London has no single best area for a Sunday roast, because the right choice depends on your plans, budget and group. Start with the quick picks below, then jump to North, South, East, West or Central London to find a pub or restaurant close to where you want to eat.
| Need | Start with |
| Special occasion | Harwood Arms, The Goring, Fallow, Berners Tavern |
| Beef roast | Blacklock, Hawksmoor, Guinea Grill, Quality Chop House |
| Vegan / plant-based | The Spread Eagle, Blacklock cauliflower roast |
| Riverside | Barge East, Cutty Sark, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, White Swan Richmond |
| Groups | Blacklock, The Laundry, Colonel Fawcett, Barge East |
Prices and Sunday menus were checked in 2026 against venue websites, menus or booking pages where accessible. Many London pubs change Sunday menus seasonally or weekly, so treat prices as a guide and confirm on the venue’s own site before booking.
A good Sunday roast is not just about the meat. The best places get the basics right: properly cooked potatoes, well-made gravy, seasonal vegetables, a satisfying vegetarian or vegan option, and a room that feels worth spending a Sunday afternoon in. Menus and prices can change by season, so treat prices below as a guide and confirm before booking.
| Area | Best for |
| North London | Historic pubs, Islington gastropubs, Hampstead walks and relaxed Sunday lunches |
| South London | Neighbourhood pubs, family meals, group roasts and better-value choices |
| East London | Modern gastropubs, vegan options, lively pubs and creative roast menus |
| West London | Polished pubs, Notting Hill lunches, Fulham dining and Richmond riverside meals |
| Central & City London | Special occasions, steakhouses, hotel dining and post-sightseeing roasts |
North London is one of the strongest areas for classic Sunday roasts, especially around Islington, Hampstead, Highgate, Kentish Town and Finsbury Park. It suits long pub lunches, post-walk meals and group bookings.
A traditional Sunday roast dinner with sliced beef, Yorkshire puddings, and side dishes. - Address:10 Thornhill Road, Islington, London N1 1HW
- Guide price:£20-£28 individual; sharing lamb £52
- Best for:A classic Islington garden pub roast
- Sunday pick:Roast beef or the current Sunday roast menu
Set on Thornhill Road, The Albion is a classic Islington pub for a traditional Sunday lunch, with a Sunday roast menu usually available into the evening.
- Address:Noble House, 3-5 Islington High Street, London N1 9LQ
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:Angel meet-ups and easy transport links
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast
The Peacock is a straightforward Angel-area choice with a visible Sunday roast offer and a central Islington High Street location.
- Address:55 Baring Street, London N1 3DS
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A smaller, food-led neighbourhood pub
- Sunday pick:Pork, beef or the current seasonal roast
The Baring is a smaller, food-led Islington pub on Baring Street, with Sunday food service usually running from lunchtime into the afternoon.
- Address:168 Highgate Road, London NW5 1QS
- Guide price:£28-£33 individual; sharing/set menus higher
- Best for:A serious gastropub roast near Hampstead Heath
- Sunday pick:Current roast meat or sharing dish
This is a good choice after a walk on Hampstead Heath, especially for diners who want a polished pub meal rather than a casual pint-only stop. - Address:1 Randolph Street, Camden, London NW1 0SS
- Guide price:Around £22-£32
- Best for:Groups and a lively Camden roast
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef, pork, lamb or chicken option
The Colonel Fawcett’s official address is 1 Randolph Street. Its site says Sunday roasts are available every Sunday, making it a practical Camden choice for groups who want a pub atmosphere rather than formal dining.
- Address:44 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 1ER
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:Classic gastropub cooking and sharing roasts
- Sunday pick:Sharing roast or current Sunday lunch menu
The Drapers Armsis a long-standing Islington gastropub with a dedicated Sunday lunch menu. The venue notes that popular sharing roasts can be in high demand, so book and request one ahead where possible. - Address:30 St Peter’s Street, Islington, London N1 8JT
- Guide price:Around £24-£35
- Best for:Organic food and a quieter Islington pub setting
- Sunday pick:Current organic Sunday roast
A Sunday roast dinner plate with sliced meat, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy. - Address:22 Holly Mount, Hampstead, London NW3 6SG
- Guide price:Around £25-£38
- Best for:Historic Hampstead pub atmosphere
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast menu
The Holly Bush is a good choice after a Hampstead walk. Its official page lists Sunday food service and the correct Hampstead address.
