Nothing says it's Sunday quite like a classic Sunday roast. While we struck out on our own many years ago, we’ll gladly hang onto this very British tradition of roasted meat, veg, and gravy to end the week.
Whether you prefer your carrots caramelised or an extra helping of peas, your meat falling off the bone, or no meat at all—Sydney/Eora has some seriously standout Sunday roasts.
From classic pub plates to fancier restaurant versions, here are Urban List's picks for the best Sunday roasts in Sydney for winter 2025.
The Waratah
308–310 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst
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The Waratah is a fresh take on the neighbourhood bar, spread over two floors of a classic corner terrace in Darlinghurst. Head chef Lewin White (ex-Icebergs, Bistro Moncur, and RE) does finessed Aussie classics like potato scallops topped with raw scallops, pink fairy bread ice cream sandos, and a sticky date pudding and amazake sorbet combo drizzled with butterscotch.
Naturally, there's a Sunday roast in the mix, available from 12pm on Sundays until sold out. Your plate comes heaped with their weekly roast, crispy hasselback potato, roasted carrots, and yorkshire pud, drizzled in apple and muntrie gravy. Perfection. Don't miss out, bookings available online.
The Duke Of Clarence
152/156 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD
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This Victorian-era spot in the heart of the city has big cosy pub energy, with comfy couches, bookshelves, a fireplace, an endless spirits list, and Scotch eggs on the menu.
The Sunday roasts here are elite—with the roast of the day served alongside house-made gravy, heirloom carrots, broccolini, peas, and roasted potatoes. Veggie, vegan and gluten-free roast options are available on request, and bookings are taken online.
Forrester's
336 Riley Street, Surry Hills
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If your perfect Sunday roast is mostly Yorkshire pudding, this one's for you. Forrester's mastermind chef Patrick Friesen has created 'The Big Yorkie', a giant Yorkshire pudding filled with a classic roast meat that changes weekly, and a generous serving of gravy, roasted potatoes, peas, and carrots. There's no need to wait until Sunday to tuck into a roast, this bad boy is available every day of the week—book online to give it a try.
Rocker
5/39-53 Campbell Parade, North Bondi
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Rocker is shaking up their weekend menu with a traditional roast, making it the perfect spot to cosy up and catch the views of Bondi on a chilly Sunday afternoon. The roast speaks for itself, with a choice of Wagyu beef rump, crispy pork belly, or maple-spiced roast pumpkin (for any veggie-forward attendees). Expect sides like their honey roasted carrots, braised red cabbage, and yorkshire puds. In need of a feast, or just indecisive? The BIG Roast has you covered—adding on both beef and pork, pigs in blankets, apple sauce, horseradish, and a jug of proper gravy.
This proper English roast is sure to impress the locals (as well as any travellers) so we recommend booking online to secure a table.
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The Village Inn
9-11 Glenmore Road, Paddington
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A banging local that first opened in 1890, you know The Village Inn does a mean Sunday roast. Think a super home-cooked-style roast (which rotates between classics like lamb shanks, chicken, pork, or beef cheeks) with all the usual suspects plus a wine or schooner for $36.
Casa Esquina
79 Elliott St, Balmain
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Casa Esquina is the sleek Argentinian restaurant from the team behind Tequila Mockingbird (now Tqm.) and Esteban, situated in a historic landmark corner building. Now, in true Balmain pub fashion, they are plating up a Taco Sunday Roast: complete with flame-roasted chicken, juicy porchetta, fries with chipotle aioli, and fresh mixed leaves—all wrapped up in a warm tortilla.
The Taco Roast is offered every Sunday from 5pm, with a sharing-style menu priced at $60 per person. Lock in a reservation online.
The Old Fitzroy Hotel
129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo
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Another spot blending a perfect Sunday roast with live jazz tunes, The Old Fitz is a dream pub to spend a Sunday with some solid nosh.
Pork belly, chicken Maryland, or slow-roasted Japanese squash are on offer, paired with roast potatoes, carrots, greens, gravy, and a Yorkie. There's a dessert selection if you need to chase your roast with something sweet, too. Book online.
Three Blue Ducks
1/85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery
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An Argentinian grill focused on fire, charcoal, and seasonal produce, Three Blue Ducks has all the makings of a great Sunday roast menu. Grab a Smokin’ Mary with pepper berry smoked tomato juice, and a round of fresh sourdough with whipped roast chicken skin butter, and get ready for the main event: roast beef or pork, beef fat roasties, seasonal roast veg and gravy—and of course, Yorkshire puds.
The roast is available every Sunday lunch, running alongside their standard a-la-carté menu. Book online to nab a seat.
Jangling Jack's
175 Victoria Street, Potts Point
You might know it as a top-notch cocktail bar, but Jangling Jack's also happens to serve a mean Sunday roast with a side of live jazz (and it all coincides with happy hour). Swing in from 4pm to nab a hearty roast with all the classics and a weekly protein pick, paired with a $7 beer, $10 wine, or $12 Negroni between 4pm and 6pm.
The Lord Dudley Hotel
236 Jersey Road, Woollahra
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It makes sense that one of the best Brit-style pubs in Sydney makes a mean Sunday roast. Beyond The Lord Dudley's ivy-covered brick exterior, you'll find the cosy pub bustling with people tucking into gravy-smothered dishes by a roaring woodfire.
Every Sunday, the old-school pub puts on two roasts: pork loin and half a chicken, both with lashings of gravy, roasted potatoes, pumpkin, greens, and a Yorkshire pudding. Just leave room for the sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce and ice cream.
Bistro Moncur
116 Queen Street, Woollahra
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With a strong 30-year-plus history, Bistro Moncur is a French institution in Sydney. While they're known for their top-tier service, impressive wine list, and classic can't-go-wrong bistro menu, for winter 2024, they've launched a special Sunday Rosbif.
Available from 12pm each Sunday until sold out, you'll be treated to tender roasted dewsbury pork belly, served with leek fondue, duckfat potatoes, mustard jus, and one towering Yorkshire pudding. Reserve a place online.
Chez Crix
106 Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills
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At only $38 per person, and available on Sunday’s from 3pm, this classic roast is sure to be in demand. Secure a table at Chez Crix online.
Solotel Pubs
Various Locations
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From the team behind some big names in Sydney pubs: The Clock, The Erko, The Norfolk, The Golden Sheaf, The Albion and The Courthourse, to name a few—comes a classic winter warmer roast rolling out across 13 venues. Priced at just $30, you can expect a plate piled high with roasty favourites: tender roast beef, honey and mustard parsnips, golden potatoes, carrots, rainbow chard, oozing in gravy and topped with a yorkie.
Sunday roast is available every week until sold out, and we recommend booking at your venue of choice to avoid missing out.
The Glebe Hotel
63 Bay Street, Glebe
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The Glebe Hotel is a character-filled, dog-friendly pub in the backstreets of the Inner West, which makes it an ideal spot to park up for a cosy winter lunch.
And while all the food here is heartwarming—we're talking beef and Guinness pie, house-made gnocchi with wild mushrooms, and bangers and mash—you can't beat The Glebe Hotel's epic Sunday roast for $34. There are three roast options available weekly, and you can even add on dessert for just $7.
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