If there’s one thing that’s sure to keep you warm on these cooler days, it’s a Sunday roast. And we’ve chosen the best places in Manchester to enjoy a Sunday roast at, all you have to do is turn up.
1. The Counter House
Arguably one of the best places in Manchester for a Sunday roast, The Counter House offers a seriously tasty, piled-high plate of goodness – with huge Yorkshire Puddings, massive portions of roast meat, and all the trimmings you could think of. The atmosphere is really laid back and bustling, with gorgeous décor, the scents of rich gravy sweeping through the room, and most importantly, impeccable customer service.
📍The Counter House, 35 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AJ.
2. Hawksmoor
Claiming to have the ‘best steak in Manchester’, Hawksmoor is located in a late Victorian courthouse on Deansgate and also whips up a delicious Sunday roast. The interior is true to the building and features lots of reclaimed materials from the era, but it’s the food we are interested in most. The restaurant imitates the traditional cooking of the era – roasted on a spit over an open fire – by cooking their meat on real charcoal before finishing them in the oven, making their slow-roast prime rib with all the trimmings sound delectable.
📍Hawksmoor, 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WB.
3. The Wharf
Originally the site of the Roman era fort of Mamucium, established in AD 79, which guarded the Roman road that ran from Deva Victrix (Chester) to Eboracum (York), Castlefield is a wonderful place to visit on a Sunday afternoon, and The Wharf is an added bonus. The menu is chosen daily, but you won’t be disappointed with an option of roast chicken, pork or lamb with all the trimmings on offer. You can always finish the meal off with a slow walk around the historic ruins.
📍The Wharf, 6 Slate Wharf, Castlefield, Manchester, M15 4ST.
4. Trof
Casual Northern Quarter dining at its finest, Trof is a serious contender for one of the best roasts in the city – piling the good stuff high on plates swimming in gravy. Choose from a number of different roast meats served on a bed of tasty veggies and wash it all down with a lovely, refreshing pint.
📍Trof, 8 Thomas St, Manchester, M4 1EU.
5. Volta
Established in 2013, Volta in the south Manchester area of Didsbury has been making huge impressions with their Sunday roast for some time. You can choose between three platters of roast beef, pork or poussin with all the trimmings. for two or four to share. Or if you don’t fancy sharing you can opt for your own plate of rare breed pork with crackling, Himalayan salt-aged rump of roast beef, lemon and thyme roasted poussin with sausage meat stuffing or, keeping with the times, a vegetarian option of sweet potato, fig, sun-blushed tomato and feta bake with herb crumb.
📍Volta, 167 Burton Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2LN.
6. Elnecot
Tucked away behind Cutting Room Square in Ancoats, you’ll find the casual, industrial-style spot Elnecot. The gorgeous Manchester restaurant and cocktail bar is known for its beautiful British dishes, and their Sunday roast is no exception. Consisting of huge Yorkshire puddings and huge, tender portions of meat soaked in rich, delicious gravy – it sure is one to add to the list of your Sunday roast tour of Manchester. The crispy roasties are absolutely divine, not to mention the uber-tasty veggies that don’t get left behind when it comes to flavour.
📍Elnecot, Cutting Room Square, 41 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AJ.
7. Evelyn’s Cafe Bar
Evelyn’s Cafe Bar is the go-to place for the health-conscious, providing vegan meal options as well as vegetarian and meat dishes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, all flavoured with an Asian Continental twist. This doesn’t change with their Sunday roast – with a choice of lamb shoulder with harissa and mint, beef topside with mustard and Yorkshire pudding, chicken on the bone with buttermilk and chilli and whole market fish with lemon all served seasonal vegetables and Evelyn’s gravy. There’s also a vegan roast option changed daily. Nothing like a guilt-free roast.
📍Evelyn’s, 44 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1NB.
8. James Martin At Manchester
Nestled beneath vaulted brick ceilings on a mezzanine within Manchester235 Casino is Yorkshire television chef James Martin’s classic British restaurant. Martin provides a strong Sunday roast menu, fit with a slow-cooked rump of beef, corn-fed chicken breast and Yorkshire puddings, as well as, his traditional English puddings with a twist – hot sticky toffee pudding and white chocolate and whiskey bread and butter pudding. You can also offset the carbon footprint of your meal through their food for thought programme. Add just 99p to your bill and it buys a fruit tree for the developing world. Food for thought.
📍James Martin At Manchester, Great Northern, 2 Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP.
9. Dakota Grill
Located in the Dakota Hotel, the Dakota Grill in Manchester promises the finest ingredients, outstanding chefs and impeccable service and that extends to their Sunday roast menu. The restaurant offers you a two-course or three-course meal, including starters, mains and desserts. Their choice of roast beef, roast chicken or nut loaf, if you’re vegetarian, comes with the traditional Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, honey roast parsnips, carrot & swede mash, green beans and cauliflower cheese.
📍Dakota, 29 Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2JL.
