Home Food Restaurant Reviews Recipes Drink Distilleries Whisky Gin Craft Beer Locations Scran Podcast A new bar serving small plates and cocktails has opened in Leith. The Shore district in Edinburgh has welcomed the arrival of Mara, a new relaxed waterside drinking spot in Old Leith. Located at 58 Shore, in the heart of the picturesque and historic harbour area of Scotland’s capital city, Mara has uninterrupted waterfront views .
Split across two levels, the 2,400 sq ft space is an exciting new addition to Leith’s thriving food and drink scene, and includes a large outdoor seated area to enjoy the views of what is regularly voted one of the UK’s coolest places to live. As well as occupying a standout location, Mara, which means sea in Gaelic, offers flavoursome small plates and sharing boards, including IJ Mellis charcuterie and Mara Mezze boards, with ingredients such as artisan Scottish cheese and honey , Great Glen venison bresaola, black garlic chorizo, Tuscan finocchiona salami, Aleppo chilli hummus, muhammara, and house pickles. Also on the menu are plates of low n slow lamb, seafood tacos, pork and Thai basil wontons in pho broth with kaffir lime, mussels in Malaysian laksa broth, burrata with fig, pistachio and crispy prosciutto, glazed halloumi skewers, classic jerk BBQ wings with mango salsa and pina colada hot sauce, and beef short rib nuggets with buttery confit garlic.
A well curated drinks offering complements Mara’s food, with a rotational wine list sp.