Best roast in Brighton: 14 top Sunday lunch spots

On the hunt for the best roast in Brighton? With the city bursting with cosy pubs and incredible restaurants, it’s no surprise that this seaside city boasts a hefty selection of places serving a stellar Sunday lunch. Many major in traditional offerings, while others push the boat out with unconventional mains and trimmings. Whatever you’re in the mood for, you can guarantee to find something to soothe the soul in our list of the best roast dinners in Brighton.

Of course, being one of the UK’s best vegan cities, you can expect to find a decent selection of veggie and vegan Sunday roasts in this list. Some are 100% vegan establishments, while others feature excellent vegan alternatives on otherwise meaty menus. By and large, you can always count on Brighton’s best restaurants to consider the needs of plant-based eaters very seriously.

So, what makes the best Sunday roast? We'd argue that the quality of ingredients is crucial to a really good one, and you’ll find that most of these places source their produce from local Sussex suppliers to guarantee the best possible flavour. In our humble opinion, it’s really important to get the basics right, from nailing perfectly fluffy roasties and light-as-air Yorkshire puddings, to not skimping on gravy! Some of these spots have taken their roast offerings up a notch with special sides and creative trimmings, like cheesy leek croquettes and parsnip puree.

One thing's for sure, Brighton is bursting with top Sunday roast options, and we’ve rounded them up into one mighty list. If you’re looking for some comfort food to round off your week, you can’t do much better than a roast with all the trimmings. Have a scroll to find our ultimate picks – these guys don’t disappoint.

Embers

What: With a name like Embers, you can bet this open fire restaurant serves up some seriously smoky dishes! Its Sunday roast menu, for example, revolves around ember-roasted mains, from pork loin with apple sauce and scratchings to baked onions with chestnut and sage stuffing. All are served with skillet roasties, cauliflower cheese puree, roasted carrots, charred broccoli, hispi cabbage and a sage and onion crumb. Oh, and the portions are huge!
Where: 42 Meeting House Lane, BN1 1HB
Book now: Embers

Wild Flor

What: Join head chef George Upshall once a month at Wild Flor for his Sunday Lunch Club! The ever-changing menu is always based around peak-season ingredients and costs £50 for four delicious courses. While the menu is never the same, a previous lunch included welcome snacks to start followed by trout with roe, cucumber and dill, then roast duck with preserved cheery pithivier, almond and pistachio. To finish, think dark chocolate and pear trifle, and you can always add a suggested drinks pairing for an extra £30 if you like. It might not be traditional, but it sure is good.
Where: 42 Church Road, BN3 2FN
Book now: Wild Flor

The Cleveland Arms

What: Proudly serving homecooked food with all its meat sourced from local Sussex farms, you can always count on The Cleveland Arms’ award-winning Sunday roast to put a smile on your face. There are a wealth of meat, veggie and vegan options, all served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, gravy and Yorkshire puds.
Where: Cleveland Road, BN1 6FF
Book now: The Cleveland Arms

The Roundhill

What: This 100% vegan pub serves up one of the best plant-based Sunday roasts in the city. Choose between three epic mains including seitan roast ‘beef’, a squash, sage and cashew nut roast, or a smoked beetroot and mushroom wellington, all of which are served with a plethora or sides. Think garlic and herb roast potatoes, buttered carrots, kale, red cabbage, maple glazed parsnips, swede mash, Yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy.
Where: 100 Ditchling Road, BN1 4SG
Book now: The Roundhill

North Laine Brewhouse

What: Notorious brewery North Laine Brewhouse is known for its raucous events and, of course, tasty house brews, but we’re here to point you towards its Sunday roast menu. This unconventional offering takes the trimmings to a whole new level, with sweet potato puree, seasonal veg, cauliflower cheese croquettes, roast spuds, Yorkies and gravy. For the main event, there’s topside of beef, lemon and thyme chicken, honey cider pork belly and a veggie wellington. Kids are taken care of too with a slightly smaller portion!
Where: 27 Gloucester Place, BN1 4AA
Book now: North Laine Brewhouse

