If you’re looking for a strong espresso, a perfect cappuccino, whether you prefer a strongly brewed cup of tea or you’re an oat milk flat white sipper, we have found an excellent selection of cafés within the city centre that may just take your fancy.
Over recent years, Sheffield city centre has changed dramatically… and with that change we are seeing plenty of choice when it comes to indulging in a coffee, tea, or even a selection of light bites, cakes and pastries.
We took a look at Google reviews to find out which were the top-rated cafes according to visitors, and we’ve put together a list for you to try out, or revisit.
Take a look at this selection of eight of Sheffield’s best city centre cafés below:
1. Caffè Tucci, Surrey Street | Google
Coming in at number one, Caffè Tucci on Surrey Street is a very popular choice. You can often see customers sitting outside enjoying a refreshing beverage, both hot and cold. A frequent location reviewer praised it highly: “Great little place in the centre of Sheffield. Good coffee, fantastic range of Italian pastries. Fabulous panni. Warm welcome and friendly staff. Caffè Tucci has a rating of 4.9 from 675 reviews. | Iconic Media
2. Coffee Lab, Surrey Street | Google
Coffee Lab is also on Surrey Street and within walking distance of The Lyceum, The Crucible, the city’s multi award-winning Winter Garden and the Peace Gardens. Coffee Lab has received a lot of praise with one reviewer saying, “The owner was so lovely. I had the saudi style shakshuka and my husband had the French toast with honey. We loved the coffee and then went back the next day.” It has a rating of 4.8 from 404 reviews. | nw
3. HYGGE, Fitzalan Square | Google
Treat yourself with a visit to HYGGE and enjoy a taste of Denmark with each sip. A much-loved venue as the reviews attest to. A recent one noted that HYGGE is a “ridiculously cool place with the most wonderful, helpful, approachable staff. This is also where I’ve tried my first ever shroom coffee.” It has a solid 4.7 rating so far from 1.4k reviews. | JPI Media
4. Steam Yard, Division Street | Google
Steam Yard is slightly set back on Division Street and can be missed if you’re not careful. But a number of people are really enjoying it, with one review highlighting the “helpful staff, really lovely food and coffee. I had a toasted vegan sandwich and a bun with oat latte.” With a rating of 4.7 from 1.4k reviews this is a local gem. | Steam Yard