Roast on a Sunday

[Strawbs]

Hello my lovely forumites

I need to take my nan-in-law for a roast on Sunday and would like to go somewhere local.. She likes it to be all proper old stylee and not anything fancy or new just meat and veg..

It would be nice if it had a veggo option too but that is not compulsory as I will just eat the vegetables..

thanks dudes

[SeanMacGabhann]

Nun's Head for a non-posh roast - good value and quality

The Duke just before it does more upmarket roasts

[lozzyloz]

Avoid The Dog. As much as I love the pub, their Sunday Roasts leave a lot to be desired. The Herne on Forest Hill Rd does an excellent Sunday Roast.

[Ant]

I'll second Loz's post. The Dog does awful, awful roasts. Such a disappointment. Herne's have been good though.

[jumpinjackflash]

Where's the dog?

[Jah Lush]

The Dog is under new management and have once again recently refurbished/upgraded the kitchen so hopefully we can expect an improvement in the Sunday roasts soon.

[Jah Lush]

jumpinjackflash Wrote:

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> Where's the dog?

It's the Crown & Greyhound in Dulwich Village, which has always been affectionately known to the regulars and locals as The Dog.

[Cassius]

I'll second the Nun's Head and they do a good veggie roast too.

Not sure if the jazz is still on - if so you might like to park yourselves a bit of a distance away as talking over them can be a bit of an effort (although they are great to listen to)

[Michael Palaeologus]

Anybody tried Hoopers?

[jumpinjackflash]

Oh I see - was in there about a month ago. They do a nice steak sarnie

[lozzyloz]

Hope you're right Jah. It's such a good space and deserves to serve a proper roastie.

[mockney piers]

New ownership or management?

Does that mean the forum can return without being treated like we were on the bottom of their collective staff shoe?

[EDOldie]

If she likes it proper old stylee try Le Moulin in LL just near the Plough. My ageing relatives love it up there and you get loads. It's a bit 1970's but thats part of the charm.

[benjaminty]

Do the Montpelier! You'll always get a seat ... not that old school to be honest but I don't think it'll fail you. Or the Rye...

I love the Hern but the fear of kiddy infestation on a sunday sends me elsewhere.

EDOldies - Does Le Moulin do decent grub? It does look 70'stastic but I'm always up for proper grub!

Damn I'm hungry!

[????]

When Franklins was in "The Secret Garden" in the antique shop in Camberwell Road, now that WAS a roast

[Marmora Man]

Herne is good as a party can choose - there'll be a veggie option and plenty of non Roast dishes too.

[Beej]

I'm seldom found supping sunday roast anywhere other than the Forest Hill Tavern - it's great value at something like 8 squids and is always freshly made and the gravy's always piping hot....AND there are hardly any f&*%?ing child buggies clogging up the entrance :)

[Sharon_H]

???? Wrote:

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> When Franklins was in "The Secret Garden" in the

> antique shop in Camberwell Road, now that WAS a

> roast

Good call, it was great!

I've been told that the White Horse is quite nice, not sampled it my self yet though.

[Bellenden Belle]

Nun's Head - definitely the best old-skool roast around...nice atmosphere too.

The Rye - great food, but they do sometimes do variations on their veggies which I really like but couldn't be regarded as traditional. And their service can be hit and miss on a Sunday depending how busy they are. They actually physically moved our table and chairs in the middle of a meal once.And without much grace either.

edited because my predictive text on my web'n'walk just shames me.

[Strawbs]

Thanks everyone! Sorry I wasnt logged on yesterday afternoon.. Thanks for all the suggestions, super helpful! Will trawl through and pick a couple of options..

thanks again|!

[cate]

Beej Wrote:

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> I'm seldom found supping sunday roast anywhere

> other than the Forest Hill Tavern - it's great

> value at something like 8 squids and is always

> freshly made and the gravy's always piping

> hot....AND there are hardly any f&*%?ing child

> buggies clogging up the entrance :)

Where is this place please?

I tried the Rye one Sunday for a roast dinner and thought it was exceedingly expensive for what it was. ?11.50 for indifferent chicken and veggies. They had red wine gravey with the chicken which was very peculiar. Would be interested in trying something else off the menue - any recommendations?

[EDOldie]

benjaminty Wrote:

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> EDOldies - Does Le Moulin do decent grub? It does

> look 70'stastic but I'm always up for proper

> grub!

I think so, his fish (almost any fish he cooks) is really good. Sometimes the beefs a bit well done for my taste but other than that I've not had a bad meal there. As I say it might suit an older generation rather than a younger one.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I too have enjoyed Moulin everytime I've been. It is a proper restaurant as opposed to a pub doing Sunday Lunch however, so that might influence you one way or another

[benjaminty]

I'm game ... I'm going... wont be for a few weeks... but I'm going. The younger folk can stick with the Bishop and le mag when it opens

[jimbo1964]

> When Franklins was in "The Secret Garden" in the

> antique shop in Camberwell Road, now that WAS a

> roast

That was a great place for Sunday lunch. Herne is great quality but very busy with children.