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The Best Sunday Roasts in Birmingham for 2026
Hunting for the best Sunday roast in Birmingham? It's one of the things the city does genuinely well, from historic coaching inns to city-centre restaurants that put on a weekend menu. We compared Birmingham's most talked-about roasts on food reputation, atmosphere, service, value and how easy each is to reach and book - ranging from unlimited-trimmings pubs to a premium steakhouse roast and a bottomless-drinks deal. Prices below are indicative and change seasonally, so confirm the current menu when you reserve.
Our top picks
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 13 September 2026
- Updated
- 13 September 2026
- Last verified
- 13 September 2026
- Sources
- 9 sources
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How we picked · We ranked these venues by drawing on each pub or restaurant's official Sunday menu and pricing, aggregated public reviews across Tripadvisor, Google and OpenTable, and established local guides such as Square Meal, Independent Birmingham and DesignMyNight, combined with our own editorial assessment. Read our full method →- Rank 1The Bell HarborneWATTB Pick— Best overall traditional pub roastWATTB89/100From ~£16pp (indicative)
- Rank 2The Lord Clifden— Best for pub character and all-day roastsWATTB87/100~£17pp (indicative)
- Rank 3Gaucho Birmingham— Best premium restaurant roastWATTB86/100~£27pp (indicative)
- Rank 4Saint Pauls House— Best bottomless Sunday roastWATTB85/100£38-42pp (bottomless, indicative)
- Rank 5The Old Joint Stock— Best city-centre roast in a grand settingWATTB82/100From ~£16pp (indicative)
The WATTB Score is our own research-based editorial assessment out of 100 — not a customer-review average.
Choose by occasion
The things that decide where to go — match them to your evening, not just the rating.
- Traditional roast or a night out?Matters most
- A classic pub plate, a premium restaurant roast and a bottomless-drinks event are different Sundays — a dependable inn, a smart steakhouse and a hotel bottomless deal suit very different groups.
- Central vs out of townMatters most
- Several picks sit in or beside the centre near New Street or Snow Hill; the top all-rounder is in Harborne, a few miles out with no rail station on the doorstep.
- Choice of meats vs a single roastWorth weighing
- The pub picks offer a choice of meats — or a plate of all three — while the premium restaurant roast centres on one beef roast (or a vegan alternative), so decide whether variety matters.
- Budget per headWorth weighing
- Indicative prices run from around £16pp for a pub roast to roughly £27pp at the steakhouse and £38-£42pp for the bottomless hotel deal — a wide spread for the same meal.
- Booking & service hoursMinor
- Popular Sundays book up and walk-ins can be turned away; all-afternoon service and a recently changed kitchen team are worth confirming before you travel.
Compare at a glance
- Price
- ££
- Style
- British / Sunday roast
- Best for
- Best overall traditional pub roast
- Price
- ££
- Style
- British / Sunday roast
- Best for
- Best for pub character and all-day roasts
- Price
- £££
- Style
- Argentine steakhouse / Sunday roast
- Best for
- Best premium restaurant roast
- Price
- £££
- Style
- Modern European / Sunday roast
- Best for
- Best bottomless Sunday roast
- Price
- ££
- Style
- British / Sunday roast
- Best for
- Best city-centre roast in a grand setting
The picks in depth
The Bell Harborne
Why it won
The most complete classic Birmingham pub roast: a full plate of meat, unlimited trimmings and a genuine old-inn setting at a fair price.
Beef, turkey, pork or a plate of all three
Free top-ups on roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and gravy per the pub's listings
Characterful low-beamed coaching inn with a large beer garden
Trade-off: Harborne is a few miles from the centre with no nearby rail station
Why it ranks here
It takes the top spot as a traditional Birmingham pub roast: a choice of beef, turkey, pork or a plate of all three, with unlimited top-ups on roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and gravy per the pub's own listings, served in a low-beamed former coaching inn with a large beer garden.
