The Bridge Inn at Ratho stands at 27 Baird Road beside the Union Canal, west of Edinburgh. Its restaurant, traditional pub, waterside terrace and garden make full use of the canal setting, while four guest rooms turn it into a small destination inn. The atmosphere suits a casual lunch as naturally as a special dinner or an overnight stay.
Fresh Scottish produce from local suppliers guides the seasonal menu. The inn states that its fish and meat are Scottish, with examples ranging from Borders beef to lobster landed on the east coast. Breakfast, lunch and dinner each have their own rhythm, and the changing selection combines comforting dishes with more polished modern Scottish cooking.
Vegetables and meat free choices provide alternatives to the fish and meat led dishes, while guests with allergies should discuss the latest recipes with staff. Sunday dining and outdoor meals by the canal give families and groups different reasons to visit. The kitchen’s emphasis on seasonality means individual dishes may change with supply.
A carefully developed wine list is joined by traditional ale from local brewers, whisky and other bar drinks. The relaxed pub spaces work for a pint, while the restaurant and terrace encourage a longer meal. The Bridge Inn’s strength is the way its food, accommodation and location fit together as a comfortable Scottish country escape close to the city.
Address: 27 Baird Road, Ratho, Newbridge EH28 8RU, United Kingdom
The Bridge Inn Menu
While You Wait
Chef’s house-made olive oil & herb leaven sourdough
compound butter (V, VG*)
Gordal olives
home-marinaded olive oil, lemon, thyme (VG*)
Popcorn
freshly made, flavour of the day (V)
Garden plate
raw and pickled vegetables, whipped tahini dip
Roast garlic hummus
sliced olives, baba ganoush relish, cherry tomato salsa, focaccia (V, VE)
Starters
Soup of the day
warm focaccia (VG)
Whipped chicken liver parfait
roast nut granola, ginger & shallot chutney, sourdough focaccia (N)
Haggis, neeps & tatties
haggis croquette, neep puree, shoestring potato crisps, Cumberland relish
Heritage tomato
goat’s cheese, compressed tomato, tomato consommé caviar (V)
Pigeon & beets
pigeon breast, beet purée, white chicory, candied baby beets, white balsamic dressing
Cullen skink
smoked haddock, leeks, potato, warm focaccia
Crispy calamari
caper & lemon mayo
Ox croquette
Anster cheddar, malt vinegar mayonnaise
Mains
Sea trout
fondant potato, saffron & vermouth sauce, braised leeks, trout tartare, pink grapefruit caviar.
Chicken schnitzel
corn & chorizo, chorizo crumb, corn ribs, zhoug yoghurt dressing
Sirloin steak 10oz
Scotch sirloin, Koffman’s chips, burnt onion purée, cherry vine tomatoes, cowboy butter
Haunch of venison
pommes dauphine, burnt onion, buttered girolle, juniper & mushroom jus
Haddock & chips
St Monan’s haddock, Koffman’s chips, garden peas, tartare sauce
Bridge Inn pie of the week
seasonal veg, tenderstem broccoli with your choice of chips, fries or mash
Rainbow salad
sweetcorn & chilli fritters, roasted seeded mayo (VE)
Vegetable curry
chickpea and lentil dahl, onion bhaji, spiced onions, pilaf naan, mango lassi
Bridge Inn beef burger
two 4oz burgers, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, beef tomato, gherkin, burger sauce, fries
Crispy chicken burger
buffalo sauce, rocket, roast garlic mayo, fries
BBQ pulled mushroom burger
tahini mayo, pickled cabbage, fries (V, VG)
Sides
BBQ corn ribs
Parmesan & truffle fries
(V)
Battered broccoli
buffalo sauce
Seasonal vegetables
(V, VG*)
Mini Caesar
baby gem, Caesar dressing, parmesan, bacon, onion & parmesan crumb (V**)
Desserts
Peach melba
vanilla parfait, heather honey macerated peaches, raspberries, raspberry tuille (V)
Summer berry pavlova
vanilla cream, sea buckthorn & elderflower sorbet. Available as a mini dessert 5 (V)
Douglas fir panna cotta
with textures of strawberries and pistachios
The Bridge Inn cheesecake
please ask your server for todays option
Sticky toffee pudding
salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice-cream Available as a mini dessert 5 (V)
Trio of homemade ice-cream
please ask your server for today’s selections (V)
Affogato
vanilla ice-cream, espresso, Scottish tablet (V)
Children's Menu
Soup of the day with bread
Haggis bon bons with chippy sauce
Hummus with pitta
Garlic bread
Cheeseburger and fries
Bangers, mash and gravy
Mini fish, chips and peas
Mac and cheese with garlic bread
(v)
Ice cream or homemade sorbet
Breakfast
Scotch porridge
with honey, sugar or salt
Sautéed mushrooms
on sourdough (v) (gf)
French toast or Pancakes
Streaky smoked bacon and maple syrup or Berry Compote and natural yoghurt (v)
Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs
on sourdough
Full Scottish breakfast
Fresh eggs cooked to your liking, black pudding, Campbell’s haggis, smoked bacon, sausage, tattie scone, mushrooms, tomato and baked beans (gf)
Vegetarian breakfast
Fresh eggs cooked to your liking, vegetarian haggis, vegetarian sausage, tattie scone, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans
Scottish Nachos
Potato scone, Hendersons sausage, haggis, poached eggs, greens (v*)
Small breakfast
Fresh eggs cooked to your liking, smoked bacon, Hendersons sausage, tattie scone and beans (gf)
Morning roll
With a filling of your choice – Henderson’s sausage, smoked bacon, tattie scone, vegetarian haggis, vegetarian sausage, haggis or black pudding
Eggs on toast
Fresh eggs cooked to your liking on a toasted sourdough or gluten-free bread (v) (gf)
Toast
White or brown bread, gluten-free options also available (v) (gf)
Children's Drinks
Cawston Press Juices
Apple & pear, apple & mango, Apple & Summer berries
Breakfast Drinks
Tea
Wee Tea Company breakfast tea, fruit teas and herbal teas
Coffee
Cappuccino, latte, espresso, americano, hot chocolate, flat white
Glass of Fizz
Crémant de Loire, Brut
Crémant de Loire, Rosé
Kir Royal, Chambord, Crémant
Dessert Cocktails
Old Fashion
Glengoyne 15, sugar syrup, bitters
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso, Sugar
Pudding Wine
Sauternes Château Delmond – Bordeaux
(125ml) pure elegance and deliciousness
Botrytis Pinot Gris Greywacke – Marlborough, New Zealand
(125ml) Zesty, floral and fabulous
Tea & Coffee
Henry’s Coffee Co. coffee selection
Espresso, macchiato, americano, flat white, cappuccino, latte, mocha
Henry’s Coffee co Tea
Breakfast, camomile, green, earl grey, lemon & ginger, berry, decaf, peppermint
Henry’s Coffee Co. hot chocolate
Liqueur Coffee
Irish coffee
(Jameson Whisky)
Calypso coffee
(Tia Maria)
Brandy coffee
(Courvoisier)
Bailey’s coffee
(Baileys)
Gaelic coffee
(Isle of Skye 8)