Ecclesall Road
Ecclesall Road is a vibrant 3.6-mile stretch of restaurants, coffee houses, pubs, bars and shops.
Intermingled with some familiar brands of restaurants and fast food outlets, you’ll also find a wealth of unique independent businesses worth perusing.
The area is also conveniently positioned close to some of the city’s loveliest green spaces. Combine a stroll through Sheffield Botanical Gardens or Endcliffe Park with a spot of brunch during the day or explore the many watering holes alongside an array of fantastic restaurants, by night. Whether it be craft beer of cocktails, there's plenty to suit all tastes.
See our rundown of 'Top Picks' places to eat, drink and explore below.
Restaurants and Bars
The Lost & Found
The Lost & Found is a botanically inspired venue that has taken root on Ecclesall Road. Cocktails, sumptuous food and great decor make this a fab place to get a drink on the way to or from the Botanical Gardens and Endcliffe Park, or hang out for the day in.
Nonnas Restaurant
Nonnas endeavour to bring to your table the full Italian experience in respect of the wealth of produce Yorkshire & the UK has to offer. All the menus are designed with passion and love for both local seasonal produce and Italian classic ingredients.
All Siam
All Siam Thai Restaurant serves some of the best Thai food in Sheffield, quickly, tastily, and with absolute attention to detail. The staff are highly trained and make sure that even the smallest detail of your day or evening is perfect. At the heart of Thai cuisine are herbs, spices and an array of delicious tastes. Some of the main ingredients are coriander, lemon grass, lime, chili, basil and ginger. The All Siam Thai menu offers freshly prepared authentic Thai food full of choice and flavour. Put simply, they give the true taste of Thailand, satisfying to the nose, eye and palate.
Ashoka
A restaurant inspired by India and made in Sheffield, Ashoka has been around since 1967 and their accolades speak for themselves: Gourmet Indian Food since 1967; Featured in The Times Top 10 Indian Restaurants; Sheffield Restaurant of the Year and listed within the Top 60 in the Good Curry Guide.
Lounge 418
A café with bar and grill serving breakfast, lunch and evening meals. With over 10 years of experience, creating exquisite national dishes and seasonal specials, Lounge 418 is the ultimate Shisha smoking experience, with food that will entice you.
Bar Lujo
Featuring two floors and heated courtyard, Bar Lujo is a brand new cocktail bar on Ecclesall Road.
Friesday - Belgian Fries
Friesday specialises in serving you incredible Belgian Fries. Enjoy choosing from a fine selection seasoning's toppings and delicious sauce combinations.
Turnip & Thyme
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.
Urban Choola
Urban Choola takes inspiration from street vendors in India to bring authentic flavours to their food. Developed by a highly talented team of chefs, the menu celebrates North Indian cuisine with Punjabi influences with a focus on dishes cooked in the tandoor as well as a cherry-picked selection of mouth-watering dishes from several other regions of the sub-continent.
The Wildcard Bar & Grill
A luxury sports bar and grill, catering for all the family, located on Ecclesall Road. Featuring 40+ screens and a huge Jumbotron making it impossible to miss live-action sports from around the world. Add to that some shuffleboard and pool there’s entertainment for all.
Micro Pubs
Portland House
A very well designed micro pub along Ecclesall Road, The Portland House somehow packs an awful lot of choice into a small space. Focussed on craft beer, but with spirits and all sorts else to go at too.
The Beer House
Micropub with a capacity for about 40 people across two small rooms. The front room has level access from the street and contains the bar with 6 handpumps with an ever changing range of real ales. A locally brewed draught lager and interesting bottled beer range also feature and quality wines & spirits from the local specialist off licence.
The Dark Horse
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.
The Itchy Pig
The Itchy Pig is a great a micropub, with good beer, games and bar snacks. With all this in mind, The Itchy Pig aims to bring you delicious ales from near and far in a place where you can catch up with friends old and new.
The Ale Club
The Ale Club are tap rooms for the Brew Foundation brewery. There's the original one on Ecclesall Road, which also operates as a bottle shop, and a newer one in Fulwood that might just be the smallest pub in Sheffield (did someone say nano pub?). Whichever you fancy, they serve tasty beer in a great atmosphere.
Quirky shops
Cocoa Wonderland
Cocoa is a chocolate shop and café nestled in the hills of Sheffield, dreamt up by two best friends who refuse to grow up.
Mookau
Mookau is an independent gift shop on Sheffield's Ecclesall Road, selling quirky, eclectic and unique products that bring a smile to your face.
Gills & Co
Founded in Autumn 2022, Gills & Co was built out of a desire to bring a fantastic range of wines to Sheffield. Owned by Andy Trudgill, who brings with him tons of experience in the hospitality industry, launched the shop with a simple concept - browse and take wine home, or browse and drink in.
Sheffield Makers Hunters Bar
Sellers of Sheffield wares from their shop in Hunters Bar. The shop stocks ranges from local makers that are innovative, colourful, eco-friendly and design conscious. This includes cards, gifts, candles, kitchen ware and jewellery.
The Famous Sheffield Shop
The Famous Sheffield Shop has been bringing you the best of Sheffield made since 1983.
Nearby parks and gardens to explore
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Situated close to the urban city centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens were opened in 1836 and now cover 19 acres on a south-west sloping site. The Gardens are listed by English Heritage as a Grade II site of special historic and architectural interest.
Endcliffe Park
A large park and popular family visitor destination, comprising both parkland and woodland. Endcliffe Park is the first in a series of parks and green spaces, known collectively as Porter Valley Parks, which you can follow all the way out to Peak District.
Sheffield General Cemetery
Opened in 1836 and with the last burial in 1978, the cemetery is now preserved as a valuable green space in the heart of Sheffield. Explore and discover meadow, woodland and historic monuments, in this unique setting where nature meets heritage.
