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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
James Delaney

Beloved Edinburgh city centre Mexican restaurant returns to market after failing to sell

Edinburgh’s oldest operating Mexican restaurant remains up for sale almost three years on from its owners announcing their intention to retire from running the popular cantina.

Viva Mexico has been a staple of Cockburn Street since 1984, but husband and wife team Julio and Judith Gonzalez opted to step back from the eatery after 35 years of serving up the “best fajitas in the Capital”.

The 80-cover restaurant, located a stone’s throw from the Royal Mile, was initially listed for offers over £1.2 million to prospective buyers.

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