Top Spots for a Sunday Lunch in South Bank

Sure we all love spicy street food and decadent afternoon teas - and South Bank definitely has plenty of these on offer! But sometimes... the only thing that really hits the spot is a proper roast dinner with all the trimmings.

Fluffy Yorkshire puddings, lashings of gravy, crisp roast potatoes, piles of veggies and the finest roasted meats - you can't go wrong with a classic Sunday roast. Here’s a quick rundown of the best places to enjoy a Sunday roast in South Bank.

Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers

A stroll along London's most scenic stretch of riverside, and then at the end of it an elevated roast served with the best views. At Gordon Ramsay, the kitchen gives its dry-aged beef sirloin the time it needs. Slow maturation and careful handling let the flavour reach its full depth before it is carved into thick slices: the crust deep and caramelised, the centre still rosy pink. The roast chicken gets the same skill and care, simply done, with golden, crackling skin. There are no shortcuts here and if you are looking for that Sunday roast experience that is a cut (or two and even three!) above the usual- this is the one.

Brasserie Sunday lunch at OXO Tower

The elegant Brasserie on the OXO Tower rooftop offers a beautifully presented Sunday lunch menu that comes with plentiful sides including Yorkshire puddings, roasted carrots and beef dripping hispi cabbage. There's a choice of three roasts; juicy corn-fed chicken with chorizo pigs in blankets, succulent slow-roasted beef with horseradish cream and beef dripping caramelised onions or crispy pork with apple sauce and crackling. Find out more and book.

Skylon

Make your Sunday a proper one at Skylon, the classic upscale restaurant that boasts a prime location at the centre of the Royal Festival Hall and where the classic roast gets a bit more attention. Choose from tender roast Scottish beef or pork, served with Yorkshire pudding, buttered savoy cabbage, rosemary potatoes, carrots, and red wine sauce, or for a vegetarian options there are hearty Portobello mushrooms. Find out more and book.

Victory Pub & Kitchen

Standing high above the hustle and bustle of Waterloo Station this spacious contemporary pub sits right on top of the station's historic Victory Arch and pays homage to the station's 175-year history while also maintaining a fresh and youthful air. The Sunday lunch menu is a classic. Choose from Herefordshire beef, Suffolk chicken, Mr Bosworth's of Ongar pork belly or a beetroot and butternut squash Wellington, served with all the sides including roast thyme carrots, maple swede, Cavalo Nero, sticky red cabbage, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Find out more and book.

Brasserie Blanc

Set back behind Royal Festival Hall on Belvedere Road, the elegant French dining spot Brasserie Blanc prides itself on serving up classic dishes that make the most of the best British seasonal ingredients. Their Sunday Roast offering is no exception. You can expect perfectly roasted meats supplied by their award-winning butcher, paired with cauliflower cheese, savoy cabbage, roasted seasonal vegetables, bottomless roast potatoes, Yorkshires and gravy. Choose from roast beef, chicken or for vegetarians a beetroot and smoked cheddar parcel. Sunday Roast is served until 5pm. Find out more and book.

The Mulberry Bush

For one of the best pub Sunday roasts in the area, look no further than The Mulberry Bush, a cosy neighbourhood pub on Upper Ground just behind the Gabriel's Wharf courtyard. Their famous Sunday plates are piled high with a large choice of veggies and massive yorkies and there's the option of 21-day aged Angus rump of beef, roasted pork belly, roast Somerset chicken or for vegetarians a roasted butternut squash and feta tart.

Fountain and Ink

This lively gastropub on Stamford Street, not far from the Oxo Tower Wharf, is known for its excellent selection of draught ales and beers and bottle craft brews. On Sundays roast lunches are order of the day. Choose from 28-day aged Sirloin of beef, Suffolk chicken crown with sage and onion stuffing or for a meat-free option the butternut squash, cashew and chestnut wellington with vegan gravy. Find out more and book.

Doggett’s Coat & Badge

If you want a view of the Thames with your Sunday lunch, head to the Doggett’s Coat & Badge, the Nicholson’s pub next to Blackfriars Bridge. This expansive pub has multiple areas to sit and relax over your roast dinner. There are stunning riverside views out over St Paul’s Cathedral from their upstairs dining room, cosy little booths and even a beer garden in the back that's ideal for this bright sunny Sundays. A classic pub experience for enjoying Sunday roast and a pint of English ale. Choose from roast beef, chicken or nut and vegetable roast. Find out more and book.

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