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DARTMOUTH ARMS

35 York Rise, London NW5 1S
Tufnell Park
disappearingdiningclub.co.uk/dartmouth-arms

The Disappearing Dining Club has taken over the Dartmouth Arms and the boozer has been given a new lease of life. With dark walls, cosy lighting, comfy seats, an open fire, dogs roaming about the place, a spectacular sound system made up of retro British and Japanese gear, and an 18-strong draft beer selection, it’s a proper little local. On Sundays, the roast is the star of the show; the pig’s head on toast with house pickles is a hell of a way to start, with the soft meat spread nice and thick. The half Orpington chicken is a generous size and served with seasonal veggies, some lovely roast potatoes, a golden crisp Yorkshire pud and a boatload of gravy. The best way to round it off is with the chocolate brownie, which comes with popcorn parfait and salted caramel. You’ll be pretty stuffed after a starter and a main but you’ll wanna find room for this one. DDC always smash the food and this here roast is up there with our faves.

BLACKLOCK

24 Great Windmill St, London W1D 7LG, UK
Piccadilly Circus
theblacklock.com

Located in the basement of an old brothel in the heart of Soho, Blacklock has been serving up piles of juicy tender meat for several years now. They’ve become pretty famous for their ‘all in’ Sunday Roast for just £20 per person you’ll be presented with a huge platter of beef, lamb and pork, giant Yorkshire puddings, perfectly crispy roast potatoes, heritage carrots and sprouting broccoli. What’s more, at the bottom you’ll find three thick fingers of bread, soaked full of gravy and juices – a genius move. Also on the menu are their ‘cocktails for a fiver’ – what else could you ask for?

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THE ROYAL OAK

The Royal Oak, 74-76 York St, Marylebone, London W1H 1QN
Baker Street
theroyaloakmarylebone.co.uk

The Royal Oak is found off Marylebone High St sitting on the corner of York Street – a nice backstreet boozer in the middle of London. Smoked haddock Kedgeree Scotch egg with mango and coriander chutney is the first item on the menu, and was the first thing we ordered too. All roasts are served with a whopper of a Yorkshire along with seasonal veg and red wine gravy. Rump cap of Herefordshire beef comes with three beautiful slices on the plate, bathing in a warm pool of gravy. The slow roast Lake District chicken, which you can also get for two, is soft, juicy and succulent with a generous portion of breast and leg. If we had to be critical, then more green veg would have been nice but nevertheless, the roast is extremely decent at The Royal Oak, with friendly service and a cosy room we could have comfortably sat in all afternoon.

BOXCAR BUTCHER & GRILL

23 New Quebec St, W1H 7SD
Marble Arch
boxcar.co.uk/butcher-grill

Hidden away on pretty New Quebec Street, you will find the independent butcher, deli and restaurant Boxcar. This little gem champions British, ethically sourced meats where you can literally pop in and place an order, then sit down for a three-course slap-up meal. Brought to life by founder Barry Hirst, the menu is heavily focused on meats, obviously, and Boxcar serves up an exceptional Sunday Roast.

Rump of texel lamb is cooked to perfection; soft pink on the inside and served with pea purée, chargrilled peas, tarragon roasted courgettes, roasties, chopped mint and lamb gravy. The rump of Galloway beef is another excellent cut of meat plated alongside parsnip purée, smoked baby beetroot, a crisp Yorkshire pudding, and with a helping of house-made horseradish sauce & bone marrow gravy. These are seriously good looking roasts and absolutely deliver on quality. Top marks.

THE CLEVELAND ARMS

28 Chilworth St, Bayswater, London W2 6DT
Paddington
theclevelandarms.com

The Cleveland Arms is a proper pub and it knows what it’s doing, having been a local in Paddington since 1852. Besides the interesting decor that will ignite your curiosities, you have Elisabeth Passédat in charge of the kitchen. The former Masterchef: The Professionals contestant knocks up banging French-influenced food, but when it comes to Sundays she’s kept things very traditional. Both the beautifully cooked and pink roast beef topside served alongside carrots and horseradish and the thyme roast chicken leg with braised leeks are winners. Spring greens, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings and a pot of gravy are sharing additions to the table. These roasts are mega, generous in size and rich in flavour; it’s exactly what you want a Sunday roast dinner to be and you’ll leave 100% satisfied. Starters and desserts change frequently and feature that French flare from Passédat. Top marks.

