Quick answer
What should I cook for Sunday lunch?
The classic is svíčková, roast duck, or roast pork with dumplings and cabbage. For something lighter, go for roast chicken or fish. Add a proper side.
Sunday family lunch
Sunday lunch is about taking it slow and gathering the whole family — slow-roasted meat, a proper sauce, and dumplings or potatoes. Find grandma's classics and lighter new takes. Make Sunday count, so there's something to remember.
Best recipes
Dill sauce with slow-roasted beef
Crispy roast pork belly with homemade potato dumplings and spinach
Roast rabbit with buttered vegetables and spaetzle
Rabbit in cream sauce, flo's way
Slow-braised pork ragù with red wine
Pork tenderloin with plums and streaky bacon
Roast rabbit with wholegrain mustard and pumpkin purée
Roast rabbit with vegetables
Rabbit with shallots and roasted garlic
Super-slow roasted pork shoulder with apples and onion
Coq au vin (rooster in red wine)
Pork cheeks with olives and tomatoes in red wine
Roast chicken with mushroom tarhonya
Oven-braised beef in red wine with vegetables
Sunday lunch: perfect homemade svíčková (czech beef sirloin in creamy vegetable sauce)
Provençal beef with root vegetables
Beef cheeks in red wine with vegetables
Slow-roasted leg of lamb with mushrooms and vegetables
Roast chicken – fabulous with minimal effort
Slow-roasted pork with red cabbage
Frequently asked questions
Does Sunday lunch start with soup?
Tradition says yes — usually beef broth with noodles or liver dumplings. Make it on Saturday; it's even better the next day. And if you skip the soup, the world won't end.
Can Sunday lunch be made ahead?
Braises and roasts actually gain flavor overnight, so feel free to cook on Saturday. Sauces and dumplings reheat just fine.
How do I manage lunch with little time in the morning?
Lean on slow roasting — put the meat in the oven and get on with your day. Or prep the base the day before.
What can I do with Sunday lunch leftovers?
Roast meat is great in sandwiches or a quick risotto, and the sauce keeps in the freezer for next time. Slice the dumplings and fry them with eggs — Monday dinner sorted.