Best Sunday Roasts in Birmingham

There’s nothing quite like a Sunday roast, right? Heaps of gravy over crispy potatoes and fluffy Yorkshire puddings make the weekend feel just right.

If you’re on the lookout for the best roast dinner in Birmingham, you’re in luck! The city is full of pubs, many of which offer a cosy spot to enjoy a Sunday roast. You’ll find great roasts not just in the city centre, but all over Birmingham.

Whether you want to spend a lovely afternoon with family or friends, make sure to check out these restaurants serving up delicious roast dinners in Birmingham.

Isaac's at The Grand Hotel

The luxurious Grand Hotel Birmingham, located on Church Street, has unveiled a delightful new Sunday Roast at its restaurant, Isaac’s, just in time for Mother’s Day on March 30th and every subsequent Sunday. Established in 1879, this splendid Grade II listed hotel is home to Isaac’s, conveniently situated just around the corner.

For those seeking a special and elegant venue to enjoy their Sunday, Isaac’s will introduce an exciting new menu on Tuesday, April 1st, showcasing British brasserie-style cuisine infused with a French twist, with dishes that will change with the seasons.

A key focus of the new menu will be a commitment to utilising locally sourced, seasonal produce, enabling chefs to create dishes that highlight the finest ingredients each season has to offer. This approach not only enhances the quality and freshness of the food but also supports local farmers and suppliers, reinforcing Isaac’s dedication to the community. Diners can anticipate a range of ever-evolving dishes that celebrate the rich flavours of the region while showcasing the culinary creativity of the team.

The Sunday Roast will be available starting March 30th from 1 PM to 3 PM and again from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

Hotel du Vin

If you're looking to expand your Sunday lunch favourites, Hotel Du Vin should definitely be on your radar. Their Roast Du Vin is truly something special, earning a spot as one of the top places for a Sunday roast in the UK, all at a reasonable fixed price for two or three courses.

The Sunday lunch menu features four courses, starting with 'The Market Table,' the centrepiece of the meal. This spread includes a delightful array of options like hot and cold smoked salmon, shell-on prawns, smoked mackerel pâté, Cumberland Scotch eggs, parfait, Serrano ham on the bone, a selection of charcuterie, grilled vegetables and pickles, artisan breads, and salads.

For the main course, you can choose from nine different dishes. The meat options include pie du jour, steak frites, and roast du Vin, while the seafood menu offers fish and chips, as well as smoked haddock and Parmesan omelette. For vegetarians, there are mushroom buckwheat pancakes.

You can also enjoy two roast choices: rib of beef from Aberdeenshire or Normandy chicken, both served with roast potatoes, vegetables, and Yorkshire pudding. To finish off, dessert options include crème brûlée—baked vanilla custard glazed under sugar, mousse au chocolat—rich chocolate mousse with Chantilly cream, or a selection of artisan cheeses. All of this is available for just £75.98 for two four-course meals, simply add a carafe of your favourite wine to share!

Cow & Sow

Relax in style on Sundays at Cow & Sow! As the weekend winds down, there's no better way to kick back than by tucking into the famous roast dinners at Cow & Sow’s latest spot in Birmingham. From 12pm to 8pm, these tasty Roast Dinners are perfect for those looking to treat themselves. The restaurant is all about serving up top-notch cuts of beef and juicy pork, plus a tasty vegan option—the Cow and Sowless Wellington—for anyone in the mood for something a bit lighter but still delicious.

Guests can look forward to a selection of roast sirloin of beef, aged for 35 days to enhance its rich flavour. For pork enthusiasts, the maple glazed porchetta, featuring expertly seasoned pork belly and neck, is a highlight. The menu also includes slow roast beef brisket, Castlemead chicken supreme, and The Cure—each dish a celebration of flavour and quality.

To complement the main course, Cow & Sow offers an array of mouth-watering side dishes, each prepared with a sophisticated twist. Diners can enjoy spiced red cabbage paired with rich bone marrow and beef gravy or opt for the lighter white wine and vegetable gravy. Additional scrumptious sides feature fluffy Yorkshire puddings, rosemary and garlic roast potatoes, and maple glazed parsnip and carrots. The meal is beautifully rounded out with buttered seasonal greens and butternut squash purée, all made from local, fresh produce.

