15 best Sunday roast dinners in London this autumn

Nothing quite beats a Sunday roast on a crisp autumn day 🍗

Sunday roast season is truly upon us! So get ready for platefuls of golden roast potatoes, sizzling meat and succulent garden veggies, all drenched in rich, flavourful gravy.

Whether you’re taking a break from seeing the capital’s sights, enjoying some retail therapy or simply exploring the Big Smoke, check out our guide to the best Sunday roasts in London.

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1. 24 The Oval

24 The Oval’s humble exterior is renowned for exceeding expectations with its self-proclaimed old-fashioned yet modern British cooking. Located just a short walk from The Oval Cricket Ground, this cosy restaurant delivers a Sunday lunch you’ll want to devour again and again.

Served with all the essentials, 24 The Oval’s Sunday roasts range from slow-cooked pork belly to veggie mushroom Wellington, prepared with locally produced Ogleshield cheese. Big roast potato fan? 24 The Oval’s rosemary and thyme roasted potatoes are sure to hit the spot!

2. Minnow

A Sunday roast dinner with all the trimmings? Yes, please! At Minnow, in Clapham, you’ll be wined and dined with a splendid Sunday roast menu. No matter what your favourite part of a roast dinner is – cauliflower cheese, crispy roast potatoes or a cheeky portion of pigs in blankets – Minnow has perfected it.

With a gorgeous dining room, an outdoor terrace for summer evenings and a garden room for private dining, a Sunday lunch at Minnow is truly the pièce de résistance.

3. Hawksmoor

Crowned the Best Sunday Lunch in the UK not once but twice, you may have spotted Hawksmoor’s iconic sharing roast dinner across Instagram or TikTok. With eight magnificent locations across the capital, Hawksmoor is best known for its Sunday Feasting. With heavenly cuts of beef and gorgeous Yorkshire puddings soaked in bone marrow gravy, Hawksmoor breathes new life into the classic British roast dinner.

Hawksmoor is also focused on sustainability. From sourcing high-quality, ethical beef and working towards becoming net zero by 2030, Hawksmoor became carbon neutral in 2022 and continues to champion regenerative agriculture.

4. The Anglesea Arms

An excellent wine menu, lively pub atmosphere and a Sunday roast dinner you won’t forget any time soon. The Anglesea Arms in Hammersmith is a cosy London pub packed with personality. Serving perfectly cooked roast beef rump, confit duck and pork belly, The Anglesea Arms has been described by many as one of the best Sunday roasts in London.

Got room for a sweet treat? Check out The Anglesea Arms’ mouthwatering dessert options, from tantalising pistachio tiramisu to a classic English apple and blueberry crumble with vanilla custard.

5. LD’s Kitchen @ The Black Heart

Settle in at The Black Heart, Camden, where the legendary LD’s Kitchen vegan roast has become the talk of the town. Originating in Bristol, LD’s Kitchen brings you a mouthwatering vegan feast featuring options like roast mockin’ breast, roast ‘pork tofu belly’ and ‘beef-style steak’ jazzed up with sage and garlic butter.

Described as the best vegan roast in London, all this goodness starts at £16. We highly recommend splurging on some extra garlic and rosemary roast potatoes. Trust us, it’s delish!

6. The Gun Spitalfields

Located in Spitalfields, this vibrant modern tavern is renowned for its incredible Sunday lunch alongside craft beers and bouncing tunes. The Gun’s dynamic atmosphere and Sunday roast dinners are a staple, making this east London pub a firm community favourite since its reopening in 2019.

The Gun’s Sunday lunch showstoppers include the Trio Roast (featuring white cobn chicken, Duroc pork belly and 28-day-aged Hereford beef sirloin) and the vegan wellington. But don’t miss out on a serving of Sunday Sides, including scrumptious duck fat roast potatoes, seasonal veggies and caramelised onion and pork sage stuffing.

7. The Old Queen’s Head

At almost 200 years old, The Old Queen’s Head is one of London’s prettiest pubs. With its splendid green tiled exterior and authentic 20th-century features, the Sunday roast at The Old Queen’s Head is just as outstanding as its venue.

Serving both meat and veggie options, including the butternut squash, mushroom and spinach wellington, the showstopper Yorkshire puddings are spectacular in size and taste at The Old Queen’s Head. And for the grand finale, why not indulge your sweet tooth with the irresistible dark chocolate ganache or sticky toffee pudding?

8. Crown & Anchor

Step into South London’s favourite hidden gem, where Sunday roasts are a literal art form. Nestled in the heart of Brixton, the Crown & Anchor pub takes pride in crafting the perfect Sunday roast experience.

With a warm, welcoming pub atmosphere, Crown & Anchor is perfect for catching up with friends and family over a tasty Sunday lunch. Choose from a tantalising sweet potato nut roast, mouth-watering cauliflower cheese or a delicious turkey crown served with pigs in blankets!

