Coffee Culture

Dr Feelgood · 10-03-2003, 15:31

Hey!

I have heard from a an official source that Starbucks are finally opening up in Sheffield's Meadowhall in three months - hallelulah! Also, apparently Caffe Nero are on the hunt for property in the city. Sounds like progress.

Could any coffee lovers out there in Sheff let me know the best places to get a capuccino?

Ciao!

Geoff · 10-03-2003, 16:21

Coffee.com and Coffee Revolution (or something) are right next to each other in the centre of town. They are just up the road from Cutlers Hall (or the Cathedral). Not sure which one does the best coffee though.

Andy · 10-03-2003, 16:41

I like Coffee Revolution.

There's also Costa Coffee, in Waterstones bookshop in Orchard Square. Nice coffee but a bit pricey and there aren't enough seats (have I just contradicted myself?)

fronbow · 10-03-2003, 17:09

@Andy, there's also a Costa in the Abbey National round the corner on Fargate - again limited seating!
Debenhams have some kind of Coffee caff on the first floor, and Marks n Sparks have summat on Fargate(2nd floor of the store) - it always smells of coffee but I think it's more of an upmarket instore caff??!!

And I'm not sure but I think there might be summat in the Winter Gardens (only been in once so can't really remember!)

Andy · 10-03-2003, 17:15

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Originally posted by "fronbow"

@Andy, there's also a Costa in the Abbey National round the corner on Fargate

Yeah, I know, but I work for one of Abbey National's competitors, so I don't like going in there

The one in M&S is OK - the coffee is decent and they open at 8am so I can go in for a coffee before work. It's a shame they don't do a better range of food though - just sandwiches and nothing I really fancy eating at breakfast time.

JonHarrison · 10-03-2003, 17:21

Surely theres an opening for the Cathedral to get their act together and have a nice coffee/morning cafe withing their grounds.

Perfect site?

RPG · 10-03-2003, 17:38

McDonalds new "Café" style Coffee is the same as Pret á Mangé's used to be i think

Geoff · 10-03-2003, 17:39

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Originally posted by "JonHarrison"

Surely theres an opening for the Cathedral to get their act together and have a nice coffee/morning cafe withing their grounds. Perfect site?

Well, they certainly wouldn't have a problem with limited seating ;-)

JonHarrison · 10-03-2003, 17:40

Decor would be very fancy too! Nice windows.

Geoff · 10-03-2003, 17:52

Not sure about the live "entertainment" though...

JonHarrison · 10-03-2003, 17:55

You could at least have an early morning sing along though!

Kum by yah me lord....

Andy · 10-03-2003, 18:02

Sunday opening would be another bonus.

RPG mentioned Pret á Mangé - remember Sheffield holds the distinction of being the only city where they closed down.

JonHarrison · 10-03-2003, 18:02

There's always the confessional for the expresso addicts.

You have sinned, now go and do 4 hail marys and a double expresso

JonHarrison · 10-03-2003, 18:03

I honestly believe that now is the time to get back into the city

Michael_W · 10-03-2003, 18:05

Yeah Pret didn't last long, maybe us Sheffielders don't like paying 3 quid for a sarni ???

Geoff · 10-03-2003, 18:08

Related topic: Which instant coffee do you prefer? Tell me here:
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=3489

Andy · 10-03-2003, 18:15

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Originally posted by "Michael_W"

Yeah Pret didn't last long, maybe us Sheffielders don't like paying 3 quid for a sarni ???

Here's the Observor's observations:

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There is something you should know about the city of Sheffield: its one branch of Pret A Manger closed down after just a few months due to lack of interest. It is proof, if proof were needed, that Britain's food revolution is still stuck in the Molotov cocktail-lobbing stage. Apparently, the idea of well-made sandwiches which don't contain flaccid ham and watery tomato was just too outré for the people of South Yorkshire's first city.

I am not claiming that Pret A Manger is the be all and end all. It has its faults. But doesn't the company's failure in the city suggest a large part of the populace has undergone a radical taste bypass?

Michael_W · 10-03-2003, 18:22

Obviously the reporter was not from the Steel City, I'm sure cost not taste was the problem. I liked Pret sarnis etc... but the prices were a little steep for your average butty munching Sheffielder, anyone agree ?

RPG · 10-03-2003, 18:33

plus it was in as was before the "dead" part of meadowhall

El Duderino · 10-03-2003, 18:47

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Obviously the reporter was not from the Steel City, I'm sure cost not taste was the problem. I liked Pret sarnis etc... but the prices were a little steep for your average butty munching Sheffielder, anyone agree ?

No. It was in the wrong location as will Starbucks be if it goes there.