The best brunch in Sheffield: 9 great places to help kick-start your weekend

Once famed as England’s industrial epicentre, Sheffield is now a buzzy destination for art and culture lovers with most of the former factories now converted into event and exhibition spaces. While Leeds might get most of the press when it comes to eating out in Yorkshire cities, we’re here to fight Sheffield’s corner as a dining destination.

You see, in recent years Sheffield’s food scene has exploded and it’s now home to all kinds of restaurants, for all kinds of occasions. One of our favourite occasions to celebrate is the weekend, which handily rolls round every few days. These hallowed moments in the week should be marked properly, and to do that you’re going to need to include a laidback brunch in your plans. Brunch comes in many forms, so when we came to write our guide to the best brunch in Sheffield we took great care to include all kinds of options.

If you’re looking for something trendy that will make for good social media fodder, let us point you in the direction of Pom Kitchen, which specialises in photogenic food like rainbow bagels. Perhaps though you’re looking for a meal with a little more refinement? You might prefer Brocco Kitchen. This Michelin guide listed restaurant makes all the elements for its brunches in house and does a fun party menu at the weekend for groups too. If, on the other hand, it’s a bottomless brunch in Sheffield you’re looking for then options are slightly limited. Luckily though the Slug & Lettuce is on it with its two hour unlimited drinks offer that keeps groups of pals coming back week after week for mimosas with a side of eggs.

With over half a million residents – being the UK’s fifth biggest city – Sheffield has plenty of mouths to feed come brunchtime on the weekends. If you’re planning on heading to one of Sheffield’s best brunches we’d advise getting a date in the diary early to avoid disappointment.

Craft & Dough Kelham Island

What: While a pizza restaurant might not seem like the obvious place to hunt out a decent brunch at, surprisingly Craft & Dough do a fine line in lazy morning meals. With a brunch menu that is available until 3pm every day, there’s no rush to get here either. In keeping with the Italian theme, the full breakfast comes flavoured with rosemary, while baked eggs are spiced with rich nduja sausage for a smoky kick. There are plenty of vegan and veggie options too, so this is a great spot for mixed groups.
Where: 1A Kelham Square, Kelham Island, S3 8SD
Book now: Craft & Dough Kelham Island

Brocco Kitchen

What: Independently owned Brocco Kitchen is housed in a refurbished Edwardian villa and proudly holds the accolade of being listed on the Michelin guide. Weekends here can get busy, with people booking well ahead of their visit to secure a spot at one of Sheffield’s best brunch destinations so we recommend making plans in advance if you want to bag a table. The full breakfast is always popular, as well as the vegetarian alternative including hummus, wilted spinach, and tri-colour peppers, while homemade granola bowls with fruit compotes offer a lighter alternative. 
Where: 92 Brocco Bank, S11 8RS
Book now: Brocco Kitchen

Hidden Gem Cafe

What: Locally sourced ingredients make the brunch at Hidden Gem Café a cut above the rest. Classics like Eggs Benedict sit alongside more unusual serves like wild mushrooms on toast flavoured with lemon, parsley and garlic. If you’re feeling ambitious you could tackle the breakfast sandwich which manages to stuff sausages, bacon and chilli and garlic halloumi as well as your choice of tomato, mushroom, black pudding, spinach, hash browns or a fried egg (phew!) into a roll. Vegans are well catered for here, and there’s a kids’ menu to boot.
Where: Ringinglow Road, S11 7TB
Find out more: Hidden Gem Cafe

The Devonshire Arms Middle Handley

What: Served every day until 10.30am, the brunch at The Devonshire Arms in Middle Handley is worth getting out of bed that little bit earlier for. This is like a proper hotel breakfast, with poached eggs with a broad range of toppings, as well as toasted croissants, stacks of waffles and a Full English. From just £10 for a full breakfast, we think this constitutes a bargain, and the friendly staff ensure there’s a relaxing atmosphere so you can ease yourself into the day gently. You can also splash out on a £40pp bottomless brunch offering, with indulgent snack-style platters and vegetarian and gluten free alternatives.
Where: Lightwood Lane, Middle Handley, S21 5RN
Book now: The Devonshire Arms Middle Handley

Rhubarb Shed Cafe

What: A part of the Green Estate environmental regeneration project on the site of the ruined Manor Castle, the Rhubarb Shed Cafe serves hearty Full English breakfasts, luxurious Eggs Benedict, Royale, and Florentine, as well as options that aren't so ubiquitous, such as an onion bhaji 'naan-wich' and BBQ Southern fried chicken flatbread. There are also dedicated vegan and gluten free menus, with delicacies such as plant-based bruschetta crostini and avocado and tofu on gluten free bread. It's a perfect choice for weary families after a hectic day with the kids exploring the castle ruins.
Where: 389 Manor Lane, S2 1UL
Book now: Rhubarb Shed Cafe

Pom Kitchen

What: Trendy veggie café Pom Kitchen is an Instagrammable dream, and one of the trendiest spots to meet friends in Sheffield. We love the green goddess bagel which is a pink bagel filled with cream cheese, avocado, kale and cucumber. If you’re not feeling very virtuous then there are more indulgent options too. How about the vegetarian bacon butty with avocado and chilli jam or the rainbow bagel which comes topped with Biscoff spread and banana? The Pom Kitchen team serve their brunch all day, so take things easy and pop in whenever you fancy for your fix.
Where: 388 Sharrow Vale Road, S11 8ZP
Book now: Pom Kitchen

All Bar One

What: There’s a reason chain restaurants are popular, and it’s because you can rely on them for consistency. If you’re looking for a curer, or just somewhere easy to meet friends in the centre of the city, you could do worse than the All Bar One brunch. Start with a croissant or pain au chocolat before tucking into something more substantial like French toast or shakshuka. For a healthier start you could plump for the full vegan fry – which affords you three of your five a day, no less – or the smashed avo and feta on sourdough.
Where: 13-15 Leopold Street, S1 2GY
Book now: All Bar One Sheffield

Gaard Coffee Hide

What: Another Kelham Island gem, Gaard Coffee Hide offers stand-out specialty coffee and plant-based food amid a crowded foodie field in the area. The sleek shipping container facade conceals a homely interior with a charming string of Polaroids hung over the counter, where you can enjoy breakfast sandwiches, granola bowls, or 100% vegan flatbreads inspired by international classics like lamb gyros and onion bhaji. As of 2024, they've also opened up a new site in West One Plaza. 
Where: 20-22 Burton Road, S3 8EP
Book now: Gaard Coffee Hide

Slug & Lettuce

What: There are brunches and then there are bottomless brunches, and we’re of the mindset that the latter is far superior (although we take no responsibility for midday sore heads). The Slug & Lettuce’s bottomless offer lasts for two hours, and for £33.95 (or slightly more in the evenings) you get your choice of brunch dishes as well as unlimited prosecco, mimosas, Aperol spritzes, bloody Marys, beers or soft drinks. Food options include a full English, avocado on toast and a stack of forest fruit pancakes.
Where: 18 Holly Street, S1 2GT
Book now: Slug & Lettuce Sheffield

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