The Badger is a restaurant in Northern Quarter, Manchester. Rated 4.9 stars from 180 Google reviews. Known for sunday roast and welcoming service. Best for sunday roast and local pub evening.
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The Badger
| Rating | 4.9★ |
| Reviews | 180 |
| Best for | Sunday roast |
Quick Verdict
A cosy local pub where the sunday roast and fish and chips arrive in generous portions, backed by attentive, professional service.
You want a proper local pub with standout service and generous portions in the Northern Quarter.
About The Badger
Sunday lunch at The Badger is what a proper northern pub does best: the roast draws more mentions than anything else on the menu, and the portions are sized to match the occasion. Fish and chips and the duck sausage roll round out a menu that takes pub food seriously without dressing it up. The atmosphere is cosy and unhurried, the kind of room that earns the word without trying, and the staff are the reason people keep using words like welcoming and attentive in the same breath as professional. Pints are poured in a place that still feels like a real ale house. In Manchester's northern quarter, that combination is less common than it should be.
What Stands Out
Sunday roast
Sunday roast is the most-mentioned dish across reviews, with 32 Google mentions — the signature draw.
Welcoming service
Reviews consistently note welcoming staff and attentive waitresses; one recent review calls out 'stand out service'.
Generous portions
Portion sizes appear as a repeated theme in reviews, with diners noting they satisfy.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Badger
The Badger in Northern Quarter, Manchester serves a sunday roast that is the most-mentioned dish across reviews, with 32 Google mentions — it's the signature draw of the pub.
The Badger's staff are noted as welcoming and attentive across recent reviews. One local diner called out 'stand out service', and the professional team moves through the room with consistent care.
The Badger serves generous portions — portion sizes appear as a repeated theme in reviews, with diners noting they satisfy, particularly on the fish and chips and sunday roast.
The Badger in Manchester's Northern Quarter serves traditional pub food: the sunday roast and fish and chips are the standout dishes, with a duck sausage roll also on offer.
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On the Northern Quarter Hot List · ranked October 2026
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