The Rising Sun is a place where exquisite food is perfectly blended with a great pub atmosphere
Nestled in the leafy suburb of Nether Green - the Rising Sun has been assiduously building a strong reputation for an impressive selection of beers, ales and arguably even better food
On a sunny Thursday evening, I took a trip to the Rising Sun, an Abbeydale Brewery-owned pub and culinary destination, to try out some dishes from its new summer menu and it’s safe to say that I came away with a smile on my face and a satisfied appetite.
After previously visiting the pub -- situated on Fulwood Road just over a month ago, following recognition as CAMRA Sheffield West District "Pub of the Year" 2026, I returned once more to try out the menu.
The pub’s manager, Garry Raynes imparted upon me the importance of recognition and its new menu, which has been crafted, curated and dare I say perfected by Joe Grayson – formerly of the Michelin Food Guide acknowledged Juke and Loe.
So, it’s safe to say that my expectations ahead of our visit were firmly in the high category. But it’s only ‘pub food’ some may say, and I would agree if it were not for the prestige associated with the head chef of this suburban venue.
First impressions as we walked in is that the Rising Sun has a very loyal and regular clientele, who frequently come for the veritable selection of drinks on offer as well as the food offerings too.
A quick glance at the new summer menu instils plenty of promise, as we scan the selection of dishes available to order one of the team comes over and gives us a description of ‘Cornish fish of the day’, a dish that is cooked with the freshest ingredients crafted with the days catch of choice in mind.
It was a no brainer, we chose that as one of our mains before deciding on the starter, which we decided to share.
This was the Korean skewer of corn-fed chicken, with rings of pickled red onion, drizzled with a lime and garlic mayo and fresh coriander. Gluten free and coming in at £9, this was an undeniably brilliant choice. The single skewer of corn-fed chicken was crisp, yet tender and juicy, combining well with the acidity of the pickled onions, it was rich in flavour and underlined with aplomb by the combination of the lime and garlic mayo. It was a taste sensation.
For our main dishes, we opted for the ‘Fish of the day’. This was a pan-fried smoked butter brill flat-fish rich in curry spices, served atop a carrot purée, ping pong ball sized pakora, with a lime and chilli chutney. Every single taste of this dish created an amalgamation of flavours that all perfectly complemented one another without overwhelming or undercutting. TLDR; it is light, flavoursome, the brill is flaky but tender
Alongside that, we also received the corn-fed chicken schnitzel (£20), which comes with a fried egg, anchovies, a parsley brown butter and capers. The saltiness of the anchovies is balanced out incredibly well by the runny egg yolk and the natural sweet juiciness of the chicken. The crispy exterior of the schnitzel packs a punchy crunch and the way the breadcrumbed outer layer is fried is akin to that of a tempura-like texture.
The food we tried was great and there were a number of dishes we would have tried on any other day. The total bill came to £72, which was for the starter, both main dishes, two large glasses of Pinot Grigio, a bottle of Coca Cola and a pint of the recommended IPA. It’s not cheap but you’re definitely paying for a quality experience.
The Rising Sun provides excellent, attentive table service with a very friendly front of house time, a really relaxed atmosphere and with food this good being produced, it’s a very easy recommendation.
Is it the best pub grub that I have had yet? Absolutely, without a doubt, the Rising Sun is certainly up there and the only thing I need to do next is pay another visit to try out their increasingly popular Sunday roast selection.
If you make the trip there, be sure to make a reservation, which is advisable because the kitchen is only open from 12pm until 7pm.
The Rising Sun can be found at 471 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3QA.
Contact for bookings: 07897 014705 and other enquiries: 0114 230 3855
Find out more here: https://www.risingsunsheffield.co.uk/
Follow The Rising Sun on social: https://www.instagram.com/risingsunsheff
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