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The best Sunday roasts in Central London

Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup
Daniel Sheppard

Sunday roast is a time-honoured British tradition, with friends and families meeting up to enjoy a plate heaving with roast meat, vegetables, Yorkshire puddings, and gravy. It's no different in Central London, where crowds of hungry punters flock to pubs and restaurants to enjoy a proper Sunday lunch. Read our guide to the best Sunday roasts in Central London to discover where to go for an authentic and memorable roast dinner in the heart of the capital.

  1. The best roasts in Central London
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      Kerridge's Bar & Grill Sophisticated British dining in Central London
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      The Ganton Arms Modern Soho pub, traditional Sunday roast
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      Ember Yard A Spanish take on Sunday roast
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      The Game Bird Elevating traditional Sunday lunch
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      Tattu Sunday roast worthy of an emperor
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      Blacklock Back to the 17th century
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      Hawksmoor Among the world's finest steakhouses
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      The Duchess No need to choose
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      108 Brasserie Indulgent Central London roast dinner
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      Claridge's Restaurant Luxury designer setting
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      Lore of the Land Guy Ritchie's pub
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      Temper Award-winning Sunday roast
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      Origin City Pasture to plate, nose to tail
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      Berners Tavern Sunday roast with Jason Atherton
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      Browns Affordable Sunday roast in Central London

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The best roasts in Central London

The best places to enjoy a proper Sunday roast in Central London

Kerridge's Bar & Grill – Sunday roasts in Central London
Kerridge's Bar & Grill
Kerridge's Bar & Grill – Sunday roasts in Central London
Kerridge's Bar & Grill
Kerridge's Bar & Grill – Sunday roasts in Central London
Kerridge's Bar & Grill
Kerridge's Bar & Grill – Sunday roasts in Central London
Kerridge's Bar & Grill
Kerridge's Bar & Grill – Sunday roasts in Central London
Kerridge's Bar & Grill
Kerridge's Bar & Grill – Sunday roasts in Central London
Kerridge's Bar & Grill
Kerridge's Bar & Grill – Sunday roasts in Central London
Kerridge's Bar & Grill
Kerridge's Bar & Grill – Sunday roasts in Central London
Kerridge's Bar & Grill

Kerridge's Bar & Grill

Sophisticated British dining in Central London

Kerridge's Bar & Grill, the first London restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, offers refined British cuisine in a relaxed and art-filled setting near Trafalgar Square. One of the most lavish Sunday lunches in Central London is served here, with elevated mains including things like Barnsley lamb chop, Blythburgh pork belly with choucroute onions and sauce Robert, or a venison bun with matson curry cause. Don't forget to add the triple-cooked chips.

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The Ganton Arms – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Ganton Arms
The Ganton Arms – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Ganton Arms
The Ganton Arms – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Ganton Arms
 – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Ganton Arms – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Ganton Arms
The Ganton Arms – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Ganton Arms
The Ganton Arms – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Ganton Arms

The Ganton Arms

Modern Soho pub, traditional Sunday roast

Tender roast chicken, 28-day-aged sirloin, succulent pork belly, or a flavourful beetroot, spinach, and nut Wellington are among the Sunday roast options served at this Central London pub, along with all the trimmings. The Ganton Arms in Soho features a welcoming atmosphere, colourful interiors, and spacious bar and outdoor areas, providing a modern take on the traditional British pub experience.

Ember Yard – Sunday roasts in Central London
Ember Yard
Ember Yard – Sunday roasts in Central London
Ember Yard
Ember Yard – Sunday roasts in Central London
Ember Yard
Ember Yard – Sunday roasts in Central London
Ember Yard
Ember Yard – Sunday roasts in Central London
Ember Yard
Ember Yard – Sunday roasts in Central London
Ember Yard
Ember Yard – Sunday roasts in Central London
Ember Yard
Ember Yard – Sunday roasts in Central London
Ember Yard

Ember Yard

A Spanish take on Sunday roast

Ember Yard is a dim, intimate tapas restaurant next to Oxford Circus, specialising in Spanish and Italian small plates and sharers. We know that doesn't exactly scream “must-try Central London Sunday roast”, but have some faith. The Soho restaurant serves a Spanish-inspired Sunday roast for two, cooked over its charcoal grill and featuring highlights such as 35-day dry aged sirloin, slow-cooked feather blade, and Iberico pork fat roast potatoes.

The Game Bird – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Game Bird
The Game Bird – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Game Bird
The Game Bird – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Game Bird
The Game Bird – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Game Bird
The Game Bird – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Game Bird
The Game Bird – Sunday roasts in Central London
The Game Bird

The Game Bird

Elevating traditional Sunday lunch

Set within the five-star Stafford hotel, this refined British restaurant offers seasonal, ingredient-led dishes in an elegant yet relaxed setting. The menu highlights British comfort food with a sophisticated edge, with Sunday lunch options including things like grilled asparagus, roast British grass-fed beef, crispy North Sea cod, and a strawberry Eton mess to round things off.

