Food & Drink

Eight of the best places to enjoy a roast dinner in Manchester

We're already making our list ready for when lockdown begins to lift next month.

Emily Sergeant - 17th March 2021

A roast dinner is held dear to the hearts of many Mancunians.

This quintessentially British meal marks a time to gather your nearest and dearest around the table to enjoy one of the heartiest meals you’ll probably have all week, yet with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic having once again forced all hospitality businesses to close their doors to diners since January, aside from takeout and delivery services, it’s been a while since we’ve let someone else chef the roast up for us.

But now that an “irreversible” roadmap for the lifting of England’s current national lockdown has been set out, we’re already looking forward to the day when we can tuck into a roast dinner at one of the region’s many independent eateries.

In no particular order, here’s eight more places to choose from.

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Elnecot

Ancoats

Ancoats’ industrial-themed neighbourhood bar and kitchen should always been on your list of places to hit up if you’re after a Sunday roast, as this two-course feast means you choose from a choice of starters, before tucking in to either beef, poussin, pork belly, roast of the week, or the vegetarian / vegan nut roast.

All roasts come with a rich range of sides and accompaniments to top it all off.

You can find Sunday menus, more information about COVID-safe guidelines and book your table ahead of reopening via the Elnecot website here.

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The Refuge

Oxford Street

“Those dreams of sharing a Roast Platter once more are just weeks away”.

The Refuge is known throughout the city for its slap-up Sunday roasts, with the highlight undoubtedly being the ‘Roast Platter’, which lets you combine a choice of meats on offer with a rich range of sides and accompaniments to top it all off.

A vegetarian / vegan roast option is also available, alongside extensive drinks and dessert menus.

You can find Sunday menus, more information about COVID-safe guidelines and book your table ahead of reopening via The Refuge website here.

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Volta

West Didsbury

Ask Didsbury folk about the Sunday roasts served up at Volta, and you’ll only hear good things.

Catering for all tastes, you can choose from either grass-fed rump of Yorkshire roast beef, roasted poussin with lemon and thyme, or the vegetarian / vegan wild mushroom wellington, all complete with a rich range of sides and accompaniments to top it all off, as well as a selection of mouth-watering puddings.

You can find Sunday menus, more information about COVID-safe guidelines and book your table ahead of reopening via the Volta website here.

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The Jane Eyre

Ancoats

The Sunday roasts at popular Ancoats hangout, The Jane Eyre, are no doubt some of the finest the city has to offer, with everything from roast beef, roast pork fillet, the special roast of the day and the vegan nut roast all making up the menu, served alongside a rich range of sides and accompaniments, as well as a selection of small plates on offer.

Don’t forget to try out the extensive drinks and desserts offering too to top it all off.

You can find Sunday menus, more information about COVID-safe guidelines and book your table ahead of reopening via The Jane Eyre website here.

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Hawksmoor

Deansgate

If it’s fine dining your after for your first Sunday roast in the city once restrictions lift, then you really need look no further than Hawksmoor Manchester, where a slow-roast rump or prime rib for up to three people comes complete with beef dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, greens, roasted shallots and lashings of bone marrow and onion gravy.

There’s also a range of puddings to finish off with as well.

You can find Sunday menus, more information about COVID-safe guidelines and book your table ahead of reopening via the Hawksmoor Manchester website here.

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The Bay Horse Tavern

Northern Quarter

Offering up a modern take on the Victorian pub atmosphere, and with roasts of either chicken, beef sirloin or a mushroom wellington, accompanied by “all the trimmings”, served all day every Sunday, it’s not hard to see why The Bay Horse Tavern is a much-loved Northern Quarter hangout.

A wide range of starters, desserts and drinks are also available alongside your choice of roast.

You can find Sunday menus, more information about COVID-safe guidelines and book your table ahead of reopening via The Bay Horse Tavern website here.

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TNQ Restaurant & Bar

Northern Quarter

Sundays are pretty special at TNQ as it prides itself on providing “top notch proper award winning roasts” and was even named runner up for the ‘Best Sunday Lunch’ in the Observer Food Monthly Awards both in 2018 and 2019.

The sought-after roasts include a rump of beef, pork belly, a leg of lamb and the vegetarian kale, chestnut and mushroom wellington, alongside a range of sides served separately.

A selection of mouthwatering starters and desserts are also on offer.

You can find Sunday menus, more information about COVID-safe guidelines and book your table ahead of reopening via the TNQ Restaurant & Bar website here.

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Hispi

Didsbury

Elite Bistros are renowned for their Sunday offerings, and the popular Didsbury hangout, Hispi, is certainly no exception, with a everything from roast beef, pork belly, smoked haddock, sea bream and the vegetarian miso glazed squash all making up the main menu, alongside a selection of sides, as well as a wide range of starters, desserts and drinks.

You can find Sunday menus, more information about COVID-safe guidelines and book your table ahead of reopening via Hispi website here.