- Address:80 Liverpool Road, Islington, London N1 0QD
- Guide price:Around £25-£35 for individual roasts; sharing options cost more
- Best for:Meat-focused pub dining and strong vegetarian alternatives
- Sunday pick:Tamworth porchetta, aged sirloin or the current Sunday roast
The Pig & Butcher’s official Sunday menulists individual roasts, sharing roasts and a vegetarian main, with all roasts served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, greens, red cabbage, carrots and parsnips. - Address:256 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2AA
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A trendier North London roast
- Sunday pick:Current wood-fired Sunday roast
The Parakeet is a strong Kentish Town choice for readers who want a livelier, modern pub. The official site lists the correct Kentish Town Road address.
- Address:25 North Road, Highgate Village, London N6 4BE
- Guide price:Around £25-£38
- Best for:Highgate village charm and a busy Sunday lunch
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef, pork, lamb or chicken option
Set on North Road in Highgate Village, The Red Lion & Sunis a busy local favourite for Sunday lunch. - Address:Spaniards Road, Hampstead, London NW3 7JJ
- Guide price:Around £25-£38
- Best for:A historic pub near Hampstead Heath
- Sunday pick:Current roast lamb, beef, pork or chicken
The Spaniards Inn is a practical choice for walkers, families and visitors who want a heritage pub setting. The venue promotes its Sunday roast and Hampstead Heath location on its official site.
- Address:67 Fleet Road, London NW3 2QU
- Guide price:Around £24-£35
- Best for:A relaxed roast near Belsize Park and Hampstead
- Sunday pick:Current beef, chicken or seasonal roast
The Stag works best for diners around Hampstead and Belsize Park who want a neighbourhood pub feel rather than a famous tourist pub.
The cozy interior of a French bistro with candlelit tables covered in white tablecloths. - Address:63-69 Canonbury Road, Islington, London N1 2DG
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A French-leaning Sunday lunch in Islington
- Sunday pick:Sunday “Les Rosbifs” menu
Bistro Sablé now occupies the former Smokehouse site on Canonbury Road and offers a French-leaning Sunday menu.
- Address:20 Fonthill Road, London N4 3HU
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A local Irish pub roast near Finsbury Park
- Sunday pick:Current weekly Sunday roast
The WB Yeats is a friendly Finsbury Park option with weekly Sunday roasts and a clear booking route. The official site lists the address as 20 Fonthill Road.
South London is strong for neighbourhood roasts, family tables and less formal Sunday lunches. Areas such as Stockwell, Clapham, Camberwell, Greenwich, East Dulwich, Nunhead and Tooting offer a wide spread of pub styles.
- Address:177 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1XP
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A classic South London pub dining room
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday lunch menu
Canton Arms works well for readers who want a proper pub dining room rather than a chain roast. Its official site describes it as a Stockwell pub and dining room with a strong food focus.
- Address:67-69 Abbeville Rd, London SW4 9JW
- Guide price:Around £24-£35
- Best for:Cosy Clapham neighbourhood dining
- Sunday pick:Free-range meat roast from the Sunday menu
The Abbeville sits on Abbeville Road and offers a Sunday menu built around traditional roasts, free-range meats and everyday favourites.
- Address:16 Balham Hill, London SW12 9EB
- Guide price:Around £24-£35
- Best for:A big pub with a garden and broad Sunday menu
- Sunday pick:Current roast pork, beef, chicken or lamb
The Avalon sits on Balham Hill and is a big, garden-friendly pub with a broad Sunday menu.
