Sunday Roasts
James St
James St in the heart of the city specialises in chargrilled and aged steaks, with Tyrone Beef and sustainably sourced fish at the core of its menu. The Sunday Lunch set menu runs to three courses featuring their legendary roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, gravy, roast potatoes and champ.
Taylor & Clay Grill
Located inside the Bullitt Hotel, Taylor & Clay is an award-winning grill restaurant built around a bespoke Asador wood-fired kitchen. Their Sunday roast features rosemary and garlic marinated roast sirloin of beef, maple glazed carrots, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding, roasties and gravy.
The Northern Whig
Housed in a magnificent listed building at the gateway to the Cathedral Quarter, The Northern Whig is one of Belfast's most celebrated venues for a Sunday lunch. The award-winning Northern Whig serves contemporary cuisine from 1pm to 8pm on Sundays, with a menu built around the finest locally sourced ingredients and a commitment to warm Belfast hospitality.
Morning Star
Tucked down Pottinger's Entry in the heart of the city, the Morning Star dates back to 1810 and has been ranked in the top 30 pubs for Sunday lunch in the UK. Their Sunday menu changes weekly and the farm-to-fork ethos runs through everything here, with prize-winning beef and lamb sourced directly from local farmers.
The Garrick Bar
The Garrick on Chichester Street is a traditional pub that locals rightly call iconic. The menus are all about flavour and comfort, with classic pub favourites, seasonal specials and generous portions. Their roast of the day is served on Sundays from 12pm to 8pm.
Fountain Lane
Feeding and watering Belfast since 1901, Fountain Lane on Fountain Street is one of the city's most storied pubs and a brilliant spot for a classic Sunday carvery. The Sunday carvery runs every week from noon to 4pm, walk-ins welcome - making it an easy, no-fuss option right in the heart of the city centre.
The Deer's Head & Bell's Brewery
Belfast's original brewpub, founded in 1885, The Deer's Head on Lower Garfield Street is one of the most distinctive Sunday lunch destinations in the city. A traditional Sunday Roast menu is served from noon to 5pm on Sundays and the kitchen is run by MasterChef finalist head chef Jonny Stevenson of Urban Scullery. The Deer's Head is the Irish Restaurant Award winner for Best Gastropub in Antrim 2026, and the pub is the last remaining on a stretch that once held twelve. Inside, Bell's Brewery is on full display, you can watch the entire brewing process from your seat, and wash down your roast with a pint born and brewed in Belfast.
AMPM
Set in a gorgeous bohemian dining room on Upper Arthur Street, AMPM brings serious style to Sunday lunch in Belfast city centre. The Sunday roast features slow-roasted beef, lamb, chicken and pork from Northern Irish suppliers, served from noon, with two or three courses also available and a kids' menu on offer.
Hastings Stormont Hotel
For something a little more indulgent, the Stormont Hotel's Sunday Buffet Lunch is held in the Grand Ballroom, bringing a real taste of home with traditional hearty favourites made from the freshest local seasonal ingredients. The Grand Sunday Buffet is served every Sunday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and is one of Belfast's most celebrated Sunday dining traditions. The hotel sits adjacent to Stormont Estate and its beautifully maintained wooded grounds, perfect for a walk before or after.
Sunday Sharing Boards
The Bowery
The Bowery on the Lisburn Road is famous across Belfast for its Sunday Sharing Roast Boards. Advised for two, you can choose from a 21-day aged rump with horseradish cream, roast chicken with stuffing and jus, or honey glazed gammon with charred pineapple salsa - all served with Yorkshire puddings, duck fat roast potatoes, baked root vegetables, creamy mash, cauliflower cheese and buttered greens.
Coppi
Right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter, Coppi brings an Italian character to Sunday lunch that's hard to beat. The Coppi Sharing Roasts are served with a board of plate-yourself accompaniments that change weekly.. Open Sundays from noon to 9pm, with leather booths and banquette seating for groups of all sizes, and an outdoor terrace for sunnier afternoons.
Ben Madigan's Bar & Kitchen
Ben Madigan's is a community bar on the Cavehill Road in North Belfast serving lunches and mains from noon, seven days a week. The Sunday Roast Platter, which serves four, is a popular choice with healthy portions and well-presented food.
