Sheffield Restaurant Reviews (Page 94)

It way my birthday last week and wanted to try somewhere different so we opted for Balti King in Broomhill.

It was really busy when we got there and there were people waiting for tables, upstairs was busy too. Anyway after only a few minutes we were shown to our table. Our waiter immediately asked us for our drinks order and handed us the menu to look over. On bringing our drinks we were also given poppadoms and pickle tray to munch away on whilst deciding what to have.

The menu is huge, I have never seen so many dishes, and to be honest I think that the menu is a little overwhelming and unnecessary too many options. Anyway I decided to have a prawn puree to start and chicken Korma as a main (I'm a real coward when it comes to Indian food).

The food was served quickly although some tables of large groups we could hear had been waiting for a long time. The prawn puree was delicious, full of large tasty prawns and the sauce was the best I have ever tasted, it was lovely. My chicken Korma was also very tasty although a little watery for my taste but still delicious.

The downside was that the place was really too busy and the waiters seemed to not know what the other was doing, hence some larger groups walking out after waiting too long for food. All in all we all had a good night and it made for a lovely birthday, the food was nice and reasonably priced (got some money off vouchers delivered to work to make it even cheaper...bonus!!) and the staff were friendly even though they were run off their feet. I would recommend it and will definitely try there again

We have 49 reviews of Balti King.

NOT RECOMMENDED. I visited Shapla with my girlfriend a couple of weeks back. The restaurant seemed quite nice from the outside, however, neither the food nor the service were up to scratch. The tables were too closely packed and we felt like sardines with the diners next to us being able to hear every word of our private conversation!

I always go for the Tandoori in Indian restaurants, as I find it is a good way of checking to see if they have the basics right. Well, the chicken was overcooked and very chewy and the marinade was very salty. When I complained, I got a very annoying waiter who seemed to only repeat the words 'authentic recipe'!

We were not happy with the rest of our meal and would definitely not go to Shapla again. Hope that is useful for all.

We have 24 reviews of Shapla.

We will definitely be back to El Paso! We booked a party of 20 and arrived at the restaurant and were greeted by very friendly staff who showed us our table.

The food was excellent and well presented and served in a timely manner considering the restaurant was full.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening. We finished off in the upstairs disco. I would definitely be back here again in the near future!

We have 48 reviews of El Paso.

My partner and I booked a table after not being able to get a table the week before. We were told about El Paso by a friend who had gone there after reading a review on your site.

The food was really tasty and well presented. The place was very busy and the upstairs room had a disco, on which the staff said we could join in with the other parties. It looked good fun but we said no as there was only two of us.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. I did book my birthday party there though so we shall be returning for the disco next time.

We have 48 reviews of El Paso.

Six of us including children went at 6PM midweek and took advantage of the very good value £15 per head for three courses, midweek offer. The welcome was warm and the food wonderful. I had ribeye steak and I can honestly say it was the best steak I've ever eaten.

I can't understand why people torture themselves eating at Artisan (had my worst eating out experience ever there) with this treasure on the doorstep. The puds were to die for too!

We have 5 reviews of Dam House.

I've been to Marco at Milano a few times. Last night was extremely disappointing. Among the comments which came back when a remark was made about my main course being bland (and I was asked how it was) were:

"Four of us have tried the food, and it is not bland." Outnumbered and just a lowly customer I was still astounded that this counts as the kind of customer service you might expect there.

"I own 16 restaurants, I know food." And I have never put a fork to my mouth. Ever.

After this the service we got pretty much vanished altogether. So I asked for the £8 to be removed and we paid the remaining without a fuss. When I questioned why they and not I seemed annoyed, this was apparently due to my refusal to pay. (Though I'm sure there would have been sufficient mark up in the remaining 60 quid to cover my few mouthfuls, and might have saved them losing a customer!). Clearly if they go bust on the back of it I'll send a cheque.

Completely baffling. We didn't cause a scene, we still drank their wine, paid our bill, sat in their bar, and we don't think we're ogres who aren't familiar with dining out courtesy.

Not the place to go if you think you might have a contrary opinion about the food. Otherwise excellent! Enjoy!

We have 16 reviews of Marco at Milano.

Went to El Paso after reading the reviews on this site. The place is very small and cramped. We arrived at 9:30PM on a Friday night, so we weren't expecting an intimate meal. We were placed next to the door so we got a nice blast of cold air whenever it was opened. The night was made less pleasant by the large number of middle-aged women screaming at each other.

We should have been worried by the food when we read the style "Italian/Mexican", two styles that should have nothing to do with each other. Why not "French/Chinese" or "Japanese/Spanish"?

