Why This Is Being Called the Best Sunday Roast in Kew
There's a moment, somewhere between the first pour of gravy and the second Yorkshire pudding, when you stop making plans and simply stay. If you've ever had Sunday lunch at The Greyhound on Kew Green, you'll know exactly what we mean.
We're not the ones calling it the best Sunday roast in Kew — that honour belongs to the people filling our dining room week after week, the families who've made it a ritual, and the visitors who came for the Botanic Gardens and ended up coming back for the roast.
Here's why.
It Starts With What's on the Plate
A great Sunday roast isn't complicated. It's just very, very hard to get right.
Ours begins with sourcing. Our beef is grass-fed and carefully selected, our pork comes with proper crackling — the kind that actually crackles — and our chicken is golden, herb-basted, and tender all the way through. We change our roast options seasonally, so what lands on your plate reflects what's genuinely good right now, not what's convenient.
The roasties? Cooked in beef dripping until they're crisp enough to tap with a fork. The vegetables are seasonal and never an afterthought. And the gravy — rich, dark, built from proper stock and roasting juices — is the kind you'll find yourself quietly mopping up with whatever's left on the plate.
But it's the Yorkshire puddings that tend to stop the conversation.
Risen tall, golden at the edges, soft and pillowy in the middle — ours are made fresh every Sunday morning and served generous enough that first-timers usually ask if they've been given someone else's. They haven't. That's just how we do things.
The Setting Makes It
Kew Green is one of London's best-kept secrets: a proper village green, ringed by Georgian townhouses, with the wall of the Royal Botanic Gardens on one side and the Thames a short stroll away. The Greyhound sits right on the Green, and on a Sunday the scene outside our windows — dog walkers, families, the occasional game of cricket in summer — is about as quintessentially English as it gets.
The dining room feels warm without being stuffy, lively without being loud. It's the kind of place where the table next to you is celebrating a birthday, the one behind is three generations deep, and somehow both feel perfectly at home.
What Our Guests Are Saying
"The Yorkshires were genuinely the best I've ever had — and I'm from Yorkshire, so I don't say that lightly."
"We drove from Wandsworth specifically for the Sunday roast. Worth every minute. The beef was cooked perfectly and the gravy was outstanding. We've already booked again."
"Brilliant family Sunday lunch. The kids had their own roast and cleared the plate, which never happens. Relaxed atmosphere, lovely staff, and the views over Kew Green are gorgeous."
"This is our Sunday tradition now. The roast lamb with all the trimmings is exceptional — proper pub food done with real care."
Family-Friendly Sunday Roast in London — Without the Fuss
Finding a family-friendly Sunday roast in London that doesn't feel like a compromise is harder than it should be. Too many places are either too formal for small children or too chaotic to actually enjoy a meal.
We've tried to get the balance right. Our Sunday menu includes a children's roast, our team is genuinely welcoming to families (sticky fingers and all), and the space is relaxed enough that you're not on edge for the entire meal. High chairs are available, and the Green right outside means little ones have somewhere to burn off energy before or after.
Sunday Lunch in Richmond — Worth the Journey from Anywhere
Kew sits on the edge of Richmond, one of southwest London's most beautiful boroughs, which makes The Greyhound an ideal Sunday destination whether you're local or travelling in. The District line stops at Kew Gardens, a five-minute walk away. If you're combining a Sunday roast with a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew — which is right on the doorstep — there's no better way to round off the day.
For those coming from central London, Richmond, or further afield: book ahead. Sunday fills up, and we'd hate for you to miss out.
Book Your Table
Sunday lunch is served from 12pm, and we strongly recommend booking — especially for groups or families.
📍 The Greyhound, Kew Green, Richmond, TW9
Whether you're a Sunday roast purist or someone who takes their Yorkshires very seriously — we'll see you at the table.