Tattu London – Sunday roasts in Central London
Tattu London
Tattu London – Sunday roasts in Central London
Tattu London
Tattu London – Sunday roasts in Central London
Tattu London
Tattu London – Sunday roasts in Central London
Tattu London
Tattu London – Sunday roasts in Central London
Tattu London
Tattu London – Sunday roasts in Central London
Tattu London

Tattu

Sunday roast worthy of an emperor

Perched atop the Now Building, Tattu brings an opulent rooftop setting inspired by traditional Chinese courtyard houses to Central London. The menu revolves around contemporary Chinese cuisine served with theatrical flair, the artful presentation and imaginative plating making each dish as visually captivating as it is flavourful. Their Imperial Sunday Roast menu for two or more includes classic Chinese meats like roast duck or char siu pork, accompanied by Asian fusion trimmings like bao buns and salt & pepper roasties.

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Back to the 17th century

A Central London Sunday roast institution, Blacklock was conceived as a tribute to the chophouses of old. Their roast dinner regularly ranks among the best in London, with whole joints roasted the traditional way, over open coals and English oak. Choices include the likes of 55-day-aged beef rump or 21-day-aged pork loin, but if you're having trouble deciding, just go all in with the sharing mix.

  • 24 Great Windmill St, Soho 16A Bedford Street, Covent Garden 13 Philpot Ln, The City/City of London
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    24 Great Windmill St, Soho
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Among the world's finest steakhouses

With their dedication to quality British beef, homely yet stylish interiors, and convivial atmosphere, the Hawksmoor restaurants deservedly rank among the best steakhouses in the world. Sunday roast is a big thing here, with the likes of slow roast rump accompanied by beef dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, greens, roasted garlic, and lashings of bone marrow and onion gravy. You can also get any of the blackboard cuts in a Sunday feast for two, as well as a range of additional sides like cauliflower cheese or stuffing.

  • 11 Langley St, Covent Garden 5A Air Street, Mayfair 10 Basinghall Street, The City/City of London
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    11 Langley St, Covent Garden
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    5A Air Street, Mayfair
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    10 Basinghall Street, The City/City of London
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The Duchess

No need to choose

The Duchess gastropub makes Sunday roast decisions easy with a sharing roast platter that includes a selection of all the available mains, accompanied by classic trimmings like duck fat roast potatoes. If that all sounds a bit too much, you can order individual mains, as well as sides like pork & apricot stuffing balls or chunky chips. The recently refurbished gastropub provides a polished, welcoming setting for your Sunday roast in Central London.

108 Brasserie

Indulgent Central London roast dinner

The Sunday roast at 108 Brasserie in Marylebone is an indulgent experience, complete with bottomless Yorkshire puddings, crisp roast potatoes, and classic mains like minted lamb and roasted rib of beef. Starters include refined options such as Devon crab and beef tartare, while desserts like crème brûlée and sticky toffee pudding round off the meal. You can enjoy your feast indoors or al fresco, with a dedicated Bloody Mary trolley and cosy touches like heaters and blankets for cooler days.

Claridge's Restaurant

Luxury designer setting

Relaunched in 2023, Claridge's Restaurant is a celebrated historic venue within the iconic five-star Claridge's hotel, offering refined British dining in a striking Art Deco setting. As befits such an establishment, the Sunday roast here is taken to the next level with dishes like Norfolk black leg chicken with truffle stuffing, or Shetland halibut with English asparagus, courgette, basil, and champagne sauce.

Lore of the Land

Guy Ritchie's pub

Lore of the Land in Fitzrovia is owned by famous director Guy Ritchie, and though that might help explain its popularity, the food served here is not too shabby, either. In fact, this is one of the hottest Sunday roasts in Central London, booked out more than six months in advance. If you manage to get a table, expect things like miso poached day boat fish, slow-cooked Philip Warrens lamb, or 90-day-old Saxon chicken, served with beef fat roast potatoes, glazed carrots, Yorkies, and all the rest.

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Award-winning Sunday roast

The Temper steakhouses are meaty havens complete with their own in-house butchers, open fire pits, and an aversion to industrial farming. There are all sorts of goodies to choose from for Sunday lunch here, including the likes of roasted Mount Grace pork loin, smoked Yorkshire chicken, and roast aged beef. Add a boozy serve or an indulgent dessert to round things off. The Sunday roast at these Central London restaurants has even won awards.

  • 5 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden 25 Broadwick St, Soho 2 Angel Ct, The City/City of London
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    5 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden
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Origin City

Pasture to plate, nose to tail

Origin City is a modern British restaurant with a strong focus on sustainability, offering a changing menu built around seasonal ingredients from its family farm and sister aquafarm. With a nose-to-tail ethos, all meat is butchered on-site. You can start your Sunday roast with an aperitif or a snack like potato and thyme sourdough before graduating to slow-roasted Texel hogget shoulder or Black Angus beef topside. A family-style Sunday feast is available as well.

Berners Tavern

Sunday roast with Jason Atherton

Berners Tavern by Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton is hung wall-to-wall with paintings, adding a splash of art to the proceedings. Dining beneath the elaborate ceiling and chandelier, patrons can enjoy a two or three-course Sunday roast menu with options such as pork and pistachio pie, slow-cooked Dingley pork belly, and treacle sponge, with seasonal updates keeping things fresh.

Browns

Affordable Sunday roast in Central London

Browns is a well-known group of British brasseries serving a varied all-day menu, including a budget-friendly Sunday roast dinner with options like chateaubriand, roast chicken, or slow-cooked pork belly. The Covent Garden branch, set in a former courthouse, boasts a stylish Art Deco refurbishment and its own whisky bar as well.

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