So, winter is here, there’s a chill in the air and it’s getting dark outside early. With less to do outside in the winter season, what better than a traditional Sunday roast to get us all warmed up?! Here at Sarah Kenny we love a good Sunday lunch and below are some of our favourites…
The Lion in Cliftonwood. Nothing but traditional, well cooked food in this cosy, family run pub within a 5 minute walk of Clifton village. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken or vegetarian – there is nothing else on the menu but roasts on a Sunday but they have all bases covered and boy are the dishes good when they arrive. Friendly service, lovely atmosphere – this one is highly recommended to those who have never been!
Did somebody say Yorkshire pudding served in a loaf tin?? The Townhouse on Whiteladies offers a good menu and for any fellow Yorkshire pudding lovers, you’ll be pleased to know that it is not just served with roast beef here but comes as part of the accompaniments for all orders. All produce is local and prices are very reasonable.
Anybody who knows the Cowshed probably knows it for an outstanding steak, however they do a pretty mean Sunday lunch too! Each dish is served with mounds of crispy potatoes roasted in dripping, savoy cabbage, swede and carrot mash, cauliflower cheese (the list just gets better!!) and lashings of homemade gravy. Booking highly recommend here as they get very busy.
Greens Restaurant on Zetland Road in Redland offers top end food at reasonable prices and their roasts are no different. Menus are seasonal, food is second to none and this is a great place to relax after a wander along Gloucester Road on a Sunday.
Anybody who has walked around the harbourside in the summer will have spotted the Pump House in Hotwells due to its very popular beer garden. The pub is great in the winter too however and offers a fantastic Sunday menu which in addition to all of the traditional roasts includes dishes such as a warming fish chowder and chanterelle and Romanesco risotto.
For those after something on the other side of the river, look no further than the Star and Dove in Totterdown. They are “on a mission to bring British food back to life” and also offer a fabulously well stocked bar with over 50 bottled beers and ciders, a worldly wine menu and six rotating ales. Sunday menus include dishes such as belly of pig, sirloin of Welsh black beef, roasted crown of corn-fed chicken, roaster butternut squash and a tasty pan fried Lyme Bay plaice.
Looking to go a little further afield?
The White Hart in Littleton-on-Severn is a pretty pub just 15 minutes outside of Bristol and is well worth the drive. Originally a 17th century farmhouse, the White Hart is full of character with log fires and cosy corners throughout – PERFECT for a cold winter’s day! If you fancy something to share here too they even do Sunday roast sharing boards of whole roasted chicken or pork with all the trimmings.
The Fox Inn at Old Down, Tockington may seem a little way to go for a Sunday lunch but once you’ve been to this tucked away gem you’ll be delighted you made the effort to go! The Fox is a small family run business which shows in its friendly service and warm atmosphere. Roast menu is nice and traditional and perfect for a Sunday afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of Bristol’s centre.
The Pony & Trap in Chew Magna is in my opinion one of Bristol’s best places to go for food. The setting is stunning, staff are all lovely and the food is just wonderful. Accompaniments include cauliflower cheese, glazed carrots, roast beetroot, bashed swede and steamed greens with much of the veg coming each week from the local community farm. The pub has held a Michelin star since 2011 and so is a little more pricey than some other places but for a special treat this is the place to go. And if you’re after a nice wintery walk for afterwards the Chew Valley Lake is just a five minute drive away too…
Only a few days to go until the weekend – which one are you going to choose???!