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!
Since moving to Sheffield I have discovered a gem of a cafe called
Marx Espresso Bar. It's a very cool, cosy little joint in Broomhill - on Glossop Rd, opposite Nibbles Pizza.
Had a lovely cappucino. Good value for money . Friendly proprietor who has recently opened up. Would recommend you check it out when in the area and want a coffee.
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Coffee Revolution in town seems to have changed its name. Can't remember what the new name was though, and I don't know if anything else has changed...
Dont know about Sheffield, but we had a very nice cup of cappachino in Massarellas in Chesterfield on Saturday, it is in the shopping arcade near to the open air market.
i found Marks Cafe absolutely disgusting.the girls at the counter were unfriendly,the service was extremely sloooooow and the coffee i ordered nothing special.infact it was all dribbling out of the mug and was a complete mess.in a friendly place like sheffield i could not believe the snobbish and appalling behaviour of the staff.they ought to learn some respect for the customers.on top of that in the name of art they had a horrific portrait on the wall(a cross between a baby and a man)which was very displeasing to the eyes
my favourite place is definitely the coffee revolution on Ecclesall Road.great coffee,gr8 service and fantastic atmosphere
The coffee in Morrisons is awful, as is the service. When I went in, the staff thought having a gossip about who was seeing who was more important than taking money from the customers, and when she did serve, she gave me a dirty look because I dared to pay with a £10 note!
Cafe #9 at Netheredge Crossroads (next door to the Post Office, Threshers and Zed's makes good espresso, latte etc, has a wide range of good teas, and a nice selection of grillable vegetarian food.
It's stacked with interesting books and newpapers as well as cards, chess and backgammon sets and dominoes, should you want to while away a little longer than usual.
Big tables, great coffee, seating outside, friendly staff and a bohemian atmosphere make Cafe #9 a brilliant cafe. Also, they have the rather pleasant contintental practice of asking you to pay for your food and drink after you have eaten/drunk.
On top of all that, the music is always an eclectic mix of the familiar (Hendrix, Beefheart) and the unknown, the books are interesting, there are original artworks on the walls and they are child friendly, although there are no non-smoking areas.
And the loo is a rather cold affair round the back, which entails a trip out the front door and into the yard.
And no, I'm not connected with them in any way, despite the fact I think this is BY FAR the best cafe anywhere in Sheffield.
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Well i dont know what other peoples opinion on this is,but i hate it when people go into pubs to drink coffee.I know that the Coffee Revolution has now got a drinks licence,but i would never dream of going in there to have a few beers,so wht people feel the need to come in to pubs and hold up the bar for 5 mins whule there coffee is being made is beyond me.
I was in the new revo in Weast One l;ast saturday after noon and there were two women in front of me ordering coffee's and it tied the barmaid up fpr a good 5 mins,i know it don't sound much but it annoyed the hell out of me considering that utopia,whuch aparently one of the best coffee shops in sheffield was about 10 yards away!!
Nonnas on Eccelsall Road. Ok, its not cheap, and you don't get half a pint of coffee in a designer mug, but it is the best I've had. Good range of also quite pricey things to eat at lunch. The food in the evening is great too..
Coffee.com used to be fab, but I think its not been so good of late. Could be because I no longer work right by the place so I'm an occaisonal punter rather than a regular.. (Which itself isn't great, but there does seem to be a difference in service with some of these places depending on how regualrly you go).
O'Briens sandwich shop just off Fargate, (is it Chapel Walk) used to be excellent for both food and coffee.. Not been there in ages, (not in town much)..
Surely giving people more choice in non-alcoholic drinks is a good thing. It's the staff who need training on task delegation if you're being made to wait.
Have to agree with Phanerothyme on Cafe #9 - a lovely place to while away an hour, and the coffee is usually excellent. I miss it greatly, since moving across the city.
Of the corporates, Caffe Nero (when it arrives) is the only one worth patronising, imho.
biggest con ever is coffee shops, esp when its not fair traded stuff - they must make a packet.
i just take a cafetiere to work and keep some fresh coffee in the fridge. but of course you can't carry one of the around with you whilst out shopping.
skinny lattes at liquid lunch (in the crucible) are worthy of my cash tho. and FOB is ok nr the cathedral. suppose i look for service and atmosphere as opposed to being a coffee connoisseur.
Originally posted by tinajones biggest con ever is coffee shops, esp when its not fair traded stuff - they must make a packet.
i just take a cafetiere to work and keep some fresh coffee in the fridge. but of course you can't carry one of the around with you whilst out shopping.
skinny lattes at liquid lunch (in the crucible) are worthy of my cash tho. and FOB is ok nr the cathedral. suppose i look for service and atmosphere as opposed to being a coffee connoisseur.
A friend of mine owns FOB... I'll pass on your compliments!
Originally posted by Mawgan Nonnas on Eccelsall Road. Ok, its not cheap, and you don't get half a pint of coffee in a designer mug, but it is the best I've had. Good range of also quite pricey things to eat at lunch. The food in the evening is great too..
Nonnas is the best coffee I've ever been served anywhere in the UK. No doubt about that. And the food is the best Italian grub I've had in Britain too.
I don't live in Sheff any more so don't know some of the places you're mentioning, but Nonnas is miles ahead of most of those big chains in quality terms. And the authentic Italian vibe is irresistible!
Originally posted by Damon Nonnas is the best coffee I've ever been served anywhere in the UK. No doubt about that. And the food is the best Italian grub I've had in Britain too.
I don't live in Sheff any more so don't know some of the places you're mentioning, but Nonnas is miles ahead of most of those big chains in quality terms. And the authentic Italian vibe is irresistible!
Absolutely agree. Nonnas is truly wonderful. It would grace any city anywhere in the world.
I find that almost everwhere I go whether on holiday in the U.K.or in Sheffield serve a good capachino, the only difference is the price, because I have paid as little as 70P. and as much as £1.68p.
just take a look at the price list before you order.
