Melbourne’s Best Roast Dinners

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…

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
(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
(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
(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

By Georgina Deacon