Sunday Roast in Birmingham: Where to Eat, What to Book

What a Birmingham Sunday roast looks like

The core plate is consistent across the city: roast meat, a Yorkshire pudding, potatoes roasted in fat, seasonal vegetables and gravy poured at the table or in the kitchen. Birmingham's mixed population shapes the choice, which is why halal roasts are a genuine option here rather than an afterthought, and why you should ask about meat sourcing before booking if that matters to you.

Portion expectations vary more than people admit. A pub roast is usually the heavier, better-value end of the scale, while a restaurant version tends to trim the plate and add a starter and pud structure. If you are feeding children or a big family group, that difference matters more than any single dish. The roast dinners that anchor the best pubs in Birmingham are covered separately if you want the wider pub picture beyond Sunday lunch.

Traditional pub Sunday lunch: The Oak Tree, Rednal

The Oak Tree is a Marston's pub on Lickey Road in Rednal, on the south-western edge of Birmingham rather than in the city centre, so treat it as a trip out of the centre rather than a walk from your hotel. Its Sunday menu is built around a traditional roast with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy, and the kitchen also serves pub classics such as burgers and steaks on the same day for anyone in the group who would rather skip the roast.

The practical detail that makes this pub useful for families is its order-at-table service, which means nobody has to queue at the bar mid-conversation. Booking is offered online, and larger tables for family groups are part of the pitch, so reserve ahead if you are more than four. It also has a beer garden, handy if the weather holds.

Sunday food service runs from 11:30am to 9pm, with the pub itself open from 11am. Because those times can change with the season and with demand, confirm them against the pub's own page when you book rather than relying on a third party. Rednal is the trade-off here: a proper local pub with room to spread out, but not a walk from New Street.

Halal Sunday roast at Regina's

Regina's Bar & Restaurant serves a halal-certified Sunday roast, with Yorkshire puddings and roast meats alongside a menu described as having Mediterranean flair. For anyone who keeps halal, this is the most direct answer in the city to a question that defeats most traditional pubs, and it suits mixed groups where one or two diners need that assurance while everyone else simply wants a roast.

Because the halal roast sits inside a wider restaurant menu, expect the plate to lean slightly away from the strict pub template and towards a broader choice of starters and mains. It is a restaurant setting rather than a pub one, so read it as a sit-down Sunday lunch with a booking, not a drop-in pint-and-roast stop. Ask directly about certification and about which meats are covered if your requirements are strict.

Canal-side dining at BANK, Brindley Place

BANK is a grill and seafood restaurant at 4 Brindley Place, in the canal-side heart of the city centre. Its Birmingham menu includes a Sunday menu that runs alongside grill classics and seafood, so it works for a group where some want a roast and others would rather have fish or a steak. It is a restaurant, not a pub, so the feel and the pricing follow that model.

The trade-off is structure. A restaurant Sunday lunch usually means a set or fuller menu, more emphasis on starters and puddings, and a bill that tends to run higher than a pub one, though the room and the setting suit an occasion better than a quick family lunch. If you are weighing up a smarter Sunday meal against a straightforward pub plate, the city's gastropubs are worth a look before you commit.

Brindley Place is the easiest of the three for public transport and for combining lunch with a walk along the canals. Book ahead for Sunday, particularly for larger tables, and check the current Sunday menu on the restaurant's own page before you go, since menus rotate.

Booking, sittings and timing

Book ahead for Sunday at any of these — The Oak Tree clearly offers online booking and Sunday lunch is the sitting most likely to be full, so reserve rather than turning up. Midday to early afternoon is the busiest window; a later sitting is usually calmer but risks items running out, which is a common reason to book early rather than late. Ask about high chairs and step-free access when you book if you need them, since older pub buildings vary.

Sunday kitchen hours are the thing that catches people out. The Oak Tree serves food from 11:30am until 9pm on Sundays, with the pub open longer, but treat published times as a guide and confirm on the day. At restaurants, the Sunday menu may only run for part of service, so check before travelling.

Which to choose, by area, budget and occasion

For a family group that wants space, a garden and no fuss, The Oak Tree in Rednal is the pick, provided you are happy to drive or take the train out of the centre. For halal requirements, Regina's is the clear answer and saves you ringing round. For a city-centre Sunday with visitors, a canal-side setting and a fuller menu, BANK at Brindley Place is the simplest logistics.

If you are building a weekend around the meal, tie the roast to the rest of your day: a morning in the city centre points to Brindley Place, while a southern suburbs base points to Rednal. Readers who want the city's older drinking history alongside lunch should look at the oldest pub in Birmingham before choosing a route.

On budget, expect a pub roast to cost less than a restaurant Sunday menu, though the actual figures vary by venue and season. For beer rather than food, the city's breweries and taprooms are worth a separate trip.

Which Sunday roast should you book?

If you want a traditional pub plate and room for the family, book The Oak Tree in Rednal and plan the trip out of the centre. If halal meat is non-negotiable, book Regina's. If you want a canal-side restaurant lunch with visitors, book BANK at Brindley Place. Decide by area and dietary need first, then by budget.

Whichever you pick, reserve for Sunday, confirm the kitchen's Sunday hours directly with the venue before you travel, and check the current menu for what is actually on the plate that week.