By James Dylag, BA Business Management
Sheffield is full of coffee shops, they’re everywhere! One of the best things about this is that so many of them are independent and are a great way to visit new areas of the city. So why not swap that Starbucks for one of Sheffield’s very own? Here are a few of my personal favourites.
The Holt
This really is a great place, with a unique look, and super friendly staff. Located on Arundel Street just outside of the city centre, The Holt is a must visit. They roast all of their own coffee in-house and offer a great selection of food and cakes, some of which are usually vegan. Their Instagram handle is @holtsheffield.
Couch
Couch has two locations, one on Ecclesall Road, and another on Campo Lane in the centre of town. In both locations you’ll be greeted with a friendly atmosphere and lots of unique cake options! Couch on Campo Lane is much bigger, so you shouldn’t have to wait to long for a seat here, and its only about ten minutes’ walk from The Diamond. Both locations are great for an incredibly laid back atmosphere and fantastic coffee. Also, students get a discount on food and drink!
Upshot Espresso
Upshot Espresso also has two locations, one in trendy Kelham Island and the other on Glossop Road, which is conveniently on your walk into uni if you’re living in Endcliffe. Upshot is a relaxed café with a simple design – perfect after a long day at uni (or if, like me, you need a coffee stop to face a day of work in the library). Their Instagram can be found at @upshotsheffield.
Tamper Coffee
A super cool and relaxed place that offers some really interesting dishes. Tamper is a New Zealand-style café, which is apparent when you look at their menu. The ‘Kiwi Burger’ and ‘Kiwi Classic’ are incredible, and they also have a breakfast menu that is pretty hard to beat. They’re famous within Sheffield for their coffee, and have a long list of ways that you can try it which is sure to satisfy any coffee-lover. Tamper can be found either on Sellerswheel (pictured) or Westfield Terrace.
Steam Yard
Steam Yard can be found just off Division Street, which is one of the best student areas in Sheffield. Jumping
on the ‘cronut’ trend (a very Instagram-friendly cross between a croissant and a doughnut), Steam Yard’s are the best in Sheffield, along with their massive range of other cakes; my favourite is their cheesecake brownie (which is also gluten free) – delicious!
All of these places are great to relax with friends, or even to do work in when you need a change of scenery, so why not give them a go! Most of these places also offer student deals, and offers – always check their Instagram pages beforehand to get the best offers!