Owners Clare and Tim Nye opened the Marmadukes’ Sorting Office café and sourdough bakery at 846 Ecclesall Road earlier today.
The couple, who have two more Marmadukes cafés on Norfolk Row and Cambridge Street in the city centre, have been hard at work to transform the historic Post Office building for the last two years.
They said in a statement: “The Sorting Office has been a huge undertaking over the past two years. But we are absolutely delighted with the outcome. Having our very own sourdough bread is for us so exciting and judging by the comments of passers-by for them too.
"Actually that’s one of the things that’s kept us going, words of encouragement from the locals community has spurred us on each and every day. Now we just can’t wait to finally welcome them through the doors.”
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1. The exterior of the Sorting Office has been painted a distinctive blue
Customers were welcomed for the first time today (Wednesday, June 23) Photo: Chris Etchells
2. Owners Clare and Tim Nye
Their new Marmadukes has a sourdough bakery. Picture: Chris Etchells Photo: Chris Etchells
3. Bakers hard at work
Customers will be able to enjoy freshly baked sourdough bread Photo: Chris Etchells
4. Marmadukes staff
Specialty coffee is a big part of the Marmadukes offering. Picture: Chris Etchells Photo: Chris Etchells