Juan Dionisio Blanco was drawn to Scotland from the north of Spain by fish. For 33 years, as he drove around Scotland organising the export of the fresh product of Scottish seas back to his homeland, he found it increasingly frustrating that he couldn't eat seafood in Scotland. Hence Dionika.

Dionika foodstore, wine shop and restaurant is the dream of Juan Blanco, his passion for all things Iberian burns brightly.

Fish and seafood remain at the hub of this Galician's thinking, but so to does organics and quality of produce. Juan is serious about these issues, using reclaimed timbers in the fitting out of the restaurant, and sourcing ingredients from artisan producers creating Natural food which is then deliciously prepared to reach the mouth in perfect condition

Testimonial

"Dionika's opened two years ago and quickly gained an excellent reputation in Edinburgh as a fantastic, authentic and fun place to go with a daily selection of delicious, freshly cooked tapas to choose from. As well as tapas, Dionika’s specialities include seasonal fish and seafood, paella, scallops, langoustines and churrasco..." taste-of-scotland.com