Food and Drink in Sheffield

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Sheffield is perhaps best known for its rich industrial heritage and student population – however, the city stands for a lot more than that. With a fascinating assortment of independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, there’s plenty of food and drink to experience in Sheffield – any night of the week.

From street food markets and pop-up restaurants to craft beer, cocktails and some of the best coffee in the North. Industrial history is celebrated across the city – not just in Sheffield’s museums and galleries – but in its buildings. Buildings that once stood as steel factories and cutlery works have been repurposed as restaurants, cafes and bars.

Once the beating heart of the steel industry, Kelham Island has undergone a renovation in recent years. You’ll find many of Sheffield’s top eateries occupying spaces here: Cutlery Works, Depot Bakery and Jöro. Additionally, Peddler hosts a special monthly event on the first weekend of the month: top-notch street food, accompanied by live music and exhibitions.

A city at the forefront of the British brewing scene, there are lots of great places to drink in Sheffield too. With some of the best beer gardens in the country, head out to one of the city’s many rustic pubs and unique bars; saunter down to Picture House Social’s cheerful beer garden in the summer for cocktails and craft beer.

Check out the food and drink scene in Sheffield and you’ll be richly rewarded with cool coffee shops, artisan cafes, delicious street food and innovative fine dining, drawing on cuisine from all continents.

Here are our picks.

 

Our top picks

Jöro

Jöro, 294 Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S3 8US - Visit now

With the best Yorkshire-sourced produce & a fine wine menu, Jöro has made a big impact on Sheffield’s food scene since opening in 2016.

Jöro
Image courtesy of Jöro.

The Sheffield Tap

The Sheffield Tap, 1b, Sheffield Station, Sheaf Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S1 2BP - Visit now

With a wide range of craft beers and its very own on-site microbrewery, Sheffield Tap is uniquely housed within a restored railway station.

The Sheffield Tap

Cutlery Works

Cutlery Works, 73 – 101 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AT - Visit now

With a range of 12 hand-selected food vendors, all under one roof, there’s something to satisfy everyone’s palate at the Cutlery Works, Sheffield.

Food and drink in Sheffield
Image courtesy of Cutlery Works, Sheffield.

Cocoa Wonderland

Cocoa Wonderland, 462 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8PX - Visit now

A scrumptious chocolate shop and cafe – with its own mini chocolate factory – right in the heart of Sheffield.

Cocoa Wonderland cafe in Sheffield

Street Food Chef

Street Food Chef, 90 Arundel Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4RE - Visit now

Comforting and delicious, the Street Food Chef offers nutritious, traditional Mexican dishes (the chefs have teamed up with Kurt Bergin Taylor, a GB triathlete, for advice on the menus).

Street Food Chef

Where to go in Sheffield

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Sheffield
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Pom Kitchen

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City Centre
Café or Coffee Shop
Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen

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Cocoa Wonderland cafe in Sheffield
Sheffield
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Cocoa Wonderland

A scrumptious chocolate shop and cafe – with its own mini chocolate factory – right in the heart of Sheffield.

Tamper Sellers Wheel, Sheffield
City Centre
Café or Coffee Shop
Tamper Sellers Wheel

Excellent coffee, including its own blend, and hearty, relaxed food make this one of Sheffield’s best casual eateries.

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