Dulse Leith · Seafood Shack · By Dean Banks
Seafood restaurant in Leith, home of the seafood boil
Leith's only Scottish seafood boil, from a small independent team with two AA Rosettes and a Michelin Guide listing. Bibs on, gloves on, the whole lot poured onto the table.
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The seafood boil, £45 a head
Leith's only Scottish seafood boil, poured onto your table.
Wednesday to Sunday
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Festive 2026 at Leith
Christmas in Leith. From £29.
A relaxed lunch away from the Christmas shopping, a lively work night out or dinner under twinkling lights. Then Hogmanay: open all day until the bells.
- Festive menu: two courses £29, three courses £35
- Hogmanay: three courses and a glass of fizz for £65, from 5pm
- Work Christmas dinners for up to 50 guests with the whole restaurant
- Large parties: email hello@deanbanks.com
The Dulse seafood boil
Poured onto the table. Eaten with your hands.
Mussels, prawns, crab and clams with potatoes and corn, poured straight onto the table and eaten with your hands. No plates, no fuss, plenty of napkins.
- £45 per person
- Leith's only Scottish seafood boil
“We went for the seafood boil and it was delicious. The restaurant is beautiful with a very relaxing atmosphere.”
Tripadvisor review · Oct 2026
How it works
Three steps to a proper boil
01
Bibs and gloves on
We kit the table out first. You'll need it.
02
The pour
The boil goes straight onto the table, steaming hot.
03
Crack, pick, share
Dig in together. Order another round and take your time.
More from the shack
Not boiling? No problem.
The same award-winning kitchen, in a more laid back mood.
Oyster hour
Freshly shucked oysters for £2 each, whenever we're open between 5pm and 6pm.
£2 oysters · 5 to 6pm
Small plates
Octopus hotdog, Dulse prawn toast, mussel crumpet, Orkney scallop with nim jam and Crail langoustines.
See the menu →
Large plates
Line caught mackerel with Goan curry, Oban sea trout, Dulse fish and chips and whole Scottish brown crab.
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From the kitchen
More than the boil
Scottish seafood cooked with care by a two AA Rosette kitchen, changing with the catch.
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A relaxed room near the Shore
Teal panelling, copper lamps, an octopus on the wall and tables set for sharing.
Award-winning dining
A seafood shack with two AA Rosettes
Laid back room. Serious cooking. Dulse Leith holds two AA Rosettes for culinary excellence and is listed in the Michelin Guide. Not bad for a small independent team in Leith.
Chef Dean Banks is behind it. He was a finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals and is also the chef behind Haar in St Andrews. Read his story.
Private hire
Book the whole shack
Up to 50 guests for Christmas parties, birthdays and team nights. A group seafood boil is hard to beat.
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Give them a boil
Gift cards from £25, to spend at Dulse Leith.
FAQs
Good to know
When are you open?
Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm. Friday to Sunday from 12pm, with lunch served Friday to Sunday.
How does the seafood boil work?
The seafood boil is £45 per guest and is charged for each guest enjoying it, so it isn't a sharing portion for extra diners. Availability is limited, so add "Seafood Boil" to your booking notes. Bibs, gloves and shellfish cutlery are supplied.
When is oyster hour?
5pm to 6pm whenever we're open, with oysters at £2 each.
Can you cater for dietary requirements?
Please tell your server about any dietary requirements and we'll do our best to accommodate them.
Are children welcome?
Yes. We have a children's menu too.
Is there a service charge?
A discretionary 12.5% service charge is added to the bill and split between all our staff.
Can I hire the restaurant?
Yes. Book the whole restaurant for groups of up to 50, or our private dining area for up to 12. Send an enquiry or email hello@deanbanks.com.
Where are you?
102 Constitution Street, Leith EH6 6AW. A short walk from the Shore, with the tram running along Constitution Street.
Getting here
On Constitution Street, near the Shore
102 Constitution Street, Leith EH6 6AW. A short walk from the Shore, with the tram running along Constitution Street.