The Best Sunday Roasts in Birmingham for 2026

For an all-round traditional roast we rank The Bell in Harborne first, for its choice of beef, turkey and pork and free top-ups on Yorkshires, roasties and gravy. The Lord Clifden in the Jewellery Quarter is the pick for pub character and all-day service, while Gaucho on Colmore Row is our premium-restaurant choice, with a steakhouse-quality rump of beef and bottomless Yorkshires and gravy for around £27 per person.

As an indicative guide, a single roast at a traditional pub such as The Bell or The Old Joint Stock typically starts in the mid-teens per person. A premium restaurant roast like Gaucho's rump of beef is listed at around £27 per person, and a bottomless roast with unlimited drinks at Saint Pauls House runs about £38 to £42 per person. Confirm current prices when you book, as menus change seasonally.

Yes, for the popular venues here we'd strongly recommend it. Roasts often sell out on Sundays, premium restaurant and bottomless slots are limited, and bottomless drinks at Saint Pauls House run to set time windows. Booking an early-afternoon table is the safest way to guarantee your choice of meat before the kitchen runs out.

Saint Pauls House in the Jewellery Quarter is the best-known bottomless roast in the city, advertised at around £38 per person for two courses or £42 for three, including unlimited seasonal spritzes, prosecco and house beer within a set time. It's aimed at a leisurely, celebratory Sunday rather than a budget lunch, and the drinks are time-limited, so arrive promptly.

Gaucho is the standout for plant-based diners, with a dedicated vegan Sunday roast priced the same as the meat version (around £27). The Bell, The Lord Clifden, The Old Joint Stock and Saint Pauls House all list a vegetarian roast alternative on their Sunday menus. Vegan and vegetarian options can be limited in number, so flag your requirements when you book.

For setting and walkability, The Old Joint Stock is hard to beat - it's in a Grade II-listed former bank opposite the Cathedral, minutes from New Street and Snow Hill. Gaucho on Colmore Row is the more upscale central option, roughly a three-minute walk from Snow Hill. Both save you the trip out to Harborne that The Bell requires.