- Address:65 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8TR
- Guide price:Around £25-£45
- Best for:Produce-led South London Sunday lunch
- Sunday pick:Sharing roast or current Sunday menu
The Camberwell Arms is a strong choice for diners who want food-led pub cooking in a relaxed, neighbourhood-style room. It suits a slower South London Sunday lunch where the focus is more on seasonal cooking than a standard pub roast.
A Sunday roast plate with thick slices of beef, a large Yorkshire pudding, greens, and gravy. - Address:4-6 Ballast Quay, Greenwich, London SE10 9PD
- Guide price:Around £24-£38
- Best for:Riverside views in Greenwich
- Sunday pick:Current roast with all the trimmings
The Cutty Sark sits on Ballast Quay, giving it a strong riverside setting for a Greenwich Sunday roast.
- Address:193 Crystal Palace Road, London SE22 9EP
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A local East Dulwich roast
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast menu
The Great Exhibition is an approachable neighbourhood choice, especially for families or groups in East Dulwich. Its official site lists Sunday kitchen hours and a dedicated Sunday roasts section.
- Address:55 Guildford Grove, Greenwich, London SE10 8JY
- Guide price:Around £24-£38
- Best for:Greenwich pub dining away from the busiest riverside stretch
- Sunday pick:Traditional Sunday roast
The Guildford Arms is a Greenwich pub on Guildford Grove, away from the busiest riverside stretch.
- Address:374 Coldharbour Ln, London SW9 8PL, United Kingdom
- Guide price:Around £25-£45
- Best for:Groups, wine and a more modern bistro feel
- Sunday pick:Current roast menu or group roast menu
The Laundry works well for a livelier Brixton Sunday lunch. Its Sunday roast page promotes group roasts for 12 or more, making it useful for birthdays and bigger tables.
- Address:116 Burnt Ash Road, Lee, London SE12 8PU
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A relaxed local pub in Lee
- Sunday pick:Traditional Sunday roast
The Lord Northbrookis a relaxed Lee pub on Burnt Ash Road with traditional Sunday roast availability. - Address:15 Nunhead Green, London SE15 3QQ
- Guide price:Around £18-£30
- Best for:A community pub with personality
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast from the rotating kitchen
The Old Nun’s Head sits on Nunhead Green and is a good option for a more characterful South London Sunday lunch.
- Address:60 Selkirk Road, London SW17 0ES
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A friendly Tooting neighbourhood roast
- Sunday pick:Current roast chicken, beef, pork or lamb
The Selkirk is a friendly Tooting pub on Selkirk Road, with Sunday roast promoted as one of its key reasons to visit.
The green exterior of The Talbot pub featuring outdoor seating and a colorful umbrella. - Address:2 Tyrwhitt Road, London SE4 1QG
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:Brockley locals and relaxed group lunches
- Sunday pick:Current roast pork, beef, lamb or chicken
The Talbot keeps things local and low-key for Brockley, making it a practical South East London pick away from Greenwich and central London crowds.
- Address:Clapham Common South Side, London SW4 9DE
- Guide price:Around £22-£35
- Best for:A large pub near Clapham Common
- Sunday pick:Current roast menu
The Windmill works best as a Clapham Common option, especially for groups who want space and easy access to the common.
- Address:61-63 Coldharbour Lane, London SE5 9NS
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A casual Camberwell pub roast
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast
The Sun of Camberwell is a good choice for a relaxed, unfussy lunch with friends. It is less formal than The Camberwell Arms and better for a casual Sunday.
East London is ideal for lively Sunday lunches, modern pub cooking and plant-based roasts. Hackney, Haggerston, Homerton, London Fields, Wapping and Limehouse all have strong options.
- Address:River Lee, Sweetwater Mooring, White Post Ln, London E9 5EN
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A waterside Sunday roast with a different setting
- Sunday pick:Current roast pork, beef or chicken
Barge East is a good pick when the setting matters as much as the plate. Book ahead, especially in good weather.
- Address:76 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:Broadway Market energy and a lively East London pub
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef or pork
Cat & Mutton sits at the top of Broadway Market, close to London Fields and the Regent’s Canal. It is better for a social Sunday than a quiet meal.