CORA PEARL

Cora Pearl, Henrietta Street, London, UK
Covent Garden
corapearl.co.uk

We were already big fans of Cora Pearl, the second restaurant from the team behind Kitty Fishers in Mayfair. And then we went by for the Sunday Roast and we fell even more in love with the place. Any visit to Cora Pearl has to begin with the ham and cheese toastie aka the best toastie in London. This little beauty has ham hock and pig cheek wrapped up in a cheesy bechamel sauce and sandwiched in toasted white bread. The walnut pickle that comes across as a drunk, posh Branston is the clincher. Then there’s the roasts, thinly sliced medium rare beef or tender pork belly served with crispy potatoes, broccoli, Yorkshire puds, cauliflower cheese, carrots and lashings of an excellent gravy. They’re not the cheapest roasts in London but they are worth every penny. Simply one of the best out there.

THE JONES FAMILY PROJECT

The Jones Family Project, 78 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3JL
Old Street Old Street Shoreditch High Street
jonesfamilyproject.co.uk

For us, the beef picanha from The Ginger Pig takes centre stage on Sundays at The Jones Family Project. It’s good, damn good. And if you’re anything like us the TALL (yes, very tall) Yorkshire pudding will also excite you no end. It all comes served with some mighty fine duck fat roast potatoes, honey roast parsnip and carrots, seasonal greens and lashings and lashings of gravy, with another gravy pot on the side, just for good measure. Yes we dig it. If beef doesn’t tickle your fancy, you’ve also got roast chicken, baked salmon and a nut roast to contend with too. The Jones Family Project also has good wine, good cocktails and a good-looking space to boot.

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ADAM HANDLING CHELSEA

75 Sloane St, Chelsea, London SW1X 9SG, UK
Knightsbridge Sloane Square
adamhandlingchelsea.co.uk

What just might be London’s most baller all-you-can-eat-buffet, Adam Handling Chelsea’s bottomless roast is quite something. Think build-your-own blinis with giant tins of Exmouth caviar, Scottish lobster poached on ice or in rolls, oysters, fresh salads, salmon, prawns, charcuterie and more. It’s basically a snap shot of how the other half live – it is Chelsea after all. The roast kicks off with a food waste cocktail – blueberry croissant fizz made with leftover croissants and his two signature dishes, the cheese donut and bread with THAT chicken butter (quite possibly the best in London). Then once you’ve finished working your way through the buffet it’s on to the mains – beautiful beef wellington, pork belly served alongside millionaire’s chips, creamy mash and some greens for good measure. If after all that you can fit in a dessert then as well as our full respect you get to pick from a counter of those too. There’s also a couple of bottomless booze options. Go hungry or eat at home.

1251

107 Upper Street, London N1 1QN, UK
1251.co.uk

With Great British Menu chef James Cochran behind the menu, this is a pretty special roast. There’s just the one roast on the menu for the Sunday main event: Ayrshire 50 day aged Cote de Boeuf and slow braised short rib of beef, served with all the veg. Everything is seriously tasty; the truffle cauliflower cheese is now a breakfast snack we want for our elevenses every day of the working week. There is also Holwood Farm honey glazed parsnips, beef dripping roast potatoes, coal roasted cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, smoked bone marrow, gravy. BOOM. Even though the food for us is hands down amazing, it’s slightly on the spenny side at £25 although you do get a lot of bang for your buck. A slight readjustment could be considered given the desserts come in at £10 too, though again these are pretty faultless… mauled hobnob with dark chocolate, cocoa nib and banana – de-bloody-lish.

