The roast is serious business at gastropub The Duke of Clarence. The Victorian-era establishment is styled on a traditional English tavern and, as such, prides itself on its Sunday roast menu. There are four different options to choose from – beef sirloin, porchetta, lamb and a vegetarian option – at the moment it’s spiced eggplant steak. All come with plenty of sides, from Yorkies to roasties, and a very British array of complimentary condiments like mint sauce and horseradish, plus comforting optional add-ons like pigs in blankets, brussels sprouts fried up with bacon and a cauliflower cheese topped with garlicky breadcrumbs. Laneway, 152 – 156 Clarence Street, Sydney, thedukeofclarence.com.

What’s better than a Sunday roast? A three-course Sunday roast. You can choose from a seasonal British roast for $35 or go the whole hog for $65, which includes snacks such Sonoma Miche bread with chicken fat butter, the roast and a pudding. Each week you can choose from two meats, plus there are pescatarian and vegetarian options so that no one misses out. 162 St Johns Rd, Glebe; nagsheadhotel.com.au

Diners demanded it return and Bistro Moncur obliged. It’s popular Sunday roast are available from 12pm until sold out. Changing every six weeks the opening dish is roasted Dewsbury pork belly, leek fondue, apple puree, Yorkshire pudding, duck fat potatoes and mustard jus. $45 per person. 116A Queen St, Woollahra; bistromoncur.com.au

Who says a roast has to come with a Yorkie? Casa Esquina is putting a Latin spin on the popular English dish, with a taco Sunday roast. You get half a flame-roasted chicken, juicy porchetta, crispy Old Bay fries with chipotle aioli and fresh mixed leaf salad dressed in black pepper and garlic vinaigrette. Wrap it up in warm tortillas and Salsa Española. It’s designed to be shared, and eaten with your hands. Available every Sunday from 5pm, $60. 79 Elliott St, Balmain; casaesquina.au

Whiling away a winter afternoon at a cosy pub is one of life’s great joys. And The Old Fitz is one of Sydney’s great pubs. The iconic corner pub in the backstreets of Woolloomooloo has got character in spades, it’s got a roaring fireplace for when it’s cold outside, there’s outdoor seating for sunny afternoons and, on Sundays, there’s live jazz and hot roast dinners with all the trimmings. Choose from three great Sunday roasts; a crackling pork belly, generous roast chicken maryland or slow-roasted Japanese squash, all served with roast potatoes, carrots, seasonal greens, a Yorkshire pudding and gravy. 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo; oddculture.group/venue/the-old-fitzroy-hotel

Avalon might not seem like the most wintry of destinations, but it’s home to The Yorkshire Rose, a charming little gastropub that brings an unlikely slice of York to the northernmost Northern Beaches. For lunchtime on Sundays, there’s four roasts on offer; beef, pork loin (with crackling), oven-roasted chicken breast and a choice of vegetarian roasts – cauliflower cheese or a Moroccan chickpea pie. All come with roast potatoes, carrots, peas, gravy and a Yorkshire pudding, obviously, and all can be ordered in a $15 kid-friendly size. It’s popular, so book ahead – especially before you’ve committed to the drive. Shop 1/48 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach; theyorkshirerose.com.au

This distinctly English gastropub has commanded its Paddington corner since the 1880s, offering everything that could possibly salve a homesick Brit, from Scotch eggs and cold pork pies to an open fireplace and rugby on the telly. The Sunday roast is a favourite at the ivy-covered Paddo pub and remains as traditional as the drinking hole itself, available all day until sold out. Choose between half a roast chook or roast pork, accompanied by a hearty serving of roasted potatoes, pumpkin, steamed vegetables, a Yorkshire pudding (if you’re sensing a common theme) and a generous splash of gravy. 236 Jersey Road, Paddington; lorddudley.com.au

Ask a Pom what they love most about a Sunday roast and chances are it won’t be the protein, it’s the Yorkshire pudding. Which is why the Forrester’s has capitalised on that with the Big Yorkie. The roast is served inside a plate-sized yorkshire pudding to ensure there’s enough of that delightful pastry to mop up all that gravy. There’s a rotating selection of meats and it’s available everyday from 12pm until sold out. 336 Riley St, Surry Hills; forresters.com.au

Shea’s is a beacon for Irish expats who long for a taste of home and it’s Sunday roast is the closest thing to what Mam used to make. The craic and the Guiness is just a bonus. Come hungry and come early, you get a hearty serve with all the trimmings and it’s walk-ins only from 1pm until sold out. 211 Clovelly Rd, Clovelly; sheas.com.au

Nestled into Surry Hills is long-time resident the Dove and Olive. The pub is a haven of $10 specials throughout the week and has garnered a steady stream of loyal followers thanks to its only slightly more expensive (but equally affordable) Sunday roasts. They were so popular, they’re now available all weekend. Choose from lamb, beef or a veggie loaf. There’s even a vegan version, minus the Yorkie, but you still get the heaped serving of peas and veg. $29.90, 156 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, doveandolive.com.au.

Three Blue Ducks’ Sunday roast is a choice between grass-fed beef or pork for $42, which come with beef fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. It runs alongside the regular lunch a la carte menu and add-ons include cauliflower cheese, extra pudding or a spicy Bloody Mary – because it is Sunday after all. 1/85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery; threeblueducks.com

Can’t make it to The Sheaf on Sundays for its ever-popular roast lunch? Fear not. This winter, hospitality group Solotel is offering its classic Sunday roast across 13 of its Sydney venues, including The Albion Hotel in Parramatta, The Norfolk Hotel in Redfern, and The Erko and the Courthouse Hotel in the Inner West. But it’s here for a soul-warming time, not a long time. Every Sunday until August 31, $30 gets you a plate packed with tender roast beef, parsnips with a honey and mustard glaze, crispy roast potatoes, carrots, rainbow chard, the essential Yorkshire pudding and gravy. 429 New South Head Rd, Double Bay; thegoldensheaf.com.au

The beach isn’t the place you tend to go to for a roast, but Promenade Bondi Beach wants to convince you otherwise. From now until July 6, it’s putting on a luxe Sunday roast from 11am until sold out; full blood wagyu rump (MBS 9) with roast potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, buttered peas, Yorkshire puddings, rich onion gravy and a lick of mustard for $39. Bondi Pavilion Shop, 4a Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach; promenadebondibeach.com