- Address:231 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 8EH
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A spacious Clapton neighbourhood pub
- Sunday pick:Current roast chicken, beef or pork
The Clapton Hart is a useful option for families, friends and casual groups who want a pubby East London Sunday lunch.
- Address:57 Elderfield Road, London E5 0LF
- Guide price:Around £18-£30
- Best for:A genuine local pub roast
- Sunday pick:Current roast menu
The Elderfield is a lower-key Clapton local on Elderfield Road, away from trendier Hackney dining rooms.
Four Sunday roast dinners served on a wooden table with gravy and Yorkshire puddings. - Address:36 Barbauld Road, London N16 0SS
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A relaxed Stoke Newington Sunday lunch
- Sunday pick:Current three-meat or classic roast
The Londesborough’s official site lists the address as 36 Barbauld Road. It works well for readers who want a neighbourhood pub away from the busiest parts of Church Street.
- Address:254 Hackney Road, London E2 7SJ
- Guide price:Around £30-£50
- Best for:A highly regarded East London pub dining room
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast or seasonal main
The Marksman leans more restaurant-led than rowdy pub, making it one of the better Hackney picks for a polished Sunday lunch.
- Address:32 Horatio Street, London E2 7SB
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A relaxed local roast near Bethnal Green
- Sunday pick:Current roast pork, beef or chicken
The Nelson’s is a relaxed Bethnal Green pub on Horatio Street, suited to a local Sunday lunch rather than a destination dining room.
- Address:76-78 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A polished Shoreditch roast
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast menu
The Princess of Shoreditch sits on Paul Street and offers a polished Shoreditch Sunday roast, with roast service usually running into the evening.
- Address:224 Homerton High Street, London E9 6AS
- Guide price:Around £18-£30
- Best for:Vegan and plant-based Sunday roast
- Sunday pick:Current vegan roast
- Vegetarian option:Fully plant-based focus
The Spread Eagleis one of the easiest recommendations for vegan roast seekers in East London. It is best for diners who want a plant-first meal rather than a meat roast with one token alternative. - Address:3 Gillett Street, London N16 8JH
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:Casual group roasts and a modern dining room
- Sunday pick:Current roast lamb, beef or chicken
Jones & Sons is useful for groups who want a less traditional pub setting. Check the current location and Sunday availability before booking.
- Address:44 Narrow Street, London E14 8DP
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:Thames-side dining in Limehouse
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef, pork or chicken
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar formerly The Narrow gives East London diners a Thames-side roast in Limehouse, without the longer trip to Greenwich or Richmond.
- Address:62 Wapping High Street, London E1W 2PN
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:Historic Wapping pub atmosphere
- Sunday pick:Current roast menu
For Wapping, The Town of Ramsgate is a clear historic pub choice and works well with a Sunday walk by the Thames.
The exterior of The Prince Arthur pub with lit lanterns and large glass windows. - Address:95 Forest Road, London E8 3BH
- Guide price:Around £20-£32
- Best for:A relaxed London Fields neighbourhood roast
- Sunday pick:Current roast chicken, beef or pork
Prince Arthur is a good local option when you want a Sunday roast near London Fields without the full Broadway Market crowd.
- Address:32 Andrews Rd, London E8 4FX
- Guide price:Around £30-£50
- Best for:A more restaurant-led Sunday lunch
- Sunday pick:Current seasonal roast or lunch special
Café Cecilia is better for a quieter, ingredient-led Sunday meal than a classic pub roast. It suits readers who want Hackney dining without a loud pub atmosphere.
West London is best for polished gastropubs, special-occasion lunches, Notting Hillstops and riverside meals in Richmond and Barnes. It is also generally pricier, especially in Fulham, Chelsea, Mayfair-adjacent areas and hotel dining rooms. - Address:Walham Grove, London SW6 1QJ
- Guide price: £64 for two courses or £79 for three courses, according to the Harwood Arms’ current Sunday menu.
