Today I want to share my review of The Holly Bush Sunday roast in Hampstead with you. This is one of the most beautiful pubs in London, and I love spending afternoons and evenings here in all seasons.
The Holly Bush Sunday Roast
Ever since I moved to London I’ve been trying to experience as many unique English traditions as I can.
From the quirky Shrove Tuesday Pancake Races to the famous Bonfire Night celebrations, I’ve tried to take part as best a foreigner can.
Sunday Roast
In all my endeavoring, there’s one tradition I haven’t done so well at experiencing: Sunday roast.
It’s something akin to Thanksgiving dinner, only instead of occurring once a year it takes place once a week.
Families, friends, and loved ones gather around cozy fireside tables in their homes or at their local pubs and stuff themselves full of roasted meat (or veggie and vegan alternatives), buttery vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, and delicious dessert.
Wash it all down with a few pints of beer, cider, and other English drinks, and you’ve got yourself a proper Sunday roast.
Sunday Roast at The Holly Bush
Having failed to take part in this tradition my first year in London, I set out on Sunday to finally experience this important weekly feast.
My boyfriend and I went with some friends to try The Holly Bush Sunday roast. The pub is a famous Hampstead establishment with a reputation for an amazing Sunday lunch.
Determined to get the best table in the pub, we showed up right as it opened and snagged a spot by the fire. For the next three hours, we feasted on juicy steak, succulent lamb, and tender chicken with stuffing.
Our Holly Bush Sunday roast included fluffy Yorkshire pudding, golden potatoes, wonderful red cabbage with raisins, sweet carrots, and of course, chocolate cake, apple crumble, and toffee ice cream.
It was the perfect way to spend an afternoon in Hampstead. After the meal I couldn’t help but agree with an English friend of mine who doesn’t understand why America only enjoys such a delicious feast once a year.
Sunday Roast in London
I’m now determined to make Sunday roast one of the staple classic English dishes in my American expat life. And The Holly Bush Sunday roast will be a regular part of that.
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