The best Sunday roasts around London and the UK
They say you can't beat a home-cooked roast with all the trimmings but these restaurants prove it can be just as good to head out

It is an age-old tradition that, for many, comes to define what the second half of the weekend is all about: eating food, and lots of it. Piling our plates with layers of gravy-covered meat (or some kind of squash wellington), flanked with fluffy-on-the-inside-crispy-on-the-outside roast potatoes, stuffing, roasted veg and, of course, the inimitable Yorkshire pudding is basically a rite of passage. Here are some of the most delicious roast dinner offerings from around the UK to satisfy the most British of requirements.
Park Corner Brasserie, London
Dining in Mayfair needn't involve numerous pieces of cutlery or minuscule portions. Instead, at Park Corner Brasserie – located within London's Hilton Park Lane – you can enjoy all of the elegant atmosphere and excellent service you'd expect of a restaurant in this area, without too much of the affected pretension. That is something that makes all the difference when tucking into this sumptuous roast, perfectly laid out for sharing, with a large chicken (or alternatively beef or stuffed butternut squash) complete with all the trimmings your group would like to order. The more traditional options of crispy roast potatoes, thick gravy, carrots and giant Yorkshire puddings are a must, but guests can also enjoy lobster mac and cheese, Savoy cabbage and bacon, creamed celeriac and more. If you've got any room for dessert, there are plenty on offer, and the baked vanilla cheesecake is undoubtedly the sweet star. Or you could simply opt for a deliciously warming English breakfast tea, served in a delicate teapot. It's a quintessentially British feel with a modern twist.
Mains from £22, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE; https://www.parkcornerbrasserie.com/
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Hotel du Vin, Birmingham
Those who like their Sundays to be all about the food should head to Hotel du Vin in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. Kick off a delectable three courses with appetisers from the French market table buffet, which offers a selection of seafood, charcuterie, pates and rillettes. The main event is the roast du vin, with a choice of sirloin of beef or chicken and stuffing each served with all the trimmings and a fluffy Yorkshire. If you've still got room, try the moreish banana-rum bread and butter pudding with rum and raisin ice cream.
£34.95 for three courses, Hotel du Vin, 25 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2NR; hotelduvin.com
The Cumberland Bar, Edinburgh
Relax, read the paper and sip on a frothy ale while you wait for your lunch at this classic Victorian bar, set on a World Heritage site in Edinburgh's New Town. With a clear aim to recreate the traditional lazy Sunday lunches of yore, The Cumberland succeeds in delivering delicious hot dinners with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
From £15.95 for two courses, 1-7pm, The Cumberland Bar, 1-3 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh EH3 6RT; cumberlandbar.co.uk
Roast, London
As the name suggests, roasts aren't just served on Sundays here. Each day features a different roast meat and fish special, but the set Sunday menu is still the highlight and not to be missed. Roast, at Borough Market, prides itself on employing meat connoisseurs to bring the highest quality produce sourced from across the British Isles. Seasonal selections sing on the ever-changing menu. From the dishes and their ingredients, to the farmers that grow them, everything is made to celebrate and support that which is quintessentially British.
Main courses start from £24, 11.30pm-6.30pm, The Floral Hall, Stoney St, London SE1 1TL; roast-restaurant.com
The Royal Oak, London
With candle-lit dining in the evenings, The Royal Oak in Bethnal Green has a familiar living-room vibe that makes it the perfect place to fill-up with a Sunday roast. Perfect for pleasing a crowd, Sunday roast options include seven-hour roast lamb shoulder, Hereford beef, free-range chicken, and stuffed roast pumpkin with fig for veggie friends. The Yorkshire puddings are massive, the potatoes are crispy, and everything is undeniably delicious.
From £18 for roasts, 12pm-4pm and 5pm-9pm, 73 Columbia Rd, London E2 7RG; royaloaklondon.com
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