- Best for:A Michelin-starred pub lunch
- Sunday pick:Current roast from the Sunday menu
The Harwood Arms is a special-occasion choice rather than a casual budget roast. Its official site lists roasts on Sunday and set menu pricing, while Michelin lists it as a pub-focused British restaurant.
- Address:298 King’s Road, London SW3 5UG
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A smart Chelsea pub roast
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef or chicken
The Cadogan Arms is best for readers who want a polished King’s Road pub rather than a rustic neighbourhood roast.
- Address:50 Cheyne Walk, London SW3 5LR
- Guide price:Around £35-£60
- Best for:A refined Chelsea Sunday lunch
- Sunday pick:Current roast or seasonal main
No. Fifty Cheyne is more restaurant than pub, making it a good fit for date lunches, family occasions and riverside walks.
- Address:89 Westbourne Park Road, London W2 5QH
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:Guinness, oysters and a classic Notting Hill pub feel
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef or Sunday special
The Cow is a good Sunday stop after Portobello Road or a walk through the area’s pastel streets. Pair it with a look at our guide to Notting Hill if you want to make a full afternoon of it.
- Address:71 Palace Gardens Terrace, London W8 4RU
- Guide price:Around £22-£35
- Best for:A casual West London pub roast
- Sunday pick:Current roast pork or beef
The Mall Tavernis a good alternative if you want a Notting Hill-area roast without the busiest Portobello Road feel. Two Sunday roast dinners on a table with drinks and a small toy dinosaur wearing a Santa hat. - Address:96 Ladbroke Grove, London W11 1PY
- Guide price:Around £22-£35
- Best for:A lively pub near Ladbroke Grove
- Sunday pick:Current roast lamb, beef or chicken
The Elgin suits groups, visitors and locals who want a casual Sunday roast before or after exploring Notting Hill.
- Address:54 Ladbroke Road, London W11 3NW
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A cosy Holland Park gastropub
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef or lamb
The Ladbroke Arms is a strong choice for a quieter West London roast with a more residential feel.
- Address:28 Chilworth Street, London W2 6DT
- Guide price:Around £22-£35
- Best for:A neighbourhood pub near Paddington
- Sunday pick:Current roast chicken, beef or pork
The Cleveland Arms is useful for readers staying near Paddington who want a proper pub roast without heading across town.
- Address:217 Uxbridge Road, London W12 9DH
- Guide price:Around £23-£38
- Best for:A handsome pub on the Shepherd’s Bush side of West London
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef or pork
The Princess Victoria suits a relaxed group lunch and is more spacious than many central pubs.
- Address:1 Billing Road, London SW10 9UJ
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A tucked-away Chelsea pub
- Sunday pick:Current roast lamb, beef or chicken
The Fox & Pheasantoffers a tucked-away Chelsea setting with more local-pub character than many smarter West London dining rooms. - Address:26 Old Palace Lane, Richmond, TW9 1PG
- Guide price:Around £24-£38
- Best for:A Richmond riverside-style Sunday lunch
- Sunday pick:Current roast pork, beef or chicken
The White Swan sits on Old Palace Lane and is a strong choice after a walk by the river or through Richmond Green.
Helpful guide: Plan a Richmond Parkwalk before a slower Sunday lunch nearby. - Address:375 Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9PY
- Guide price:Around £30-£50
- Best for:A produce-led riverside pub in Barnes
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday lunch menu
The Waterman’s Arms is a Barnes riverside pub with a produce-led menu, suited to a slower Sunday lunch.
