommend to anyone visiting Edinburgh who loves great food, wonderful service in a chilled environment. We can’t wait to come back again!

We just had the most delicious lunch here. Outstanding service and the food was great. Highly recommend.

Lovely place with very nice servers! I wish we were placed upstairs as opposed to downstairs. It was very nice on the second floor. Just be aware that the bluefin tuna appetizer is very very small. As in you can eat it in one bite. It was delicious though. We also had the oysters and they were great! They had two sauces, but I would only recommend the vinaigrette as the other sauce did not pair well at all with the oysters. For my main course I ate the crawfish. The first plate I got was very underwhelming to say the least. Most of the crawfish were gray not only on the outside, but the meat as well. I ended up telling the server (which I never do) and they gave me a new and upgraded plate that was a LOT better. They also paired it with a sauce and some butter. I have never had crawfish with butter before, but it tasted amazing. I’m also happy the servers were eager to help.

I couldn’t recommend this place more! Some of the best seafood we’ve had. The food and service overall is great, also love the option of having sharing style plates.

Wonderful oysters. Didn't like the turbot at all

Lovely restaurant with many fish items on the menu. Excellent staff and interesting wine list. Would strongly recommend

One of the best restaurants in the city so far.

After being nearly shooed away for not having a reservation (there was no one in the restaurant at the time, and hardly anyone showed up while we were there), my friend and I were met with very mediocre and expensive cod. The real redeeming aspect here was the sourdough with honey and truffle butter. Everything else was subpar

The food was quite ok, but a bit boring. We had the tasting menu and it tasted just fine, but have had much better food elsewhere in Edinburgh, at a much lower price

A stylish restaurant that serves creative seafood dishes. We enjoyed lunch, and the atmosphere was relaxed. Some customers brought their dogs. We recommend the mussel crumpets. It was very delicious. The bread was piping hot and very delicious. However, the calm atmosphere makes it unsuitable for families with small children.

Delicious food! Fresh fish of the day's catch. When it's gone, you can be sure that the fish is really fresh. The presentation of dishes is beautiful. Highly recommended!

Most important food on the menu were missing, the bar was not successful. Couldn’t make a margarita. It was overpriced overrated.

If interested in a warm and friendly place to dine in Edinburgh, this place is one of the best. The staff made you feel like you were part of the family. Their attentiveness and friendly demeanor is something rare in today's tumultuous times. I look forward to returning to this amazing city and when I do, 'dulse' will be the first place we will dine. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

If interested in a warm and friendly place to dine in Edinburgh, this place is one of the best. The staff made you feel like you were part of the family. Their attentiveness and friendly demeanor is something rare in today's tumultuous times. I look forward to returning to this amazing city and when I do, 'dulse' will be the first place we will dine. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Really just one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The space is impeccable and the staff is so excellent and welcoming. It's fine dining without the pretense. I can't recommend it enough.

We had an excellent lunch at Dulse. We opted for the tasting menu, which was amazing. The highlights were the scallops and the lobster but my favourite was the halibut. Everything was cooked to perfection. The service was first class and the restaurant had a nice relaxed atmosphere. I was the designated driver, but the other family members really enjoyed the cocktails and wine. Hope to return soon!

Nice Seafood restaurant just off Princes Street. We sat upstairs and had the 5 course tasting menu with a white Grenache wine to compliment the food. Service was excellent and the food very good.

When I ordered a meal online, there was a note on their website that asked you to fill in. I wrote this as a surprise for my husband's 60th birthday, so I booked this restaurant without my husband knowing the situation. When the waiter came to introduce me, I needed to take off my contact lenses and put them back on because my eyes were uncomfortable. He didn't notice this. So there are no surprises at all, including the fact that when I ordered dessert, there was no word "happy birthday" on it. I didn't mind if he wrote it in Chinese or put a sign on it, it was fine, but it didn't feel like a celebration at all, and the table was sticky. It was super uncomfortable. There was only one dish we ordered that I thought was too salty. It was basically OK but the presentation was not as nice as the ones online.

Des prix surfaits pour pas grand chose dans l’assiette…pas d’accompagnements avec les plats. Les produits viennent d’à peine 100km mais les prix sont triplés. Belle dégustation, mais il ne faut pas avoir faim 😬

Okay, overall a bit overpriced for what we had off the ala carte menu.

