The best Sunday roasts in Shoreditch

William IV is a restored 200-year-old pub in Shoreditch, featuring Georgian interiors, nautical touches, and a cosy fireplace in the upstairs dining room. Serving seasonal British cuisine, the pub offers an excellent Sunday roast, complete with a range of different starters and roast options such as dry-aged beef rump, porchetta, and whole roast chicken for two. The traditional roast dinner comes with all the trimmings – you can even add an extra Yorkie if you're feeling cheeky.

The Culpeper is a classic East London pub with a hidden gem of a rooftop – it's where they grow the herbs and vegetables they use in the kitchen and bar below. Sunday roast is served in the ground-floor pub – start things off with a Bloody Mary or a mimosa, then continue through an assortment of elevated sides such as pig's head & pistachio terrine before hitting the main event. After being knocked out by the likes of top rump beef or Soanes chicken, you'll be happy to know there are bedrooms you can book on the third floor.

Bethnal Green's Marksman is widely considered to be one of the best gastropubs in the city – it was the first London pub to be crowned Michelin Pub of the Year, in fact. The Sunday menu served in the muted, cosy dining room upstairs offers your choice of two or three courses, including hearty dishes such as roast Hereford rump with a Yorkshire pudding and horseradish cream, or roast chicken with braised spring veg. Round things off with Marksman's signature brown butter & honey tart.

Hawksmoor regularly ranks among the best steakhouses in the world, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the Sunday roast at their Shoreditch branch makes the list. Slow-roast rump is the star of the show here, complete with beef-dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, greens, roasted garlic, and lashings of bone marrow and onion gravy. Groups of two or more can also order a Sunday-style feast, choosing sharing cuts such as prime rib off the blackboard.

Next door to Galvin La Chapelle, Galvin Bistrot & Bar offers a more laid-back dining experience than its Michelin-starred sibling. The Parisian-style bistro features an elegant interior as well as ample outdoor seating on the heated terrace. On Sundays, they serve a roast dinner featuring the likes of roast Black Angus sirloin and slow-cooked Herdwick lamb. The two or three-course Sunday roasts come with all the trimmings, and you can add a carafe of wine as well.

Blacklock is another of London's most popular steakhouse groups. Inspired by the chophouses of old, the Shoreditch branch serves guests in a stripped-down setting with exposed brick walls, dim lighting, and polished wood furniture. Their Sunday roast menu features whole joints roasted over open coals and English oak. Couples or bigger groups don't have to decide which meat to choose – they can just order the all-in sharing roast with all the different meats and trimmings.

Parto of Hackney City Farm, the rustic Frizzante embraces the agriturismo philosophy of Italian countryside dining. The seasonal menu evolves with the harvest, but you can count on a traditional Sunday roast when the end of the week rolls around. Choose between the likes of corn-fed roasted chicken or slow-cooked roast lamb, or head in a different direction with one of the chef's specials.

The buzzy Kricket restaurants are fast-growing in popularity thanks to their combination of contemporary outlook, stylish setting, and authentic Mughal cuisine. If you're looking to spice up your Sunday roast in Shoreditch, head here and order things like charcoal-grilled tandoori chicken, braised leg of lamb, or charcoal-grilled cauliflower off their Sunday menu. Available in different sizes, the dishes come with a range of traditional Indian sides and sauces.

The Queen's Head in Shoreditch exudes classic pub hospitality in a raw industrial setting with exposed brickwork and eclectic artwork. Live sports, craft beers, shuffleboard, DJ sets – all the usual pub suspects can be found here, including traditional Sunday roasts. You can choose between different mains, including a vegan Wellington, along with a range of optional sides.

Mama Shelter is one of the coolest hotels to stay at in Shoreditch, but you don't have to be a guest to enjoy their Sunday roast. You'll want to make your way here particularly if you're a cauliflower cheese fiend, as their take on it is exemplary. All the usual roast dinner shenanigans make an appearance here as well, including choices such as beef Wellington or pork baby back ribs.