Sometimes, we all crave a bit of our grandma’s cooking – the sort of stuff you can’t replicate yourself. When I think of my grandma’s cooking, I think of roast dinners piled high on her blue and white china, covered in gravy and mopped up with bread.

When the cravings for a roast dinner hit, our guide on where to get a roast in Newcastle has you covered.

Beerhaus

With 40 taps of German, international, and local beers, Beerhaus is a beer lover’s dream. Pair your brew with a hearty meal, including the pork roast with crackling pork belly and all the trimmings. Grab it for $20 on Sundays.
Where: The Rooftop, Westfield Kotara, Northcott Dr & Park Ave, Kotara

The Colliery Inn

The Colliery Inn in Wallsend is well-loved for its $23 Sunday roast, which switches between pork and lamb each week. You can always expect a Yorkshire pudding, a selection of veggies, and a good helping of gravy.
Where: 87 Cowper St, Wallsend

The Commonwealth Hotel

Got to Sunday and feel like cooking? Head to The Commonwealth Hotel in Cooks Hill for a roast, available at lunch and dinner. This $28 chef's special changes up weekly, so you'll never get bored.
Where: 35 Union St, Cooks Hill

Cricketers Arms Hotel

Offering its Sunday roast for both lunch and dinner, Cricketers Arms Hotel in Cooks Hill claims its offering is the best in Newcastle. You can be the judge of that – while the meat changes up, you can always expect a Yorkshire pudding, plenty of vegetables, and just the right amount of gravy.
Where: 61 Bruce St, Cooks Hill

The Crown and Anchor Hotel

Sunday is of course roast day at The Crown and Anchor Hotel in the CBD, where a hearty roast is going for $20. 
Where: 189 Hunter St, Newcastle

General Roberts Hotel

When Sunday rolls around and the cravings for a roast dinner kick in, make a beeline for the General Roberts Hotel in New Lambton. On Sundays, you can get a roast with all the best accompaniments for just $20. 
Where: 258 Lambton Rd, New Lambton

The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel is a historic venue, conjuring up the vibes of a classic British pub right in the heart of Newcastle. Its hearty Sunday roast options are guaranteed to make you feel at home – choose from the pork leg and crispy crackling ($26) or the 28-day aged beef rump ($29), both served with herb roasted chats, Yorkshire pudding, honey glazed carrots, British green peas, and gravy.
Where: 32 Church St, Newcastle

Harrison's Food and Wine

Cosy up in neighbourhood Hamilton restaurant Harrison's Food and Wine this winter with chef Tony Harrison's Sunday roast. Expect a plate full of all the trimmings (Yorkshire pudding included) for $50, with a glass of Hunter Valley red included.
Where: 108 Tudor St, Hamilton

The Lucky Hotel

Warm up at The Lucky Hotel on Sundays with a $25 roast – available all day until sold out. Think juicy meat, roasted veggies, Yorkshire pudding, and house-made gravy to dunk it all in.
Where: 237 Hunter St, Newcastle

Royal Crown Hotel

Relaxed and easy-going, this much-loved Dudley pub does a great Sunday roast for $25.50 that changes up weekly. The vibes here are super family-friendly, so it's an ideal choice if you want to bring the little ones down for a feed too.
Where: 94 Ocean St, Dudley

The Shortland Hotel

Get a Sunday roast for lunch and dinner with just a $20 note at The Shortland Hotel. This pub is another really family-friendly spot, with a playground for the kids to explore while the adults tuck in.
Where: 269 Sandgate Rd, Shortland

The Stag and Hunter Hotel

Mayfield locals, listen up: The Stag and Hunter Hotel’s Sunday roast is a goodie. The meat changes up weekly, but expect offerings like beef brisket served with herby chat potatoes. Are you a wine drinker? The team is happy to suggest you a drop from their wine list that pairs perfectly with the week’s roast.
Where: 187 Maitland Rd, Mayfield

Wests New Lambton Bistro

One of the dishes on the ‘Signatures’ section of Wests New Lambton’s menu, the traditional roast pork comes with apple sauce, crackling, gravy, roast potatoes, roast pumpkin, and seasonal vegetables, for just $22.
Where: 88 Hobart Rd, New Lambton

The Wickham Park Hotel

The Wickham Park Hotel has undergone a few changes since new owners took over late last year, including an impressive new pub menu, but the heart of this much-loved watering hole and live music venue has stayed the same. Order its Sunday roast for $20.
Where: 61 Maitland Rd, Islington

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