Go here if
- You want a choice of roast meats, or a plate of all three
- You want unlimited trimmings in a traditional inn setting
Skip it if
- You need somewhere central with a rail station on the doorstep
- You are turning up on spec on a busy Sunday
Where it's the better choice
- Choice of meats plus unlimited trimmings per the pub's listings
- Characterful coaching-inn setting with a large beer garden
Where another pick wins
- Harborne sits a few miles out with no nearby rail station
- Popular Sundays book up, so walk-ins can be turned away
Closest alternative: The Lord Clifden — Choose The Lord Clifden for a more central pub with all-afternoon roast service.
- Best for
- A dependable, traditional family Sunday roast
- Typical spend
- From ~£16pp for a single roast (indicative)(as of Sep 2026)
- What to order
- Roast beef, turkey or pork — or the mixed plate of all three, Extra roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and gravy, offered as unlimited top-ups per the pub's listings
- Atmosphere
- A low-beamed former coaching inn beside St Peter's Church in Harborne, with a large beer garden
- Booking
- Reserve ahead for Sunday lunch, as busy Sundays book up.
The Lord Clifden
Why we recommend it
A Jewellery Quarter institution with a famous street-art collection, all-day roast service and long local pedigree, freshly reopened under new management in 2026.
Roasts served all afternoon, noon to 7pm
Distinctive urban street-art collection and 160-year local pedigree
Short walk from Jewellery Quarter station
Trade-off: Reopened under a new team in early 2026, so confirm the roast when booking
Why it ranks here
It ranks second for pub character: a 160-year-old Jewellery Quarter pub hung with a well-known urban street-art collection, serving roasts all afternoon from noon to 7pm a short walk from Jewellery Quarter station — more spontaneous than The Bell, though it reopened under a new team in early 2026.
Go here if
- You want roasts served all afternoon without a fixed sitting
- You want distinctive pub character close to a station
Skip it if
- You want a quiet, calm lunch
- You want a settled kitchen with a long track record
Where it's the better choice
- All-afternoon roast service, noon to 7pm
- Distinctive street-art setting a short walk from the station
Where another pick wins
- Reopened under a new team in 2026, so the roast is worth confirming
- A busy, lively room rather than a spread of unlimited trimmings
Closest alternative: The Bell Harborne — Choose The Bell Harborne for unlimited trimmings and a choice of meats if you can travel out.
- Best for
- A lively, spontaneous roast served all afternoon
- Typical spend
- ~£17pp for a roast (indicative)(as of Sep 2026)
- What to order
- A roast from the choice of meats reviews cite (beef, lamb or pork), The vegetarian roast option
- Atmosphere
- A 160-year-old Jewellery Quarter pub hung with an urban street-art collection; busy and lively
- Booking
- Confirm the roast when you book, as the kitchen is under new management since February 2026.
Gaucho Birmingham
Why we recommend it
A premium Colmore Row steakhouse roast: a single, well-sourced rump of beef with bottomless Yorkshires and gravy, at restaurant prices.
Roast rump of beef with unlimited Yorkshire puddings and bottomless red wine gravy
Grand former-bank setting on Colmore Row, minutes from Snow Hill
Dedicated vegan Sunday roast at the same price
Trade-off: Restaurant pricing, and it's a single beef roast rather than a choice of meats
Why it ranks here
The premium pick: an Argentine steakhouse in a grand former banking hall on Colmore Row whose Sunday roast centres on a well-sourced rump of beef with unlimited Yorkshire puddings and bottomless red wine gravy, minutes from Snow Hill — a polished city-centre roast rather than a spread of pub meats.
Go here if
- You want a polished, central restaurant roast
- You want a dedicated vegan roast at the same price
Skip it if
- You want a choice of several roast meats
- You want a cosy traditional pub rather than a smart dining room
Where it's the better choice
- Grand central setting minutes from Snow Hill
- Unlimited Yorkshires and bottomless red wine gravy on a well-sourced rump
Where another pick wins
- Restaurant pricing at around £27pp
- One beef roast (or the vegan option) rather than a choice of meats
Closest alternative: Saint Pauls House — Choose Saint Pauls House for a bottomless-drinks roast if a longer, social afternoon matters more than the plate.
