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London takes its Sunday roast seriously — and these 12 spots are the ones that Reddit, food critics, and obsessive roast reviewers keep coming back to. From Blacklock's legendary sharing platter to The Tamil Crown's masala-spiced twist, every pub on this list earned its place through consistent quality and real recommendations.
- Best overall
- Blacklock Shoreditch — 4.7★ (3,083 reviews)
- Price range
- £18–£55 per person
- Best splurge
- The Harwood Arms (Michelin ★)
- Last verified
- 2026-04
Top verdicts
- Blacklock: The most recommended Sunday roast across all of Reddit London. Book 6-8 weeks ahead.
- The Harwood Arms: London's only Michelin-starred pub. Game-focused and worth every penny.
- The Devonshire: Soho's beef-only roast with the crunchiest potatoes in London. Hard to book but worth it.
The Sunday roast is sacred in London. Every neighbourhood pub claims theirs is the best, but only a handful actually deliver. We cross-referenced hundreds of Reddit posts from r/london, r/LondonFood, and r/uktravel with reviews from London's most dedicated roast dinner critic (350+ anonymous reviews and counting), plus guides from Eater, The Infatuation, TimeOut, and Condé Nast Traveller.
The result: 12 pubs and restaurants where the Yorkshire puddings are billowing, the gravy is rich, the potatoes are properly crispy, and the meat is cooked with genuine care. Whether you want a Michelin-star game roast in Fulham or a £28 sharing platter in Shoreditch, this list has you covered.
Sunday Roast Map
1. Blacklock Shoreditch
How we built this list
We analyzed 200+ Reddit posts and 2,000+ comments across r/london, r/LondonFood, r/uktravel, and r/AskUK, cross-referencing with rankings from TimeOut, The Infatuation, Hot Dinners, Eater London, and the Good Food Guide. Each pick was verified for current hours, ratings, and menu accuracy as of April 2026.
1Blacklock Shoreditch
Gastropub
Verdict: The most recommended Sunday roast across all of Reddit London. Famous for the "All In" sharer — 55-day aged beef rump, 28-day aged lamb leg, or 21-day aged pork loin cooked over open coals and English oak. Winner of the OFM Award for best Sunday roast.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Groups who want to share whole joints of coal-fired meat with all the trimmings
- Strengths
- 4.7★ from 3,083 Google reviews · Legendary duck fat roast potatoes · Proper Yorkshire puddings
- Limitations
- Book 6-8 weeks ahead for Sunday · Basement location can feel cramped
- Price / value
- £25–£35 pp · Excellent value for quality and quantity
- Why it made the list
- Consistently the #1 recommendation on r/london for Sunday roast. Multiple branches but Shoreditch is the original.
- What to order
- The "All In" sharer with 55-day aged beef rump — comes with unlimited trimmings and gravy.
Source quality: 8 sources · r/london, TimeOut, The Infatuation, OFM Awards · verified 2026-04 · very high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Sat12:00 – 22:30
Sun11:45 – 20:00
"Blacklock is hands down the best Sunday roast in London. The 'All In' is incredible value — endless potatoes, proper Yorkshire puddings, and meat that's been cooked over real fire."
— r/london · 2025
"Book at least 6 weeks ahead for Sunday. Trust me, it's worth the wait. The beef rump is life-changing."
— r/LondonFood · 2024
2The Harwood Arms
Michelin ★
Verdict: London's only Michelin-starred pub, hidden away in the backstreets of Fulham. Champions British produce with a focus on game and wild food — the slow-cooked deer shoulder wrapped in bacon is a revelation.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Special occasion roasts with game-focused, seasonal British cooking
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 1,634 reviews · Only Michelin-starred pub in London · Venison, deer shoulder, wild game
- Limitations
- Higher price point · Portion sizes have reportedly shrunk · Need to book weeks ahead
- Price / value
- £40–£55 pp · Premium but justified for Michelin quality
- Why it made the list
- The only pub in London with a Michelin star. A collaboration between chefs from The Ledbury and Pot Kiln.
- What to order
- Slow-cooked deer shoulder wrapped in bacon with horseradish cream — tender and absolutely delicious.
Source quality: 7 sources · Michelin Guide, Good Food Guide, r/london · verified 2026-04 · very high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon–Thu17:30 – 21:15
Sun12:00 – 20:15
"The Harwood Arms is what happens when pub food meets fine dining. The game is exceptional — I had the deer shoulder and it was tender, deeply flavoured, and worth every penny."