CECCONI'S SHOREDITCH

58-60 Redchurch St, London E2 7DP, UK
Shoreditch High Street
cecconisshoreditch.com

From 12pm – 5pm every Sunday the Cecconi’s Shoreditch kitchen transforms into an all-you-can-eat buffet for their Sunday Feast. Obviously there’s lots of Italian food on offer with cicchetti, loads of different types of pasta, pizza, salami and cheese to choose from. It also caters for those who can’t go without the traditional Sunday roast with a carvery station serving up the crispiest roasties, veg and a selection of roast meats. The dessert selection is also pretty impressive with tiramisu, profiteroles and plenty of cake on the counter. Better still, you can get yourself all this food for only £25pp, which is a bargain if you ask us!

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SWAN SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE

Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe, New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, UK
London Bridge London Bridge
swanlondon.co.uk

Sat on the banks of the Thames right next door to the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre sits Swan, the British all-day dining restaurant. And as you’d expect from a place that champions local produce and British food, Swan knocks up a traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings complete with a fairly sizeable Yorkshire pud. All the starters are cold, but don’t panic because the colourful confit chicken terrine, with white grape chutney on sourdough toast is a beaut. If you’ve room, and by that, we definitely mean make room, dive into the pear and chocolate tart as it wraps up your Sunday good and proper. Now for that walk along the river.

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GALVIN LA CHAPELLE

Galvin La Chapelle, Spital Square, London, UK
Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Liverpool Street
galvinrestaurants.com

A three-course Sunday lunch inside a Grade II-listed building that sets you back just £38…that’s exactly what you get at Galvin La Chapelle. The restaurant holds a Michelin star, so you can expect things to be on the swanky side, except for the price that is. The delicate salt cod and lobster brandade, bisque and rouille is a must and the pavé of hake with grenobloise and crushed ratte potatoes is also worth a shout, not only for the crunchy lemon infused croutons but the mammoth portion of fish. The star of the show though is the Cumbrian sirloin of beef, served medium rare with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and veg. It’s an old school roast more than it is a posh one so no need to worry that the portions won’t be on point. Make sure you get that Yorkie though – ours was forgotten and we were too engrossed in the food to notice until it was too late. Still, it’s a great roast and we’ll go back for that soon enough.

THE DRAPERS ARMS

44 Barnsbury St, London, London Borough of Islington N1 1ER, United Kingdom
Highbury & Islington Caledonian Road & Barnsbury
thedrapersarms.com

The Drapers Arms has one of the best Sunday Roasts in London and often gets booked up early so book a few days in advance if you want to be sure of a spot. Whether you choose the smart light-filled dining room or the sunny beer garden out back, it’s best to come here with a group and go for one of the big sharing roasts. The slow-cooked shoulder of lamb, roast forerib of beef, or whole roast chicken will all easily serve three people and come with perfect roasties, veg, Yorkshire puds and gravy.

HUBBARD & BELL

The Hoxton, Holborn, 199-206 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BW, UK
Holborn
thehoxton.com

The most important meal of the week has just had a massive upgrade at Hubbard & Bell, the all-day joint inside The Hoxton, Holborn. Not only are they serving up massive portions of slow-roast lamb shoulder, herb-fed spatchcock chicken or mushroom wellington – we can confirm that the lamb is epic, proper tender and juicy – with roast heritage carrots, honey-roasted parsnips, kale and gravy, they’re doing BOTTOMLESS roasties and Yorkshire puds. Yes you can keep the tatties and puds coming until you can’t eat anymore. And you don’t have to worry about your plate going dry as they are very liberal with the gravy serving. In case you don’t consume enough Yorkshires with your main, you can get one for dessert with the giant hot apple pudding pancake with bourbon caramel and cornflake ice cream. When we say giant, we mean it – this thing is bigger than your head and you definitely will need a lie down afterwards – but it’s totally worth it.

THE CLIFTON

96 Clifton Hill, London NW8 0JT, United Kingdom
St. John's Wood Kilburn High Road
thecliftonnw8.com

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The Clifton recently reopened under new management with a new and improved look and menu. Located on a leafy street in St John’s Wood it’s hard to spot amongst the multi-million pound mansions but once inside you’ll feel right at home. The Sunday roasts come with all the trimmings and there’s always a selection of meats on offer – if you arrive early enough that is, as they do sell out fast. There’s a cracking range of wines as well as some bar snacks that shouldn’t be overlooked – hello haggis sausage roll – oh and you might spot a celeb or two there given its proximity to Abbey Road Studios. Take our advice and walk or cycle the canal pre- or post-dinner, then you will defo deserve dessert.

