Here’s the best places in the city for a roast, according to Google reviews, with ratings of 4.5 or above.
![Aperitif is a regular fixture in the top-rated restaurants in the city due to its great value and friendly service. It gets a 4.7 with Google reviewers and is also a great choice for pre-theatre dining due to its location next to the Empire.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjM1NWJjOTA5LTYyODgtNGM5Ny1iOWU2LTU2MjUwNmVlMTlhZjo5YzczNmU2Yi1iOGUzLTRhMGYtYmExYS01NDI0YjhlMmIzOTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Aperitif, High Street West
Aperitif is a regular fixture in the top-rated restaurants in the city due to its great value and friendly service. It gets a 4.7 with Google reviewers and is also a great choice for pre-theatre dining due to its location next to the Empire. Photo: Frank Reid
![Another perennially popular restaurant in the city, The Italian Kitchen in Thompson Road serves up a proper roast on Sundays with all the trimmings. It ranks 4.7 with reviewers.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxNGZiN2NjLTkwN2QtNDM1YS05NTEyLWRjYzZlNWU3NDE1NzoyYjk4Y2E1My1iYzU4LTQwOWMtYTIwZi03ZDg5ZjdhYjI4M2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Italian Kitchen, Thompson Road, Southwick
Another perennially popular restaurant in the city, The Italian Kitchen in Thompson Road serves up a proper roast on Sundays with all the trimmings. It ranks 4.7 with reviewers. Photo: Stu Norton
![One of the most popular coffee shops and tearooms in the city, The Mad Hatter in Sea Road, Fulwell, offers great home-cooked food and friendly service. It gets a rating of 4.7.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ4MjM3MWM4LTE2NDAtNDIwYi04NjZlLTljNDU5NmMyYzcwNzo2ZGQ3NjE4MC1iNTA0LTQ4MjItYTEyMi0yNWEzOTIxMTNkMjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=647)
7. The Mad Hatter, Sea Road, Fulwell
One of the most popular coffee shops and tearooms in the city, The Mad Hatter in Sea Road, Fulwell, offers great home-cooked food and friendly service. It gets a rating of 4.7. Photo: google images
![A popular spot for families, Bellini in Dovedale Road, Seaburn Dene, rates highly for its Sunday lunches as well as its Italian food at 4.7.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjg3YzU2OTU1LWZiZGItNDU4NC1iNmEzLWZiNTljYjFhOTNlYzozZDI2NmNmMy1mOWFlLTQyN2YtODZmZS00YTgwZjcyNWQ5NGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Bellini, Dovedale Road, Seaburn Dene
A popular spot for families, Bellini in Dovedale Road, Seaburn Dene, rates highly for its Sunday lunches as well as its Italian food at 4.7. Photo: Stu Norton