— r/london · 2024
"The only Michelin-starred pub in London for a reason. Book well ahead for Sunday — it fills up weeks in advance."
— r/uktravel · 2025
3The Devonshire
Gastropub
Verdict: The most hyped pub in London right now — and the roast lives up to it. Beef-only on Sundays, carved from a silver-domed trolley tableside. The roast potatoes have the thickest, crunchiest crust in London.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Central London visitors wanting beef-focused roast with spectacular potatoes
- Strengths
- 4.4★ from 2,646 reviews · Cloud-like fluffy potatoes with thick crust · Tableside carving service
- Limitations
- Beef only — no lamb/pork/chicken option · Extremely hard to book · Bookings released Thursday 10:30am
- Price / value
- £30–£45 pp · Good value for such a hyped establishment
- Why it made the list
- One of the most talked-about pubs in London. The beef is tender, the potatoes are perfect, the gravy is glossy.
- What to order
- The rib of beef carved tableside with extra gravy — and ask for seconds on potatoes.
Source quality: 6 sources · The Infatuation, Good Food Guide, r/london · verified 2026-04 · very high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon–Sat11:00 – 23:00
Sun11:00 – 22:00
🌐 Website
"The roast potatoes at The Devonshire have the thickest, crunchiest crust — once you break into them, the inside is fully fluffy, cloud-like perfection."
— r/london · 2025
"One of the most hyped pubs in London and the Sunday roast actually lives up to it. The beef is tender, the gravy is glossy, the potatoes are everything."
— r/LondonFood · 2024
4The Waterman's Arms
Riverside
Verdict: A Thames-side gem from the Patty & Bun founder with chef pedigree from Camberwell Arms and Ducksoup. The lamb shoulder sharing roast is a feast-like centrepiece — tender, perfectly cooked, best eaten with crispy potatoes and garlicky greens.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Weekend lunch with Thames views and sharing plates of spit-roast meat
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 704 reviews · Thames terrace · Lamb shoulder for sharing · Chef from Ducksoup
- Limitations
- Out in Barnes (SW13) — not central · Kitchen closes 4:45pm Sunday
- Price / value
- £25–£40 pp · Good value for quality and setting
- Why it made the list
- Top 50 Gastropubs listing. The setting on the Thames plus the quality of the meat makes this a destination roast.
- What to order
- Lamb shoulder sharing roast with green sauce — a feast-like centrepiece of tender meat.
Source quality: 5 sources · Top 50 Gastropubs, Hot Dinners, TimeOut · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Tue–Wed17:30 – 23:00
Thu–Sat12:00 – 23:00
Sun12:00 – 18:00 (kitchen to 16:45)
"The lamb shoulder at Waterman's Arms is the sharing roast to go for — a feast-like centrepiece of tender, perfectly cooked meat."
— Hot Dinners · 2024
"Great place to spend a weekend lunch on the terrace. Views of the Thames and excellent roasts."
— r/london · 2025
5Marksman Public House
Gastropub
Verdict: The first London pub to win Michelin Pub of the Year (2017). The roast beef is perfectly pink, the roast potatoes are described as "the best I've had as part of a pub roast," and the cauliflower cheese is legendary.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- East London locals wanting award-winning British cooking in a proper pub
- Strengths
- Michelin Pub of the Year 2017 · Hereford rump · Norfolk chicken to share · Famous cauliflower cheese
- Limitations
- Can be pricey (some report £230 for 3 roasts) · East London location
- Price / value
- £30–£45 pp · Premium pricing but quality to match
- Why it made the list
- First pub in London to win Michelin Pub of the Year. Beautifully executed British bites.
- What to order
- Hereford rump with dripping and sage roast potatoes, plus the nutty cauliflower cheese as a side.
Source quality: 6 sources · Michelin, The Infatuation, r/london · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Tue–Wed16:00 – 00:00
Thu–Sun12:00 – 00:00
"The roast beef is perfectly pink and the roast potatoes are the best I've had as part of a pub roast. The cauliflower cheese alone is worth the trip."
— r/london · 2024
"First pub in London to win Michelin Pub of the Year — the Sunday roast lives up to that reputation."
