It can mend a broken heart. It works better on a cold winter's day than a hot water bottle. There have been children named after it (okay, slight porky). Can you tell what it is yet? Of course, it it the humble Sunday roast. From lashings of gravy and locally sourced vegetables to premium cuts of meat and mouthwatering nut roasts, these pubs in Brighton know a thing or two about this hearty traditional feast. Check out our recommendations for the best Sunday roast pubs in Brighton and head down to find the cure for whatever ails you.
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As well as an energetic, happening night spot, The Black Lion also serves up a mean roast dinner. Chef Pim Elderhorst adds his unique touch to the classic Sunday dishes, offering diners a choice of meats which includes half Sussex roast chicken, slow-roasted topside of beef and boned and changing line-up of hearty vegan roasts and tarts.
Offering the full works every Sunday, this great gastro pub just a short walk from the beachfront is the perfect spot to see off a hangover with a huge plate of delicious Sunday roast. Head down and get stuck into their plates of pork belly, mushroom and blue cheese terrine and smokey bean wellington.
If you're not taking in the delights of The North Laine's microbrewery or supping away on one of their exclusive craft beers, you're sure to be found at a table, all attention being paid to one of their cracking Sunday roasts. With half a roast chicken including all the trimmings on the menu, Sunday roasts at The North Laine are a heart-warming end-of-week affair.
A charming pub and restaurant near Preston Park, Park View is all about classic British plates done brilliantly. Home to one of the best Sunday lunches in Brighton, the kitchen serves up a selection of spreads, from 21-day aged sirloin, to romsemary-rubbed leg of lamb and and a hearty nut roast, all served with veg, yorkies and homemade sauces.
Specialising in glorious grilled meats, The Coal Shed's Josper Oven cooks up a beautiful banquet of top-quality cuts and chops, and contrasting with the traditional pub approach, serves up their meaty munch and veg with a cool, contemporary lip-smacking twist. Wolf down a 500g 35-day, dry-aged roast sirloin or, alternatively, tuck into their whole roast chicken with stuffing.
It drinks, it dances and it serves up a mean roast dinner - is there anything The Mesmerist can't do? Head down to this fabled spot every Sunday and you'll find as many as six different roast options, from beef brisket to stuffed seitan, all served with seasonal veg, Yorkshire puds and their homemade gluten-free gravy.
Bow down at the altar of awesome roast dinner in Brighton. Sundays are a thing of spectacle at The Lion and Lobster where no chair appears empty and no place appears to be lacking their signature muonds of traditional Sunday grub. From hearty Yorkshire puddings and slow-roasted pork belly to nut roast, Sunday roasts at The Lion and Lobster won't break the bank.
Boasting one of Brighton's most popular roasts, this North Laine boozer is all about the fluffy Yorkies and tasty vegetarian and vegan options. Tuck into a plate of apricot and toasted almond lamb leg, or a celeriac, wild mushroom and truffle tart, washed down with a glass of red of a refreshing craft beer.
As the oldest pub in Brighton, The Cricketers certainly encapsulates that traditional charm and character, making for the most comfy and atmospheric tavern to tuck into the hefty handful of ales and warming grub on a Sunday. Squeeze into a cosy, nook with your cronies and fork into the fresh, locally sourced produce that make up that classic, succulent roast with all the trimmings.
But of the Gingerman brand of chic gastropubs, this College Place bar and restaurant serves up one of the more haute roast dinners in Brighton. Think slow roast pork belly, hake or pine nut and squash strudels, served with a classic selection of sides and perfect for pairing with a nice carafe of red from their wine list.