MADAME PIGG

83 Freshfield Ave, London E8 4BG, UK
Haggerston
madamepigg.com

We’re always on the hunt for a new Sunday roast and the newly-opened Madame Pigg has launched with a pretty perfect Sunday offering. Located on Kingsland Road where the short-lived second Stokey Bears used to be, it’s a cute neighbourhood spot that serves a mix of British and Italian dishes throughout the week and on Sundays switches to an all guns blazing roast line up. The roast beef is nigh-on perfection, and comes with Yorkshire puds, carrots, parsnip puree, duck fat roast potatoes and some buttered greens just for good measure. Get a side of the truffled cauliflower cheese and your Sunday will be sorted.

ROAST

The Floral Hall, Stoney Street, London SE1 1TL
London Bridge London Bridge
roast-restaurant.com

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With a name like Roast it’s fair to say this restaurant sets pretty high expectations for its Sunday Roast, and fortunately it doesn’t disappoint. Looking over Borough Market, these guys serve up a slightly posher-than-the-pub version of a traditional British roast along with all the trimmings. The three course menu includes sirloin roast beef, belly pork and roast chicken served with seasonal veg, crispy roasties, a ginormous Yorkshire pud and the option to order mash as extra (HOORAY for mash!). The highlight of Roast has to be the desserts though, with twists on national faves including apple crumble and custard and sticky date pudding. We definitely recommend having a roast at Roast – a great place to take the in-laws or the rents when in town.

HAWKSMOOR

157a Commercial Street, London E1 6BJ, United Kingdom
Shoreditch High Street
thehawksmoor.com

As you’d expect from somewhere that dishes up some of the best steaks in the city, Hawksmoor knows a thing or two about knocking up a bangin’ roast beef dinner… and yes it’s beef and only beef here on Sundays. Rumps of beef are started over charcoal before going in the oven to re-create that traditional spit-roasted flavour and you get a nice, fat slice along with duck fat roasties, carrots, greens, roasted shallots and garlic, a big ol’ Yorkshire pudding and plenty of bone marrow and onion gravy to drown it in, and you will want to drown it because that sauce is something else.

BOB BOB RICARD

1 Upper James St, Soho, London W1F 9DF, United Kingdom
bobbobricard.com

Bob Bob Ricard is a Soho institution, famous for its glamorous decor as well as THOSE press for champagne buttons on every booth. On Sundays, they offer one Sunday roast option, a traditional roast with all the trimmings which is fit for a king. The Irish Rump Cap Picanha is Hereford beef, cooked medium and served alongside slow roast potatoes and a giant Yorkshire pud. A plate of honey and thyme carrots and parsnips make up the veg with the finishing touch coming from a truffle gravy – yep you heard us, truffle gravy. The meat is cooked to perfection, the whole roast is impressive and there’s something truly special about BBR. It’s one of the most decadent places in Soho – here’s hoping they add a second button saying ‘Press for gravy’.

LUCKY CHIP AT THE SEBRIGHT ARMS

31-35 Coate St, London E2 9AG, United Kingdom
Cambridge Heath
sebrightarms.com

What’s better than a roast at a straight up old school boozer? Nothing. Tucked away off Hackney Road, The Sebright Arms is a mighty pub on the rock ‘n’ roll circuit, it’s downstairs venue being on many a tour schedule. This winter however, the headliner is their Sunday roasts with Lucky Chip in charge of the kitchen. You’ve got 32 day aged Dexter Beef, pork belly, corn fed chicken and a nut roast to choose from, all coming with roasties, carrots, parsnips, seasonal greens and that all important Yorkshire pudding. The portion size is decent with plenty of proper gravy splashing about making Lucky Chip’s Sunday roast a strong one. A simple, old school approach done proper.

