Sundays are for lie-ins and a hearty, wholesome roast dinner with your nearest and dearest
What better way to cap off your weekend than with a hearty Sunday roast? Here are the best spots in Sydney for the classic roast, a much-loved meal of succulent meats, roast veggies, and all the trimmings to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy this winter.
Gin Lane, Chippendale
Tiny in size but big on flavour, Gin Lane in Chippendale has teamed up with two-hatted chef Nelly Robinson to deliver a seriously impressive Sunday roast. Available from 2pm to 6pm every Sunday, this elevated take on the British classic features a 16-hour slow-cooked lamb shoulder infused with rosemary and fresh mint, served with glazed carrots and greens, crispy roast potatoes, a golden Yorkshire pudding and lashings of minty gravy for $38. Plant-based diners are equally well catered for with a hearty nut roast, complete with all the same trimmings, for $36. To round out the experience, pair your roast with one of Gin Lane’s clever martinis, like the Roasted Minted Lamb Washed Martinez or a Wagyu and Hot English Mustard Washed Mary.
The Lord Roberts
Freshly refurbished and better than ever, The Lord Roberts in Darlinghurst has quietly become one of the inner city’s most reliable Sunday roast destinations. At just $26, their weekly rotating roast is one of the best value feeds in Sydney, served with seasonal roast vegetables, peas, a fluffy Yorkshire pudding and rich gravy. The meat changes each week, so there’s always a reason to come back.
The Waratah, Darlinghurst
The Waratah, Darlinghurst’s adored pub, got a refresh last year including a new Aussie-inspired menu and luxe fit-out. Now, they’re bringing us an unmissable Sunday Roast with high-quality produce, fine dining-esque, but still those hearty flavours we all know and love. For $35 enjoy a perfectly succulent, crispy-skinned slice of porchetta from Whole Beast Butchery. This is served alongside hassle back potatoes and vegetable sides that rotate to showcase the best seasonal produce. Offer available every Sunday from 12pm, but get in quick!
Cardea, Barangaroo
A Sunday Roast and Jazz – name a better combo, we’ll wait! From 5.30pm every Sunday, Barangaroo’s Cardea is serving a traditional Sunday roast alongside smooth live Jazz in their lavish, dimly-lit dining room. Not-your-average weekly roast – Cardea offers four meat options and one vegetarian option, with all the loveable trimmings, Yorkshire puddings and hearty desserts, including a succulent tiramisu. Choose from roast pork, beef cheek, chicken breast, a drool-worthy lamb shoulder for two (pictured above) and roast eggplant parma. Find out more here.
Three Blue Ducks, Rosebery
As the temperature drops, there’s nothing quite like settling in for a long, indulgent roast, and Three Blue Ducks Rosebery is delivering exactly that. Their newly relaunched Sunday Roast is now an all-day affair, running from 11:30am to 4pm, with a menu that leans into nostalgic British comfort, reimagined through the Ducks’ signature produce-led approach. Expect perfectly cooked roast beef, crispy pork belly, or a generous share-style lamb shoulder, all served with golden potatoes, seasonal veg, Yorkshire pudding and a rich, slow-made gravy that ties it all together. Add in hearty sides like cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets, plus classic desserts like sticky toffee pudding, and you’ve got a Sunday well spent.
Folly’s Bar & Bistro
North of the bridge and well worth the detour, Folly’s Bar & Bistro in Cammeray is plating up one of Sydney’s most satisfying Sunday roasts. From 12pm until sold out, tuck into a rotating selection of roasted lamb, porchetta, or melt-in-your-mouth slow-cooked beef brisket. Each comes loaded with golden roast potatoes, glazed carrots, Folly’s famous Brussels sprouts, a fluffy Yorkshire pud, and lashings of rich red wine gravy. Cosy, welcoming, and full of flavour, this is your new go-to Sunday ritual on the North Shore.
Bistro Moncur, Woollahra Hotel
Bistro Moncur at the Woollahra Hotel has welcomed back its beloved Sunday roast, served every Sunday from 12pm until sold out. Priced at $45 per person, the seasonal offering features two rotating roasts each week, showcasing premium Australian produce including beef chateaubriand from Victoria, Borrowdale pork belly from Queensland, Lachlan Valley lamb from New South Wales and Arcadia chicken from New South Wales. Each roast is served with classic accompaniments such as duck fat potatoes, seasonal purée, stuffing and Yorkshire pudding. Diners can also elevate the experience with indulgent add-ons including a cauliflower and broccoli gratin, before finishing with sticky toffee pudding topped with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce. Find out more here.
Watson EQ, Moore Park
Moore Park’s local pub, Watson EQ is serving up a delicious roast as a part of their bar menu. The “Watson’s Roast” features slow-roasted, marinated lamb shoulder, roast vegetables, crispy potatoes, dutch carrots, chimichurri, lamb juice, tzatziki, and garlic toast. Find out more here.
