The best Sunday roasts and gastropubs in London
Unpretentious, affordable and quintessentially British. If you’re in London, you can’t avoid the pub. And although you’ll find them on every street corner, the gems where you can eat really well take some finding. The good news is that this is exactly what the London journalists and foodies behind food guide Eat Like a Local London have done for you. These are their all-time favorite pubs where you can eat fantastically well.
1. The Bull & Gate
“The best Sunday roast we’ve eaten in London. Gigantic Yorkshire pudding, beautiful roast beef and generous pours of rich gravy. And the best thing is that you can walk it all off afterwards on Hampstead Heath.” – Catherine & Gavin Hanly
389 Kentish Town Road,
Kentish Town NW5 2TJ
bullandgatenw5.co.uk • +44 2034370905
Open 7 days a week • ££££
2. Marksman
“Fantastic British pub food with two chefs who previously worked at St John. I’m a huge fan of their chicken pie with buttery, homemade pastry and a tarragon broth sauce.” – Rosie Birkett
“A quintessential London pub that was once voted Michelin Pub of the Year. And no wonder, with dishes such as snails with salted bacon, peas and lovage, spicy squid and addictive beef barley buns.” – Chloe Sachdev
254 Hackney Road, Shoreditch E2 7SJ
marksmanpublichouse.com • +44 2077397393
Open 7 days a week • ££££
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3. The Eagle
“This was the first gastropub and the food is still fantastic!” – Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton
Although this pub in Clerkenwell doesn’t look particularly special from the outside, it is said to be the birthplace of the British gastropub movement – the first place where excellent, modern food and pints were served in a casual atmosphere. Many of the best pubs build on this cuisine, and hundreds of others have copied the concept.
159 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell EC1R 3AL
theeaglefarringdon.co.uk • +44 2078371353
Open 7 days a week • ££££
4. The Adam & Eve
“The quality of the extraordinary Sunday roast is partly thanks to the collaboration with The Cornwall Project, a partnership between producers in Cornwall and some of London’s best kitchens.” – Chloe Sachdev
155 Homerton High Street, Hackney E9 6AS
adamandevepub.com • +44 2089851494
Open 7 days a week • ££££
5. The Camberwell Arms
“Their roast is brilliant. We keep coming back for the grilled chicken and the warm, house-smoked salmon!” – Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton
65 Camberwell Church Street, Camberwell SE5 8TR
thecamberwellarms.co.uk • +44 2073584364
Open 7 days a week • ££££
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Publisher: Kosmos
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Available from 26 February 2019
