Mara

Name: Mara
Address: 58 Shore, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH6 6RA
Telephone: 0131 357 1869
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.2

4.2

9 Reviews

£26 to £40

Café

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines

Mara brings you good food, wine, beer and cocktails to the Shore area of Leith.

A relaxed, contemporary bar in an idyllic setting by the sea. Sample the best local produce in freshly prepared dishes alongside high-quality wine and spirits.

Specialising in wine and sharing style menu this is the perfect sport for relaxed dinning and social meet ups

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Café, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0131 357 1869
Website
https://www.mara.bar/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
58 Shore, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH6 6RA
Neighbourhood
Leith
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, View

Experiences

Pub Quiz
Multiple dates available
Join our Pub Quiz every Sunday at 6pm with Gooses Quizzes - with a private bar and food menu available throughout! 1st Prize: £50 Bar Tab, 2nd Prize: Bottle of your choice from our Wine Shop Best Team Name: Mixed Sharing Platter Teams of 1 - 6 welcome.
Food and Drinks
Multiple dates available
Our food menu is available from midday to 9pm Mon - Thurs and from 11am to 9pm Fri/Sat/Sun.
Drinks Only Table
Multiple dates available
Book your table for drinks only. Our extensive and expertly chosen wine list is accompanied by a selection of cocktails, beers and more.

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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9 Reviews

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Chloe
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent, 50% off food deal was amazing value and drinks were nice. Food was overall good, although we did think the chicken wings were quite dry and could’ve done with maybe a sauce or glaze, but everything else we ordered was lovely.
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Lesley
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Mara. All tables were busy - good atmosphere. Staff were friendly and attentive. Showed knowledge, helping with our wine choice. Made good beer suggestions for others, offered samples to taste. Really enjoyed the variety of dishes ordered which were excellent. All made for a fun Saturday night - we’ll definitely be back!
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Isabel
Edinburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was rather slow and glasses/plates left on table throughout different courses. Food was okay and steak was really tough but cooked medium. Wine pairing was good and pricing was great for that. The lady explaining the wines was fab!
MaraResponded on February 17, 2025
Hi Isabel, Thank you for your feedback, we strive to give everyone the best experience possible and are deeply sorry that we did not hit the mark on this occasion. So glad you enjoyed the wine pairings and will pass on to our lovely sommelier! We hope that we can welcome you back another time and make this up to you.
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Ralph
VIP
Edinburgh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Local bar/resturant to where we live and love going. Took full advantage off the Valentine’s Day meal, was fantastic and the wine pairing was great too, Fabalous stuff, gorgoeus venue and amazing food…and drink.
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Kate
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best cooked steak I’ve ever had. Small, varied menu. Delicious drinks, really good offerings of wine, beer and cocktails. Skin contact wine, and GF beer on tap! They were playing The Cure radio, perfect soundtrack. Great date spot on The Shore.
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Kristie
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I can't speak highly enough about our experience at Mara. The food and drinks were all delicious, and service was top-notch. Felt like we were dining with friends, rather than visitors to Leith. Highly recommend checking out Mara!
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Eoghan
Edinburgh
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Ever since it has opened we have been huge fans of Mara and have had no issue. However, after booking to go on a Tuesday to benefit from the 50% off the food menu we were told after we had asked for the bill that this offer does not apply for December. When we told the member of staff that the offer was still showing on your website she advised the staff member in charge of their social media must not have updated it but would not honour the offer. Although we received our 15% off discount for being local residents we left feeling quite disappointed and dismissed. We also later checked their website and found that the 50% food menu in Tuesday was still showing.
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Karl
Manchester
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely place, in a nice setting. Service was very good. Food was delicious, had the Savoury and Smokey bowls, both were very nice and filling. Would definitely recommend.
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Neil
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic addition to the shore- great service and brilliant wines
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FAQs

Mara is rated 4.2 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

58 Shore, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH6 6RA

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Leith
Hours of Operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Café, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, View

Website
https://www.mara.bar/
Phone number
0131 357 1869

Mara

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Pub Quiz

Food and Drinks

Drinks Only Table

Menu

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Mara restaurant rated?

Is Mara currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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