Mediterranean dining · Edinburgh
Food with a sense of place. Hospitality with a generous spirit.
DiscoverOur story
Del Mar began with two lifelong friends and one shared belief — that food this considered should still feel generous, warm and human. Between them, Sergio and Isabel carry more than eighty years in some of the world’s most exacting kitchens and dining rooms. Together they’ve brought the light, salt and colour of the Mediterranean coast north, into an Edinburgh room made for lingering.
Our way of welcoming
Whether it’s a casual lunch, a romantic dinner or a celebration that deserves its own glow, Del Mar provides the setting. Warm light, attentive service and a carefully chosen cellar turn a meal into an evening.
Feel the atmosphereStay for another glass
Lunch can drift into afternoon. Dinner can become the whole evening. We cook with generosity, pour with care and leave enough room for conversation to find its own pace.
Mediterranean generosity · Edinburgh ease
From the kitchen
A journey from the garden and the coast to the open flame. Familiar ingredients, composed with clarity and served with warmth.
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Built around the best of the market and the catch of the day.
From the cellar
A Mediterranean-minded list with salt, sun and structure at its heart—plus an English sparkling wine for the first glass.
Chardonnay · Pinot Noir · Pinot Meunier
Fine bubbles, baked apple, toasted almond and gentle pastry.Assyrtiko
Electric citrus, sea-spray salinity and volcanic mineral length.Menfi DOC · Chardonnay
Ripe yellow peach, acacia honey, almond and restrained French oak.Grenache · Cinsault · Rolle · Syrah
Stone fruit, lemon zest, fine spice and a cool saline finish.Syrah · Grenache · Mourvèdre
Dark berries, cracked spice and rounded, savoury tannins.Taurasi DOCG · Aglianico
Black cherry, violet, plum and a long, quietly spicy finish.Illustrative concept list. Vintages and availability change with the cellar.
Guest notes
Warm welcomes, generous plates and the kind of atmosphere that makes one more glass feel inevitable.
“Beautiful cooking without the ceremony. The lobster paella arrived at the table still singing, and every mouthful was full of smoke, saffron and the sea.”
Eleanor M. · Stockbridge
“From the welcome at the door to the last glass of wine, the whole evening felt effortless. Smart, warm and genuinely generous.”
Daniel R. · Leith
“We came for dinner and stayed far longer than planned. The charred octopus was exceptional and the room has a wonderful, low-lit buzz.”
Sophie & James · Edinburgh
“Mediterranean flavours with real precision. The team knew exactly when to appear, what to pour and when to leave us to enjoy the table.”
Amelia P. · New Town
“That rare balance of occasion and ease. We shared half the menu, loved every plate and were already planning our return before dessert.”
Calum B. · Bruntsfield
More than dinner
Glasses meet, plates travel, the lights settle. Del Mar comes alive in the space between the food and the people around it.
“A mini-holiday — without leaving Edinburgh.”Inspired by the spirit of our guests
The people behind Del Mar
Lifelong friends Sergio and Isabel bring more than eighty years of combined experience to one shared idea: sophisticated food should still feel warm, generous and human.
Sergio’s culinary journey has moved through prestigious kitchens around the world. His food balances invention with a deep respect for Mediterranean ingredients—fire, olive oil, vegetables from the garden and everything drawn from the sea.
Isabel began her career at The Ritz and rose through the kitchen before finding her natural place at the heart of the dining room. She shapes Del Mar’s welcome: attentive, relaxed and full of the energy that makes guests feel part of the restaurant.
Come to the table
Del Mar is bringing the warmth, colour and generosity of Mediterranean dining to Edinburgh.
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