The Cricketers

What: This historic watering hole located in the Lanes dates back as far as 1547 – the oldest pub in Brighton. Red velvet seating, thick carpets and quirky ornaments create an eclectic feel, although the food here is slick and well-executed. It offers a huge selection of Sunday roasts, from dry aged rump of beef to shoulder of lamb, chicken supreme or a squash, walnut and mushroom wellington. Hardcore meat fans can opt for a selection of four different meats if they’re feeling especially peckish.
Where: 15 Black Lion Street, BN1 1ND
Book now: The Cricketers

The Gingerman

What: If you’d like to enjoy a Sunday roast in a more refined setting, then The Gingerman restaurant is a wonderful place to spend a Sunday afternoon. Just a stone’s throw from Brighton’s seafront, you can choose between roast beef with Yorkshire and red wine gravy, or roast pork loin with apple sauce and stuffing. Portions are slightly daintier here, leaving you room to round off with something off the pud list.
Where: 21a Norfolk Square, BN1 2PD
Book now: The Gingerman

The Geese

What: Despite being known as the bangers and mash pub, The Geese has also gained a reputation for its properly delicious Sunday roasts. Pork belly, beef rump and garlic and thyme roast chicken are up for grabs, while veggies can choose between a beetroot and sweet potato wellington or vegan sausage as their main event. Anyone who feels their plate is slightly lacking, can add pigs in blankets or cauliflower cheese to proceedings. We’d recommend leaving room for dessert if you can, which includes sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream, or cheesecake with raspberry coulis.
Where: 16 Southover Street, BN2 9UA
Book now: The Geese

The Chimney House

What: Prestonville pub The Chimney House is a pet-friendly, family-friendly boozer with an epic Sunday menu. Meat is locally sourced, from Dingley Dell pork to South Downs lamb, and served with all the trimmings. You can make it a three-course affair if you like, with starters such as duck liver parfait with marmalade on toast, and vanilla ice cream profiteroles with salted chocolate sauce to finish.
Where: 28 Upper Hamilton Road, BN1 5DF
Book now: The Chimney House

Good Companions

What: This Seven Dials pub serves up some seriously good grub, and we’d suggest coming back another day to try its amazing burgers and indulgent toasties. On a Sunday though, you just can’t beat its generous roasts, which all come with cheesy leek croquettes, rosemary roast potatoes, carrots, parsnip puree, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Where: 132 Dyke Road, BN1 3TE
Book now: Good Companions

The Ginger Pig

What: From the same group behind The Gingerman, The Ginger Pig serves seasonal menus with produce sourced from Sussex’s best suppliers. Kick off your Sunday with its Ginger Pig Bloody Mary, featuring either roasted bone marrow vodka or house cucumber gin, before tucking into a proper roast dinner. Roast sirloin of beef, roast porchetta or a nut roast is served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, honey roast carrots, red cabbage, seasonal greens and gravy.
Where: 3 Hove Street, BN3 2TR
Book now: The Ginger Pig

The Mesmerist

What: Before we get into the Sunday roast offering at The Mesmerist, we need to talk about the sides. Mini pigs in blankets toad in the holes, cauliflower cheese with a parmesan crumb and red onion jam pork stuffing can all be added to proceedings if you wish, and wish we do! We like that they don’t do things by halves when it comes to the menu here, with mains including chicken breast stuffed with sage and lemon sausagemeat, and carrot roulade with whipped beetroot and mascarpone, served with a hefty assortment of trimmings.
Where: 1-3 Prince Albert Street, BN1 1HE
Book now: The Mesmerist

The Dyke

What: The Dyke underwent a major renovation following a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2019. Good thing, too. This traditional pub has become a local favourite for its welcoming staff, local lagers, fine wines and classic pub food. Naturally, that includes a Sunday roast, with confit pork belly, roast beef sirloin, chicken breast, a three-meat combo and a veggie Wellington all up for grabs. There’s a kid's menu too, and you can add an extra Yorkshire for 50p.
Where: 218 Dyke Road, BN1 5AA
Book now: The Dyke

The Farm Hove

What: A charming tavern serving eastern European small plates might not sound like a quintessential Sunday roast spot, but hear us out. The Farm Tavern’s Sunday roast is a thing of beauty, all washed down with its signature Bloody Marys. We’d argue the veggie options are the thing to get here, with options spanning sweet potato and walnut loaf, and creamy smoked tofu, spinach and sweet potato pie, but meat eaters will also find pork, beef and chicken to satisfy them.
Where: 13 Farm road, BN3 1FB
Book now: The Farm Hove

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