It's the end of the week, and you're looking for the most delicious Sunday roast Cambridge has to offer. That's where we come in. We've created the ultimate guide to the city's roast dinners, making sure you get your fix of roasted meats (or a humble vegetarian or vegan wellington), roasted potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. Oh, and don't forget the glass of wine or crisp pint to pair.
From cosy neighbourhood pubs like The Petersfield serving up incredible sharing roasts to city centre restaurants championing premium ingredients, finish the week with a bang and book one of the venues below.
Looking for the ultimate Cambridge Sunday roast? The Petersfield has got what you need.
Before the main event, you can tuck into starters and small plates like crispy salt and pepper squid, gin cured smoked salmon, and grilled halloumi. The main event is a choice of sirloin, half roast chicken, roast pork belly or mushroom wellington - served up with all the trimmings.
If you're on the hunt for a Sunday roast in Cambridge, be sure to check out The Mitre. This place serves up delicious food, local ales and plenty of character.
Settle in to take your pick of beef, chicken or a nut and root roast with all the trimmings. Be sure to load up on sides while you're here too, from creamy cauliflower cheese to pigs in blankets.
Just a short stroll across the beautiful Midsummer Common from central Cambridge, The Waterman sits pretty on Mitcham's Corner. A charming modern inn, it proudly serves up sustainable produce sourced from British farmers.
Get down here on a Sunday to kick things off with starters and sharers like crispy squid, creamy mushrooms and spiced cauliflower pakoras. The roasts come in many forms too, from Hertfordshire chicken and 35 day aged rump of beef to Dingley Dell pork belly and mushroom wellington. All served up with rosemary roast potatoes, maple glazed carrots, hispi cabbage, and plenty more.
A quaint spot in the village of Horningsea, The Crown & Punchbowl gives you all the traditional pub touches. We're talking exposed beams, roaring fire and great local ales.
The Sunday lunch is just as dreamy. Take your pick from roast beef, pork belly, chicken supreme or wild garlic celeriac steak, served with roast tats, veg, greens, gravy and Yorkshire pudding.
An oh-so-pretty traditionally thatched inn, The Three Horseshoes is nestled in the village of Madingley, just three miles from the centre of Cambridge. With a spot in the Good Pub Guide and a gong for Cambridgeshire Dining Pub of the Year to its name, you can be sure the food here is top notch.
Warm up for your Sunday lunch with starters like chicken liver pate, spicy chorizo bites or smoked salmon before moving on to the main event. When it's time to tuck in, you've got a choice of lamb, ribeye beef, chicken supreme, pork loin or homemade cranberry nut roast.
Well known for its freshly cooked pub menu, the Red Lion is a top spot for a Sunday roast in Cambridge. Hidden away on the outskirts of the city, it has welcomed locals and passers-by since 1836.
As well as a choice of sirloin, pork, chicken or mushroom wellington, there's plenty more mains on the menu. We're talking everything from grilled beef burger with cheese to Cumberland sausage and mash.
Popped perfectly alongside the River Cam, The Mill is serves up a sensational Sunday roast, along with a rather spectacular selection of real ales. With a cosy bar and riverside garden, it's the perfect place to drop by whatever the weather.
Roll up on a Sunday to tuck into a choice of meats, with traditional trimming and piled high sides.
On the lookout for a Sunday roast in Cambridge city centre? The Cambridge Chophouse wants a word.
With amazing views of King's College Chapel, it serves up prime cuts of meat, perfectly roasted potatoes and epic Yorkshire puds. Whatever roast you go for, be sure to wash it down with local ale or carefully chosen wine from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France.
One of the few independent restaurants in the heart of Cambridge city centre, Market House sits in a stunning Grade II listed building. Across five floors, it serves up a candlelit wine cellar, elegant dining room, meeting rooms and plenty more.
Here on a Sunday with an appetite? You're in luck. The roasts are succulent and seasonal, with a choice of beef, chicken and pork, or a trio of all three - plus veggie options for the herbivores.
