Badger & Co is a bar and restaurant at 32 Castle Street in Edinburgh, inside the former home of Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind in the Willows. That literary connection informs the playful character of the rooms without turning the restaurant into a novelty. Castle views, a hidden sunken garden and a private dining space called Toad Hall add distinct settings for different occasions.
The menu interprets Scotland’s regional larder through modern presentation and time honoured cooking techniques. Native meat, fish, seafood and seasonal vegetables appear in combinations that respect familiar flavour profiles while introducing contemporary detail. Pub favourites sit comfortably beside more refined starters and main courses.
Scottish comfort dishes, grills and vegetable led plates make the restaurant useful for both casual meals and celebrations. A children’s menu and adaptable dietary choices broaden its appeal, while private dining can seat small groups away from the main bar. Guests with allergies should consult the current menu and speak with staff about preparation before ordering.
Creative cocktails echo the venue’s light hearted literary identity, joined by craft and local beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks. The garden and terrace are attractive in suitable weather, while the interior remains warm and characterful year round. Badger & Co brings modern Scottish food and carefully made drinks into a building with a particularly evocative Edinburgh story.
Address: 32 Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3HT, United Kingdom
Badger & Co Menu
Small Plates
Designed to be shared – we recommend 2-3 plates per person as a main, or 1 as a starter
crispy courgette flower
tempura batter, whipped goats cheese, pickled courgette, romesco sauce, red sorrel v
soup of the day
house bread, Edinburgh butter, Blackthorn sea salt‣ v, vg*, ngc*
cullen skink
smoked haddock, heritage potatoes, confit leeks, squid ink tuile ngc
woven whisky‣ glazed scottish smoked salmon
Caviar, Katy Rodgers crème fraîche, dill oil, rye bread crackers ngc*
caesar salad
garlic focaccia croutons, endive, anchovy dressing, shaved parmesan
skirlie‣ mash
pinhead oats, shallot & chives v, ngc
braised hispi cabbage
whipped feta, sugar snap peas, crispy cavolo nero, walnut dukkah vg, ngc
koffmann fries
herb salt vg
koffmann fries
truffle & parmesan v
homemade bread
Edinburgh butter, Blackthorn sea salt‣ v, vg*
mac & cheese
crispy onions v
grilled bone marrow
chicken crumb, chives ngc
For the Table
scotsman scallops‣
haggis, pickled neeps, roast potato aioli, samphire
beef carpaccio
horseradish mayo, pickled mustard seeds, crispy capers, parmesan, skirlie crumb, nasturtium leaves ngc*
smoked ham hough terrine
house piccalilli, Blackthorn sea salt‣ crackers ngc*
heritage tomato & whipped feta
burnt onion emulsion, black olive crumb vg, ngc*
Field
pork tomahawk‣
romesco sauce, Padrón peppers, courgette, cherry tomatoes ngc
28 day aged 8oz sirloin steak
roast mushroom, sun-kissed tomato, watercress, Koffmann fries and your choice of chimichurri or red wine jus ngc
steak & peppercorn pie
puff pastry, pickled mushrooms, cavolo nero, bone marrow gravy
pan-roasted chicken supreme
chicken skin crumb, streaky bacon, peas, hispi cabbage, pomme purée, tarragon jus ngc
wagyu‣ burger
wagyu bacon, Isle of Mull cheddar, burnt onion mayo, pickles, tomato, gem, Koffmann fries ngc*
chicken, wild mushroom & tarragon pie
thyme puff pastry, tenderstem broccoli, kale crisps
Shore
fish & chips
battered haddock‣, chips, torched lemon, minted peas, tartare sauce ngc
pan-seared monkfish
monkfish scampi, butter bean purée, sauce vierge, sugarsnaps, samphire & chicken butter sauce ngc
Glen
roast cauliflower steak
smoked cauliflower purée, couscous, golden raisin, mint, pomegranate, curried cauliflower leaves vg, ngc
wild mushroom strozzapreti pasta
lovage pesto, endive, pine nuts, feta vg
For a Storybook Finish
selection of scottish cheeses
Clava brie, Isle of Mull cheddar, Strathdon blue, fruit loaf toasts, oatcakes, apple chutney, honeycomb v, ngc*
sticky toffee tea party
Earl Grey dates purée, salted Blackthorn‣ caramel sauce, clotted cream ice cream v, ngc
cranachan teacake
raspberry & whisky jam, marshmallow, chocolate, raspberries‣, rose honey, whipped crème fraîche, shortbread crumb v
strawberry & cream sundae
S. Luca ice cream‣, crème fraîche, shortbread crumb v, vg*, ngc*
lemon & woodruff panna cotta
white chocolate granola, macerated berries v
Breakfast
steak & ‘nduja
28-day aged sirloin steak, ‘nduja rosti, Inca tomato salsa, fried free-range egg, chimichurri ngc*
eggs bennies
poached free-range eggs on Badger’s toasted rye bread with hollandaise sauce and your choice from: benedict | smoked Ayrshire bacon ngc* | royale | Scottish smoked salmon ngc* | florentine | wilted baby spinach v, ngc*
smashed avo on toast
Badger’s toasted rye bread, inca tomato salsa, pomegranate, whipped feta, chilli flakes v, vg*, ngc*
granola bowl
yoghurt, homemade fruit compote, fresh Scottish berries v, ngc
breakfast crolls
Badger’s toasted croissant roll, stacked with your choice of 2 fillings below v*: beef sausage • haggis • hot smoked salmon • black pudding • back bacon • potato scone • free-range egg • smashed avo • mushroom • grilled tomato
Children's Menu
Includes: complimentary crudités & dip on arrival, unlimited draught soft drink refills, a kids activity pack & chef hat
cheeseburger
brioche bun, cheddar cheese, chunky chips ngc*
fish & chips
haddock goujons, chunky chips, garden peas ngc*
mac & cheese
v
steak stew
steak & peppercorn stew, summer greens, mash ngc*
scoop of luca’s ice cream
ask your server for today’s flavours v, ngc*
vegan brownie
chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream v, vg*, ngc*