Newcastle hotel serves up one of the best Sunday roasts in UK ahead of Roast Dinner Day

This Sunday, many of us will be sitting down with our family and friends to enjoy a good old roast dinner.

While usually our family's own recipes and little quirks on what goes on a Sunday roast can't be beaten, sometimes it's nice to give everyone a break from the cooking and head to a pub or restaurant for one of Britain's most beloved sit down meals. And though there's no shortage of options in the North East, one eatery has been voted head and shoulders above the rest in a recent study.

With November 4 being Roast Dinner Day, Tombola has carried out a TripAdvisor study to find the best places for a Sunday dinner in the United Kingdom. And though Northumberland and County Durham haven't made the list, Newcastle has.

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With almost 20% of its reviews mentioning a Sunday roast or Sunday lunch, Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar at Malmaison Newcastle on the Quayside has been named the eighth best place to eat the Sunday staple. Offering a sirloin of beef or half roast corn-fed chicken, the meal here comes with thyme and rosemary Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, maple glazed carrots, parsnips and buttered greens.

Ranked 45th out of Newcastle's 845 restaurants on TripAdvisor, Chez Mal does offer more than Sunday lunches, with its menu said to "honour the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients". A recent review said: "One of the best Sunday Lunches we've had!

"A very warm welcome from our server Tessie who sat myself and my husband down at a lovely table overlooking the Quayside. Tessie was very attentive, even going so far as asking our first names to add a personal touch.

"Our food came out very quickly and was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be coming back again and it's a pleasure to be served by someone who clearly takes great pride in the service she delivers."

Another said: "Excellent value three course Champagne Sunday lunch here today. Food and service by Tessie were amazing and will definitely recommend.

"Thank you to all staff who were very polite, friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to a return visit."

The best roast dinners in the UK according to Tombola

1. The Lion, Bristol
2. Busby and Wilds, Brighton
3. The Fox and Hounds, Leeds
4. Dill & Bay Restaurant, Leeds
5. Victoria Restaurant Cattal, York
6. Gwaelod y Garth Inn, Cardiff
7. The Clarendon Arms, Cambridge
8. Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar at Malmaison, Newcastle
9. Chris and Jo's Kitchen, Bristol
10. Elnecot, Manchester

Where is your favourite place for a Sunday Roast in the North East? Let us know!

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