A truly special culinary experience. Some of the most incredible dishes with lovely staff. The ambiance was great as well. Hard to beat.

We were recommended this restaurant by another restaurant owner in the area, and were not disappointed! The menu was excellent - it was hard to choose just a few dishes because they all sounded so delicious. The advise and guidance from the staff was very helpful. We enjoyed the food, wine and appreciated the wonderful service - thank you for a lovely dinner!

Amazing experience and food. Lunch menu was great value for money and delicious. Staff were incredible and very attentive, especially Maisy and the gentleman on the bar downstairs.

Superb food and service. Lots of gluten-free choices as well.Definitely recommend it.

Our favorite restaurant in Edinburgh. The seafood preparations are imaginative and delicious but we were bowled over by the burrata with Isle of Wight tomatoes, salted melon and buckswheat. We loved the decoration and spaciousness of the rooms and the servers were all wonderful.

Great service as always, love to bring people here for the first time to experience it!

Wonderful meal, well presented and friendly, efficient service.

Absolutely amazing food and presentation. Staff was very knowledgeable.

First class dinner.. went with a party of 5 for an early dinner before Fringe shows. Was so impressed by the service, setting and quality of food. Will definitely be back

My wife and I visited on July 26th to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary (though the restaurant was unaware of that fact). We had never been to Dulse before, so we were taking a chance, but our gamble paid off in spades and we had a perfect meal worthy of the occasion. The cosy, but tasteful decor and the warmth of our welcome from Jenny made an immediate positive impression which was confirmed through every step of the meal. We knew that prospects were good when the sourdough bread arrived on the table: no scattering of slices in a basked, but a whole small loaf with delicious whipped butter. The oysters were the best that we have had for a long time: plump and almost savoury in flavour and accompanied by two unusual but exceedingly good dressings. To follow we had trout pastrami, bass crudo, octopus - delightfully tender, mussels crumpet and lobster crumpet. When we challenged each other to choose a favourite dish, we couldn’t because every mouthful was a delight. The wines and cocktails ( a special mention for the lemon meringue!) were very good and, we thought, reasonably priced. The service was perfect: courteous, informative, and non-intrusive. Thank you to all at Dulse for a wonderful, memorable meal which was excellent value. We have already booked our next visit.

Wow! What a find in Edinburgh! Fantastic food that not only tasted superb, but was a visual feast as well. Very friendly staff that knew the menu very well, and were able to answer our questions with ease. Highly recommended.

this was my first time trying Dulse with my mum, we tried it as it was on the Michelin Guide and this did not disappoint. The service was absolutely lovely, really friendly staff who are attentive but not intrusive. The food was amazing and great value for money as we got the lunch menu at £23pp for 2 courses - we did share the octopus which i couldn’t recommend enough and the seaweed potatoes are a lovely addition. Atmosphere and set up of the restaurant created a lovely ambiance and really ties in with the menu. Hope to be back soon! Highly recommend

Fabulous food, superb service and a very special atmosphere made our evening wonderful. Everything was delusions but the mussels dish and the scallop were especially incredible.

Wedding Anniversary meal. Fishy tasting menu was fantastic. No misses at all. The oyster tasting leaf was a revelation. My favourite was the mussels - the sauce was fantastic, deep and very tasty. Must admit my husband was quite squiffy after all the wine pairing. Will definitely go back.

The creative seafood hor d'oeuvres, exceptional fish dishes, and wonderful environment at Dulse were a highlight of our trip to Edinburgh. We heard it was a must visit and made a reservation several weeks in advance. Among our favorite dishes were the mussels buttered crumpet, roasted scallops, and champagne baked fish specials that were so well thought out in their presentation, composition, and pairings with sides. Dulse’s elegant yet relaxed atmosphere was further complemented by Aislynn's kind, attentive, and responsive service. Thank you to the Dulse team for such a delicious and memorable dinner!