10. White Hart Inn
The White Hart Inn has been many things over the years – a police station, a schoolhouse, a bomb shelter and a brewery. It is now an award-winning venue and has even named one of the most affordable restaurants in Greater Manchester by the Michelin Guide. Playing host to all sorts of celebratory events as well as providing a delectable Sunday lunch menu, including roast beef, roast pork belly, pan-fried hake and an unusual vegetarian lunch option of macaroni with Lancashire cheese and spring onion.
📍White Hart Inn, 51 Stockport Rd, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4JJ.
11. Hispi
Didsbury’s neighbourhood bistro, Hispi provides a considerable amount of Sunday lunch choices including, roast beef with carrot and swede mash, roast pork belly with an apricot and thyme stuffing, chicken breast, charred sweetcorn with black bean mash, celeriac schnitzel with Sparkenhoe custard, pan-fried sea bream with samphire and capers and dry-aged sirloin steak which is available to share. Top it off with an apple crumble complete with plum sorbet and we’d say you had a pretty exceptional Sunday.
📍Hispi, 1C School Ln, Didsbury, M20 6RD.
12. The Refuge
Behold: the sharing Sunday roast platter. We know, it really is a spectacle, isn’t it? Comfortably filling the tums of two (potentially even three!), the platters are filled up with generous portions of different meats, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, roasted veggies and finished off with a gravy boat to share. You’ll definitely need to pop your top button for this one, but trust us when we say it’s well worth it, and great value for money.
📍The Refuge, Oxford St, Manchester, M60 7HA.
13. Albert’s Schloss
Albert’s Schloss hosts quite the experience for their Sunday offering, aptly naming it the ‘Sunday Service’. Dine alongside jazz performers, DJs and a gospel choir, push the prosecco button for a refill and enjoy freshly baked treats after filling your tum with a gorgeous roast. The Manchester restaurant’s filling roast comes piled up with a big Yorkie pud, a serving of a meat of your choice, and well-seasoned veggies that could arguably be one of the best parts of the meal (they’re that yummy!).
📍Albert’s Schloss, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR.
14. The Edinburgh Castle
One of the city’s most beautiful pubs and is also one of the top gastropubs in the country, The Edinburgh Castle serves up a mighty Sunday roast. As flavourful as it is beautiful, on the dish, guests will find locally-sourced produce – including Cheshire beef, Helmshore lamb and glazed seasonal veggies, with proper dripping roasties and big old Yorkshire puddings topping the plate.
📍The Edinburgh Castle, 19 Blossom St, Ancoats, M4 5EP.
15. Peaky Blinders
Want a Sunday roast with an element of fun? Peaky Blinders Manchester offers just that. Bringing both tasty Yorkie puds and bottomless drinks, guests can tuck into a choice of roast rump of beef, pork belly, corn-fed chicken breast or a vegan filo pie – each complete with roasties, carrot purée (ooh, fancy!), creamy mash and seasonal veggies. Oh. And plenty of gravy, of course!
📍Peaky Blinders Manchester, 23 Peter St, M2 5QR.
16. Impossible
Served within their theatrical that’s almost like alpine-meets-Alice in Wonderland, guests can dig into beef rump, pork belly or mushroom wellington, with all the trimmings served alongside the main even. Think tasty seasonal veggies, roast tatties, tons of gravy and big old Yorkie puds, with bottomless booze also available for those who want to make a sesh of it.
📍Impossible, 36 Peter St, M2 5QR.
17. Three Little Words
Three Little Words sets quite the atmosphere for their Sunday roast, not only serving up some of the best grub in town, but also providing sensational Sunday vibes, too, with a helping hand of live music. The weekly event sees the bar-come-restaurant-come-Manchester Gin distillery ‘feed the soul’ with choices such as roast beef, pork belly and a weekly changing veggie option, with delicious trimmings such as seasonal roasted veggies, fluffy Yorkshires and unlimited gravy. Winner winner, Sunday dinner… That’s what they say, isn’t it?
📍Three Little Words, 12-13 Watson St, M3 4LP.
18. Freight Island
Giving our Toby a run for his money, food, drink and entertainment hub Freight Island has launched ‘Seconds’ – a new carvery where guests can tuck into the ultimate Sunday roast with unlimited access to all the trimmings. That’s right, you can go back for seconds and fill your boots. Mains include roast topside Highland beef, marmalade-glazed gammon joint, roast Cheshire turkey crown, and roast squash & wild mushroom Wellington. Plus, for those who like to have cheese on anything, for an additional £4, guests can have an unlimited access to the big pot of molten cheese, poured over and torched for extra melt.
📍Freight Island, 11 Baring St, M1 2PZ.
19. The Botanist
At The Botanist, visitors can expect a tasty, crowd-pleasing roast – with not only all the trimmings and a delicious choice of meats, but bottomless drinks, too. The selection includes beef, roast lamb, chicken, honey-glazed pork belly and a mushroom wellington, each served with maple glazed carrots, roast potatoes, minted greens with almonds, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. On the side, you can also order extra stuffing balls, pigs in blankets and more, which can be washed down with free-flowing Aperol Spritz, prosecco or house lager.
