Looking for a wholesome way to end your week? We've come up with a must-try list of Sunday dinners in Glasgow, from cosy boozers in the centre of town to cool restaurants on the outskirts, so you can finish down your weekend in style.
Roasts in this city truly celebrate the produce and meat that Scotland can supply. Whether you're a pork person, only ever choose great cuts of beef, like your trimmings Yorkshire-style, or prefer Scottish neeps and tatties, there are some great pub lunches out there. And of course, we've got veggie options too - find our favourites below.
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Argyle Street's Porter & Rye is iconic for its roasts, available every Sunday from midday to 5pm. Showcasing big meat flavour in all of its glory, it fronts everything from braised ox cheek with bone marrow gravy to honey-glazed carrots as the perfect side. Pair it with their 'Porter Mary', a unique take on the bloody mary with olive bitters and paprika to make it a weekend to remember.
A Sunday staple in Glasgow's Bath Street, roasts at The Butterfly and The Pig are an impressive occasion, with time spent in their classic dining room, complete with tablecloths and pretty crockery. Seasonal vegetables, homemade Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes accompany the star of the show: tender roast beef.
Sunday roasts are a real treat at Ashton Lane bar and restaurant, Ubiquitous Chip. Their seasonal menu changes regularly with such delights as Tweed Vallery roast beef seasoned to perfection and served with sides, such as rainbow carrots, roast potatoes and horseradish cream. In a setting complete with candle-lit tables and greenery in abundance, it's a special occasion destination with a home-grown feel.
Award-winning and proud of how they serve and source their cuts of meat, the West End's Butchershop Bar & Grill is a taste of Manhattan, but a celebration of Scottish beef. Their Sunday roast menu comes in at just £30 for two courses, where you can start with wild Scottish game terrine, and close with a roast sirloin of beef, complete with green beans and beef dripping gravy. There's even the option to enjoy a Sunday roast for two to share, complete with 500g of Chateaubriand.
Settle into the luxurious decor of the Spanish Butcher come Sunday and you'll be able to chow down on high-quality meats cooked to perfection. From sliced roasted beef sirloin to chicken supreme and cauliflower steak, there's plenty to sample. Nab two courses for £30 or go all out with three for only £5 more.
Looking for a cheap Sunday roast in Glasgow? Head on over to Dram! where they offer a brilliant spread featuring a scrumptious vegan option alongside a reduced lunch menu. Simply swing by on a weekend and check out which cuts of meat or vegetarian options they have, with seasonal and local ingredients at the forefront.
Award-winning steak restaurant Gaucho Glasgow is making sure you can get an Argentinian spin on your Sunday roast dinner. Settle down across plush velvet seating and grab a bottle of fine wine to prepare for a feast of pasture-fed Black Angus cattle that's been raised free-range on Argentinian farms.
Located in the West End of Glasgow, The Loveable Rogue is a charming, pub-style neighbourhood restaurant. They specialise in no-frills, home-style food, served in cosy interiors that feature exposed brickwork, wooden beams and cosy sofas.
They offer a two-course Sunday roast for £35.95, or three courses for £39.95, with a choice between roast beef or a vegetarian alternative for the main. Tuck into fluffy Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, honey root vegetables and more on the side, plus a delicious brisket mac 'n' cheese.
Browns Brasserie & Bar can be found inside the historic General Post Office, situated in Merchant City. The stylish venue boasts bright velvet furniture and lots of foliage, with a menu of hearty British favourites to tuck into.
You can choose from beef sirloin, roast chicken, slow-cooked pork belly or a root vegetable nut roast, and they're even offering a 16-ounce chateaubriand to share, topped with red wine gravy and cauliflower cheese.
Relaxed yet refined, The Clarence combines the charm and nostalgia of the local with the culinary finesse of its Michelin Bib Gourmand menu. Its Sunday roasts are no exception, packing in prime cuts and classic trimmings cooked to perfection.
Start with snacks and small plates of oysters, prawn toast, lobster, and steak frites or dive straight into the main event. Expect tuna loin, beef fillet, lamb chop, monkfish tail or sirloin, all cooked over fire with a choice of indulgent sauces.
With its charm and buzzing atmosphere, Gael & Grain is a Scottish pub you can trust – especially in the food department. Celebrating Scotland's culinary heritage infected with a contemporary twist, the menus are built around fresh, locally sourced produce from great suppliers.
As for their roast offering, they serve one to three-course feasts depending on your budget and appetite, including options for starters like homemade soup and goats cheese croquettes, followed by a traditional beef roast with mashed and roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy and a side of mac 'n' cheese.
One of the most premium restaurants for steak in the city, when it comes to Sunday roasts, Alston Bar & Beef knows a thing or two about great meat choices and cuts. Choose from dry-aged Tweed Valley rump, corn-fed chicken breast or roasted cauliflower for vegetarians, accompanied by the freshest of spring greens, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. They're pretty affordable too, with two courses coming in at £30, or three for just a fiver more.
Alston Bar & Beef offers roasted cauliflower for vegetarians, Dram! has a vegan option, The Loveable Rogue includes a vegetarian alternative to its roast beef, and Browns Brasserie & Bar serves a root vegetable nut roast.
Dram! is a cheap option with a reduced lunch menu. For set prices, The Spanish Butcher, Alston Bar & Beef and The Butchershop Bar & Grill each offer two courses for £30, while The Loveable Rogue charges £35.95 for two courses and £39.95 for three.
Ubiquitous Chip serves Tweed Valley roast beef on a seasonal menu, Alston Bar & Beef offers dry-aged Tweed Valley rump, and The Butchershop Bar & Grill is built around celebrating Scottish beef.
Booking is sensible for weekend lunches, particularly at busier venues.