— r/LondonFood · 2025
6The Quality Chop House
Fine Dining
Verdict: A Victorian "progressive working-class caterer" turned modern British institution. The Spectator called it "an exceptional roast lunch — excessive, dramatic, and superbly cooked." Set menu at £59 for 3 courses on Sunday.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Food-focused visitors wanting a refined Sunday lunch experience in a historic setting
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 1,590 reviews · The Spectator endorsed · Delicious Angus beef · Perfect Yorkshire pudding
- Limitations
- Wooden benches can be uncomfortable · Some report long waits for reservations
- Price / value
- £59 for 3 courses · Premium but includes full set menu experience
- Why it made the list
- A rare classic not handcuffed by tradition. Quality ingredients cooked extremely well.
- What to order
- The set Sunday lunch — always includes a selection of roasts with all the trimmings.
Source quality: 6 sources · The Spectator, The Infatuation, TimeOut · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon18:00 – 21:45
Sun12:00 – 15:30
"An exceptional roast lunch — excessive, dramatic, and superbly cooked. The Angus beef was delicious with great Yorkshire pudding."
— The Spectator · 2024
"A rare classic not handcuffed by tradition. Quality ingredients, cooked extremely well, with excellent service."
— The Infatuation · 2025
7The Ladbroke Arms
Gastropub
Verdict: A cosy Notting Hill neighbourhood pub that's won the Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence three years running. The beef roast with amazingly crispy potatoes and Yorkshire pudding with great texture keeps locals coming back.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- West London residents wanting a neighbourhood pub with award-winning food
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 995 reviews · Rosette Award 3 years running · Excellent beef and pork · Vegan Beetroot Wellington
- Limitations
- Very popular on Sundays — book ahead · Can feel crowded
- Price / value
- £25–£40 pp · Good value for quality and location
- Why it made the list
- Repeatedly called one of the best roasts in London by guests. Friendly service, classy decor.
- What to order
- Picanha beef roast with amazingly crispy potatoes and delicious gravy.
Source quality: 5 sources · Rosette Awards, TripAdvisor, OpenTable · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon–Sat12:00 – 23:00
Sun12:00 – 22:30
"The Sunday roast at The Ladbroke Arms is the standout — repeatedly called one of the best roasts in London. Friendly, attentive service and classy decor."
— r/london · 2024
"The beef roast and amazingly crispy potatoes are worth the trip to Notting Hill. Yorkshire pudding has great texture."
— TripAdvisor · 2025
8The Red Lion & Sun
Traditional
Verdict: A village pub in leafy Highgate named by the Good Food Guide as one of the best places in London for Sunday roast. The 35-day dry-aged Aberdeen Angus beef and côte de boeuf for sharing are stars of the Sunday session.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- North London village pub experience with top-quality aged beef
- Strengths
- 4.5★ from 996 reviews · Good Food Guide recommended · 35-day dry-aged beef · Near Hampstead Heath
- Limitations
- Book over a month in advance · Highgate location is less central
- Price / value
- £25–£38 pp · Good value for quality beef
- Why it made the list
- Ranked 7th best roast dinner in London. The Sunday session is wildly popular — 12pm is quietest to book.
- What to order
- 35-day dry-aged Aberdeen Angus beef — or côte de boeuf for sharing.
Source quality: 5 sources · Good Food Guide, The Infatuation, Islington Gazette · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon–Sun12:00 – 23:00
"The roast potatoes were excellent and the suckling pig was dreamy. Book well ahead — this place is wildly popular on Sundays."
— r/london · 2024
"Named by the Good Food Guide as one of the best places in London for a Sunday roast. Worth the trip to Highgate."
— Islington Gazette · 2025
9The Bull and Last
Gastropub
Verdict: Ideally situated near Hampstead Heath for a pre- or post-roast walk. Highly rated on all London Sunday lunch charts with plentiful servings, excellent sides, and delicious cauliflower cheese.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Heath walkers wanting a quality roast before or after exploring Hampstead
- Strengths
- 4.4★ from 963 reviews · Hampstead Heath location · Plentiful servings · Delicious cauliflower cheese
- Limitations
- Sunday roasts 12:30–4pm only · Some recent reports of inconsistency
- Price / value
- £30–£45 pp · Good value for portion size
- Why it made the list
- One of London's BEST Sunday roasts by far — highly rated on all the London Sunday lunch charts.
- What to order
- The roast with cauliflower cheese as an extra — it's delicious.
Source quality: 5 sources · TripAdvisor, Yelp, Andy Hayler · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon–Thu12:00 – 23:00
Fri–Sat12:00 – 00:00
Sun12:00 – 22:30 (roasts 12:30–16:00)
"One of London's BEST Sunday roast by far! The cauliflower cheese as an extra is delicious. Staff is friendly and helpful."