Good food but surprise on the bill. We had a fish which cost 55 pounds and it didn't even come with a side dish!!!! Only a slice of fish in the sauce.... The price is exaggerated.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Dulse SeafoodWine Restaurant in Edinburgh and indulging in their tasting menu. The dishes were a feast for the eyes, with beautiful presentation and enticing contrasts. Each dish was crafted to perfection, and the textures were a delight to the palate. The attention to detail extended to the plates and cutlery, which complemented the dishes perfectly. The rustic elegance of the presentation added a charming touch to the overall dining experience. Fresh elements, including fish, seafood, and herbs, adorned the dishes, enhancing their flavors. The sauces and oils were thoughtfully portioned, adding depth to each bite. The milk chocolate dessert, paired with cherries, struck a perfect balance of sweetness and was adorned with fresh green leaves, making it both intriguing and delightful. While the service was attentive, there is room for improvement in providing more detailed descriptions of the dishes and welcoming feedback. The pacing of the dishes could also be more consistent, as the timing between courses was not uniform. However, the ground floor bar provided a delightful waiting area, allowing guests to soak in the atmosphere and enjoy exceptional drinks. Overall, my experience at Dulse Seafood Wine Restaurant was thoroughly enjoyable, and I would highly recommend it to fellow seafood and wine enthusiasts.

So good we had to return - twice in the space of a few weeks. Food and service were just as good as on our first visit. Thoroughly recommend the oysters as a little pre starter. They were so fresh and the basil dressing was delicious. Trout and mussels for starters, pan fried coley for mains. All beautifully cooked and presented. So glad we added in the beans with jalapeno and lime dressing. They were really tasty. Too full for pudding but they do serve up a very good coffee. This visit we went for the set lunch menu. It was excellent value for two courses. Another plus is the wine menu. It's not an extensive list of wine by the glass but there are some very nice choices, much better than the standard choices in some restaurants.

Well a week after the visit below, we were so impressed, we went back again and had the lunch menu. We just had the 2 course, chose starter and main. I had the mussels and the coley partner had the trout and the coley and honestly could not fault it. We had the bread with the starters and shared green beans with the mains. Recomend the green beans, they were delicous. We will make it back for the full a la carte, promise. Went here on a voucher deal (cheap skate) and have to say, really impressed. We had the taster menu and every bit of it was superb. The octopus arancini was nice and crispy on the outside yet still soft on the inside. The trout and rye bread was delicate and tender yet packed a real punch of flavour. The mussels were cooked to perfection and the cioppino was lightly spiced. The ling was firm without being overcooked and anything with crispy shallots gets my vote. I added the cheese for a change which gave a nice savoury break before the sweetness of the valrhona milk chocolate and preserved cherry. All in all, a realy good, well balanced taster menu. My partner liked the trout best, but I couldn't make my mind up, I liked it all. We saw what was on the ala carte menu and realy fancied it, especialy the sea food platter so reckon it won't be long before we're back. Deffinately recomend it.

First time here and not disappointed! Every dish cooked to perfection and served by friendly and professional staff. Couldn’t fault Dulse. Next time we are in Edinburgh we will come back.

Even though we had a reservation and there was another available place, it was a very ugly behavior that we were seated at a table on the upper floor of the restaurant, close to the stairs, directly opposite the men's toilet door. Octopus was tough and dry. The lobster was overcooked. The fish sauce was too salty. pastrami and scallops were good. Prices are too high for a restaurant of this level. Service was good.

After two weeks of travelling in the UK eating out every night we endend up at Dulse, where we had our best experience when it comes to food, service and ambiance. Nothing more to ask for! We had scallops as a starter, turbot cooked in champagne as main course and for dessert Pavlova with lemon curd. Everything was delicious and we had excellent service throughout the evening.

My wife and myself had the best meal of our two week UK holiday here in dulse restaurant. Not an extensive menu but a really excellent choice of fish dishes beautifully cooked and presented .we had lovely relaxed service from our Irish waitress. Top class.

The over all score was 4 stars but I gave each individual 5 this is because even though the service and food was excellent they were charging London prices on some cocktails. Mental. Do go though I just think they need to reassess their drink pricing.

Best fish and seafood in town. Outstanding service in a cosy atmosphere

Menu ordinaire, mais dispendieux, service effectué par de jeunes employées inexpérimentées (mais très gentilles). Deux membres de notre groupe a eu des problèmes de digestion le lendemain. Je vous suggère de passer votre tour sur ce coup. C’était tellement ordinaire que nous n’avons même pas pris de photos.

