The SL Team’s Favourite Spots For A Sunday Roast
Plus, here are a few other spots the team rate…
Sarah Templeman
Head Of Broadcasting & Talent
“The Laundry in Brixton is often hailed as London's best roast and it's definitely in my top three. The portions are very generous and a stand-out is the roast beef which is always cooked to perfection – tender and juicy, with a slight crust full of savoury, herbed flavours. The Yorkshire pudding was a show-stopper, airy yet rich and huge. The crowd is on the younger side and the bar also does a mean Espresso Martini if you don't worry about the Sunday Night Scaries...
“The Builders Arms in Chelsea has such a cosy vibe. It’s perfect for nestling in on a cold day by the fire and enjoying a glass of red before treating yourself to a delicious scotch egg. The last time we went, I had the roast pork and it was absolutely sensational, the pudding menu is delightfully old school, and the sticky toffee pudding is worth undoing your top button for. I also love the location as you can have a stroll down the King’s Road for a bit of window shopping and people watching before you indulge.
“The most local to me and on one of the nicest roads in Clapham, The Abbeville has real village-y vibes. It's called the cosiest pub in London for a reason – if you can get a seat near the open fire, you are nailing your Sunday. They do great picky bits for the table too, like honey and mustard sausages and again, a mean scotch egg. The star of the show for me is the pork belly, which comes with serious crackling. Plus, they’re very generous with the gravy.”
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Georgina Blaskey
Senior Homes & Interiors Editor
“Brinkleys is a local favourite for any night of the week, but if I had to choose any day to come, it would be Sunday lunch. Why? Because they have the best gravy. Choose from classics such a corn-fed chicken with bacon, chipolata and bread sauce, or black angus beef and Yorkshire pudding, all of which come with roasties, vegetables and cauliflower cheese. We like to finish with the hot toffee cake, which comes with a generous serving of toffee sauce.
“The star on The Lass O'Richmond Hill’s menu is the King Charles Feast which, if you are a group or family of four, is pretty good value. I have a teenage son and this is his absolute favourite Sunday roast. For £100 you get Dingley Dell porchetta, half a Sutton Hubbard chicken, 35-day aged West Country beef, pigs in duvets, cauliflower cheese and all the trimmings, including Yorkshire puddings.
“In-keeping with the restaurant's pasture to plate, nose-to-tail ethos, all of the meat at Origin City comes from the family’s 600-acre farm in Argyll, Scotland, including traditional heritage breed meats such as Black Angus and Tamworth Pork. They also have an epic Sunday Feast served family style, accompanied by beef dripping potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, fine beans and almonds, glazed heritage carrots (£32pp). There are plenty of vegetarian options available too. Then, finish off with something sweet: vanilla crème brûlée, sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream or a selection of British cheeses are all available.”
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Sherri Andrew
Travel & Lifestyle Editor
“One of my favourite spots for a roast in the capital is The Culpeper on Commercial Street near Spitalfields. The team are super friendly and the food is delicious. If it’s on offer, I’ll order the roast lamb shoulder with homemade mint jelly, though the vegan option is also tasty. Every roast comes with Yorkshire puddings, honey-glazed carrots, buttered seasonal veg and a huge jug of gravy – as well as a buttery and salty potato pave slab (lots of layers of potato stacked together and roasted or fried). If I have space, I’ll also order a chocolate fondant with cream.
“I also rate The Laundry in Brixton, which used to be one of my locals. If I’m feeling particularly hungry, I start the meal with a selection of sharing plates (like winter salad and pumpkin and oregano bruschetta), before moving onto crispy spatchcock chicken with roast potatoes, squash, and unlimited veg and gravy. The portions are generous, although I always find room for its decadent cauliflower cheese and any other seasonal sides they’re offering. Everything is served on beautiful tableware and there’s always a buzzy atmosphere on Sundays – though pre-booking is essential.
“Also in east London, The Forest Tavern in Forest Gate is my go-to pub when I’m visiting family. It has all the markers of a great boozer – a lovely landlord, friendly staff, a cosy atmosphere, great bar snacks and food you’ll want to leave the house for. Its Sunday roast is as classic as it gets, but it’s done very well. When it’s available (the menu changes regularly), the roast beef is particularly good, served with all the trimmings and best enjoyed with a glass of red.”
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Sapna Rao
Fashion & Beauty Editor & Broadcaster
“I stumbled upon The Birdcage one Sunday at Columbia Road, having always assumed it was a bit of a tourist trap. After being turned away from everywhere we tried, this was the spot we managed to squeeze into – and I've become a repeat customer ever since. It does an incredible sharing roast platter, including half a chicken, beef and pork – plus all the potatoes and some of the best gravy I've had in my life.
“While a good old-fashioned pub has a certain charm about it, I know I'll always get a reliable, high-quality roast at Blacklock in Soho. Here, the cauliflower cheese is the star for me – served in an oozing hot pot.
“Admittedly, a homemade roast tops them all for me – but I'll happily settle for the next best thing at The Beckford Arms in Salisbury. I know this list is meant to be London only, but I need to give this country pub a shout out. Simple but elevated, it's all about the farm fresh produce, which makes such a big difference.”
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Heather Steele
Contributing Editor
“The Twenty Two has one of the prettiest dining rooms in London. Powder blue from floor to ceiling, its fireplaces really come into their own in the autumnal months, where the team serves everything from stylishly plated breakfasts to Sunday roasts. The cured salmon, egg, crème fraiche and caviar is a great way to kick things off (especially if you also order a bloody mary), while its choice of roast Cornish Red chicken, Mount Grace farm lamb or sirloin of Aberdeen Angus beef are paired with the obligatory cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire puddings. If you’re not in the mood for a roast, on Sundays, guests are still able to order the kitchen’s signature pasta al limone and whatever you do, make sure to leave room for the chocolate and salted caramel mousse.
“If you want a lighter take on a Sunday roast, book a table at St John. I had a memorable late Sunday lunch at its Marylebone location, perched up at one of the window seats. Classic starters of deep-fried rarebit (served with your own bottle of Worcestershire sauce) and pea and ham soup were chalked up on the blackboards and set the scene before we ate cold cuts of roast beef with radishes and horseradish and shared a plate of roast Middle White pork with chard and anchovies. You’ll find all the traditional puds here too – you can choose from bread-and-butter pudding, apple crumble or a bakewell tart.
“The Audley Public House is the beautiful boozer beneath Mount St Restaurant in Mayfair. Wood panelled, with low-slung bar stools and a great selection of London ales on draught, this carefully restored space has all the things I love in a pub – with the added bonus of modern art and elevated bar snacks. On Sundays, said snacks – a half pint of prawns, chips with beef dripping bearnaise – are enhanced by heartier dishes. The chicken and Marmite pie with seasonal greens and Butler’s bangers with onion gravy are both perfect winter comfort food.”
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