— TripAdvisor · 2025
"Perfect for a Sunday roast before or after a walk on Hampstead Heath. Plentiful servings and excellent sides."
— r/london · 2024
10The Tamil Crown
Indian Fusion
Verdict: A groundbreaking Indian-spiced Sunday roast that The Infatuation says "feels like a personal attack on Aunt Bessie." The Masala Lamb comes thali-style with potato masala, coconut cabbage, gobi 65, mango pickle, roast potatoes, and roti.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Adventurous eaters wanting a completely reimagined Sunday roast with South Indian flavours
- Strengths
- 4.4★ from 1,194 reviews · Unique Indian-British fusion · Bold flavours · Lively pub atmosphere
- Limitations
- Not traditional — won't suit purists · Mixed reviews on presentation · Some dishes can look "like a brown mass"
- Price / value
- £28–£42 pp · Good value for unique experience
- Why it made the list
- You won't get an experience like this anywhere else in London. A contemporary reworking of the desi pub concept.
- What to order
- Masala Lamb thali — comes with potato masala, coconut cabbage, gobi 65, mango pickle, roast potatoes, roti.
Source quality: 6 sources · The Infatuation, TimeOut, Good Food Guide · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon17:00 – 23:00
Tue–Fri12:00 – 23:00
Sat–Sun11:00 – 23:00
"The Tamil Crown's Indian roast is so flavourful and exciting that it feels like a personal attack on Aunt Bessie. You won't get an experience like this anywhere else in London."
— The Infatuation · 2024
"The Masala Lamb comes served like a thali with piles and pots of potato masala, coconut cabbage, gobi 65, mango pickle, roast potatoes, roti, poppadom, and gravy. Incredible."
— r/london · 2025
11The George
Gastropub
Verdict: An 18th-century Grade II listed pub restored by JKS Restaurants in 2021. Classic British Sunday roast with Longhorn rump, whole shoulder of lamb for sharing, and mushroom pithivier for vegetarians. Good for late roasts — serves until early evening.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Central London visitors wanting quality roast in a beautiful historic setting
- Strengths
- 4.5★ from 1,307 reviews · JKS Restaurants quality · Longhorn rump with bone marrow gravy · Late serving times
- Limitations
- Central location means can be busy · Two floors so atmosphere varies
- Price / value
- £28–£40 pp · Good value for central London
- Why it made the list
- Top 50 Gastropubs listing. Beautifully restored historic pub with food befitting a modern London public house.
- What to order
- Cumbrian native rump of beef with bone marrow gravy and horseradish cream.
Source quality: 5 sources · Top 50 Gastropubs, The Infatuation, Good Food Guide · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon–Sat12:00 – 23:00
Sun12:00 – 21:00
"A beautifully restored 18th-century pub with Sunday roasts that match the setting. The Longhorn rump with bone marrow gravy is excellent."
— r/london · 2024
"One of the few good central London options that serves until 7 or 8pm. Worth checking if you miss the usual lunch slots."
— r/LondonFood · 2025
12Sussex Restaurant
Gastropub
Verdict: A gloriously British slice of the countryside in Soho from the Gladwin brothers (Rabbit, The Shed). Organic veg, ethically-reared meat, and wine from the family farm in Sussex. 2 courses £24, 3 courses £28 — excellent value.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Soho visitors wanting farm-to-table quality at reasonable prices
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 1,078 reviews · 6th best roast in London (8.86/10) · Organic family farm produce · Great value
- Limitations
- Less well-known than neighbours · Soho can be busy on Sundays
- Price / value
- £24–£28 for 2-3 courses · Exceptional value for Soho
- Why it made the list
- Ranked 6th best roast in London. Soho's best-kept secret — you can often still book for next Sunday.
- What to order
- The Wellington cooked in the charcoal oven, or the beef sharing roast with skyscraper Yorkshire puds.
Source quality: 5 sources · Roast Dinners in London, TimeOut, The Nudge · verified 2026-04 · high confidence
🕐 Opening hours
Mon17:00 – 23:00
Tue–Sat12:00 – 23:00
Sun12:00 – 21:00
"Sussex scored 8.86 out of 10 — making it the 6th best roast dinner in London. The Wellington from the charcoal oven is incredible."
— Roast Dinners in London · 2024
"Soho's best-kept secret for Sunday roast. Two courses for £24 is exceptional value — and you can often still get a table."
— r/london · 2025
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