Bodega - Leith

Name: Bodega - Leith
Address: 14-15 Albert Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH75HN
Telephone: 0131 555 1423
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

302 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary Mexican

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Bodega - Leith
14-15 Albert Street, Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland EH7 5HN.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Jun 2022

19:00

Booked 27 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, International
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00
Phone number
0131 555 1423
Website
http://ilovebodega.com/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
14-15 Albert Place Edinburgh, Scotland EH75HN
Area
Edinburgh
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
Buses to/from Elm Row/Leith Walk: 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 22, 25 and 49. Buses to/from Elm Row/Omni Centre 26 and 31.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

Popular dishes

Padron Peppers£4.00
smoked chili salt, olive oil
House Guacamole£5.50
pico de gallo, corn tortilla chips
Black Bean Dip£5.50
parmesan, corn tortilla chips
Korean Chicken Wings£6.00
with sesame, lime
Buffalo Chicken Wings£6.00
with blue cheese sauce, celery
Ceviche£6.50
salmon, roasted pineapple, sesame

Tacos

Served as a pair of street-style size tacos. As a main, we recommend choosing two options (two pairs) per person. Add daily specials

Beef Barbacoa£7.50
tomatillo salsa, fried shallots
Pork Carnitas£7.50
marinated red onion, feta
Roasted Squash£7.00
black bean, chimichurri salsa
Tempura Tiger Prawn£7.50
fennel & lime slaw
Baja Cod£7.00
potato matchsticks, tomato sugo
Avocado Tempura£7.00
horseradish mayo
Buffalo Chicken£7.50
blue cheese dressing, toasted sesame

Sides

Chargrilled Green Beans£4.00
chilli butter, toasted almonds
Spiced Potatoes£4.00
with chipotle mayo
Tempura Broccoli£4.50
with smoked chickpea houmous
Mexican Street Corn£4.50
chargrilled with lime crema

After

Peanut Butter & Salted Caramel Tart£5.00
with homemade banoffee ice cream
Churros con Chocolate£4.50
with cinnamon sugar

Drinks

Cocktails

Classic Margarita£6.00
house tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, gomme
Mezcal Margarita£7.50
quiquiriqui mezcal, triple sec, fresh lime, gomme
Tommy's Margarita£7.50
espolon blanco tequila, organic agave syrup, fresh lime
Puebla Paloma£7.00
espolon reposado tequila, passionfruit, coriander, grapefruit soda
Casa Madero£7.00
espolon blanco tequila, coconut, elderflower, red grape, oloroso sherry
St Martin Sour£7.50
pisco, cocchi rosa, lemon, cardamom, peychaud's (contains egg white)
Veracruz Sling£7.50
plantation 5 rum, el dorado 3 whit rum, amaretto, pineapple, orgeat
Salisbury Collins£7.50
lind & lime gin, cocchi americano, cranberry, basil
Doña Diabla£8.00
arrete blanco tequila, green chartreuse, maraschino, bruichladdich port charlotte whisky, sage
Vicario's Negroni£8.00
bruxo x mezcal, campari, cocchi de torino, cucumber
Lion's Club Old Fashioned£8.50
mezcal union uno, agave syrup, orgeat, black walnut bitters

Soft Drinks

Lemony Lemonade£2.50
Gingerella Ginger Ale£2.50
Karma Organic Cola (Regular & Sugar Free)£3.50
Fruit Juices£2.00
Big Tom Spiced Tomato Juice£3.00
Jarritos Mexican Sodas£3.00

Wine

Byob corkage | £5 per bottle; (maximum one bottle per two guests)

White

Castleforte Garganega Veronese (2017) Veneto, Italy£5.00
Vila Nova Vinho Verde (2017) Veneto, Italy£6.00
Alba Vega Albarino (2018) Veneto, Italy£7.00

Red

Trentham Estate Murphy's Shiraz (2017) Big Rivers, Australia£5.00
Vergal Alicante Bouschet Monastrell/Merlot (2017) Bodegas Pinoso, Alicante, Spain£6.00
Scotto Old Vine Zinfandel (2016) Lodi, California£7.00

Rosé

Domaine de l'Olibet 'les Puyols' Cinsault (2017) Pays d'Oc, France£6.00

Fizz

Crémant de Limoux Salazar 'Carte Azur' Brut Limoux, France£5.00

Beer

Draft

Hells Lager, Camden Town Brewery, London (4.6%)£3.50
Beatnik Pale Ale, Gipsy Hill, London (3.8%)£4.00
Rhuby Tuesday Rhubarb Sour, Black Isle Brewing CO, Munlochy (4.5%)£5.00

