The 8 Best Sunday Roasts in London (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 8 picks

The best Sunday roasts in London in 2026 are at the Harwood Arms in Fulham, Blacklock (order the All In), Hawksmoor's roast beef, the Marksman in Hackney and the Anchor & Hope near Waterloo. The Camberwell Arms, the Drapers Arms and the Pig & Butcher round out the list.

A Sunday roast is roast meat — beef, lamb, pork or chicken — with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and gravy, served from about noon until the kitchen runs out. The best ones book up a week or more ahead; walk-ins are possible at opening time. For a pint before or after, see our guide to the best pubs in London.

1. The Harwood Arms — Fulham

London's most celebrated gastropub, famous for game and venison.

$$$ Upmarket

The Harwood Arms is a back-street Fulham pub that cooks at restaurant level, with a focus on British game and wild food. Its Sunday lunch is the most sought-after in London: beautifully roasted meat, crisp potatoes and proper gravy, with the venison Scotch egg as the starter everyone orders.

It still feels like a pub, with a bar where locals drink. Book well ahead for Sunday — tables go weeks in advance.

Good to know: Order the venison Scotch egg to start; it's the dish the pub is known for.

27 Walham Grove, London SW6 1QP

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2. Blacklock — Soho, Covent Garden and the City

The 'All In' sharing roast is the best-value feast in central London.

$$$ Upmarket

Blacklock is a chophouse with branches in Soho, Covent Garden and the City, and its Sunday roast is a fixture. Order the All In and you get beef, pork and lamb for the table, with Yorkshire puddings, duck-fat potatoes, cauliflower cheese and gravy.

It is loud and fun, built for groups and families. The Soho original is in a basement off Piccadilly Circus.

Good to know: Book the All In for the whole table — it works out better value than ordering separately.

24 Great Windmill Street, London W1D 7LG

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3. Hawksmoor Seven Dials — Covent Garden, Soho & the West End

A steakhouse roast of rare rump beef with all the trimmings.

$$$ Upmarket

Hawksmoor is London's best-known steakhouse, and on Sundays it serves a roast built around its beef, with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and plenty of gravy. The quality of the meat is the draw.

Seven Dials is the most central branch; Spitalfields, Borough, Knightsbridge and Canary Wharf are among the others. Check the Sunday menu for the branch you book.

Good to know: Save room for the sticky toffee pudding.

11 Langley Street, London WC2H 9JG

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4. The Marksman — Hackney Road, Shoreditch & East London

An east London boozer with a first-rate dining room upstairs.

$$$ Upmarket

The Marksman looks like an old-fashioned Hackney Road pub downstairs, but the upstairs dining room is one of the best places to eat in east London. Its Sunday lunch is a tightly edited menu of roasts and seasonal sides, served in a bright room with a terrace.

It is ideal after Columbia Road Flower Market, which is a short walk away.

Good to know: Go to Columbia Road Flower Market in the morning, then walk here for lunch.

254 Hackney Road, London E2 7SJ

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5. The Anchor & Hope — Waterloo, South Bank & Borough

The gastropub that set the standard, with a booked Sunday lunch.

$$$ Upmarket

The Anchor & Hope, on The Cut near the Old and Young Vic theatres, is one of London's original gastropubs and still one of the best. The menu changes daily and leans towards big, generous British cooking, with roasts and sharing dishes on Sundays.

It is a walk-in pub for most of the week, but Sunday lunch is served at booked sittings — plan ahead.

Good to know: Book Sunday lunch in advance; it's the one meal of the week you can reserve.

36 The Cut, London SE1 8LP

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6. The Camberwell Arms — Camberwell

A south London local with sharing roasts that draw people from across town.

$$ Mid-range

The Camberwell Arms is an independent pub and restaurant with a strong kitchen, known for its sharing roasts on Sundays — whole joints carved for the table with all the trimmings. The dining room is relaxed, and the bar keeps a pub feel.

It suits groups and long, lazy Sunday lunches.

Good to know: Book a sharing roast for four or more — they're the main event.

65 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8TR

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7. The Drapers Arms — Islington

A handsome Georgian pub with a garden and a dependable roast.

$$ Mid-range

The Drapers Arms is a Georgian pub on a quiet Islington street, with a light dining room and a garden at the back. Its Sunday menu offers roasts alongside seasonal British dishes, and the wine list is strong for a pub.

It is a good choice for families and for long lunches in summer, when the garden opens up.

Good to know: Ask for a garden table on warm Sundays.

44 Barnsbury Street, London N1 1ER

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8. The Pig and Butcher — Islington

A meat-focused Islington pub that butchers its own meat on site.

$$ Mid-range

The Pig and Butcher is all about meat: it buys whole animals and does its own butchery, and the Sunday roasts show it. Expect well-aged beef and pork with crackling, with Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes.

The setting is a comfortable corner pub on Liverpool Road, a short walk from Angel station.

Good to know: Book ahead — Sunday is its busiest day.

80 Liverpool Road, London N1 0QD

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a Sunday roast in London?

Most good pub roasts cost from around £20 to £30 a plate in 2026, with sharing roasts for the table at restaurants such as Blacklock and Hawksmoor costing more. Prices vary by cut, so check the menu online.

When should I book a Sunday roast in London?

A week or two ahead for the best-known places, longer for big groups. The Harwood Arms and Blacklock sell out every weekend. Some pubs keep a few tables for walk-ins, so arrive at opening time if you haven't booked.

What time is Sunday lunch served?

Usually from noon until 4–6pm, though many kitchens run out of popular cuts well before closing. Book an early sitting if you have your heart set on the beef.

Where can I get a vegetarian Sunday roast in London?

Most of the pubs here offer a vegetarian main on Sundays, such as a nut roast or seasonal pie with all the trimmings. Ask when you book, as numbers can be limited.

1. The Harwood Arms — Fulham

2. Blacklock — Soho, Covent Garden and the City

3. Hawksmoor Seven Dials — Covent Garden, Soho & the West End

4. The Marksman — Hackney Road, Shoreditch & East London

5. The Anchor & Hope — Waterloo, South Bank & Borough

6. The Camberwell Arms — Camberwell

7. The Drapers Arms — Islington

8. The Pig and Butcher — Islington

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