Where to begin… if you’re ever wondering where to go for dinner while staying in Edinburgh this is THE place to go! The staff were extremely accommodating and the food was beyond compare to any seafood I’ve ever had, oysters were fresh and the daily invention of accompanying sauces were such a great combination. When I come back to Edinburgh, this is the first place I’m going back to for dinner!

From start to finish, I had the most incredible experience at Dulse. The food was absolutely incredible, beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. The staff were so attentive and friendly. You can not say you've explored Edinburgh, if you have not gone to this hidden gem!

Went to Dulse to celebrate my Wife's birthday, she loves seafood and if you do too then this place is a pretty good bet! Excellent food and attentive and friendly service from Laura and Thomas.

By the time my friend and I strolled by this restaurant on our food tour, we were both quite stuffed. We ordered octopus, bass crudo, and scallops because we craved seafood. The portions are small, serving as appetizers. They were so fresh and divine. Cocktails are spot-on. Tommy is awesome.

Exquisite food, very good product and well worked! The service is very pleasant and efficient and the place is very beautiful.

I ate as a solo diner and this was a lovely experience! A beautiful meal with superb service. The Trout Pastrami was delicious - simple. delicate and beautifully presented. I then had the Cod which was a fine balance of great flavours. It was suggested that I have the Seaweed potatoes which I did and I’m so glad I did. I could have had a bowl of those on their own! The service was attentive but discreet and not in your face asking if you’re enjoying your meal 10 seconds after it’s been presented. The menu was explained by someone who cared what they were telling me - not just going through the motions! Highly recommend.

Absolutely brilliant service, food was amazingly good and had the best service from Tommy. Thank you all at Dulse. We will be back! Cheers!

Delicious wishes, good wine and cocktail list, good service, but tremendously overpriced ….

Tidy clean restaurant with amazing staff who were so warm and welcoming since the moment me and my friends stepped in. food was quick to arrive to the table everything tasted fresh and nice. I highly recommend the pavlova dessert, that is a must have. shout out to the Manager Milosz who is overlooking this amazing restaurant and this amazing staff.

Dulse was delicious and a wonderful dining experience! Great ambiance and food. Would highly recommend !

Came here with my lovely wife. What a special meal. 10/10.

Amazing dining experience! Very enjoyable atmosphere and delicious Scottish seafood. The best staff there is!

Wowee! This is one gorgeous seafood restaurant here in Edinburgh! Every single course was made with finesse, I am really happy that we tried most of the venue, along with the fabulous desserts. If you're in the mood for seafood, then Dulse should definitely be on your radar. Tip: book ahead, this place can get busy during the weekend!

Love this fine dining restaurant, been many times. It's quite expensive but the food is truly exquisite and memorable.

Laura who is the new Manager has certainly done an amazing job in lifting service to the next level. Atmosphere , mood and quality of food could only be described as delightful. She effortlessly managed her team around her resulting in such an on point experience all round. Keep up the good work and well done for making my anniversary a pleasant and relaxed evening. David

Although it was quite expensive, I was able to eat delicious seafood. The waiter tried his best to explain, but it was unfortunate that I couldn't understand it because of his strong English accent.

