By Rhiannon Thefaut, BA International Business Management
During first year, I developed a dairy allergy. As someone who constantly ate chocolate and drank a pint of milk a day, this was a very difficult things to come to terms with. However, now in 2020, it’s easy enough to get a dairy free pizza, a soya milkshake or a bar of chocolate – especially in Sheffield. Sheffield is an amazing place to be vegan or have an intolerance – so if you’re worried of the faff of going out in Sheffield, here’s my 5 favourite places to eat in Sheffield – that have yet to make me ill!
Pieminster
My dad and I first visited Pieminster a few months ago – and it was a revelation. It was the first place I’ve been to that sells vegan mash potato and it was so good! They have numerous vegan options for their pies; I had ‘Chooks away’, which contained vegan ‘chicken’. It’s also cheap – which isn’t always the case for vegan food and is a definite plus!
Steamyard
So, unlike Pieminster, Steamyard is quite expensive – but as a local business, it is worth supporting if you can. It’s also not a restaurant, it’s a café and so it’s more a place to go and chill with your friends and have a donut and a coffee. The vibe in Steamyard is amazing, and you could easily go there to revise or do some studying, whilst you enjoy one of their vegan treats.
Blue Moon Café
This is the longest standing vegan café in Sheffield and is worth visiting if you want to be sure you can eat everything on the menu! It’s unique in that the menu changes every day, so you’ll never know what exciting new thing you’ll get to try. You can go for an afternoon tea, lunch or breakfast. The only negative is that it’s not close at all to the University, meaning it’ll be a slight trek for you to get there.
Make No Bones
This is a favourite place of mine; it has such a wide variety of foods including Gyros, Satay and Korean style food. It’s great to have some different food – sometimes dairy free food at restaurants can get quite repetitive and therefore, it’s always nice to have the chance to try new foods.
The Cabin
This place is perfect for a brunch or breakfast. It’s on the Moor, so it is slightly further out your way – however, it is so worth it! They have a Canadian theme, with fluffy American pancakes or waffles. The vibe is very homely, warm and picturesque. The best brunch place I’ve found in Sheffield.
There are so many more places than these to try, so just keep looking whilst you’re here. The chains all have many different options now, as I’m sure you’re aware. But, make sure to try the local businesses! They may be slightly more expensive, but their food is usually fresher, tastier and more unique.