Tucked into Soho’s ever-competitive dining scene, Temper isn’t the first place you’d expect to find one of London’s standout Sunday roasts. Known primarily for its bold, smoke-led cooking and Mexican-inspired edge, this is a restaurant that built its name on open-fire grilling and deep, unapologetic flavours. A traditional roast? It feels almost off-brand. And yet, that’s exactly what makes their bottomless Sunday roast in Soho offering such a surprise and such a success. We sent Anji McGrandles along to try out the menu.
The Venue: A Standout Bottomless Sunday Roast in Soho
From the moment you walk in, there’s a clear sense that this isn’t going to be a quiet, old-school roast experience. The room hums with energy. Music pulses just enough to keep things lively without overpowering conversation, and the open kitchen forms the heart of it all. Flames flicker, chefs move from grill to grill, and plates come together without any fuss. It’s theatre, watching the team move seamlessly in full view of the restaurant, completely unfazed and clearly in control of what they’re doing. If you can, take a seat at the counter – it turns a bottomless Sunday roast in Soho into something more immersive, with a front-row view of the action.
You can start your meal with a ‘Mini Mary’, one of their variations on a Bloody Mary and a selection of Mexican inspired snacks. As you would imagine, they serve a great ‘Guac and Chip’ bowl, which goes down well with your Mini Mary. I was there with my date to try the Bottomless Roast and was recommended the “three beast feast”, which is exactly as indulgent as it sounds.
Temper: A Bottomless Feast
A generous spread of meats arrives, showcasing the kitchen’s expertise with fire and seasoning. The beef is the clear standout, perfectly cooked, deeply flavoured, and carved into thin slices. Alongside it, the other cuts hold their own, each bringing something different to the table without feeling like a filler. This isn’t quantity over quality, even though the portions are, frankly, enormous. You won’t leave hungry, and you definitely won’t feel short-changed.
The sides are just as good. Roast potatoes come crisp on the outside and fluffy within, soaking up gravy without losing their texture. There’s a subtle nod to the restaurant’s Mexican influence throughout the menu – taco starters and sweet potato salsa matcha elevate the classic roast format. Seasoning is more confident, flavours are a little brighter, and everything feels just that bit more dynamic than your standard pub version.
The Bottomless Drinks
And then there’s the “bottomless” element, which is handled exactly how it should be – generously and without fuss. Drinks flow easily, with a well-curated selection that goes beyond the bare minimum. The house wines are pretty good, with the Sangiovese as the perfect pairing for the trio of meats. There’s the option of Modela bottled beer or prosecco as well as a couple of variations on the classic Bloody Mary. Unlike the standard bottomless drinks menu, this one has decent options and staff keep things topped up without you having to chase them down.
Service, in fact, deserves a mention of its own. It’s the perfect mix of attentive and relaxed with staff making sure you have everything you need without hovering. The only thing I would say is the main course comes pretty quick – we didn’t quite have time to finish our Guac and Mini Mary and it was served. So, if you like a little bit more of a slower pace between your plates, you might want to flag when you order.
Why it’s Worth a Visit
What Temper gets right is that it doesn’t try to reinvent the Sunday roast for the sake of it. The kitchen sticks to the core elements people actually want – excellent meat, proper roast potatoes, a rich gravy and generous portions – while weaving in just enough of its fire-led, Mexican-influenced style to make it stand apart from the usual Soho offering.
By the time we finished – somewhere between comfortably full and completely defeated – it was clear this isn’t just a novelty addition to the menu. It’s a serious contender. In a city full of Sunday roasts competing for attention, this one stands out not by sticking to tradition, but by confidently stepping outside it. For anyone searching for a bottomless Sunday roast in Soho, this is one of the strongest in the capital.
If you’re after a quiet, predictable Sunday lunch, this probably isn’t it. But if you want big flavours, generous portions, a buzzing room, and a roast that genuinely surprises, it’s hard to think of a better way to spend a Sunday in Soho.
Head over to House of Coco to discover more Sunday roast spots worth a visit.
All photography courtesy of Temper or Anji McGrandles.