📍The Botanist, 78 Deansgate, M3 2FW | 1d School Ln, Didsbury, M20 6RD | Orange Building MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2HE.
20. The Marble Arch
Considered one of the most underrated pubs in Manchester, The Marble Arch – which resides on Rochdale Road, just on the way out of town – serves up a pretty damn good roast, proper pub style on a Sunday. Accompanied by their own fresh cask beer, guests can dig into a rich, gravy-lathered dish which is served alongside plenty of sides – such as cauliflower cheese, root veggies, potatoes and, of course, ale gravy.
📍The Marble Arch, 73 Rochdale Rd, M4 4HY.
21. The Oast House
Manchester’s favourite beer garden offers a roast worth getting out of bed for… Particularly given the Yorkshire puds are pretty sizeable. Similarly to sister site The Botanist, The Oast House serves up a variety of meats such as beef, lamb, chicken, pork and a vegan wellington, alongside plenty of greens and veggies, crispy roast potatoes, a huge Yorkie pud and ample gravy.
📍The Oast House, The Avenue Courtyard, M3 3AY.
22. Maray
If you’re looking to spice up your Sunday roast then Maray in Manchester is a shout. Starting with mezze dishes like warm flatbread, hummus, olives, falafel and whipped goats cheese, the Sunday feast is then followed by some flavour-packed mains. Choose from roast beef picanha, lemon, za’atar and saffron roasted chicken or spiced chickpea nut roast, all served with crispy fenugreek potatoes, roast carrots and parsnips, butternut squash tershi, cabbage, kale, peas, Yorkshire puds and gravy. And you have to finsih the meal off with their gorgeous medjool date bread and butter pudding or baklava cheesecake.
📍Maray, 14 Brazennose Street, M2 6LW.
23. Zouk
Zouk is not only known for its curries but also its Indian-style Sunday roast feast (and it’s halal), which consists of an array of options as the centrepiece including whole roast poussin, roast topside beef, whole roast raan chicken, mini lamb roast, saji roast leg of lamb or vegetable tikka. Struggling to decide? Enjoy a selection of three succulent meats with Zouk’s Sunday Roast Sharing Platter; the perfect dish if you are dining with friends or family. Add in spicy gravy and all the classic trimmings like big Yorkshire puds, golden roasted potatoes, and seasonal vegetables and it is well and truly a feast for the eyes and stomach.
📍Zouk Tea Bar & Grill, Unit 5, Chester Street, M1 5QS.
24. Gladstone Bistro
When in Stalybridge you need to hit up Gladstone Bistro – not only is the spot a barber’s where you can get a trim but it also serves up a top notch roast too. Choose from either roasted chicken supreme; sliced beef, rubbed and rolled in Middle-Eastern spices; cheese, zataar and sumac onion pie; or spiced rack of lamb, all served with classic roast trimmings including a Yorkie as big as your head. Also big shout out to the sides as garlic creamed kale, roasted chestnuts; truffle mac and cheese; tahini cauliflower cheese and truffle mash all sound like incredible accompaniments to your roast.
📍Gladstone Barber & Bistro, Castle St, Stalybridge, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Tameside, SK15 1NX.
25. The Perfect Match
Situated in Sale, The Perfect Match has quite a treat for Sunday diners as two guests can enjoy two tasty and elegantly-presented roasts and a bottle of house wine for just £45. Choose from the likes of 30-day dry aged beef rump, crispy rolled pork belly roast and apple sauce or crispy tofu, all of which come with roast potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Plus, be sure to order some cauliflower cheese to make for the ultimate Sunday roast.
📍The Perfect Match, 103 Cross St, Sale, M33 7JN.
26. Holcombe Tap
Another Ramsbottom spot when it comes to roasts and just general cosy Sunday vibes has to be Holcombe Tap. Alongside a roaring fire and a covered heated terrace (if you’re feeling brave), the roast here sets itself apart from others in Greater Manchester as it comes with the option of unlimited gravy. Yes, you read that right. Plus, you can build your own roast which includes picking from a selection of cauliflower cheese or macaroni cheese to add to roast, or even enjoy a Yorkshire pudding filled with the likes of chipolata, onion gravy and crispy shallot or gooey brie and red onion chutney.
📍Holcombe Tap, 13 Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9NA.
27. The Fountain House
The Fountain House on Albert Square boasts one of the best roast dinners you can get outside of your Nan’s house. Choose from the likes of slow roasted topside of beef, porchetta with lip-smacking crackling, and succulent chicken with pig in blanket and stuffing, alongside vegan Wellington this place needs to be on your list to visit. The pub has got everything you need for a cosy Sunday including pub classics also available for those not fancying a roast, a two for £12 cocktail offer between 4pm and 7pm and some top-quality board games to help yourself too if the banter is running dry.
📍The Fountain House, The Memorial Hall, 14 Albert Square, M2 5PE.