Hidden Gem cafe: Another award for popular Sheffield cafe due to host tapas evenings and afternoon teas

The Hidden Gem Cafe, off Ringinglow Road, has been awarded the Recommendation Badge by Restaurant Guru thanks to the work of its staff and volunteers at the charity Work Ltd. The award comes from their visitors' positive reviews and excellent marks which has given them a five-star rating on Tripadvisor, based on 784 reviews.

Hidden Gem has been based at the site for the past eight years, and has been awarded several commendations in its time, including TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award for multiple years in a row.

A number of reviewers have praised the cafe for its ‘friendly and attentive’ staff, ‘beautifully presented’ food, and its 'great value for money'. The cafe serves an ever-changing menu depending on the season thanks to head chef Sam Baker and cafe manager Charlie Sullivan, but you can expect breakfast staples of a traditional full English and eggs benedict, and lunch items from a steak and blue cheese sandwich, chicken burger and chips, and salads and soups.

All profits made by the cafe go directly to Work Ltd, a charity which provides life skills and occupational training to adults with learning difficulties.

Ruth Denton, of Work Ltd, said the team are pleased to receive the award - but noted it’s “just the start” of more to come. She said: “Sam and Charlie have been really trying to get everything back to where it was before Covid. They can now really focus on their menus and their food and getting back out there winning awards.”

The team is looking to start serving afternoon teas and hosting tapas evenings as they begin branching back out into the community.