The city has everything from top-notch fine dining restaurants, hailed by Michelin Guide inspectors, to more budget friendly venues serving up some mouth-watering comfort food.
But while some restaurants rightly generate a lot of buzz, there are many hidden gems which tend to unjustly fly under the radar.
We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite Sheffield restaurants, those recommended by readers and those which boast amazing reviews from diners.
We’ve deliberately left out some of Sheffield’s best-known restaurants, including those which have won praise from food critics or those which are so well-established they have become Sheffield institutions, to focus on other excellent but lesser-known independent restaurants.
The Good Food Guide has appealed for nominations for its 2025 list of the 100 Best Local Restaurants in the UK, with entries now open.
We think these restaurants deserve recognition for their excellent food, brilliant service and welcoming atmosphere.
Is your favourite restaurant on the list or is there another Sheffield restaurant which you feel ought to be better known?
5. Delhi in Minutes
Delhi in Minutes opened in 2024, replacing the long-running Almas Indian Brasserie, on High Street, Dore, Sheffield, and has been a big hit with diners. It is run by Sweety and her husband Roop, the head chef, who has worked at five-star restaurants in his native India and wanted to open a restaurant in Sheffield showcasing the ‘authentic flavours of Indian food’. Delhi in Minutes has a 4.6/5 star rating from more than 100 reviews, with one fan calling the food 'very authentic and delicious'. | National World Photo: National World
6. Rosmarino
Rosmarino opened on Abbeydale Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, in April 2022, and the Italian restaurant has built up a loyal fanbase, with a 4.9/5 star rating from 70 reviews. One diner called it a 'great little family run Italian' serving 'absolutely superb' food. | National World Photo: National World
7. Pellizco
Pellizco began life operating out of an orange trailer in 2020. People couldn't get enough of the Mexican-inspired street food, and in December 2022, it opened as a restaurant at Dyson Place, off Sharrow Vale Road, where its tacos, quesadillas and other Latin American classics have continued to go down a storm. It has a 4.8/5 star rating from more than 250 Google reviews. One diner called it a 'lovely place, taking Mexican small plates to another level'. | Pellizco Photo: Pellizco
8. Butta La Pasta
Stephen Ogden gave up his job as a children's nurse to open this small but delightful Italian restaurant on London Road, Sheffield, in 2018. The quality of the ingredients and the skill with which they are cooked quickly made it a word-of-mouth hit, with a Michelin-recommended chef among its fans. Butta La Pasta has a 4.8/5 rating from more than 100 Google reviews, with one diner calling it an 'absolutely amazing hidden gem with incredible food'. | Google Photo: Google