Dean Banks expands restaurant Dulse to second Edinburgh location

Popular Edinburgh restaurant Dulse by Dean Banks Group is bringing its offering of fresh, local seafood to the shore, with the opening of a second location of his acclaimed restaurant, Dulse, in Leith today (November 13).

This expansion follows a record year for the original Dulse in the capital city’s West End, which has become a go-to destination for Edinburgh residents and visitors alike.

Dulse is opening on the former site of ASKR, which was run by Dan Ashmore and recently closed.

The decision to move Dulse to the venue comes after a successful seafood pop-up Plaice over the summer.

In its opening week, the new Leith location of Dulse will be welcoming guests with an offer of 30 per cent off the total bill, available throughout the opening week by quoting 'LOBSTER' on booking.

CEO Dean Banks said: “After our Plaice pop-up this summer was a huge success, it showed us that there was a real demand for quality seafood that’s locally sourced and affordable.

“The support we received from the community was overwhelming and made it clear that opening a second Dulse was the right move.

“We’re excited to bring top-tier Scottish seafood back to the port neighbourhood of Leith, and we look forward to welcoming guests back to enjoy our fresh seafood in a relaxed setting.”

Dulse will be open for dinner seven days a week from 5pm and serving lunch from 12pm Wednesday to Saturday.

Dean was last week won entrepreneur of the year, while his restaurant Dune was selected as best newcomer, at the SLTN Awards.