A classic Sunday roast is really something special. It is not only a meal, but it is a home-time British tradition, warm with flavours, greetings, and old favourites. Sundays at The Bowling Green Pub are about serving memorable roast dinners that Leicester city residents cannot stop chatting about.
But what is so special about a roast? It is not just the meat or gravy, but it is the Sunday roast sides that Leicester diners anticipate all through the week. It is possible to have crispy roast potatoes and smooth cauliflower cheese, and all sides of the plate are essential to a perfect dish.
You are already a regular in The Bowling Green Pub, or you are planning your first visit here. In this guide, we will be taking a stroll through the traditional and the unusual side dishes that will turn a roast dinner in Leicester into a memorable feast.
1. Crispy Roast Potatoes – The Sunday Essential
Roast potatoes go hand in hand with no Sunday roast. In The Bowling Green Pub we roast our potatoes until they are golden on the outside and soft on the inside. They are lightly seasoned and soak up the gravy well and provide the right type of crunch to your plate. You may eat them as they are or dipped in substantial gravy, but these roasties are the mainstay of all roast dinners in Leicester.
2. Yorkshire Pudding – The King of the Dish
Yorkshire pudding is a Sunday classic. Cushy in the middle and puffed on all sides, it is ideal to hold gravy or serve it with roast meat that is tender. In The Bowling Green Pub we serve Yorkshire pudding cooked and hot, made in just a perfect way. It is an essential accompaniment that adds tradition, comfort and that Sunday special to every Leicester diner's roast.
3. Buttered Seasonal Vegetables Fresh, Colourful Balance
A roast meal must be balanced, and our buttered seasonal vegetables are balanced. It is cooked in sweet carrots, green beans, and peas, which are cooked gently and lightly seasoned. They add colour, freshness and healthiness to your plate. In The Bowling Green Pub, we do not serve our veg as a side but as a tasty accompaniment to your Sunday roast in Leicester.
4. Cauliflower Cheese – Comfort in Every Spoonful
Cauliflower cheese is a hot, comforting dish on any roast plate. Cauliflower is soft and cooked in a creamy cheese sauce and topped with yellow colour, which gives you all the rich flavour with each bite. This meal can be a real surprise to the visitors of The Bowling Green Pub due to its satisfaction. Cheesy, creamy and comforting, it is one of the most popular Sunday side roasts visitors come back to again and again in Leicester.
5. Stuffing and Sage – A Savoury To-Have
Stuffing will make your roast savoury. It adds texture and warmth to each bite with herbs such as sage, a soft centre and a crispy layer on the top. Our stuffing is a good match at The Bowling Green Pub; it goes well with chicken, pork, or beef. It is not only a holiday thing; it is a Sunday necessity which leaves your roast dinner in Leicester with a nice home-cooked flavour.
6. Red Cabbage or Braised Cabbage: A Sweet-Tangy Twist
A side of red or braised cabbage is a perfect addition to give it a sweet taste. Slow-cooked using mild spices, it complements your roast dish colour. Its tangy and sweet taste cuts right through rich meats and gravy. This side is popular among customers at The Bowling Green Pub and a favourite among the guests who like variety in their meal and harmony in their side of the Sunday roast.
7. Rich, Silky Gravy – The Glue That Holds It All Together
A roast will be incomplete without gravy. Our gravy has been cooked over long hours in the Bowling Green Pub to give it a rich flavour. It is savoury and smooth, and it leaves all the sides and all the meat on your plate. It is also beautiful over potatoes, Yorkshire pudding or veg and makes everything warm. It is the last thing that makes your Leicester roast dinner worth a meal.
Make It a Full Day Out at Our Historic Pub
When you step into The Bowling Green, you step into Leicester’s second-oldest pub. The walls have stories, the tables have seen generations, and every roast plate carries a tradition hundreds of years old.
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Book Your Roast at Bowling Green Pub!
The Bowling Green Pub offers you the classic roast on your Sunday. It may be family, friendship, or a laid-back two-person meal; we have hearty roasts, crispy sides, and a warm and friendly atmosphere waiting to serve you.
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