Best Sunday Roast Dinners In Melbourne

It’s that time of year when it’s cold and dark and going out is much more of an effort than it is in the summertime. Perhaps the thought of a roast dinner is enough to tempt you to leave the house. Your trusty fat foodies at BBM have gone around sampling the best roast dinners in Melbourne. From cheap and tasty to absolutely divine roasts, you’ll soon be gathering your mates together to nip out for an evening for some bevvies and hot food. Keep reading to see if your local is on the list…

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P.J.O’Brien’s

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Roast Beef or Chicken served with creamy mash, Yorkshire pudding, roasted chats, seasonal vegetables and gravy for just $19.

Much like the P.J.O’Brien’s in Sydney, you get a range of roasts to choose from at the branch at Southbank in Melbourne. The roasts come with all the trimmings here: roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy. Food is served from midday until late and will only cost you $19.00, leaving you some change leftover for drinks after the meal. If you’re feeling a bit on the wild side and fancy a change, try PJ’s kangaroo fillet from the char grill.

Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct, Southbank, Melbourne
(03) 9686 5011
www.pjobriens.com.au/southbank

The Roast Kitchen

The best roast in Melbourne… or it’s free! Apparently. Aptly named, this little gem in Kew is a winner when it comes to roast dinners. For $19.50 (or $27 if you want to go large) it’s great value too. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken; this place has a range of meats for you to choose from all served with steamed vegetables, roast potatoes, and their very own red wine gravy. There’s also a vegetarian option and you can eat in or take away. And if that wasn’t enough, it has a BYO policy. So, when are you going?

259 High Street, Kew, Victoria, 3010
(03) 9855 1820
www.theroastkitchen.street-directory.com.au

The Penny Black

If you want your roast with some live music, try Penny Black. On a Sunday, they offer their roast of the day for $12 served with all the trimmings. You can sit in the heated beer garden or cosy up by one of their open fires. It’s the perfect place to waste away a lazy Sunday afternoon with your mates and a few drinks.

420 Sydney Road, Brunswick, 3056
(03) 9380 8667
www.thepennyblack.com.au

Reddy Roasts

Here’s a thing – have you ever thought about getting a take-away roast dinner? Picture the scene: it’s a cold Monday evening and the rain is lashing at the window. There’s nothing in the fridge and you don’t want to leave the warmth of your home to buy some grub. Reddy Roasts is the answer. The price for a roast dinner ranges from $9.90 (small) to $16.50 (large) and the dinner is delivered to your house with seasonal veg and their special gravy, piping hot. It’s healthy, nutritious fast food (we didn’t think we’d ever say that).

There are five different Reddy Roasts locations, so check the website for your local.
www.reddyroasts.com.au

The Elephant and Wheelbarrow

From 12pm – 4pm every Sunday you can get a cracking roast dinner at The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Boasting a traditional English menu, this pub goes all out with its carvery, with the standard British procedure of paying a set price and then filling up your plate with as much food as possible. Each carvery comes with a complimentary half pint of Guinness, house wine or soft drink. We recommend booking ahead with this place as it’s quite popular.

94-96 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000
(03) 9639 8444
www.bourkest.elephantandwheelbarrow.com.au

Bridie O’Reilly’s

Bridie O’Reilly’s serve a traditional roast dinner all day on a Sunday, from lunchtime until 9pm, so even if you decide last minute that you want a taste from home and abandon your pasta, you’ll still get served. They offer two different roasts for $20 each and you have a choice of a free pot of James Squire or glass of wine with your food. Bridie O’Reilly’s also have a wide range of beers, other traditional meals and live music – all served up in a cosy atmosphere.

462 Chapel Street, South Yarra
(03) 9827 7788
www.chapelst.bridieoreillys.com.au

Libertine

Libertine is a French dining room, and unfortunately one where you can’t really pop in on a Sunday evening for a pint and a roast. However, the restaurant offers a whole suckling pig for tables of 10 or more, served with ‘seasonal accompaniments’ and professionally carved. This will set you back $80 per person, but for that price, you get a choice of three entrees and three desserts, so that’s not so bad. If you like making food an experience, then this banquet will surely be one to remember. Just make sure you order one week in advance.

500 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, VIC, 3051
(03) 9329 5228
www.libertinedining.com.au

Middle Park Hotel

The Middle Park Hotel’s Sunday roast is a real treat. If you’ve become a bit tired of the standard roast dinner and want to try something a bit more adventurous, then come here. Their roast is available on Saturdays and Sundays and features rare breeds, including: Charolais & Black Angus beef, Large Black & Tamworth pork, Dorset Downs Salt Marsh lamb, Macleay Valley rabbit and Thirlmere ducks. Sound good? You can get a roast here with pudding for $55, or include a boutique beer or local wine for an extra $15. This one really is worth checking out.

102 Canterbury Road, Middle Park, VIC, 3206
(03) 9690 1958
www.middleparkhotel.com.au

The Yorkshire Hotel

On Sundays, The Yorkshire Hotel serve up a delicious slow-roasted beef brisket that comes with a Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower gratin, peas, bacon and roast Dutch potatoes. If you pay an extra $5, you get a glass of 2007 Shiraz Yarra Valley wine, although pints of Bulmers are just $6.90. The pub also serves mouth-watering local steaks, if you fancy something a little bit different. Booking in advance is essential.

48 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, VIC, 3067
(03) 9417 3088
www.theyorkshirehotel.com.au

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By Georgina Deacon
@eltorgie