A Sunday roast is a staple British meal. Some people are committed to having one every week without fail, whether it be at home or out.
There has been many an argument in the UK about the best roast dinners. What do the trimmings have to consist of? What meats are best? How big should the Yorkshire Pudding be? The list goes on.
There are lots of places across Leeds to get a roast, ranging from your standard pub carveries to the more expensive, upper class roast dinners.
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However, what if you are vegan or veggie and you fancy a roast? You might not be aware of some of the places in the city that do a good vegan Sunday lunch.
Well we've put together a list of five restaurants and pubs in Leeds that offer the best vegan and veggie roast dinners. Sometimes a vegan roast can be disappointing and so using Tripadvisor and reviews online, we have come up with a list that should satisfy.
The Brunswick
Located on North Street, The Brunswick is a pub that serves burgers, fried chicken and Sunday roasts. They also have over 50 beers both cask and keg and advise booking for the roasts as they sell out most weeks.
The Brunswick opened in 2015 and is regarded as one of the best places to get a roast dinner in the city. They offer a range of meats, including topside of beef, porchetta, chicken supreme and veggie/vegan roasts for the non-meat eaters.
They are regarded as good value and flavoursome by visitors. This is a good choice if you want to try a vegan Sunday dinner.
Wapentake
Wapentake is a bar that prides itself on serving locally sourced, Yorkshire ingredients. Their menu is as local as possible, they source ingredients from their literal neighbours in Kirkgate Market.
All their meat products, fruit and veg and eggs come from the market meaning it's not travelled far at all. Wapentake also offer a range of vegan and gluten-free options to everything on the menu, including a vegan roast dinner.
Kirkstall Bridge Inn
This pub, located in Kirkstall by the River Aire serves delicious food and beer. It's not known so much for its veggie and vegan alternatives but according to reviews, it serves some pretty good vegan roasts.
Sitting atop their roasts is a massive Yorkshire Pudding complete with all the trimmings. One review praised the vegan alternative, saying: "What a wonderful change to have a decent Vegan option on a Sunday that isn't a nut roast or just vegetables, fantastic food in a lovely setting would highly recommend, food is fresh and home cooked and the meat versions looked fantastic, most pubs can't be bothered to make fresh vegan Yorkshire puddings, this is a real treat for any vegan or meat eater on a Sunday"
Heaney & Mill
Heaney & Mill are located in Headingley. They offer a range of menus including a very popular Sunday menu that features a range of vegan and veggie dishes.
Sadly, Heaney & Mill do not offer a vegan roast dinner but their truffle, cheese and leek tart is a popular item if you are looking for a veggie roast. Perhaps you aren't interested in vegan Sunday dinners in the traditional sense? They also offer vegan burgers and salads which might take your fancy.
Whitelock's Ale House
Tucked away in an alleyway on Briggate is Whitelock's Ale House. The oldest public house in Leeds has been operating for centuries, changing with the times, including the food.
Whitelock's offer an impressive menu with all the pub classics including a veggie and vegan Sunday lunch menu. Once again, the offer of a vegan roast dinner is off the table, their nut roast is only suitable for veggies but they do offer an avocado burger that may appeal to vegans.
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