Central London and the City are best for special occasions, steakhouses, hotel dining, business-friendly lunches and Sunday roasts after sightseeing, especially if you are planning landmarks in walkable clusters. Prices are usually higher, but the locations are convenient. A roast beef dinner plate with sides of peas, cabbage, potatoes, gravy, and condiments. - Address:17 Denman Street, Soho, London W1D 7HW
- Guide price:Around £30-£45
- Best for:A buzzy West End roast
- Sunday pick:Sunday lunch menu, served at lunchtime
The Devonshiresits on Denman Street and is a strong Soho choice for a buzzy West End Sunday lunch. - Address:Multiple London locations, including Soho, City and Canary Wharf
- Guide price:Around £18 for meat-free roast and around £33 per person for sirloin special; sharing options vary
- Best for:Beef, groups and bone marrow gravy
- Sunday pick:Sirloin special or sharing roast
Blacklock is one of the easiest central recommendations for roast beef and groups. Blacklock official menulists a barbecued cauliflower chop roast for meat-free diners and a sirloin special with Sunday trimmings. - Address:Air Street and Seven Dials locations, plus other London branches
- Guide price:£28-£35 individual; feasting cuts vary
- Best for:Steakhouse-style roast beef
- Sunday pick:Dry-aged beef roast or Sunday feasting cuts
Hawksmooris a strong pick for readers who want a beef-led Sunday lunch. The Sunday roast format is built around beef, Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy. - Address:88-94 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3EA
- Guide price:Sunday set lunch is £59for three courses and includes Sunday roasts
- Best for:Historic dining room and serious produce
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast set lunch
The Quality Chop House is more expensive than a casual pub but a strong choice for a food-led Sunday. Its official site states that Sunday is a set lunch at £59 for three courses and includes a selection of Sunday roasts.
- Address:30 Bruton Place, London W1J 6NL
- Guide price:Around £30-£55
- Best for:Old-school Mayfair beef and pub tradition
- Sunday pick:Roast beef or grilled sirloin joint
The Guinea Grill is best for readers who want a traditional Mayfair pub and steakhouse feel. Its official site says Sunday roasts are served from midday until 5pm.
- Address:6 New Quebec Street, London W1H 7RQ
- Guide price:Around £28-£45
- Best for:A Marylebone pub-hotel roast
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday menu
The Grazing Goat works well for Marylebone, Marble Arch and Hyde Park plans. Its official site lists a dedicated Sunday menu.
An elegant dining room with a long wooden table, red walls, and a brick fireplace. - Address:4 Conway Street, London W1T 6BB
- Guide price:Around £30-£50
- Best for:A high-demand Fitzrovia Sunday roast
- Sunday pick:Current roast or sharing option
Lore of the Land sits on Conway Street and is one to book well ahead because Sunday tables can be in high demand.
- Address:10 Berners Street, London W1T 3NP
- Guide price:Around £35-£60
- Best for:Grand dining room atmosphere
- Sunday pick:Sunday roast menu
Berners Tavern is best for a more glamorous Sunday lunch. Its menus page lists Sunday Roast among the restaurant’s current menus.
- Address:55 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7LQ
- Guide price:Around £25-£40
- Best for:A central pub roast with classic West End feel
- Sunday pick:Current roast chicken, beef or pork
The George is useful for Oxford Street, Fitzrovia and Marylebone plans, especially if you want a pub rather than a restaurant.
- Address:41-43 Mount Street, London W1K 2RX
- Guide price:Around £27-£45
- Best for:A stylish Mayfair pub
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday roast
The Audley Public House is a restored Mayfair pub on Mount Street with a stylish setting for Sunday lunch.
- Address:52 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RP
- Guide price:Around £35-£60
- Best for:Modern British cooking near Piccadilly
- Sunday pick:Current Sunday menu
Fallow sits on Haymarket and offers a modern British Sunday menu near Piccadilly.
- Address:44 Elizabeth Street, London SW1W 9PA
- Guide price:£22-£31 individual; family-style £30pp
- Best for:A classic Belgravia gastropub
- Sunday pick:Roast beef or current Sunday menu
The Thomas Cubitt is a strong choice for a polished Sunday roast in Belgravia, especially if you want a pub setting rather than a hotel dining room.
- Address:15 Beeston Place, London SW1W 0JW
- Guide price:Around £45-£75+
- Best for:A luxury hotel Sunday lunch
- Sunday pick:Current roast or Sunday lunch menu
The Goring Dining Roomis best for a special occasion, not a casual roast. Choose it when service, setting and ceremony matter. - Address:49 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SA
- Guide price:Around £28-£45
- Best for:A City pub with a game-focused reputation
- Sunday pick:Current roast lamb, beef or game-led option
The Jugged Hare is a good City choice when you want a more traditional dining pub near Barbican and Moorgate.