- Best for
- A premium, central Sunday roast
- Typical spend
- ~£27pp; vegan roast the same price; children's roast ~£15 (indicative)(as of Sep 2026)
- What to order
- The roast rump of beef with unlimited Yorkshire puddings and bottomless red wine gravy, The vegan roast, a plant-based option at the same price
- Atmosphere
- A grand former banking hall on Colmore Row; a smart, busy restaurant
- Booking
- Served noon to 5pm on Sundays; book ahead. Details may differ at other Gaucho branches.
Saint Pauls House
Why we recommend it
The fun option: a boutique-hotel roast with unlimited spritzes, prosecco and beer for a leisurely Sunday.
Bottomless spritzes, prosecco and house beer within the set time
Smart St Paul's Square boutique-hotel setting
A la carte Sunday menu available if you skip the bottomless deal
Trade-off: Higher headline price than a straightforward pub roast
Why it ranks here
The social option: a St Paul's Square boutique-hotel roast built around bottomless spritzes, prosecco and house beer within a set time, opening with baked camembert and a choice of beef striploin or slow-cooked pork belly — pitched as a leisurely event rather than a destination kitchen.
Go here if
- You want a bottomless-drinks roast for a celebration
- You want a smart hotel setting in the Jewellery Quarter
Skip it if
- You want the lowest headline price
- You want a standout kitchen rather than a hotel-style roast
Where it's the better choice
- Bottomless spritzes, prosecco and house beer within the set time
- Smart boutique-hotel setting on St Paul's Square
Where another pick wins
- Higher headline price than a straightforward pub roast
- Food is solid hotel-style rather than a destination roast
Closest alternative: Gaucho Birmingham — Choose Gaucho for a more food-led premium roast without the bottomless-drinks focus.
- Best for
- A leisurely, drinks-led celebration roast
- Typical spend
- ~£38pp (two courses) / £42pp (three courses) bottomless (advertised, time-limited)(as of Sep 2026)
- What to order
- Baked camembert to start, Beef striploin or slow-cooked pork belly as the main roast
- Atmosphere
- A boutique hotel, bar and restaurant on St Paul's Square
- Booking
- Bottomless terms are time-limited and indicative — check current terms when booking; an a la carte Sunday menu is also available.
The Old Joint Stock
Why we recommend it
A reliable Fuller's roast in a spectacular Victorian bank hall, right in the centre by the Cathedral.
Spectacular Grade II-listed domed bank interior
Central, walkable from New Street and Snow Hill
Dependable, fairly priced Fuller's roast
Trade-off: Food is reliable rather than standout in aggregated reviews
Why it ranks here
The convenience pick: a Fuller's roast inside a Grade II-listed former Victorian bank with a soaring domed hall opposite the Cathedral, a short walk from New Street and Snow Hill — on the list for its central setting and access more than for a destination plate.
Go here if
- You want a central roast in a spectacular setting
- You are already in town and want somewhere walkable
Skip it if
- You want the strongest plate of food on this list
- You want a quiet room rather than a busy central pub
Where it's the better choice
- Central location, walkable from New Street and Snow Hill
- Grade II-listed domed former-bank interior
Where another pick wins
- Food reads as reliable rather than standout in aggregated reviews
- A busy central pub that can get loud
Closest alternative: The Bell Harborne — Choose The Bell Harborne for a stronger plate and unlimited trimmings if you can travel out of the centre.
- Best for
- A convenient central roast in a grand setting
- Typical spend
- From ~£16pp (indicative)(as of Sep 2026)
- What to order
- A traditional roast from the Fuller's Sunday menu, The vegetarian roast option
- Atmosphere
- A Grade II-listed former Victorian bank with a soaring domed hall, opposite the Cathedral; busy and central
- Booking
- Reserve for Sunday lunch; a central, walkable spot near New Street and Snow Hill.
How to choose
Traditional pub plate, or a longer event?
For a classic roast with a choice of meats and unlimited trimmings, The Bell Harborne and The Lord Clifden lead. For a leisurely, drinks-led afternoon, Saint Pauls House builds the roast around bottomless spritzes, prosecco and beer; Gaucho is the more food-led premium option.
