Get Cosy With The Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne
From roast chicken, lamb and beef, to potatoes and gravy, these are the places to go for the best Sunday roast in Melbourne.
There’s no denying it – Sunday roasts are good for the soul. Delicious and heart-warming in equal measure, this nostalgic favourite is the only way to wind down the week in style. So ready your stretchy pants and settle in for the long (lunch) haul as we take you through our top picks for the best Sunday roast in Melbourne.
Marquis of Lorne
In a suburb that prides itself on exceptional pub fare, the Marquis of Lorne is a cut above the rest. While Sunday’s roast is a changing affair, the menu mainstay of crisp roast chicken with potato mash in a rich lentil gravy is well worth ordering any day of the week. All that’s left is to nab yourself a seat by the fire.
411 George Street, Fitzroy
The Estelle
While at $50 The Estelle’s roast may be on the pricier end of the Sunday spectrum, it's worth every cent. Not just any old roast, this is a stately three-course meal that comes complete with your choice of a glass of wine or beer. Menu voyeurs will be happy to hear that each week’s dishes go up online in advance. Just don’t look on an empty stomach. You could have braised lamb shoulder one week and pork belly with caramelised apple, roasted hispi and potatoes the next.
243-245 High Street, Northcote
The Rochester Hotel (The Rochey)
We spy a Yorkshire pudding! Fitzroy favourite The Rochey does a mean Sunday roast, a piled up plate of roast beef with all the trimmings, to ensure you don't leave hungry or unsatisfied. For $25, it's also one of the best value Sunday roasts in Melbourne. There's also a vegan option available, because no one should miss out on this level of comfort eating.
202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
Neighbourhood Wine
With its polished dark wood interiors, kitsch Tropicana décor and humming ceiling fans, Fitzroy North’s Neighbourhood Wine has created its very own brand of laidback colonial chic. Beyond their celebrated drinks list, this upmarket local has become a favourite thanks to their sumptuous Sunday roast. Changing with the weather and the best seasonal produce available, this three-course special is not to be missed.
1 Reid Street, Fitzroy North
Green Man’s Arms
Why should carnivores have all the fun? Carlton’s premier vegetarian pub – the aptly named Green Man’s Arms – might not serve up a traditional Sunday roast, but it sure does deliver big on flavour. From a lentil and nut roast and hasselback potatoes to Yorkshire pudding and onion gravy, the inventive menu features all the components to build yourself the kind of hearty meal that won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
418 Lygon Street, Carlton
The Local Taphouse
A European-inspired neighbourhood tavern specialising in craft beer, great food and a warm welcome, settle in to The Local Taphouse for the rotating Sunday roast special. It changes weekly but is always $25 - and you can add their dessert special for just $5 more. Served all day until sold out, we recommend booking in a spot to get your Sunday roast in Melbourne fixing.
184 Carlisle Street, St Kilda East
The Orrong Hotel
Having undergone a beautiful refurbishment in the past couple of years, Armadale's The Orrong Hotel has all your pub needs covered. A 150-year-old boozer with classic charm, it has cosy booths, a leafy courtyard, a pool table and most importantly a banging Sunday roast. The holy grail is, of course, the open fireplace, which you can perch yourself in front of and dig into a $25 roast plate with all the trimmings. The perfect winter night? We think so.
709 High Street, Armadale
Sarah Sands Hotel
Say hello to Brunswick's largest roast... where you can add bottomless wine to proceedings for just $17 more? Yes please! Sarah Sands classic roast is available all day, each and every Sunday from 12pm, and it's a choose your own roast experience type of thrill. A weekly rotating protein is served up with hearty seasonal sides, with plenty of options for meat-lovers and vegetarians alike. For $28, or with bottomless wine just $45, this is one excellent Sunday roast in Melbourne we'd go back for time and time again. Bring your best pub-loving friends and enjoy.
29 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Hobsons Bay Hotel
Enjoy a Sunday roast in Melbourne with a side of irresistible bayside views? Look no further than Hobsons Bay Hotel in Williamstown, bringing a modern approach to your neighbourhood watering hole. Their Sunday roast is on regular sides rotation; one week you might indulge in a wood roasted vintage rump cap with duck fat potatoes, green beans and horseradish cream, the next a rump cap with charred corn, pumpkin puree, charred broccoli and red wine jus. No matter what's on the menu, everything is bound to taste better alongside the rooftop views across Williamstown Bay to the city. Cheers to that!
28 Ferguson Street, Williamstown
Post Office Club Hotel
Gorgeous, brand new interiors, craft beer and elevated pub fare are set to greet you at the long-running Post Office Club Hotel - as is a Sunday roast in Melbourne with a difference. The difference being this isn't strictly a Sunday-only item, but we think it's the perfect dish to order as your roast of choice, alongside a smattering of fantastic sides. You see, it's all about the roast chicken at Post Office Club Hotel, which you can order half or whole, served with a sauce vin jaune and garlic chive oil. Paired with all the sides (think a simple green salad with radish and vinaigrette, rosemary salted frites and seasonal greens with garlic, chilli and pangrattato, it's a roast chook that's hard to look past. Bird is the word.
306 St Kilda Road, St Kilda
Royston Hotel
A pub that has all the warmth and friendliness that a local publican should, head to the Royston on a Sunday ASAP to tuck into one of the largest roasts around town. Ask at the bar about the $25 roast of the day and prepare to have your mouth salivate as it arrives to your table. It'll pair perfectly with a local craft beer or smooth red wine, and you can be sure you'll stay full until the next Sunday.
12 River Street, Richmond
Mount Erica Hotel
The all day, $25 Sunday roast at charming, laid back and beautifully designed Mount Erica Hotel is one for the books. Rotating weekly, expect heavy hitting flavours and fine cuts of meat the likes of roast beef and celeriac puree, with chat potatoes, spinach and a red wine jus. It's one of the best Sunday roasts in Melbourne, everytime.
420 High Street, Prahran
Great Northern Hotel
Mention the Great Northern to anyone who’s been around the traps, and you’ll be unfailingly responded to with a twinkle in the eye and the affirmation “now that’s a good pub”. It’s got all the magic ingredients that go into a legendary watering hole plus one of the best Sunday roasts in Melbourne. While the chefs cook up something different every week, you can expect a plate brimming with the likes of roasted rump cap, creamy boulangère potatoes, peas, sprouts and gravy.
644 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North