Walking in from the street it displays a lovely bar and quite a few tables seating perhaps 20-25 people. This areas focus is an intimate wine and cocktail bar serving small sharing plates but ascend the staircase at the back and you find yourself in Dulse, the seafood restaurant. This space opens up into a gorgeous medium sized room that’s light and bright with large windows bringing as much of the skyline inside as possible and if you are lucky enough, you’ll get our seat with views right up to the Castle. The seaside decor is understated with pale wood, turquoise blue tones incorporated through glassware, the colour of the accent wall and picked up in the tablemats that are made from recycled plastic that has been recovered from our oceans. Shells, coral and general maritime objects fill spaces and corners, giving a very relaxed and welcoming vibe. When you’re not just staring out this window at the view and blue skies you’ll be tucking into some great seafood. The menu consists mostly of small plates to share with a section of five large main dishes. They also have a Day Boat Special with specials like Lemon Sole, Langoustines and Lobster. We decided to order small plates enabling us to try more of this fabulous menu. We started off with a colourful carousel of Cumbrae Oysters, 2 of each - natural, Cucumber and Jalapeno and Bloody Mary. The oysters were properly cleaned, loosened at the foot and none were milky. A fab start. I loved too that we were given proper two pronged oyster forks! The Trout Pastrami with rye bread and creme fraiche was beautiful and delicate. Melted like butter and I loved the contrast of textures when placed atop the rye bread. I just wish I had ordered this plate to myself. Lobster Crumpet with citrus brown butter. All the butter had soaked into the crumpet making it just ooze with goodness at every bite. This was a nice wee dish. I wanted it to be outrageously good but it was just nice. Nothing necessarily wrong with it, I just felt it could have done with a bit more punch! Half Shell Scallop - This dish was a beaut. You know my love affair with scallops, well this just took it to another level. Scallop dripping in Dulse de Paris Butter equals one very happy Adele. Although the scallop will always and forever sit atop my food pedestal, this was my favourite dish of the day. Scottish Creel Caught Langoustine Tails in a pumpkin and coconut soup. Oh my gosh this was superb - I really did want to lick the bowl clean! The sweet give of the langos against the smooth creamy delicious yumminess of the pumpkin. Gimme gimme gimme. This bowl of Singapore Style Mussels was so vibrant. The sauce was quite thick coating the mussels and getting into every nook and cranny of the shell and mussel. Tangy from the tomatoes and zingy with a hint of heat. Another great bowl of food. Not all the mussels had opened up and some shells still had barnacles on, but we discarded these. Another dish that was sunshine and happiness on a plate. Octopus, burnt tomato and citrus barley. The octopus was so beautifully cooked that if you were blindfolded you’d never have known that it was octopus you were eating. It was succulent, soft and meaty. The burnt tomato sauce was incredible. These Dulse seaweed potatoes are a must order. Dessert was Cheese of the Day with truffle honey madeleines and a Vanilla set cream with cherries, basil oli and brittle. The Cheese course was delicious. A large amount of cheese was served with what I claim is a stroke of genius, warmed through madeleines that had been dipped in truffle honey. Sweet foodie heaven above! The Set Cream dessert was very light and a nice way to end lunch. For me the basil oil was too overpowering though and I felt it really dulled the flavour of the cherries. Maybe less oil would be better. I still ate it though! Dulse is well worth a visit and if you are a Seafood lover, there is no way you are leaving disappointed. More on www.tartanspoon.co.uk

This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. I was blown away on all fronts. Ondine is a beautiful restaurant but also delivered some pretty beautiful and delicious food! Service was top notch too. Highly recommend!

Was very good experience, quality and selection of food was very good, very well presented and most important was very good highly recommend a visit if you love seafood

Fantastic place. Turbot world level. I will remember the trout pastrami for a long time. Mrs. Gabriela - extreme professionalism, on-point advice, great taste. We will come back here every time. Thank you

Newish adventure for Dean Banks in Edinburgh’s West End. Concentrating on seafood and prepared with style and skill. Try the tasting menu to see the full range of possibilities.

Really nice food. Wine is pricey🫤

Solid (if not overly exciting) cooking. Nice atmosphere and expert service. A bit overpriced for what it is but a pleasant experience overall

The restaurant is very nice and cozy. Staff is nice and welcoming. The quality of the food is very good but there were a few negative points that affected my judgement. Once ordered the wine it took quite some time to have it served to our table (food in the meantime already arrived) All the dishes were based on fish and the quality was very good, however for my taste there were some strange food combinations. There was excessive usage of sauce and the lobster was served with grated cheese on top. The check at the end was quite high. So in general everything was good, but for that price you would expect better experience.

The place offers a fine dining type of experience in a cosy environment. The staff was polite and eager to help. The dishes are interesting and well prepared. For this price, I would, however, expect something more impressive and tasteful. Loved the oysters and the pinot grigio.

had taster menu which was lovely, really ice to try lots of dishes instead of just settling for one and service was ace. Just watch when you get the bill there's an optional service charge already added which I didn't realise as she came with card machine pretty much as soon as we was given the bill so hadn't time to look at it, I mean the food and service was brill but 12.5% soon adds quite a lot extra to the bill. Would go again though definitely.

Modern and well positioned. Food was good but small portions. Overpriced. Service was friendly.

Very good restaurant. The dishes are very well prepared. The prices are equal to the dishes. Well done to the Chef!!

Fabulous place. Go here! Rebecca, who was our waitress, is an exceptionally lovely talented young woman.

Some of the best seafood! Very hard to get cod/scallop to that level

Rebecca is such an amazing waiter!