There's something for everyone on the dessert menu, whether sweet or savoury. Guests can enjoy fruity options like caramelised pineapple with passion fruit and saffron gel, along with the classic caramel tart. Chocolate lovers will be delighted by the salty dark chocolate delice, featuring zesty mandarin gel and crunchy almond granola. For a savoury finish, the cheeseboard includes Godminster Cheddar, Tunworth Soft, Oxford Blue, and Driftwood Goats.

To enhance the experience, pair your desserts with dessert wines from Hungary, Italy, and France, or enjoy an after-dinner Espresso Martini and a selection of coffees, ensuring a perfect end to the week!

Chapter Edgbaston

This neighbourhood bar and restaurant in the lovely Edgbaston suburb is all about serving up delicious food and a cosy Sunday lunch where the flavours really deliver!

Starting with top-notch ingredients, Chapter’s kitchen highlights the best of British produce, making sure quality is key. Their 28-day dry-aged beef and free-range pork rack are turned into mouth watering roasts, served with classic roast potatoes and seasonal veggies.

If you’re in the mood for something different, check out the slow-braised lamb shoulder, which is super tender and falls right off the bone, paired with a lamb jus that has a hint of cumin.

Not into roasts? No problem! You can go for the market fish in a light white wine sauce or the vegetarian ‘Pie of the Day,’ both served with roast potatoes and seasonal veggies.

You can choose one, two, or three courses, depending on how hungry you are!

Sunday lunches have also become a family favourite here, with child-sized portions of roast beef and a kids’ menu for little ones under 10.

Pasture Birmingham

If you’re on the hunt for an unforgettable dining experience in Birmingham, look no further than Pasture Birmingham. This restaurant is a true celebration of “Fire, Meat, and Music,” where the ambiance is as vibrant as the food is delicious. The combination of open flames and live music sets the stage for a unique and lively atmosphere that you won’t want to miss.

One of the standout features of Pasture Birmingham is its unwavering commitment to quality and sustainability. They source grass-fed cattle from local farms, ensuring that every cut of meat is not only top-notch but also supports the community. With a menu that showcases a range of expertly prepared steak cuts, including ribeye, sirloin, and fillet, you’re guaranteed a meal that is cooked to perfection over an open flame, allowing the natural flavors to shine.

The offerings don’t stop at steak; the diverse menu caters to a variety of tastes and preferences. Starters like beef carpaccio and crispy pork terrine are perfect for whetting your appetite, while the sides, such as the highly praised cauliflower gratin and beef fat chips, provide the ideal complement to your main course.

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a night out, Pasture Birmingham’s multiple menus ensure that there’s something for everyone.

Temper & Brown

Temper and Brown on Albion Street (previously the Pig and Tail) in the Jewellery Quarter, has launched Reggae Roasts - Cajun Soul's twist on a Caribbean roast dinner blended with a backdrop of reggae beats.

Every Sunday food and music come together to provide an fun and relaxed experience for guests. The owner of Temper & Brown proudly embraces his Jamaican heritage, and knows just how important Sunday dinner is in the Caribbean community.

The mouth-watering menu blends vibrant Cajun flavours with beloved British culinary traditions. The soulful soundtrack is a staple of Sunday gatherings, adding rhythm and warmth to the dining experience. selection of three reggae roasts is available, all at £17. Choose from roast chicken, pulled brisket or vegetarian halloumi. Each plate comes with delicious fried plantain, rice, and a fresh salad to complete your meal.

Enjoy a Caribbean influenced Sunday experience where good vibes, great food and reggae beats await!

Book your Reggae Roast at www.temperandbrown.com.

Ju Ju's Cafe

Located by the canal near Brindley Place, Broad Street, and the Utilita Arena, Ju Ju's Cafe serve a mouth watering Sunday roast that hits all the right notes for gravy and carb lovers. It has even earned the title of the best for Sunday roasts, often described as a 'hug on a plate'!

Guests can choose from options like roast chicken, slow-cooked beef brisket, roast pork belly, or a vegan Wellington for just £19.

For those feeling adventurous, there’s the 'Mighty Sunday Roast' available for £28, which includes all three meats and pigs in blankets—definitely not for the faint-hearted! Diners can enjoy roast chicken, slow-cooked beef brisket, and those delicious pigs in blankets (because they’re not just for Christmas!). For an extra 99p, you can add a Yorkshire pudding or stuffing to their meal.

