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London has some super eateries serving up Sunday roasted dishes accompanied by obligatory Yorkshire puddings and all the fixings.
Our list contains ten of the best of them with some in central London and some in Greater London.
We have all the bases covered, including the recently launched Potato Time from Britain’s answer to Willy Wonka – Heston Blumenthal.
The dining experience is hosted at one of the most luxurious London hotels, the Mandarin Hotel in Knightsbridge, and, as the name suggests, puts the humble spud at the heart of its menu.
If less whimsical eats are your thing, we also have some top-notch gastropubs with menus featuring traditional roast dishes and family-focused eateries where all-you-can-eat salad is the rule.
And we haven’t forgotten fussy eaters either – our list features pubs and restaurants that have expunged most allergens from their menus and others that cater exclusively to vegetarians and vegans.
Let’s tuck in.
Disclaimer: Our list is in no particular order and all information was correct as of the publishing date.
1. The Harwood Arms, Fulham
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Pub grub doesn’t get much meatier than that on offer at this gastropub in west London. The Harwood Arms is currently the only Michelin-starred pub in London and has won a reputation for the quality of the game and wild meats on its Sunday lunch menu. Mains include sirloin of Belted Galloway, Cumbrian pork belly, slow-cooked deer shoulder and Cornish skate wing.
Much of the meat on the menu is supplied by the pub’s owners, especially the deer and game, while the pub’s roof garden provides the tomatoes, radishes and strawberries that garnish its dishes. The Sunday menu can be found here.
Go to Try
The pub is famous for its venison Scotch eggs starter (£9).
How to Book
You can book a table here.
Prices
Three courses: £79.
Two courses: £64.
Sunday Serving Times
12:00-20:15 – The pub serves Sunday roasts all day.
Address
Walham Grove, London, SW6 1QP.
Contact
Phone: 020 7386 1847.
Email: info@harwoodarms.com.
2. The Mandarin Hotel, Knightsbridge
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Sunday lunchtime is Potato Time at Heston Blumenthal’s new offering at the Mandarin Oriental. Blumenthal is famed for dreaming up kooky dining experiences and he’s done it again with Potato Time, putting the humble tuber at the heart of his Sunday lunch menu at the upmarket hotel in Knightsbridge.
The experience, which launched on 13th October, promises to redefine the traditional Sunday roast by perfecting a crunchy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside potato paired with Sunday lunch staples such as chicken, beef, or roasted cauliflower. The Sunday lunch menu can be found here.
Got to Try
The Roastie Course: a roasted potato stuffed with caviar (£15).
How to Book
You can reserve your Sunday potato here.
Prices
Three courses: £98 (£145 with wine pairing).
Children: £38.50.
Sunday Serving Times
13:00–15:00.
Address
66 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA.
Contact
Phone: 020 7201 3833
Email: molon-dinnerhb@mohg.com.
3. The Spaniards Inn, Hampstead
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This pub might have foreign origins but you won’t find a more authentically British hostelry serving up no-nonsense Anglo-Saxon pub fare than this boozer in Hampstead. Built in 1585 by a pair of Spanish brothers, the pub is housed in an Grade-II listed building that was once upon a time patronised by the likes of Charles Dickens and John Keats.
The Sunday lunch menu features mouthwatering chicken Milanese, black treacle beef and brisket, all swimming in a rich homemade gravy and all accompanied by puffy Yorkshire puddings, ruffled thyme-roasted potatoes and roasted root veggies. For non-meat-eaters, there’s Portobello mushroom pie, pan-fried sea bass, roasted pumpkin avocado and mango salad on the menu. The Sunday lunch menu can be found here.
Got to Try
The roasted pumpkin: It’s stuffed with goat’s cheese, black grapes, pine nuts, and chicory, all smeared in elderberry ketchup (£17.50).
How to Book
You can book a table here.
Sunday Serving Times
12:00–22:30
Prices
Roast dinners: £20–£49.
Address
Spaniards Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 7JJ.
Contact
Phone: 020 8731 8406.
4. Toby Carvery, Mitcham
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Meat eaters can’t go wrong with the Toby Carvery in Mitcham (but you can find the chain all over the UK). Every Sunday, the branch serves up a meat feast of hand-carved cuts including beef, turkey, pork and marmalade-glazed gammon.
It is also an all-you-can-eat deal, so you feel free to replenish your plate if you have room for more after your first fill. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are also available. After all that food the good news is that Mitcham Common is nearby so you can have a postprandial Sunday stroll to walk it off. The menu can be found here.
Got to Try
The Ultimate Roast Dinner Sandwich: the sandwich is served in a brioche bun and is stuffed with the restaurant’s carvery meats, including roast turkey, beef, gammon and pork with sage and onion stuffing (£8.49).
How to Book
You can book a table here.
Prices
Sunday Carvery: £14.49 (+ £1.99 for king size).
Vegetarian Carvery: £12.49.
Sunday Serving Times
08:00–20:50.
Address
54 Commonside West, Mitcham, Greater London, CR4 4HB.
Contact
Phone: 020 8646 0028.
5. Sunday in Brooklyn, Notting Hill
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This eatery in Notting Hill attempts to bring a bit of the Big Apple’s Sunday morning vibe to the British capital. The restaurant is spread over two floors at its address in Westbourne Grove and is flooded with natural light thanks to its floor-to-ceiling windows. Don’t expect to find traditional British Sunday grub on the menu – its epic brunch menu features New York classics, including Don Ruben omelettes, steak and eggs, and Cilbir eggs.
Got to Try
The Sunday pancake: A hazelnut maple praline confection slavered in brown butter (£14).
How to Book
No need. The restaurant primarily takes walk-ins for Sunday Brunch.
