Overview
If you happen to find yourself in Woollahra on a wintry Sunday afternoon, you now have a choice when it comes to warming up with a roast. On one hand, you might slip into Bistro Moncur and swap $45 for a heartening serve of Dewsbury pork belly, duck fat potatoes and Yorkshire pudding designed by London-born chef Tom Deadman. The menu changes every six weeks, so there are plenty of reasons to return.
On the other hand, you could, in the same building, opt for the Woollahra Hotel. Here, $32 will get you a traditional roast. Your plate will come loaded with slow-roasted pork belly, alongside braised red cabbage, glazed carrots and crispy roast potatoes — all lathered in house-made gravy.
Red wine is always a good idea with a Sunday roast, and you'll find plenty of drops to choose from on sommelier Mark Blake's list, including many organic, vegan and preservative-free wines.
Grab a seat in the shiny public bar, which was polished within an inch of its life during a major reno in 2023, or head for the neon-lit, greenery-splashed courtyard. Either way, you have until September.
Bottom image: Anna Kucera