Herbivorous are a vibrant brand making exciting, modern vegan comfort food that’s better for you and better for the planet. They’ve developed all their unique meat alternative recipes from scratch and can’t wait to share them with you.
Alongside some fantastic establishments purely dedicated to serving vegetarian and vegan menus, there are plenty of restaurants that provide creative plant-based dish alternatives too.
Dana is a vegetarian cafe (with vegan options) in Crookes, Sheffield. They sell locally roasted coffee, fine teas from a number of suppliers around the world, and a selection of vegetarian and vegan snacks and meals.
Craft & Dough's innovative artisan pizzas are all made fresh and served alongside the finest craft beers available. They also have a fantastic range of vegetarian, vegan & gluten free options.
The Old Workshop is a fully vegan bar, with all their beers, wines, cocktails and other drinks suitable for vegans, including a constantly changing guest keg beer list.
A place to retreat to, drink great coffee and sample the finest vegan pastries, Gaard Coffee hide is a small and cosy coffee shop tucked away on Burton Road.
South Street Kitchen is housed in Europe's largest Grade II Listed building - the iconic Park Hill Flats. Set inside this brutalist masterpiece you'll find friendly staff, a great vibe, and some quality food and drinks (with lots of gluten free and vegan options).
Pom is an Aussie inspired vegan and veggie eatery in Crookes. It's a riot of colour and celebration of fresh natural flavours - basically impossible not to feel happy whilst eating their food.
Lovely Rita's is a 100% vegan bakery, specialising in plant based pastries, doughnuts and various breads all baked fresh daily by hand.
Phenomenally good, vegan flapjacks are what it's all about - but don't worry, there are biscuits, doughnuts magnums and other treats too so you can keep a bit of variety in your life. Plus they have coffee and tea from local producers, as well as luxury hot chocolate and cold drinks and ice cream for the summer. All vegan and gluten-free, of course!
Owned by Oli Sykes, frontman of band Bring Me The Horizon and a passionate vegan, Church is a 100% vegan bar and restaurant in Kelham Island, housed in the historic Osborn Works.
Pom is an Aussie inspired vegan and veggie eatery on Sharrow Vale Road, just around the corner from the beautiful Endcliffe Park. It's a riot of colour and celebration of fresh natural flavours - basically impossible not to feel happy whilst eating their food.
The Chakra Lounge is a delightful vegan cafe fusing Indo-Western cuisine in Fitzalan Square in the city centre. With lush interiors and great culinary creations (and some tasty drinks to boot), you'll find it a wonderful spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
A neighbourhood bar for everyone, serving great beer, wine and cocktails in Banner Cross. They also have vegan burgers and other bites to eat courtesy of Slap & Pickle.
From juicy burgers and crispy fried chicken to burritos and boa buns, not forgetting some indulgent vegan delights too, see our guide for Sheffield’s street food highlights.
Sharrow Vale road is just behind Ecclesall Road which has cute little cafes including Eve kitchen which do the most amazing fresh doughnuts and then you can grab an instagrammable snack from Pom’s kitchen who specialise in vegetarian and vegan food. I love a good old brunch from Made by Jonty and during the winter I find myself picking a random flavour of hot chocolate from Pom’s kitchen (you’d be surprised how many they offer!) and taking it on a walk through Endcliffe Park or even through the…
Proove make Napoli style pizzas using fresh dough and the best quality ingredients.
The Showroom Café Bar is situated just a minute's walk from Sheffield Train Station, in an impressive 1930s Art Deco building. Transformed some 10 years ago into a stylish café bar and four screen independent cinema, the Showroom is at the heart of Sheffield's cultural quarter.
Sheffield's first board game cafe offers a friendly, welcoming place to eat, drink and play! With over 800 games you'll be spoilt for choice, but don't worry because their expert staff are on hand to make recommendations and help with the rules.
The Orange Bird is a buzzing neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Hillsborough. Their food is based around modern South African, cooked over a Braai (don't worry, you'll see when you get there), with plenty of local charm and twist.
Welcome to Turnip & Thyme, your cosy retreat for British culinary delights. Nestled on Ecclesall Road, near the Hunter’s Bar roundabout, this bistro is a labour of love from the sibling duo, Robert and Louise. They believe in creating a relaxed, inviting atmosphere where the tradition of British food thrives.
5तारा is the place where great cooking and fantastic vibes meet. The food is nutritious, delicious, and affordable, and diners young and old are welcomed alike. They serve cultural and traditional Punjabi cuisine, focussed on their North Indian heritage.
QC's Bagel Bar serve up a huge range of delicious bagels, all of which you can have in a wrap if you prefer. If that wasn't enough each month they have three special to spice things up.
Inspired by traditional flavours, Grazie offer a fresh, creative and original interpretation of Puglian cuisine, in the heart of Sheffield.
Joni, your neighbourhood café, is now serving their delicious food and coffees in the Botanical Gardens.
