The very best places for a Sunday lunch in Birmingham

Richard Franks November 4, 2018July 24, 2019 baked in brick, Birmingham, Custard Factory, Digbeth, food, harborne, Jewellery Quarter, Moseley, pint shop, The Old Crown, The Plough

The Sunday lunch is a staple for many of us, but with lots of restaurants, bars, hotels and cafes across the city, why bother slaving away for hours at home?

Here, Birmingham food blogger Bite Your Brum reveals her top 8 venues for all you hungry folk looking for a decent bit of grub come Sunday.

The Red Lion, Jewellery Quarter

In my (moderately) humble opinion the best Sunday lunch in Birmingham can be found at The Red Lion in the Jewellery Quarter. Sister to The Lord Clifden – which also does a decent roast – this boozer goes all out come the Sabbath day. Portions are ridiculous, the gravy is incredible and you can mix your meats. Pay extra for the cauliflower cheese side and thank me later.

📍 95 Warstone Lane, Birmingham B18 6NG

Hotel du Vin, City Centre

If like me your ideal Sunday involves eating until you require rolling out the door, I highly recommend this city centre hotel. The legendary lunch, served in the bistro, includes four courses including an all you can eat stop via the French market table, packed with seafood and cured meats. If you like your roast dinner in a fancier environment with some delicious wine, this is a great shout. More of an event than a pit stop, come hungry and set aside a good two hours.

📍 25 Church St, Birmingham B3 2NR

The Old Crown, Digbeth

This pub has been open since dinosaurs ruled the earth, and every Sunday the team here go all out in the name of roast dinners. The Yorkshire puddings and honey parsnips are perfection and there’s a big selection of meat and veggie options to choose from. These guys also support and feed the homeless at Christmas, so they get an extra tick for that.

📍 188 High St, Digbeth, Birmingham B12 0LD

Pint Shop, City Centre

God bless Brum’s newest addition, found on Bennetts Hill. Pint Shop is not only serving up some top class pub grub, the Sunday dinners are quite fabulous. The head chef hails from posh nosh heaven Opus, and the individual items that make up the roasts are excellent quality. Don’t forget to order the much coveted onion bhaji Scotch egg to start – it’s worth the hype. Oh, and just look at those roasties.

📍 38 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5SN

Little Blackwood, Moseley

If you like a decent slab of roast beef you can’t go wrong with the Sunday lunch at this new(ish) Moseley restaurant. High quality ingredients, beautiful presentation and warm service makes this a must-try spot for a roast dinner with style. Also, the roasties here are totally dreamy.

📍 145 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8JP

Edwardian Tea Rooms, City Centre

Perhaps a bit of a rogue option here, but the tea room at the back of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is knocking out some decent roasts – particularly if you’re vegetarian. As well as the usual meat options, this frequently overlooked dining space does a cracking mushroom Wellington. The Yorkshire puds are top notch too.

📍 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH

Baked In Brick, Digbeth

A very new addition to the Sunday lunch scene is Baked in Brick, found within The Custard Factory. If you’ve eaten anything from these ‘street food’ favourites before you’ll know it’s all about big flavours – this is no exception come the weekend. On Sundays they offer a meat and vegetarian option and, in keeping with their now permanent bricks and mortar base, all puddings come with proper custard. Pre-booking is utterly essential.

📍The Custard Factory, Gibb St, Birmingham B9 4AA

The Plough, Harborne

Undoubtedly one of the more pricy places to have Sunday lunch in Birmingham, The Plough often sells out earlier than the 5pm cut off, so if you want a slice of the action head here early. The beef is served pink or well done depending on your preference, and the homemade gravy is excellent. This place also caters for gluten free roast dinner lovers.

📍 21 High St, Birmingham B17 9NT

Laura blogs about food and drink in Birmingham over on www.biteyourbrum.com.

Richard Franks

Founding editor of Counteract. Freelance travel and music journalist.