Non-Draft

Cerveza Clara Lager, Pacifico, Mexico (4.5%)£4.00
Dark Arts Stout, Magic Rock Brewing, West Yorkshire (6.0%)£4.00
Origin IPA Northern Monk, Leeds (5.7%)£4.50
Urban Orchard Medium Dry Cider, Hawkes, London (4.5%)£4.50

What 302 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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baxtert
Edinburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service5ambience5
Excellent customer service, very small tacos about the size of a digestive biscuit, not good value for money
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and margaritas were amazing.
J
James10k
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff are excellent and the food is great. Go there every time we visit Edinburgh.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Went a few months ago and was really impressed. Decided to come back and was unfortunately disappointed. Service was very slow and felt like it was expensive for what we got.
P
Paul
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Service excellent, food is great but my only critiques are that food needs a little more spice and it feels quite overpriced for the portion sizes.
FD
FionaD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely little cafe/restaurant staff very friendly and helpful. One of the waitresses gave us some touristy tips which was lovely of her! Food really Fresh and tasty.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love eating here. The food is excellent as are the drinks and the staff are the friendliest in Edinburgh. Top recommendation.
PR
PhilipR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very tasty food, lovely drinks and friendly staff. Couldn’t fault it. Will definitely be back.
MF
MorganF
Tahoe
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The tacos were delicious and the cocktails were amazing. We loved the vibe of the restaurant and the staff were very helpful. My husband still raves about the El Jefe cocktail.
MO
MatthewO
Nottingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a god night in Bodega. Great food, top service and a lively atmosphere with a nice crowd.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Staff very friendly and a great atmosphere.
2
2xsis
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent food, service and value. Fresh informal vibe. Bit noisy from big table close to us.
MM
MarthaM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 30 May 2022
overall2food2service4ambience1
Overpriced, inauthentic Mexican food. Not worth it.
SW
SallyW
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and the mescal margarita was incredible! The staff were lovely and the price was good.
SN
SarahN
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Execellent service, food and drinks. Always so good, I recommend to everyone!
EM
EmMad
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely, well thought out tacos with a lovely ambience and the server was kind and helpful
MK
MatthewK
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Its always a treat to go to Bodega! Food is always fantastic. For me personally I wish it was just a bit less loud for conversation however it is always a nice vibe with great music. One of my favourite places in Edinburgh!
MH
MichaelH
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great food, staff and feel to the place. Will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice setting, food full of flavour, great staff
JM
JohnM
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, brilliant service and good value. What else do you want!
RH
RoelH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of us has some food intolerances, which they handled perfectly. Excellent food and service
PM
PaulineM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food and service but disappointed with overpriced cocktail in tiny glass.
RP
RebeccaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every dish was delightful (except the ceviche which I don’t enjoy in general) guacamole was very creamy, suppose they don’t spare the avocado. the portion of taco is small so it is recommended that one person order two dishes! (at least) the toppings on taco seemed like a new combination of tastes and I liked it very much.
C
Calum
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
always delicious, impeccable style & service, one of my all time favourite spots to enjoy great food with great company!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing must visit in Edinburgh
KH
KatyaH
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So delicious ‘ the restaurant is so cute in all pastels and the staff are friendly and and welcoming
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall3food5service2ambience2
Toilets were filthy. Service typical post Brexit and COVID - limited wait staff so rushed off their feet unable to provide good service. Strange vibration coming upstairs from basement like a washing machine on full spin was disconcerting for much of the meal. Food was all delicious- next time I’ll order sauce on the side for the Baja taco as too generous/ dripped everywhere
ME
MaxineE
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back.
AG
AllisonG
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 April 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely food and service. Food delicious but small so accept the advice offered by the staff.
LK
LucyK
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious as usual. Those chicken wings.......Mmmmmmmmmmmm
C
Cian
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tacos, even more amazing margaritas! Loved everything about the food and drink here!
JL
JacknLydia
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and margaritas. What more can you want! :D
w
weescot
Edinburgh
86 reviews
vip
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on 9 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a treat to come here. The tacos are delicious but not recommended for a first date as you end up dribbling down your sleeve, but hey, being messy is what it's all about! Also loved the Korean wings and black bean dip which we end up fighting over. With an option of BYOB it makes it a great value and great fun experience
T
Tasha90
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely love bodega! Always my place of choice if I am ever going out for a meal. Best Mexican food in Edinburgh without question and I just love how welcoming the staff are, particularly Katie and Dave. Amazing food, fantastic customer service and great ambiance - what more could you want!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
My daughter and I came here for the first time and we both loved it. Staff friendly, food was amazing and service was fast too. Plates are quite small so we do recommend getting a couple of dishes each. Will definitely be back.
B
Bobc
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 April 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Birthday family dinner
MB
MarineB
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing Tacos and Margaritas. Best Tacos restaurant we’ve ever been and even have vegan options
LC
LindaC
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 April 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food,drinks and friendly staff. Butternut squash taco was our favourite.
A
Adamskirocket
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 March 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Overall pretty good. Prawn tacos are banging. Margaritas were ace. Defo be back, nice little place.
r
renaud
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good dinner for my girlfriend birthday with a free cocktail.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Bodega - Leith is rated 4.6 stars by 302 OpenTable diners.