Food was nice but for the Michellin star prices, I expected a little more. A couple of the dishes could have been improved but overall it was great food. Staff a bit too attentive and felt quite rushed. Expected cocktails to be made in front of me as it promotes itself as a cocktail bar but a small selection and mostly pre-made! Disappointing. Not a huge selection of wines either. Nice decor and lovely people so worth a visit.

Enjoyed a lovely meal at the restaurant. Had the taster menu, which had a good range of dishes which were all well cooked and presented. All very tasty. The staff were really helpful and pleasant. Thank you for making it a lovely evening

Went for a special meal for my wife and I and as expected a perfect experience. Food, ambience and service as you would expect from somewhere like this. Alright it’s expensive but you get what you pay for and here the food is amazing and therefore you don’t mind paying for quality. Highly recommended for a special meal in a special city. Thank you Edinburgh.

As a lover of seafood we were very much looking forward to this first visit. The service was efficient and good but with little personality. The taster menu was all cooked superbly but had no real highlights of a wow factor. The wines were also very good but not exceptional and delivered already in the glass with no real sommelier delivery. So this restaraunt is very good but missed the mark for us as it did not make us long to come back.

We had an Itison voucher for cocktails for two. We went on a Friday night, the bar wasn’t busy at all. We were two of four people there. They had a set menu but it also said ‘classics on request’. We asked for a mojito which the bartender couldn’t do. We then asked for a tequila sunrise which the bartender said he couldn’t do because they “had no cranberry juice” (it’s made with grenadine ?!). Settled in a negroni and a margarita. Both of which didn’t taste right. My negroni tasted sweet and syrup like, the margarita had no salt round the rim and was just generally disappointing. Bar had no atmosphere whatsoever and staff were generally quite aloof and unfriendly. Won’t be rushing back.

Absolutely incredible. All the dishes tasted heavenly, couldn't fault them on anything. You know you're in an exceptional place when even the taste of bread with butter gives you goosebumbs! We had the special (mackerel) and a cod for mains, both so full of flavour. I saw some people criticised that the oysters are just served with lemon, but come on - when you get such a beautiful and fresh oyster, why would you want to cover its flavour with sauces! Absolutely stunning! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for such an incredible experience. Top!

Fabulous evening, had the tasting menu, paired with wine. The food was excellent and interesting, all the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely go back.

Went for dinner with a group of friends (5 people in total) and it was a mixed experience. Cannot fault the food which was delicious. However, we were kept waiting for 45 minutes between the starter and main, with no explanation/apology from staff. The restaurant was not particularly busy. We were also surprised to have our table cleared while one person was still eating. We mentioned the delay to staff at the end as we were leaving and the reply was that the chefs were overwhelmed due to the number of customers. For the very high prices charged, it felt quite impersonal and disappointing.

Visited with my husband after receiving the tasting menu itison voucher for Christmas. We were greeted and taken to a lovely seat next to the window. The restaurant feels light and airy which is perfect when it’s still light outside. All of the courses were delicious, although the crowdie dessert wasn’t quite to my taste. We also ordered oysters and bread, the bread was incredible - sour dough that was steaming on arrival and served with black garlic butter. The service was excellent throughout our meal. Great way to try different dishes that have been expertly prepared, particularly if you don’t usually opt for fish when eating out. We would definitely return and have recommended the tasting menu to others.

The turbot with champagne sause is one of the most delicious dishes I've ever tasted.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Dulse, a seafood restaurant that exceeded all expectations. Every dish we tried was amazing, showcasing the freshness and quality of the ingredients. A heartfelt thank you to Dora for her excellent recommendations and service. We will definitely be returning soon!

Superb! The tasting menu was excellent, with top class wines. Everything was cooked and presented beautifully. Friendly knowledgeable staff. The kitchen staff were clearly very skilled. I hope we can go again.

