Sunday Roast in Singapore: A Guide to the Best Places

Sunday Lunch Specials

In the 1700s, it was a common British tradition to enjoy a Sunday roast after attending church service. To prepare the meal, families would leave the main dish to cook in a large oven before they left for church, which would yield a perfectly juicy and fragrant meal when they returned. This was usually served during lunchtime, when households would indulge in a satisfying and nourishing feast.

For those whose fireplaces were not big enough for roasting, they would take their meat cuts at a local bakery. The large ovens, idle from bread-making on Sundays, offered the perfect space to prepare the meat for Sunday lunch. Perfectly glossy, fragrant and juicy, the Sunday roast was a marvellous treat to come home to and enjoy together.

Essentials of a Sunday Roast

A classic Sunday roast consists of roasted meat—typically beef or lamb—with Yorkshire pudding and a variety of vegetables on the side. This is usually accompanied by rich, savoury gravy made with the flavourful juices from the meat.

Prime rib is every chef’s favourite cut due to its intricate marbling that guarantees a buttery, umami-rich taste. The meat is generously seasoned with salt and pepper to enhance its inherent flavours, then slow cooked in the oven to bring out a beautiful blend of savoury and smoky tang that plays a delightful duet on your tastebuds.

Vegetables that crisp with every bite and contain sweet and nutty aromas are every food connoisseur’s dream. Being longtime British favourites, carrots, potatoes and brussels sprouts are a staple in every Sunday roast.

Brown and crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, Yorkshire pudding is a baked bread pudding typically served with rich, sinful gravy for Sunday roast.

Easter Sunday

While beef is typically eaten for Sunday roasts, lamb is preferred on Easter Sundays given its religious significance. The tradition of eating lamb on Easter Sunday can be traced back to the first Jewish Passover, when Christians would eat a sacrificial lamb with plain bread and bitter herbs. Families would gather around the table and share a spread of roast lamb, potatoes and pumpkin, sometimes enhanced with aromatics such as garlic, olives and herbs.

Similar to classic Sunday roast meals, Easter Sunday roasts would consist of an array of roasted vegetables and add-ons such as salads, tartare, and soup.

Christmas Dinner

Christmas dinners call for an extravagant spin on the traditional Sunday roast; meats, side dishes, and desserts are enjoyed in a bright and lively mood to celebrate the season of giving. Christmas dinners are usually eaten on Christmas Eve, or Christmas itself as a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

During Christmas, families would tuck into a sumptuous homemade dinner spread. The centrepiece is typically a meticulously prepared turkey roast stuffed with an aromatic stir fry of onions and herbs with pork and breadcrumbs. Side fixings such as potatoes, Christmas ham and cranberry jam are delightful accompaniments to the main course, with Christmas pudding served at the end.

Experience the quintessential British Sunday roast at the mecca of English cuisine in Singapore, Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay. Satiate your taste buds with the delicious burgundy beef served with a generous side of vegetables—all of which are roasted to bring out their smoky, nutty, and mildly sweet flavours. The Yorkshire pudding is baked to perfection with a light, fluffy texture, thanks to the high fat content of the butter. 

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