London’s Best Sunday Roasts You Need To Try
Sundays are great for a lot of things, but there’s one thing in particular that most look forward to. And that’s a good old Sunday roast.
Whether it’s home cooked at your folks, a feast for fifty around your pals or curled up in a cosy and traditional boozer, there’s nothing quite like the sight of a Yorkshire Pudding as it arrives at your table. So we all got our food heads on, and rounded up our favourite places to tuck into the much-loved British lunch (or dinner?!).
Ready, set, FEAST!
Richard 1st
(Greenwich)
Richard 1st really know how to do a Sunday, like really know. They say their Bloody Marys are the perfect way to start your day, and if someone says that, then we like them a lot. Their roasts are almost too hard to choose from, but whatever choice you make, it’ll be delicious. And they like to offer a chilled and relaxing day, to end your hard week. Plus, with board games and Sunday papers on offer, it’ll help your dinner go down before tucking into their very tasty dessert menu. Oh Richard 1st, we love you.
The Albion
(Islington)
How you imagine your Sunday to be: fed, watered and ultimately relaxed, is basically how The Albion will make you feel. Their Sunday lunch is really popular, with a strong selection of starters, mains and desserts, and an option to share either 700gm rib of beef or whole roasted chicken for two. It’s mouth-watering is The Albion. Just make sure to book a table in advance. Like really in advance!
The Bull
(Highgate)
Smart and trendy, The Bull offers some very delicious roast dishes. Their Irish beef is legendary, their Norfolk chicken is a winner, and their roasties are just well and truly roasted in all of the best ways possible. Basically, The Bull know what they’re doing, and they’re certainly not shy with all the trimmings either, making sure you leave full. And very Sunday satisfied.
Foxlow
(Clerkenwell)
We’ve all got that one friend who for some reason prefers to eat anything but a roast (we know, why are we friends with them?!), so sometimes finding a spot to Sunday lunch and involve them, can be tricky. Foxlow keeps everyone happy. Slow roasted rump of beef, or a roast chicken with delicious roast potatoes, and traditional veg is perfection on a plate here. But their regular menu is also a winner for that friend (or you. We won’t judge much), and their cocktails are nice for a Sunday afternoon. That’s our excuse anyway…
WB Yeats
(Finsbury Park)
There’s no denying that whilst we’re all about the meat, you need to have some good roasties to go alongside it. And if you’re after some top notch ones, let us introduce you to WB Yeats. Cooked in beef dripping, their potatoes are so delicious that you’ll almost consider ordering just extra of these. Although we’d recommend saving some room for dessert as the Caramelised apple crumble is how Sundays should finish. Everyone is welcome at WB Yeats, which is good, as you’ll find it hard to leave.
The Royal Oak
(Bethnal Green)
It’s a tricky dilemma: on one hand you want to get up early and head to Columbia Road Flower Market, but on the other hand, you’re really itching for a proper roast. Enter The Royal Oak who are here for your floral and food needs. Once you’ve picked your blooms, weave your way through the downstairs crowd and set yourself upstairs for an afternoon of a good traditional roast. Water it all down with a craft beer or real ale, for the ultimate London Sunday afternoon.
The Gipsy Moth
(Greenwich)
It might be a small pub, but that doesn’t mean their roasts are. If you ask anyone in Greenwich, they’ll tell you The Gipsy Moth is the place to go because their beef is succulent, their chicken is the melt-in-your-mouth kind, and their Yorkshire puddings are something else. Oh and they sure don’t scrimp on the gravy. Which is just the news we like to hear. 10/10 Gipsy Moth.
Maggie Jones’s
(Kensington)
A Sunday roast is best served in a cosy, warm and homely setting and Maggie Jones’s is exactly that place. It’s almost a little like having lunch at your nana’s house with mismatched plates serving up a huge pile of great meat and their vegetables of the day. Locals in Kensington have been going for years, and we can really see why, because it’s just like a Sunday hug basically – from the plate to the decor to that whole friendly feel during your lunch. We’d Sunday lunch here all the time.
Brigadiers
(City)
We’re not in the way of changing a traditional roast, however sometimes a little different is good. And the Brigadiers is worth a try (for us at least?). Whilst an Indian barbecue and beer venue, their Indian BBQ Sunday roasts are something else. You’ll still find meat options, but they’re just served with pappadums and chutney, AND you can add the option for free-flowing beer, cocktail or prosecco, so essentially you’re bottomlessing whilst Sunday lunching. We really don’t think it gets better than those two combined. Right?
Lady Mildmay
(Stoke Newington)
There’s quite a bit of decision making to be had at Lady Mildmay. Firstly, it’s where to sit – do you want to be by the doors with the natural light, or snuggled up on the sofa by the fire? Secondly, whether you’re going to want to eat the rump of beef, chicken or the stilton and mushroom nut roast. And then thirdly, WHICH one of their flavoured gins to try. So many decisions, so many delights. You really won’t be disappointed here, just make sure you’re booked up well before the 4pm cut-off. Because they really will sell out.
The Holly Bush
(Hampstead)
We’re all for that cosy village pub like feeling when we’re tucking into our Yorkshire puddings dripping in gravy, and The Holly Bush is the perfect spot for a Sunday afternoon. Here you’ll find an open fire, one of the best cauliflower cheese dishes (so we think) to go alongside a variety of dishes, and a whole lot of desserts to choose from. Once your stomachs are full, The Holly Bush is located perfectly near Hampstead Heath to burn away those roasties. Or to find another pub for a drink…
Where can we sign a petition for Sunday to be at least twice a week?