Dove & Olive, Surry Hills
A full roast for $29.90 you say? Dove & Olive offers their patrons some serious bang for their buck with their Weekend Roast Dinner. Every weekend, from 11 am, take your pick from lamb, beef, or veggie roast. Team it with a beer from their 26 rotating taps and you’re in for the perfect close to the week. Find out more here.
East Village, Balmain
Balmain’s favourite local East Village knows how to put on a stellar Sunday roast. Swing by for a nourishing roast with all the trimmings from $30, choose from beef sirloin, pork belly, leg of lamb, or half chicken. There’s also the occasional live music session in their beer garden to perfectly round off your weekend! Find out more here.
Photographer: Ethan Smart
Rocker, Bondi
As the cooler months roll in, Rocker in Bondi has launched a brand-new Sunday roast menu, and it’s bigger and heartier than ever. Embracing their English roots, the kitchen has introduced The BIG Roast, a generous feast featuring roast wagyu beef rump and crispy free-range pork belly, served with all the trimmings. Expect their famous roast potatoes, honey-roasted carrots, pigs in blankets, broccolini, mustard, apple sauce, horseradish, Yorkshire puddings, and of course, a jug of proper gravy. Vegetarians haven’t been forgotten either, the Maple Spiced Roast Pumpkin comes with braised red cabbage, veggies, and a rich vegetarian gravy. Find out more here.
The Duke of Clarence, CBD
With 19th-century England-inspired decor and a cosy fire to perch yourself next to, The Duke of Clarence is the perfect place to spend your Sunday. Their menu features a daily roast with rotating meats, but their Sunday roast lets you choose from British-bred roast beef sirloin, roast porchetta, roast lamb, or roast pumpkin. Each roast comes with its iconic house-made gravy, roast potatoes, and all the classic accompaniments. Find out more here.
The Trinity, Surry Hills
Settle in on Sundays at The Trinity for their famous Sunday Roast, one of Sydney’s best, with all the trimmings. Feast on your choice of succulent beef or crispy roast pork, best enjoyed with a pint of Surry Hill’s Finest Guinness. Available from 12 pm until sold out. Find out more here.
The Lord Dudley, Woollahra
Marking one of Sydney’s oldest and most loved pubs is The Lord Dudley. Running every Sunday is their roast special with two options to choose from. Enjoy the roast chicken with roasted potatoes, pumpkin & steamed greens, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy, or go for the roast pork with all the same trimmings! Both roasts are $28 and are available all day until sold out. Find out more here.
The Old Fitz, Woolloomooloo
Sundays at The Old Fitz just got a whole lot cosier, with three delicious classic Sunday roasts available all day, until sold out. Choose from crackling pork belly, chicken Maryland, or slow-roasted Japanese squash, with all the delicious trimmings, crispy roast potatoes, carrots, seasonal greens, and fluffy Yorkshire pudding. Find out more here.
Forrester’s, Surry Hills
Forrester’s is serving up debatably Sydney’s best roast of all time and it’s available every Sunday, until sold out. The roast rotates weekly with all the usual classics including their iconic Yorkshire Pudding bowls! With its light and crunchy top, and soft and gooey inside, it’s one of the most comforting dishes you’ll ever consume. Find out more here.
The Tilbury, Woolloomooloo
If you’re looking for one of Sydney’s best Sunday roasts with a touch of luxury, head straight to The Tilbury. The team is known for modernising classic pub dishes and their Sunday roast is no exception. The menu rotates each week with dishes including pork loin, beef sirloin, and lamb shoulder. Find out more here.
Empire Lounge, Rose Bay
If a touch of elegance is needed for your next Sunday roast, the Signature Rose Bay Roasts at Empire Lounge take it to the next level. Nestled on the waterfront, this venue offers stunning Sydney Harbour views that seem even more captivating over the shorter days. Think classic roasts – succulent lamb, juicy chicken, flavorful pork, and tender beef, all prepared with Empire Lounge’s signature flair. Expect perfectly roasted vegetables, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, and all the trimmings for a truly satisfying meal.
The Royal Hotel, Paddington
The Royal Hotel in Paddington is putting a delicious spin on the traditional Sunday Roast. Forget slaving away in the kitchen – their version features all the comforting staples, like juicy wagyu beef or succulent roast chicken, crispy roast potatoes, fluffy Yorkshire pudding (for the beef option!), and of course, lashings of gravy. They even have a tempting vegetarian option with a creamy cauliflower steak.
With a warm and inviting pub atmosphere, The Royal offers the perfect setting to unwind and indulge in a hearty, home-cooked-style meal. Plus, with rotating dessert specials alongside classics like sticky toffee pudding and chocolate brownie, there’s always something sweet to tempt you at the end.
This winter, Sundays just got a whole lot heartier.
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