From Michelin-starred gastropubs to neighbourhood locals with heart, these are the roasts worth planning your entire weekend around. We have eaten a lot of beef, Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes to bring you this list.
The Sunday roast is a sacred ritual in London. Every pub claims theirs is special, but some genuinely are. We have spent months working through the roasts in our directory, judging on quality of meat, crispness of potatoes, richness of gravy, generosity of portions and that intangible feeling of being in the right place on a Sunday afternoon. Here are our ten best, ranked.
#1
The Harwood Arms
Fulham, West London
★★★★★
London's only Michelin-starred pub and, for our money, the city's finest Sunday roast. The seasonal game menu means your roast might feature venison, grouse or wild boar depending on the time of year. The Yorkshire puddings are light as air, the potatoes shatteringly crisp, and the gravy has the depth of something that has been simmering for days. Despite the Michelin star, you can wear jeans. It still feels like a pub.
£28-38
Book 2-3 weeks ahead
Seasonal game
Insider tip: The venison scotch egg starter is unmissable. Even if you are saving yourself for the roast, share one between two.
#2
The Jugged Hare
Barbican, Central London
★★★★★
Set in the magnificent Grade II-listed former Whitbread Brewery building near the Barbican, The Jugged Hare takes the roast seriously. The open rotisserie is mesmerizing to watch as whole joints turn slowly over the flames. British game is the speciality here and the Sunday roast reflects that with options you will not find elsewhere. The scotch eggs are legendary for good reason.
£20-28
Soaring ceilings
Rotisserie grill
Sit near the open kitchen and watch the chefs work the rotisserie. It adds a theatrical element to an already spectacular meal.
#3
The Bull & Last
Highgate, North London
★★★★★
A Highgate institution and one of London's greatest gastropubs. The roast at The Bull & Last is refined without being fussy. The bone marrow starter followed by a perfectly pink sirloin with all the trimmings is a meal you will think about for weeks. They keep dog biscuits behind the bar, which tells you everything about the atmosphere.
£22-28
Book 2 weeks ahead
Dog friendly
The bone marrow on toast is their signature starter. Do not skip it, even if you think you want to save room. You will find room.
#4
Blacklock Soho
Soho, Central London
★★★★★
Blacklock does something extraordinary with the Sunday roast format. Their "all in" option is unlimited meat carved at your table with all the trimmings for a set price. Descend into the candlelit basement and prepare for indulgence. The atmosphere is buzzy, the cocktails are strong, and the meat keeps coming until you beg them to stop.
£18-26
Unlimited "all in" option
Candlelit basement
Go for the "all in" at around 25 pounds. Unlimited meat carved at the table. Pace yourself, or do not. Nobody is judging.
#5
The Holly Bush
Hampstead, North London
★★★★★
If a pub could be the Platonic ideal of a Sunday roast setting,
The Holly Bush would be it. Gas lamps flicker, log fires crackle, and the low-beamed 18th-century rooms feel utterly timeless. The roast itself lives up to the setting: generous, perfectly cooked and accompanied by potatoes that crunch with authority. This is what Sunday was invented for.
£18-24
Book well ahead
Gas lamp atmosphere
Walk up through Hampstead village first and work up an appetite. Sit by the fire and let the gas lamps do their thing.
#6
The Duke of Cambridge
Islington, North London
★★★★★
London's first fully organic pub serves what might be the most ethically impeccable roast in the city. All meat is free-range and organic, the vegetables are seasonal from trusted farms, and even the ketchup is organic. The quality speaks for itself. Knowing every ingredient has been responsibly sourced makes it taste even better.
£18-24
Fully organic
Free-range meat
The set lunch is excellent value for this quality of cooking. Everything is organic, from the ale to the condiments.
#7
The Pelican
Notting Hill, West London
★★★★★
Crowned London's Best Pub 2025 by the Good Food Guide,
The Pelican is a chop house serving stunning British food. The Sunday roast is a showstopper: think dry-aged beef, goose fat potatoes and gravy with real depth. The exposed brick and cream-walled dining room provide a handsome setting for what is a genuinely special meal.
£24-32
London's Best Pub 2025
Chop house
The bone marrow on toast is a must-order starter. Book well ahead, especially since the Good Food Guide award.
#8
The Marksman
Hackney Road, East London
★★★★★
This Hackney Road institution won Michelin Pub of the Year and the Sunday roast shows why. The cooking is inventive and exceptionally executed, but the bar downstairs remains proper and unpretentious. Their signature beef and barley bun with horseradish cream is the kind of dish that changes your expectations of what pub food can be.
£22-28
Michelin Pub of the Year
Inventive British
Book the upstairs dining room for the full experience. The beef and barley bun is their signature, do not leave without trying it.
#9
The Crown & Greyhound
Dulwich, South London
★★★★
Known locally as "The Dog", this Dulwich institution has a Sunday roast queue that is part of the South London experience. The massive beer garden, the village atmosphere and the generous portions make this a quintessential London Sunday. The roast is proper, no-frills and consistently excellent.
£17-23
Book or queue
Huge beer garden
Locals call it "The Dog". Book Sunday lunch or accept the queue as part of the Dulwich experience.
#10
The Selkirk
Tooting, South London
★★★★
The best-value Sunday roast on this list and possibly in all of London. The Selkirk in Tooting proves you do not need a Michelin star to do a roast properly. The potatoes are golden and crunchy, the gravy rich and generous, and the portions are honest. At around 14 to 18 pounds, this is the roast for people who love roasts, not Instagram.
£14-18
Best value in London
Community feel
The roast potatoes here are worth the trip alone. Arrive early on Sundays as it gets packed by 1pm.
Booking Tips
Most of the pubs on this list take bookings and we strongly recommend making one. Sunday lunch is competitive in London. For the top gastropubs like The Harwood Arms, The Pelican and The Marksman, you will want to book at least two weeks ahead. The more casual entries like The Selkirk and The Crown & Greyhound operate on more of a first-come basis, but arriving before 12:30 is wise.
If you are flexible on timing, 2pm is often easier to book than the noon rush. You will also find that many kitchens serve roasts until 4 or 5pm, so a late lunch is absolutely an option and often a more relaxed one.
What to Order
Beef is the classic choice and usually the safest bet, but do not overlook the lamb, particularly in spring. Several pubs on this list do excellent pork belly too. Always ask what is on the bone, if anything. A starter is worth considering at the gastropub end of the spectrum, but at the traditional pubs, save your appetite for the main event. And never, ever skip the Yorkshire pudding.
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