Went for lunch and had the 5 course tasting menu with paired wines. I enjoyed the food although nothing was really very memorable. I feel the need to highlight the paired wine and the price you currently charge in comparison to the experience we received . Our waitress was lovely and explained the food well. When it came to the wines, she had clearly been asked to read the bottle label and had no further knowledge. Several times she did not know which country the wine was from and even commented that white wines are all the same really. She also mentioned how hungover she was and smelling the wine made her feel worse. We chuckled but still, not really what I think this restaurant should be going for if it wants customers to return. Whilst she had her charms, I really think that for £49pp I would expect more from a restaurant with Dean Banks name attached. I would normally have asked to be compensated for our experience but given that we were the only diners on a Saturday afternoon, I really did not want to bring the atmosphere down further. I hope that this review results in improvements made for future diners. Had cocktails in the bar after and these were lovely. The bar staff were very friendly and knowledgeable.

The fish/seafood tasting menu is superb, with some amazing wines. The dessert course was terrific with a terrific Valipolicella dessert wine. The waiting on staff were first class, helpful, warm and friendly. It wasn't cheap, but then excellence isn't. We hope to go again

I came with my girlfriend for our 4th visit to dulse, for the first time trying the tasting menu. We had an excellent experience, personally my first ever time try a tasting menu and it was Devine. Headed by executive chef Dean Banks’ amazing seafood creativity and delivered by wonderful staff with deep knowledge of cuisine. Our server Rebecca was subtle and attentive and topped our experience off in a classy fashion. We will be back of course

Great food and great service. Everything was made from scratch and flavours were wonderful. Really enjoyed every course of the tasting menu

This was my second visit to Dulse. We were very impressed by most aspects, but not all. A very young front of house man has not been taught to smile, meet and greet, so first impressions are poor. Fortunately, he was compensated for by a lovely Polish lady and a very professional Irish one. We started with a dozen oysters, which were perfectly good, but not well shucked. A couple of mine were still attached. We decided to share three starters, two of which were sublime. The third was perfectly good, but overpowered the subtlety of the other two. The Orkney scallop, with a creamy morel mushroom sauce, was exquisite, as was the trout pastrami, which I have never tasted before. The Arbroath smokie spring roll was very tasty, just too powerful to accompany the other two. We then shared a cheese platter, which was pretty good, although I was surprised to see an Irish cheese on it. I think Dulse should have the best of Scottish cheeses. We had a good Languedoc Viognier. We had a couple of glasses of Primitivo from Puglia with the cheese, which I had to send back because the wine was pretty dead, after being left in an opened bottle for some time. Overall, this is a potentially outstanding restaurant, which just needs to tighten up on a few details and some training.

Dean Banks may be a good chef, and produce inventive seafood dishes, but the food is not the only thing that makes a great dining experience. He needs to invest in training a decent front of house team, because at the moment the service really lets this place down. I have been 3 times now, and each time the staff have been different, and the service very variable. Our last visit was on Saturday, with a couple who had not been there before. Fair to say they will not be coming back, and neither will we. Our table was booked for 8, and we arrived at 7:15 for pre-dinner drinks in the bar (These had been pre-booked). The barman was great, and produced some excellent cocktails. By 8:15, we had not been approached by any serving staff to direct us to our table, so we asked the barman. He took us to our table immediately, where we were given menus. There then appeared to be a rush to take orders (Not sure why no-one had given us menus in the bar). By 9:45 we had just finished our mains and I ordered a desert. It came very quickly, and I had just finished it when we were asked if we wanted anything else. We ordered another glass of wine each, and were just enjoying those, when another member of staff approached us and advised that the bar was closing, if we wanted anything else (It was around 10:10). As we still had wine, we declined, so the member of staff said they would bring our bill, which seemed a bit abrupt. We were then given the bill and asked if we wanted the card machine. We said that we had not finished our drinks. A short while later we were being watched by several members of staff and so we decided to settle the bill (which included a 12.5% service charge) We then got our coats and left at 10:25. We were followed out of the door by one of the staff who had grabbed her coat and bag, and was also leaving. Obviously they were in a hurry to close up, but it was only 10:25. This whole experience was not very pleasant, and seemed very rude to force diners to drink up and be gone. This is not fast food, at over £100 per person, but it did not feel like fine dining.

Astonishing. We’ll be talking about that meal for years. Seriously. Knock your socks off brilliant, from start to finish. Wonderful service, stunning wine list, and if you could bottle that Thai mussel broth and sell it, we’d have bought the lot. Every dish was exquisite. Generous portions ideal for sharing - and for managing to taste as many delicious things as possible. From the first olive to the last bit of scorched trout - breathtakingly good. Thank you for looking after us.