Prices
£13.50–£27 for brunch.
Sunday Serving Times
08:30–20:00.
Address
98 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RU.
Contact
Tel: 020 7630 1060
Email: enquiries@sundayinbk.co.uk.
6. St Christopher’s Inn, London Bridge
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This traditional public house on the Thames serves up a menu packed full of Sunday lunch favourites. All the ingredients used by the pub’s chef are hyper-local, sourced from nearby Borough Market. Meat treats are roasted beef, roasted pork belly, roasted lemon and thyme chicken, all accompanied by traditional Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
For non-meaters, there’s a vegan take on traditional Beef Wellington – Vegan Wellington – on the menu. It’s a puff pastry stuffed with portobello mushrooms, button mushrooms, fried onions and garlic. The pub’s Sunday roast menu can be found here.
Got to Try
Vegan Wellington: A puff pastry stuffed with portobello mushrooms, button mushrooms, fried onions and garlic (£15.95).
How to Book
You can reserve a table here.
Prices
Roast lunch: £15.95.
Sunday Serving Times
12:00–19:00.
Address
121 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NP.
Contact
Phone: 020 74072392.
Email: daniel.dacosta@st-christophers.co.uk.
7. Harvester Beulah Spa, South Norwood
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The Harvester chain is famous for its unlimited salad bar, but on Sundays, some meatier treats are on offer at the Streatham branch of this chain, including rotisserie chicken, grilled meats and some of the biggest burgers you’ll find in London. The latest additions to its menu include mega ribs, hot honey, Kansas BBQ sauces and a range of new burger toppers.
The restaurant is within easy reach of the A215 and is the perfect place to sit back and relax after a long day exploring nearby attractions such as Crystal Palace Park, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and Pop Brixton. The Harvester menu can be found here.
Got to Try
The Dirty One: A 6oz beef burger, onion rings and hash browns topped with a sweet dill pickle, cheese sauce and jalapeño sauce (£17.49).
How to Book
You can book a table here.
Prices
Three courses: £16.99, two courses: £14.99.
Sunday Serving Times
Sunday lunch is served from 11:30.
Address
41 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3DS.
Contact
Phone: 020 8653 2051.
8. OXBO Bankside, Bankside
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This restaurant sandwiched between Southbank and Borough Market serves up a Sunday brunch that’s won a raft of awards. The brunch is something to behold. It’s a four-course bonanza that features traditional Sunday lunch fare like roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and roast chicken.
The bottomless brunch, voted one of the top brunches in London 2019 by the Evening Standard and GQ magazine, offers up the same four-course feast but adds a limitless amount of champagne and unlimited desserts to the mix. The Sunday brunch menu can be found here.
Got to Try
The restaurant’s traditional roast beef, roast potatoes, and Yorkshire puddings (for price, see below).
How to Book
You can reserve a table here.
Sunday Serving Times
12:30–15:30.
Prices
Sunday brunch (four courses): £42.
Bottomless brunch (four courses plus unlimited champagne): £58.
Address
OXBO Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UG.
Contact
Phone: 020 75933 900.
Email: info@oxbobankside.co.uk
9. Bills, Covent Garden
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For Sunday lunchers who have allergies, there is no safer bet than Bills in St Martin’s Courtyard. It’s an eatery that’s got honourable mention in a host of restaurant guides – it recently featured in OpenTable’s Top UK 100 Brunches and Sunday Lunches for 2024.
The restaurant doesn’t serve up the traditional roasted Sunday lunch fare you’ll find at many of the other establishments on our list, but it boasts a lengthy brunch menu that leans heavily on towering burgers. All the restaurant’s dishes are broken down by ingredient and possible allergens are listed exhaustively. You can find the menu here.
Got to Try
Bill’s Big Brunch: Two fried eggs, smoked streaky bacon, Cumberland sausage, roasted plum tomatoes, mushrooms, fried potatoes, baked beans, black pudding and toast (£13.95).
How to Book
You can book a table here.
Prices
Brunch: £10.50–£16.95.
Sunday Serving Times
09:00–22:00.
Address
Bill’s Covent Garden Restaurant, St Martin’s Courtyard, London, WC2E 9AB.
Contact
Phone: 020 8054 5400.
Contact form here.
10. Spread Eagle, Hackney
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The Spread Eagle, London’s first fully vegan pub, is a quintessentially British corner pub and a go-to destination for Sunday diners looking to eschew meat-based menus. The emphasis here is on minimal waste and all the food, drink and even the fixtures are plant-based. The kitchen runs a seasonal menu and sources many of the ingredients used in its Sunday dishes from foragers and local producers.
All the restaurant’s roast dishes are served with potatoes, roasted carrots, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. The Sunday menu can be found here.
Got to Try
Beet Wellington: A vegan take on the classic beef Wellington (£17).
How to Book
You can book a table here.
Reservations are required if dining with a party of six and over.
Prices
Sunday roast: £16-£17.
Sunday Serving Times
12:00-10:30.
Address
224 Homerton High Street, E9 6AS, London.
Contact
Phone: 020 8985 0400
Email: hello@thespreadeaglelondon.co.uk.
Final Thoughts
You’ll be hard-pressed to pass a more satisfying Sunday lunchtime than one ensconced in a London restaurant or pub wolfing down roasted lunch.
And while Sundays might be made for lazing, London’s hospitality scene certainly isn’t resting on its laurels.
The Blumenthal-styled wackiness of Potato Time and the growing number of vegan, vegetarian and allergen-aware offerings we’ve listed are just some of the ways the traditional Sunday lunch continues to move with the times in the capital.
If you want us to add a suggestion here based on your experience, please get in touch with us!
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