Wrong location maybe, but I know plenty of people who would not pay those prices I am not criticising them, I am a born and bred Sheffielder myself and I know how shrewd people can be !!!!
I think you'll find the average wages in Sheffield are less than many other big cities.
It's a question of taste. Many born and bred Sheffielders will not think twice about spending £2-£3 on a pint of beer or a glass of wine. Pret was situated next to a Burgerking at Meadowhall. What could you get for £3 there?
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Good point, can't disagree with that, but the price of a pint will never stop people drinking no matter what their budget. Having said that I've heard many grumble at a penny on a pint increase over the years !
Yeah Pret didn't last long, maybe us Sheffielders don't like paying 3 quid for a sarni ???
It is pricey for a sandwich, but pret sarnies are horny! mmmmmm!
The chicken, avocado, rocket and pine nuts one!
Back to coffee.....I will try some of these places....revolution on eccy road is ok.... I do like my coffee perculator at home though, much cheaper!
Yeah Pret didn't last long, maybe us Sheffielders don't like paying 3 quid for a sarni ???
It is pricey for a sandwich, but pret sarnies are horny! mmmmmm!
The chicken, avocado, rocket and pine nuts one!
Back to coffee.....I will try some of these places....revolution on eccy road is ok.... I do like my coffee perculator at home though, much cheaper!
True, I adore coffee at home too, it's really great when someone else makes it for you!!
Hi everyone! I used to work at the Pret a manger in Meadowhall...the prices were embarassing! But we used to get to take bin bags full of sarnies home at the end of the day!
Hi everyone! I used to work at the Pret a manger in Meadowhall...the prices were embarassing! But we used to get to take bin bags full of sarnies home at the end of the day!
Yep...we could take home everythting that didnt get sold...which was a lot! I was the only person who would take sushi tho! i can remember 1 day the manager sent me out givin every1 free milkshakes because we werent selling anything!
There have been several mentions of Coffee Revolution... nice coffee, but a far superior rival (on Ecclesall Road) is "Spoilt For Choice", across the road from Berkely Precinct/Tesco. 10p cheaper for a large one. Great Sarnies and far superior host banter too.
The need is not for coffee shops in Meadowhall (there are plenty enough already). The need is in the city centre itself. I travel to Manchester a lot and wish Sheffield had a quarter as many cafes. A bit of competition would improve what is already here. Coffee Revolution on Church Street is only so-so. The espresso is normally drinkable (and sometimes very good) but the service is appallingly slow. I think the owner has lost interest. The place certainly doesn't seem to be as busy as it was a year ago.
I have noticed that a lot of shops have moved from the row opposite The Forum - maybe one of these could become a coffee shop?
A major reason the shops have moved is that the rents at those sites have been hugely inflated over recent years/months.
Even Mr Kites/Casablancaa had to move! shocker.
The other day I had a shockingly good latte in that big Sainsburys at Millhouses. A very nice surprise and a sight cheaper than poxy Starbucks.
Closer to home, as far as I can tell there is not one single espresso machine in the >4 square kms of dreaded coffee desert that is Crookesmoor, Upperthorpe and Walkley. Does anybody know of one?
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Why oh why oh why are you all getting excited about the thought of those nasty, contrived, corporate chains coming to Sheffield. They are bland, unoriginal and destroy the individual character of any town or city. I have recently lived in Brighton and Kew and both of those areas lost something when Starbucks set up shop there.
Where's the northern entrepreneurial spirit? If you want cool funky coffee shops why don't Sheffielders set them up themselves! I used to adore the bijou Cafe Sol on Eccleshall Road (which closed down recently) and just across from me now is the fantastic Coffee Moco on West Street. The more places like this, the better I say!
It may be an age thing but the main reason I don't use coffee shops is the piped music. I either go in to chat or read the newspapers not to listen to some badly reproduced muzac.
Another problem is cigarette smoke. The sooner smoking is banned in food outlets the better.
The situation in Manchester is dire. I've just finished a 9 month contract over there and apart from Pret all the coffee shops allowed smoking. The only respite was in the major stores and, yes you guessed, plinky plonk music is played in all of those. Even in Waterstones the music from the main shop could be heard in the coffee shop. What's that about? Music in a book shop?????
Looking for peace, quiet and a smoke free atmosphere.
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.