Everything is prepared fresh, and plates arrive piled high with meat, potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, and generous amounts of gravy. In addition, guests receive a large bowl of colourful veggies, pigs in blankets, and a portion of sage and onion stuffing, along with two small pots of cranberry and horseradish sauces.

At Ju Ju's, the main menu for roast dinners features traditional British Sunday roasts, including plant-based options, served every Sunday from 1pm to 4:30 pm.

Albert Schloss

Why not check out the iconic Sunday Service at Albert's Schloss? Enjoy your roast dinner with a great side of grooves, gravy and good times here. You can choose from Sauerbraten or sirloin beef, half a chicken, Schweinshaxe or a vegan no nut roast. Then add on your trimmings which all sound divine. maple glazed root veg? And their Yorkshire puddings are big ones!

You can get two courses for £24 or three courses for £29. If you have room, why not go with three courses - because how good does a pretzel doughnut sound?!

If roasts aren’t your thing, they do have other mains options to choose from. We recommend washing your roast down with one of their espresso martinis.

Orelle

Maybe you like your roast with a little French twist, up in the clouds?

With impressive, panoramic views across Birmingham, and an even more impressive wine collection, you can get 2 courses for £33 or 3 courses for £38 at Orelle. They have a 35-day aged Cumbrian sirloin or 65-day aged pork belly to decide from. Order the Cep risotto and daurade if you want something meatless.

Each dish is served with family style roast potato, buttered cabbage, cauliflower cheese, confit carrot and broccoli.

Add half a dozen oysters with salted gooseberry and mignonette dressing to make it a party.

The Botanist

Sit in a bit of history at the old Canal House, with beautiful views of the Gas Street canal. Their 2 or 3 courses start with dishes like salt and pepper chicken wings with a sweet chilli dip, pea houmous with flatbread or Cumberland scotch egg with piccalilli – how good does that sound!?!

They offer the usual main options of roast lamb, chicken and beef. You can also opt for pork belly or a mushroom, red lentil and chestnut roast. All roasts are served with mustard glazed carrots, red cabbage, tender stem broccoli, roasters and a Yorkshire pudding.

For £15 you can add bottomless drinks to your Sunday roast, which includes spritz, prosecco or their house pint. Or if you need a pick me up, order from their Bloody Mary menu of classic, red chilli and oregano, and smoked garlic and rosemary.

If you have the kids in tow, they do a mini roast with ice cream and you can finish your meal with a drink under the fairy light covered pergola, with live music and festive tipples galore.

The Plough

Head over to Harborne for this gem. The Plough has a large Sunday menu with roast sirloin of beef and a mushroom and courgette wellington for their roast options – available between 12:30 and 5pm. The roast dinners are served with yorkies, roasters, cauliflower cheese, loads of veg and a delicious homemade gravy.

Their non roast mains include the good old battered cod with chunky chips, a homemade chilli, nduja rigatoni and a few salads to chose from. Or maybe you fancy a pizza or calzone for your Sunday dinner?

The key lime cheesecake with gin and tonic sorbet is divine to finish off your meal.

The Rolling Mill

Nestled in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, The Rolling Mill is a delightful homage to the 1920s, combining vintage ambiance with modern culinary flair. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and delectable dishes, it’s the perfect spot to unwind and indulge in one of life’s simplest pleasures: a well-cooked Sunday roast.

The Sunday roast here isn’t just a meal; it’s an experience. With a tantalising selection that includes 35-day dry-aged sirloin, succulent roast leg of lamb, juicy lemon and thyme half roast chicken, and a satisfying roast vegetable Wellington, there’s something to satisfy every palate. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared, showcasing the best of local produce and expert culinary techniques.

All roasts are accompanied by a generous serving of crispy roast potatoes, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, rich gravy, and a medley of seasonal greens and carrots. The combination of flavours and textures makes for a comforting and satisfying meal that will leave you feeling content and happy.

Served from 12 noon until sold out, this Sunday roast is in high demand, so it’s wise to arrive early to secure your spot. Whether you’re dining with family, catching up with friends, or simply treating yourself, this roast is the perfect way to cap off your weekend.