Sunday Roasts in Manchester

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor

Nothing says Sunday more than a Sunday roast. But there hundreds on offer in Manchester, ranging from top quality meat and veg, to ones that – not to put too fine a point on it – are better suited to the dustbin. Have no fear, we’ve spent months picking out the great from the slop, and put on plenty of pounds in the process.

So whether you’re looking for the classic Sunday dinner, with a choice of roast beef or chicken, or want something with a little more pizzazz, look no further. If you’re lucky, you might even stumble across ones with that lesser-spotted gem: roast potatoes cooked in goose fat. If you know, you know.

So stick a marker on your calendar for this Sunday and prepare for that most British of meals. Manchester has some of the finest roast dinners in the North, and we’re here to help you discover the one that’s most up your street.

Here are our picks

  • 1. Australasia

    Photos by Ian Jones

    Australasia, The Avenue, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3AP - Visit now

    If you’re tired of the standard Sunday roast – and come on, there are only so many ways of combining roast chicken and mash – then Australasia provides the perfect alternative. It has a well-deserved reputation as one of the city’s better high-end restaurants, and they’ve just stepped up with one of the most moreish and memorable ways to punctuate your week’s eating.

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  • 2. The Deaf Institute

    Pimped Fries

    The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 7HE - Visit now

    One of the more celebrated food offerings at the Deaf Institute is their Sunday lunch. This isn’t the bog standard English breakfast or Sunday roast, this is the Vegan Hangover, which unsurprisingly features an all-vegan menu. Meat-lovers needn’t be apprehensive, this is some of the most inspiring food in Manchester, vegan or not.

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  • 3. HOME Manchester

    HOME Manchester
    Paul Karalius

    HOME Manchester, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 4FN - Visit now

    This acclaimed multimedia venue also has a great range of dishes on offer at its in-house restaurant, including a variety of top-class Sunday roast dinners.

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  • 4. Tariff & Dale

    Martin Kevill

    Tariff & Dale, 2 Tariff Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 2FN - Visit now

    The chicken Sunday roast is a stand-out option at this Northern Quarter bar and restaurant. It’s beautifully-presented and fuses contemporary flavours with classic themes. You get a chicken breast, some soft vegetables and a massive Yorkshire pudding – but the mash and cauliflower cheese on the side deserve a mention in their own right.

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  • 5. Elnecot

    Elnecot
    Elnecot

    Elnecot, 41 Blossom Street, Cutting Room Square, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AJ - Visit now

    This popular Ancoats venue has a fantastic line in Sunday roasts, making it well worth a trip across town to this ever-growing little district.

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  • 6. El Gato Negro Tapas

    El Gato Negro Tapas
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    El Gato Negro Tapas, 52 King Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LY - Visit now

    El Gato offer a neat Spanish-inspired twist on the classic Sunday lunch. A must for those looking for something a little different, but not too different.

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