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

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Jun 2022

19:00

Booked 27 times today

14-15 Albert Place Edinburgh, Scotland EH75HN

Additional information

Area
Edinburgh
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
Buses to/from Elm Row/Leith Walk: 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 22, 25 and 49. Buses to/from Elm Row/Omni Centre 26 and 31.
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://ilovebodega.com/
Phone number
0131 555 1423

Bodega - Leith

Make a booking

Additional information

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Korean Chicken Wings

Baja Cod

Before

Padron Peppers£4.00

House Guacamole£5.50

Black Bean Dip£5.50

Korean Chicken Wings£6.00

Buffalo Chicken Wings£6.00

Ceviche£6.50

Tacos

Beef Barbacoa£7.50

Pork Carnitas£7.50

Roasted Squash£7.00

Tempura Tiger Prawn£7.50

Baja Cod£7.00

Avocado Tempura£7.00

Buffalo Chicken£7.50

Sides

Chargrilled Green Beans£4.00

Spiced Potatoes£4.00

Tempura Broccoli£4.50

Mexican Street Corn£4.50

After

Peanut Butter & Salted Caramel Tart£5.00

Churros con Chocolate£4.50

Drinks

Cocktails

Classic Margarita£6.00

Mezcal Margarita£7.50

Tommy's Margarita£7.50

Puebla Paloma£7.00

Casa Madero£7.00

St Martin Sour£7.50

Veracruz Sling£7.50

Salisbury Collins£7.50

Doña Diabla£8.00

Vicario's Negroni£8.00

Lion's Club Old Fashioned£8.50

Soft Drinks

Lemony Lemonade£2.50

Gingerella Ginger Ale£2.50

Karma Organic Cola (Regular & Sugar Free)£3.50

Fruit Juices£2.00

Big Tom Spiced Tomato Juice£3.00

Jarritos Mexican Sodas£3.00

Wine

White

Castleforte Garganega Veronese (2017) Veneto, Italy£5.00

Vila Nova Vinho Verde (2017) Veneto, Italy£6.00

Alba Vega Albarino (2018) Veneto, Italy£7.00

Red

Trentham Estate Murphy's Shiraz (2017) Big Rivers, Australia£5.00

Vergal Alicante Bouschet Monastrell/Merlot (2017) Bodegas Pinoso, Alicante, Spain£6.00

Scotto Old Vine Zinfandel (2016) Lodi, California£7.00

Rosé

Domaine de l'Olibet 'les Puyols' Cinsault (2017) Pays d'Oc, France£6.00

Fizz

Crémant de Limoux Salazar 'Carte Azur' Brut Limoux, France£5.00

Beer

Draft

Hells Lager, Camden Town Brewery, London (4.6%)£3.50

Beatnik Pale Ale, Gipsy Hill, London (3.8%)£4.00

Rhuby Tuesday Rhubarb Sour, Black Isle Brewing CO, Munlochy (4.5%)£5.00

Non-Draft

Cerveza Clara Lager, Pacifico, Mexico (4.5%)£4.00

Dark Arts Stout, Magic Rock Brewing, West Yorkshire (6.0%)£4.00

Origin IPA Northern Monk, Leeds (5.7%)£4.50

Urban Orchard Medium Dry Cider, Hawkes, London (4.5%)£4.50

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Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs