Landlord gives exciting update on cafe plans for empty shop on Sheffield's Ecclesall Road

A landlord has given an update on plans to open a cafe in a shop that has stood empty for six years on a famous Sheffield street.

Damien Green said he had received a few enquiries about the old Mister Carpet on Ecclesall Road.

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He would move forward with one as soon as the unit was ready, he added.

The shop closed in 2019 and is now having a revamp.

Mr Green said: “We have had a few false starts with a few prospective tenants.”

It will be the latest food and drink business on the side of Ecclesall Road which includes Spoilt for Choice, Made matcha cafe, Maranellos restaurant, Lounge 418 and Coffika.

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