Central, or worth the trip?
The Old Joint Stock, Gaucho and Saint Pauls House sit in or near the centre and the Jewellery Quarter; The Bell Harborne is a few miles out in Harborne. If you are already in town, the central picks tend to be the easier plan.
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How we ranked this list
We ranked these venues by drawing on each pub or restaurant's official Sunday menu and pricing, aggregated public reviews across Tripadvisor, Google and OpenTable, and established local guides such as Square Meal, Independent Birmingham and DesignMyNight, combined with our own editorial assessment. We have not eaten at these venues ourselves; prices are indicative and should be checked at the time of booking, as menus and openings change.
Prices and availability last checked September 2026; these change, so confirm current details with the provider before buying.
Read our full ranking methodWhy you can trust WATTB
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We rank on merit. Commercial links never change which picks make a guide or where they rank.
In-depth research
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Clear pros & cons
Every pick gets its real advantages and at least one honest trade-off, so you can weigh it.
Transparent sourcing
We show how we rank and the sources behind each guide, and re-check them as things change.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best Sunday roast in Birmingham?
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.
How much does a Sunday roast cost in Birmingham?
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.
Do I need to book a Sunday roast in Birmingham?
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.
Where can I get a bottomless Sunday roast in Birmingham?
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.
Where can I get a vegetarian or vegan Sunday roast in Birmingham?
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.
Which Birmingham Sunday roast is best if I want to stay in the city centre?
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.
What the evidence shows
Rankings draw on venues' own menu and service information, aggregated review sentiment and current indicative pricing, plus our editorial assessment of the roast, value and convenience. We have not dined at these venues in person.
Limitations
- Prices are indicative and change — confirm the current cost per head before you go.
- Menus, service hours and management change; The Lord Clifden reopened under a new team in early 2026, so confirm the roast when booking.
Sources & further reading
9The information and claims in this guide draw on the references below. We check these when a guide is published or updated.
- Official informationPrimary source
Bell Harborne - Pub Sunday Roast (opens in a new tab) — Heritage Pubs
Supports: The Bell Harborne roast meats and unlimited Yorkshires, roasties and gravy
- Official informationPrimary source
The Old Joint Stock - Sunday Menu (opens in a new tab) — The Old Joint Stock (Fuller's)
Supports: The Old Joint Stock Sunday roast offering and setting
- Official informationPrimary source
Saint Pauls House - Bottomless Sunday Roast (opens in a new tab) — Saint Pauls House
Supports: Bottomless Sunday roast pricing (£38 two courses / £42 three), courses and unlimited drinks
- Official informationPrimary source
Gaucho Birmingham - Sunday Menu (opens in a new tab) — Gaucho
Supports: Gaucho Birmingham Sunday roast: roast rump of beef, unlimited Yorkshire puddings, bottomless red wine gravy, ~£27pp and vegan roast option
- Official informationPrimary source
The Lord Clifden (opens in a new tab) — The Lord Clifden
Supports: Lord Clifden Sunday roast service (noon-7pm), Jewellery Quarter location and 2026 refurbishment/menu
- Customer & expert reviews
The 27 (Very) Best Sunday Roasts In Birmingham (opens in a new tab) — DesignMyNight
Supports: Aggregated venue descriptions and Sunday roast details across Birmingham
- Related analysis
Delight as beloved Brum pub The Lord Clifden reopens its historic doors (opens in a new tab) — Express & Star
Supports: The Lord Clifden reopened in February 2026 under new management following a refurbishment
- Related analysis
Best Sunday roast in Birmingham: top spots for a proper weekend feast (opens in a new tab) — Square Meal
Supports: Editorial shortlist and reputations of leading Birmingham roasts
- Related analysis
25 Mouth-Watering Sunday Roasts You Need To Devour In Birmingham (opens in a new tab) — Independent Birmingham
Supports: Local editorial coverage of The Bell, Saint Pauls House and other Birmingham roasts
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