A Sunday roast spread with sliced meats, cauliflower cheese, green beans, and Yorkshire pudding. - Address:12 West Smithfield, London EC1A 9JR
- Guide price:Around £30-£50
- Best for:Modern City dining near Smithfield
- Sunday pick:Current roast beef or seasonal Sunday main
Origin Citysuits readers who want a contemporary City roast close to Smithfield, Farringdon and St Bartholomew’s. Vegetarian and vegan Sunday roasts are now much easier to find in London, and plant-based diners can also compare the best vegan restaurants in Londonif the roast options do not work for the group. Always check the current Sunday menu before booking, especially if you need a fully vegan dish rather than a vegetarian roast. | Need | Good starting points |
| Fully plant-based roast | The Spread Eagle, Homerton |
| Meat-free central roast | Blacklock’s barbecued cauliflower chop roast |
| Vegetarian gastropub roast | The Pig & Butcher, The Abbeville, The Avalon |
| Special-occasion vegetarian lunch | Berners Tavern, Fallow, The Goring, subject to current menu |
| Budget-conscious vegetarian roast | South and East London neighbourhood pubs |
Blacklock is especially useful because its official menu clearly lists a meat-free roast. The Pig & Butcher also lists a vegetarian Sunday main and specific Sunday roast accompaniments.
Book ahead for popular Sunday roast pubs, especially in Soho, Mayfair, Islington, Hampstead, Hackney, Chelsea and Richmond. For the widest choice, aim for noon to 12:30pm or a later afternoon slot. Peak early-afternoon tables are often the hardest to get, and popular roasts can sell out.
Check the menu on the venue’s own site before you go. Sunday menus are seasonal, and some pubs change meat cuts, vegetarian dishes and prices weekly.
For larger groups, contact the venue directly rather than relying only on online booking. Some restaurants offer group menus or require sharing dishes to be ordered in advance.
For lower-cost Sunday lunch, look beyond the most central areas, then use our guide to where to eat in London on a budgetfor more affordable food ideas across the city. South London, East London and neighbourhood pubs in North London are often better starting points than Mayfair or Belgravia. For more low-cost day ideas, see our guide to London on a budget. The best area depends on your plans. For special occasions, start with Fulham, Belgravia, Mayfair or Fitzrovia. For relaxed pub roasts, look at Islington, Hampstead, Camberwell, Hackney, Greenwich and Richmond.
Yes, booking is strongly recommended for popular London Sunday roasts, especially between 1pm and 3pm. Book earlier for Soho, Mayfair, Islington, Hampstead, Hackney, Chelsea and Richmond, and contact the venue directly for large groups.
Book ahead and aim for noon to 12:30pm or a later afternoon slot. Peak early-afternoon tables are usually hardest to get, and popular roasts can sell out before the end of service.
Yes. The Spread Eagle in Homerton is a strong fully plant-based starting point, while some pubs and restaurants offer vegan or vegetarian roasts seasonally. Always check the current Sunday menu before booking.
Many pub roasts sit roughly around £20-£40, while hotel dining rooms, steakhouses and set Sunday lunches can cost more. Check the venue’s current menu because prices change often.
Look beyond the West End first. South London, East London and neighbourhood pubs in North London are usually better starting points than Mayfair, Belgravia and hotel dining rooms.
Finding the best Sunday roast in Londondepends on what kind of Sunday you want. A Mayfair or Belgravia roast suits a special occasion. A Hampstead or Highgate pub works well after a walk. Hackney and Shoreditch are better for lively modern pubs, while South London is excellent for neighbourhood roasts that feel less formal. The easiest approach is to choose your area first, check the current Sunday menu, then book ahead. London has enough excellent pubs and restaurants that the best roast is not always the most famous one; if your group is not fixed on Sunday lunch, compare the best restaurants in Londonbefore booking.