9. Lore of the Land

Celebrity-owned restaurants aren’t uncommon in the capital. But it’s safe to say that British film director Guy Ritchie has excelled in creating a cosy London local in Fitzrovia.

Lore of the Land is a vintage-style London pub serving seasonal plates, sharing boards, craft beers and last but not least, an outstanding Sunday roast. Using locally sourced produce, including meat from Ritchie’s Ashcombe farm estate, Lore of the Land offers a Sunday roast in Central London, alongside its very own brew known as ‘Gritchie’.

10. Rose & Crown

Built in the early 1930s, the Rose & Crown’s Grade II-listed pub sits in a special place in Stoke Newington’s heart. With an oak interior and intimate atmosphere, Rose & Crown is well known throughout this buzzy neighbourhood for its traditional Sunday roast dinner.

Served with all the trimmings, indulge in the Rose & Crown’s splendid Sunday lunch spread with handpicked wine, real ale or cider, next to a sizzling log fire. Then finish it off with their homemade desserts and you’ve got yourself a perfect Sunday!

11. Old Nun's Head

If you’re looking for a proper, belly-warming Sunday lunch in South London, The Old Nun’s Head in Nunhead is an absolute gem. It’s exactly the kind of charming, wood-panelled local you want to hunker down in on a lazy Sunday, complete with a welcoming, dog-friendly vibe and a great selection of craft beers and cocktails behind the bar.

When it comes to their Sunday menu, also known as ‘Fit Roasts’, The Old Nun’s Head doesn’t mess around. Expect perfectly cooked portions of beef topside, rolled pork belly, lamb shoulder or quartered chicken. And they take excellent care of plant-based eaters with a fantastic vegan haggis option. The real stars of the show, though, are the fluffy Yorkshire puddings with the deeply rich, silky meat-stock gravy.

12. The Mall Tavern

Nestled in the quaint borough of Notting Hill, The Mall Tavern offers the perfect mix of a traditional old-school pub and a cosy-chic dining spot. With both a lively and intimately warm atmosphere, The Mall Tavern features a welcoming bar area at the front, a comfortable dining space tucked in the back and even a lovely outdoor beer garden for when the London weather cooperates.

When Sunday rolls around, their roast is genuinely something special. The kitchen goes all-out, serving up beautifully tender grass-fed, dry-aged beef and pork belly with crackling. Paired with an extra side of their rich cauliflower cheese or a fresh pint, it is precisely the kind of hearty, comforting feast you want to end your week with.

13. The Ladbroke Arms

The Ladbroke Arms is exactly what you want a neighbourhood gastropub to be. With its famous flower-draped exterior, hanging baskets and warm wood-panelled dining room, it feels both charming and completely unpretentious. But the real star of the show happens at the end of the week.

The Ladbroke Arms’ Sunday roast is legendary in the area, and for very good reason! Whether you go for the beautifully tender 35-day aged beef sirloin, the crisp roast pork belly or the vegan haggis potato pie, every plate is generously piled high with all the proper trimmings. Think crispy roast potatoes, maple-roasted carrots and fluffy Yorkshire puddings! Just be sure to book your table well in advance, as the pub fills up fast for this beloved weekend ritual.

14. The Pig's Head

If you’re on the hunt for a Sunday lunch that goes the extra mile, you absolutely have to check out The Pig’s Head in Clapham Old Town. This proudly carbon-neutral, farm-to-fork gastropub feels like a cosy slice of the countryside in the heart of London. But beyond the lovely atmosphere, the team is dedicated to sustainability, working directly with regenerative UK farmers to make sure everything on your plate is as ethical as it is delicious.

When it comes to the main event, their Sunday roasts are nothing short of legendary. The absolute showstopper is their namesake dish: a spectacular Pig’s Head sharing roast, crackling and Bramley apple sauce. If that’s not quite your speed, The Pig’s Head also serve up phenomenal classics like 45-day aged Hereford beef rump cap or a gorgeous fermented mushroom and beet Wellington for the plant-based crowd. Best of all, every roast comes fully loaded with all the trimmings you could dream of.

15. The Good Reader

If you’re looking for a warm, welcoming spot to spend a lazy weekend afternoon in North London, The Good Reader in Crouch End is an absolute gem. Named after the local 19th-century philanthropist Sir Henry Reader Williams, this independent gastropub perfectly balances a rustic, cosy atmosphere with genuinely fantastic food.

But the real star of the show here is their Sunday roast. It has quickly become a local legend, drawing people in from all over with plates piled high with all the proper trimmings. Diners consistently rave about the perfectly crackled pork belly and the incredibly tender chicken, all swimming in rich, flavourful gravy. Because they focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients, even the veggie and vegan options are treated with the same culinary care as the meats.