A cosy café on Division Street that offers great coffee, fresh food, breakfast, brunch and lunch and some amazing pastries.
This Orchard Square pizza restaurant has a prime spot in the heart of Sheffield city centre. With space to dine indoors or out, you’ll be able to enjoy award-winning, authentic Neapolitan pizza & handcrafted cocktails amongst the lively atmosphere of this bustling high street.
Dough Truck Pizza are an independent, family-run Neapolitan Pizzeria. Whether you want to dine-in or takeaway, it’ll be delicious.
Europe’s largest purpose-built food hall, Cambridge Street Collective is a ‘one of a kind’ foodie destination to meet, eat, and share in Sheffield. Showcasing the very best in up-and-coming food and drink talent, they house over 20 different food vendors offering exciting cuisine from around the globe.
Hungry Buddha offers home-cooked, fresh and healthy, nourishing food, with authentic flavours from the mountain peaks of Nepal. Come and enjoy the unique lunch-time thali experience, served by the friendly Nepalese team at their stall in Sheffield Moor Market food court.
Bringing together some of the most exciting independent kitchens and traders from across the country, Kommune is a social all-day dining experience foodhall, situated in a unique Grade II listed building.
Incredibly good Neapolitan-style pizzas are the draw at this snug eatery, which also serves wine & beer. Slow-proofed dough topped with the finest ingredients from Campania, cooked in under 90 seconds at 500 degrees resulting in a light and airy pizza with a slightly charred crust.
Kopi & Chai are a friendly and colourful cafe hub in Meersbrook. As well as their stunning interior, they have a gorgeous sun trap corner outside where you can watch the world go by. They serve hot and cold savoury treats for brunch and lunch with freshly baked cakes made in house - and it all tastes so much better surrounded by the plants, the parquet floor, and the beautiful tiling.
PizzaExpress believes that dining out should be one of life’s highlights. It’s why every PizzaExpress pizzeria is packed with pizzazz and only the freshest and perfectly sourced ingredients will do.
The largest food hall in the North of England, Cutlery Works is over two floors featuring a mixture of permanent and semi-permanent unique and independent restaurants, communal dining spaces, bars and coffee roasters.
The JÖRO experience offers a style of food, drinks, atmosphere and service entirely unique to them, with a restaurant designed to be an informal open plan dining room that creates an immersive dining experience, where guests share in the buzz of the kitchen and their complete passion for food.
Fusion believe in creating food that is fresh, healthy and above all tasty, presented with a touch of flair. The food is cooked with care by an enthusiastic team in an open-plan kitchen.
A lively party spot with Mexicana vibes, Piña owner/founder Joe experienced first-hand the amazing cuisine and culture on a Mexico trip back in 2016, and just had to bring it back to Sheffield. So, expect plenty of (high quality 100% agave-based) tequila, mezcal and, of course, delicious tacos.
Cracking street food on a beautiful terrace overlooking Orchard Square with award winning street art at the side of you.
Best Boy Bagels, on Abbeydale Road, where they operate as a New York-style delicatessen serving beautiful hand-rolled bagels filled with variety of delicious homemade foods, such as pickles and sauces.
Nue is a gluten free Café & Deli serving great coffee and delicious food. You can even build your own sandwich from a wide range of gluten free products.
Pellizco serve up award-winning Mexican street food, made using traditional methods, but adapted for the use of fresh, seasonal and local British ingredients. Their menu is based around antojitos, which roughly translates as 'little cravings'.
Kringle is a traditional Danish and family-run bakery with two sites in Sheffield, with one at Bents Green and another in Hillsborough, near to Hillsborough Park.
Dyson Place delivers a relaxed dining option in Sheffield that reflects the informal warmth of the space, creating a cosy setting that’s open dawn to dusk with a casual evolution throughout the day.
Based at 92 Burton Road, Peddler Market showcases the very best street food from across the UK on the first Friday & Saturday of every month. Expect an ever-changing line up of truly mouth-watering traders, alongside top-notch craft beers, freshly made cocktails, live music and art.
Located in the heart of the city on Division Street, Pieminister is the place to go for award-winning pies in Sheffield. The pies are made with ethically sourced ingredients such as free-range British meat and artisan cheeses. There’s also plenty of pie choice for vegetarians and vegans - and for those on a gluten-free diet there’s a dedicated GF menu starring three delicious gluten-free pies. There’s a fun menu for kids too, so there's something for the whole family.
The best of our independent scene! From food halls to fine dining, street food to cosy cafes, across the city you'll be spoilt for choice.
A former builder who dreamed of the good life has transformed the forgotten underground vaults of Kelham Island into a haven for producing organic edible produce after calling on help from Launchpad, a unique programme which provides business support to new and aspiring entrepreneurs based in the Sheffield City Region.
The Sheffield Rules inspired the modern game, the World's First Football Club is still here, along with the World's Oldest Ground, and the World's Oldest Cup Match. It's certainly no overstatement to say that Sheffield helped shape the most popular sport in the world as we know it today.