Few things can compete with a hearty Sunday lunch — roasties and gravy spilling over the sides of the plate, towers of Yorkshire puddings and waistbands firmly of the elasticated variety.
We’ve picked out a few of our favourite spots for Sunday lunch around Manchester, from the traditional to more adventurous Vietnamese twists…
There aren’t many names in the country that command the same sort of respect on the foodie front as Hawksmoor. Naturally then, their roast is one of the best Manchester has to offer.
Hawksmoor roast their meat over charcoal to start with, a welcome step that adds an extra layer of mouthwatering flavour. Lashings of rich bone marrow gravy manage to take things up another level while the beef-dripping potatoes are worth the trip alone.
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When you’re plotting your next big Sunday roast outing, it’s understandable that your mind probably wouldn’t jump to an Indian restaurant. With that being said, that does mean you’d be missing out on Zouk’s mouthwatering take on the beloved British staple.
Aside from serving up some of Manchester’s finest curries, the end of every week sees the menu addition of these huge Sunday Roast Sharing Platters.
Complete with three roasted meats — leg of lamb, beef topside and chicken—each platter also comes with all the trimmings you could possibly need‚ Yorkshires, golden roasties, seasonal veg and Zouk’s famous spicy gravy, it’s all there.
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Already one of our favourite recent Manchester openings, Maray have managed to take things up another notch by recently introducing a Sunday lunch to their offering.
Another shout for those after something a bit different, it takes all those classic flavours of a traditional roast, and blends them with Middle Eastern spices to a devastatingly delicious effect.
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Peru Perdu’s South American flair has ensured they remain one of the most exciting eateries about, and their Uruguayan Wet Aged steaks have us returning time and time again.
On Sundays, you can grab their premium 36-hour marinaded rump cap in roast format, complete with roasties, Yorkies, honey-glazed carrots, parsnips and broccoli. The Bloody Mary bar is a nice touch too, especially for those still feeling the effects of the night before.
There’s even a Doggy Roast for your four-legged pals.
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One of Manchester’s more unique venues, the wonderful Levenshulme spot takes the form of a cycle cafe, meets bar, meets bike workshop, meets urban garden.
Their Sunday lunch menu is constantly rotating, with a ‘joint of the week’ supplied by the hugely-respected Littlewood’s Butchers just down the road, along with a divine beetroot wellington for the veggies among the group.
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Asha’s approach to cooking is inspired by family mealtimes, royal receptions, and cultural diversity, sentiments that they’ve now applied to the humble roast.
A clash of cuisines happens every Sunday, where diners can opt for the Tandoori Roast Chicken, featuring a duo of roast breast and leg, or Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb with coconut beans, masala roasted heritage carrots, cumin potatoes, Indian bread and a jug of Asha’s gravy.
For veggies, Asha’s offers a Tandoori Masala Roasted Baby Cauliflower, this time, a jug of makhani gravy. There is also the option to make this dish vegan.
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Nestled amongst the bustling food and drink goldmine that is Beech Road, the Chorlton incarnation of The Jane Eyre boasts what is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous restaurant interiors in all of Manchester, making it as good a setting as any to hunker down and get stuck into what is also one of the city’s best roasts.
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Prestwich’s celebrated Scandi spot is flooded with regular acclaim for a long list of reasons, with plenty of the hype coming thanks to the team’s phenomenal Sunday roasts. Here, you can get two courses for £25, or three for £30 — whether you opt for the grass-fed rump of beef, free-range herb-fed chicken or roast cauliflower, you can rest assured that every last element of your plate is prepared impeccably.
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- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Tue 12 Mar 2024
With Shaun Moffat at the kitchen’s helm, it’s no surprise that the Sunday roast at Edinburgh Castle is pretty much perfection. Shaun comes from Shoreditch’s Manteca, which was awarded a Bib Gourmand and came in at number 11 in the National Restaurant Awards ‘Top 100’…so pretty capable hands.
Like the rest of the menu, quality is very much at the forefront of the roast. High-calibre ingredients are cooked flawlessly and heaped on generously, while Edinburgh Castle’s dimly lit upstairs dining room offers a gorgeous setting for any lazy Sunday afternoon.