The Best Sunday Roast in Newcastle, From Pubs to Michelin Tables
From the Sunday Feast at House of Tides to the meat-stacked plates at The Tanners Arms, here is where to eat a Sunday roast in Newcastle and when each kitchen stops.
The best Sunday roast in Newcastle depends on budget. At the top, House of Tides serves a Michelin-starred Sunday Feast on the Quayside. For a classic roast in a proper room, 21 and The Broad Chare are a short walk apart and both serve until 5pm. In Ouseburn and Byker, The Tanners Arms and Brinkburn Street Brewery do big pub plates, and in Jesmond, Lovage and Dabbawal offer something different. Serving windows below were checked on each venue's site or Michelin Guide page in October 2026. The main rule: Newcastle eats its Sunday lunch early, so book for 1pm or 2pm rather than turning up at 5.
House of Tides, The Close
Kenny Atkinson's Michelin-starred restaurant in a former merchant's house runs a Sunday Feast, which the Michelin Guide describes as a refined version of the traditional roast. It is the special occasion choice: book well ahead and confirm the Sunday serving times on 0191 230 3720 when you do, as the restaurant splits Sunday into sessions.
21, Trinity Gardens
21's red-and-black brasserie is the safe, polished choice for a family Sunday. The Michelin Guide notes a traditional roast on the Sunday lunch menu, and the restaurant serves from noon with a last seating at 5pm. Start with a gin at the zinc counter. It is at Trinity Gardens, just behind the Quayside.
The Broad Chare, Quayside
The Bib Gourmand pub on Broad Chare serves Sunday lunch upstairs in the dining room from noon to 5pm, and the bar stays open until 8pm, so you can linger over a pint afterwards. The cooking is hearty and British, the room is rustic, and prices sit in the Michelin ££ band. There is no Sunday dinner service.
The Tanners Arms, Byker Bridge
At 1 Byker Bridge, The Tanners Arms calls its roast an award-winning, plate-filling, meat-stacked monster, and makes veggie and vegan versions too. The menu is on the pub's website. Table bookings open up to one day in advance, and limited click-and-collect roasts can be ordered from Thursday at 9am until Sunday at 11am for collection at noon. Afterwards, the roof terrace and pool table are there if the weather or the company holds.
Brinkburn Street Brewery, Ford Street
Down in the Ouseburn Valley at Unit 1A Ford Street, the brewery taproom serves slow-cooked roasts on Sundays from a kitchen open noon to 6pm, with the taproom running until 8pm. Every beer on the bar is brewed on site, so pair the roast with a pint of their own. It is a good shout for a group that wants a walk through the valley afterwards.
Lovage, St George's Terrace, Jesmond
Chef Kleo Tabaku's Michelin-listed brasserie at 115 St George's Terrace opens on Sundays from noon to 6pm, with the last reservation at 4pm. The cooking leans Mediterranean, so this is the place for a Sunday lunch that is not strictly a roast, and the £30 set menu runs from January to November.
Dabbawal, High Bridge and Jesmond
Dabbawal, the Indian street food restaurant that opened on High Bridge off Grey Street in 2008 and later added a Jesmond branch with an open kitchen and veranda, runs its own Dabba Sunday Roast, bookable online. It is the pick for a table that wants spice instead of gravy.
Fern at Jesmond Dene House
For a hotel Sunday lunch, Fern, the dining room at Jesmond Dene House, has a dedicated Sunday lunch menu, big windows and a patio over the gardens. It opens Wednesday to Sunday, and combines well with a walk through Jesmond Dene.
Good to know
Book ahead, especially for a table of four or more. 21, The Broad Chare and Lovage stop well before evening. On match days, add time to get through the city centre. If you want a roast after 5pm, the Brinkburn kitchen at 6pm is about the latest on this list. For more places to eat, see our restaurants page.
FAQs
Where is the best Sunday roast in Newcastle?
For a special occasion, the Sunday Feast at House of Tides is the most ambitious, a Michelin-starred take on the roast. For a classic, 21 on the Quayside and The Broad Chare both serve a traditional roast until 5pm, and The Tanners Arms by Byker Bridge promises the biggest plate on this list.
What time do Newcastle restaurants stop serving Sunday lunch?
Earlier than you might think. 21 and The Broad Chare take last orders at 5pm, Lovage takes its last booking at 4pm, and Brinkburn Street Brewery's kitchen closes at 6pm. Few places serve a roast into the evening.
Where can I get a vegan Sunday roast in Newcastle?
The Tanners Arms makes veggie and vegan versions of its Sunday roast, and it is worth asking any kitchen on this list about a meat-free plate when you book. Dabbawal's Dabba Sunday Roast is an Indian take that suits mixed tables.
Can I get a Sunday roast to take away in Newcastle?
Yes. The Tanners Arms runs click-and-collect roasts: order from Thursday at 9am until Sunday at 11am, then collect from the pub at noon on Sunday. Numbers are limited.