LAUNCESTON PLACE

1A Launceston Place, Kensington, London W8 5RL, United Kingdom
High Street Kensington Gloucester Road
launcestonplace-restaurant.co.uk

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If you’re eating the same old Sunday roast of meat and veg piled high on the plate and fancy trying something a little more civilised then Launceston Place over in Kensington has got just that. Chef Ben Murphy has come up with a very clever tasting menu based around a different meat each month. We were there for chicken and had amazing truffled eggs with foie gras, chicken oyster in onion broth, chicken liver parfait, and roast chicken breast with ‘Pont Neuf’ potatoes. And in case you’re wondering, no there wasn’t chicken in the dessert nor a Yorkshire pudding in sight (shock horror!)

BE-BOP-A-LULA

68-70 Green Lanes, Stoke Newington, London N16 9EJ, United Kingdom
Canonbury
thebeboppub.co.uk

Be-Bop-A-Lula is Stoke Newington’s latest pub on the scene, with a strong 50s rock ‘n’ roll theme and an even stronger Sunday roast. It’s one of the best value roasts around, with £14.50 getting you a big old portion of beef, pork, chicken, or lamb served with tasty roasties, Yorkshire pud and veg. We particularly like that the plate is covered in gravy and they give you another pot of gravy on the side as standard – you can never have too much gravy folks. They also have the footy on, so you can have the double winner of the Sunday games and a good feed to banish that hangover.

PASSO

80 City Rd, London EC1Y 8TW, UK
Old Street Old Street
passorestaurant.com

If you like to spend time your time dining in what is an urban sanctuary that ticks all interior goals boxes – think large oval striped oak tables, a huge marble bar and a palette of sandy and concrete tones – then Passo is the place. Sitting just off Old Street roundabout, the family-style Sunday roasts are a winner, the emphasis being on the ‘family’ in terms of portion size too. With their meat coming from HG Walter, you best be in the mood for a feast. Grass-fed Aberdeen Angus 35-day dry-aged porcini roasted rump beef, served medium rare as well as free range, corn fed, British garlic and thyme roast chicken were both excellent, soft and juicy. Served, just as they should be, with lashings of gravy, a Yorkshire pudding, truffle cauliflower cheese (hello), parmesan and thyme duck fat roast potatoes, honey roast root vegetables and chargrilled king cabbage with almonds, we felt a little spoilt. We did love, love, love this roast. Top marks.

THE ADAM & EVE

77a Wells Street London W1T 3QQ
Oxford Street
theadamandevew1.co.uk

Traditional pub The Adam & Eve, just off Oxford Street, has been given a makeover both in terms of the interiors, which are now inspired by the Garden of Eden, and the menu thanks to head chef Tony Sweeny. The battered sausage with curried mayo and the truffled mac and cheese croquettes are both generous in size and just as naughty as you’d hope. The lemon and thyme half roast chicken comes with plenty of roasties, seasonal veg and Yorkshire pud, and they bring a whole jug of gravy to the table too so your dinner won’t be going dry. If you’re feeling rather peckish, you could go for their Ultimate Roast, which sees pork, beef and chicken on all one extra-large plate and piled high with the trimmings. It’s a bit of a mouthful, but with a bit of patience and the right loose-fitting trousers, it can be done.

KERRIDGE'S BAR & GRILL

NO.10 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE LONDON WC2N 5AE
Embankment
kerridgesbarandgrill.co.uk

Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, the first London restaurant from acclaimed chef Tom Kerridge (the clue’s in the name) is located in the Corinthia Hotel London. Famous for his elevated pub grub and epic British comfort food, the Sunday lunch offering is no different. We kicked off with an oozing salt cod scotch egg with chorizo and red pepper sauce and duck leg terrine with black pudding, homemade pickles and truffle mayonnaise. Tom works wonders with meat and you’d be a fool to pass up on the dry-aged rib of beef, served with Yorkshire pudding, seasonal veg and a portion of perfect roasties. If you can manage a dessert go for the trifle; it’s not heavy and a good enough size to share.

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