Eat & Drink
The Roasts with the Most.
Sunday roast season is here, and honestly, what a civilised little invention. A proper roast turns a cold weekend into a memorable one, a pub table, a glass of red or a pint, golden potatoes, gravy that screams to be licked off the plate and someone else cleaning the kitchen. From beachside locals to cosy pubs and polished long-lunch favourites, these are the roasts worth booking before everyoe get’s on the gravy train…Choo Choo!
Local Not to Miss
Local Sunday Roasts to Book First
The first four to have on your radar when Sunday calls for gravy, comfort food and absolutely no washing up.
Coogee Bay Hotel
Best for: A beachside Sunday roast after a coastal walk, kids’ sport or a very valid excuse not to cook.
Roast details: Pork belly, roast beef or roast pumpkin with roast potatoes, carrots, Yorkshire pudding and rich gravy.
Charing Cross Hotel
Best for: A classic Eastern Suburbs pub roast that feels local, familiar and properly wintery.
Roast details: Roast chicken or pasture-fed striploin with duck fat potatoes, root vegetables, peas and Yorkshire pudding.
The Waratah
Best for: The hidden trendy haunt when you want a pub roast with a little more cool factor.
Roast details: A weekly roast with crispy potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and proper gravy.
Rocker
Best for: A Bondi long lunch with polished food, a good wine list and roast potatoes doing serious work.
Roast details: Wagyu beef rump, crispy pork belly or maple-spiced pumpkin with honey-roasted carrots and Yorkshire pudding.
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Roasts Close to Home
From beachside vino moments to chilled local pub feeds, these are the local roast options to keep up your sleeve when Sunday needs saving.
Etheus
Best for: A Bondi Sunday feast with Greek-style roast energy and a table made for sharing.
Roast details: Charcoal-roasted meats, seafood and seasonal vegetables with comforting sides and long-lunch appeal.
Captain Cook Hotel Botany
Best for: A very chilled local pub vibe when you want roast, comfort and zero fuss.
Roast details: A traditional Sunday roast with pork or beef, roast vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Yana
Best for: The perfect Sunday brunch with a glass of vino and people watching to match.
Roast details: Roast beef or roast chicken with classic trimmings in a polished Coogee setting.
The Regent Hotel
Best for: When you don’t want to cross Anzac Parade but still want a proper roast.
Roast details: A close-to-home pub roast with all the trimmings and easy local energy.
The Doncaster Hotel
Best for: A budget-friendly local pub roast that keeps Sunday simple.
Roast details: Sunday roast pork for lunch or dinner, perfect for a relaxed Kensington feed.
Matraville Hotel
Best for: A relaxed Matto pub feed for the Maroubra, Malabar and Little Bay crowd.
Roast details: A local Sunday roast option with classic pub comfort and easy neighbourhood appeal.
Three Blue Ducks
Best for: A produce-led Sunday session with serious food and a big Rosebery feel.
Roast details: Roast beef or pork, beef-fat roasties, seasonal vegetables, gravy and Yorkshire pudding.
Bistro Moncur
Best for: A polished Sunday roast when you want bistro energy with your gravy.
Roast details: Rotating premium roasts with duck fat potatoes, seasonal purée, stuffing and Yorkshire pudding.
Hit the Town for Roasts
City Roasts Worth a Mention
When you feel like heading into town, these Sydney roast favourites are worth a mention.
The Duke of Clarence
Best for: A cosy English-style roast by the fire with proper old pub atmosphere.
Roast details: Choose from sirloin, porchetta or lamb with roast potatoes, veg and Yorkshire pudding.
Morrison’s Oyster Bar & Grill
Best for: A polished city roast when lunch needs to feel a little more grown up.
Roast details: Roast with all the trimmings, followed by dessert if you are doing Sunday properly.
The Cut Bar & Grill
Best for: A steakhouse-style roast with big-city lunch energy.
Roast details: Slow-cooked prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, roast vegetables and rich sauce.
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
Best for: A classic British roast by the fireplace in one of Sydney’s great old pubs.
Roast details: Choose an individual roast or a share plate for two with rotating meats, golden potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Keep This Guide Growing
Know a Sunday Roast We Should Add?
This Local Bird guide will keep being updated as more venues confirm their Sunday roast menus, prices and booking details. If your local pub, restaurant or neighbourhood favourite is serving a roast worth leaving the house for, let us know.
We’re always looking for the best Sunday roasts, cosy winter lunches, family-friendly pub feeds and long lunch spots across Sydney’s East and South East.
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