We ordered a salad and some nachos as a starter. The nachos were OK, nice and crisp with freshly made guacamole, salsa and soured cream, although there was far too much cheap cheese. The salad was very bland.

For main courses, we had a burrito and enchiladas. Both were coated in the aforementioned cheap cheese, and the sauce for the enchilada had a nice salt skin. The mince in both was of very low quality, and everything was far too greasy.

Service was fine, if a little slow at times. All staff were very courteous.

In summary, this would probably be a good place to go if were out in a large party group, as the room upstairs sounded like fun. However, the food is generally of low quality, with some redeeming features.

We have 48 reviews of El Paso.

I am a sucker when it comes to good food but above all you want to go somewhere that offers that and a little extra!

Not only does Everest do mouth watering food but the service, atmosphere of restrained elegance and the friendly staff make this restaurant one of my favourite places to visit when I come to Sheffield.

Everest was highly recommended to me by a work colleague who is a regular at this restaurant and I was told how it has a long-standing history of a good reputation and they were right as not only did I find the food delicious!! It was cooked to my perfection.

Also the menu isn't to daunting as they do a good job in describing the food too! They have a lot of variety and do good portions that are excellent value for money! What more can you ask for?!

I will definitely be back. The overall service defiantly impressed me.

We have 34 reviews of Everest.

The quality of the ingredients, level of service and of course Mohammed's knowledge of how to cook and present the food of Lebanon, leaves you wanting to try all the dishes on the menu! Being Lebanese you would expect a certain level of knowledge on how to cook the food, but Mohammed knows just how to make your mouth water.

The service is of equal standard, and the decor is very stylish. Rowsha is my favourite restaurant in Sheffield and the best Lebanese restaurant in the North of England.

We have 10 reviews of Rowsha.

Having read the review from a disappointed customer at Everest Restaurant I feel an obligation to write about my personal experience at Everest, being a contented customer.

I have been a customer at this restaurant for six years now, and I have had nothing but incredible service and great food. The staff has always been pleasant and friendly towards me and my family.

The restaurant provides implausible service not only to old customers but the new ones too.

Maybe that's why they did so well on the 'scoresonthedoors' being the first Indian restaurant to receive four stars. I have been to many restaurants around Sheffield but Everest is no doubt the best restaurant I have been too, and I am confident that there is many more satisfied customers just like me.

We have 34 reviews of Everest.

My family and I have visited Everest Restaurant on numerous occasions and have always enjoyed our food and received good service. However, this occasion was entirely different and has left us feeling we will certainly take our custom elsewhere.

My family (my husband and three daughters) and I visited on Friday evening after having booked a table for 8PM - we were left to stand in the doorway for around 15 minutes without any acknowledgement that we were there. Eventually we were shown to our table and we ordered poppadums and drinks.

Our waiter then took our order for the main courses and left us to enjoy our starter and drinks. An hour went by but was no sign of our main courses. All the tables around us were being cleared and wiped down ready for the next customers. There was no acknowledgement or apology for the delay with our food - nothing - it was just as though we were being totally ignored.

Eventually, I asked the waiter if our food was on its way as we had been waiting now for a long time, without further ado, the manager behind the bar bellowed "cant you see we are very busy!" Well, that was it, not much of a way to keep your customers, is it?!

Feeling upset, my husband told the manager we were leaving and asked for the bill for our starters and drinks, we then left feeling utterly disgusted and disappointed with this level of service. Outside, the manager then followed us and continued to shout at us saying he would not have that attitude in his restaurant! We certainly did not like his attitude towards us and our family and feel I want to tell everyone about this bad service we received.

All I can say it is their loss not ours, we would rather take our money elsewhere - certainly not somewhere where the service was poor and they don't value your custom!! My advice is - don't bother with this place, if this is how they value regular customers they can keep it!

We have 34 reviews of Everest.

I need to start by declaring what could be perceived as a conflict of interest. Andy Gabbitas (chef & co-proprietor) is a pal of mine.

I have had three meals at the Wortley Arms, one in Montagu's (the fine dining restaurant) and two in the pub and all have been superb.

I went to the pub for lunch last weekend with the kids, which is always a good test, and also gives me the opportunity to pinch some of their food. It was all impeccable, but worthy of particular mention was the osso bucco, made with thick slices of meltingly tender veal shin and with wonderfully unctuous bone marrow oozing out of the shin and into the sauce. Memories of that dish have caused me to salivate since.

Desserts were no let down, and I made sure that I had a taste of everyone's. My apple tarte tartin was crisp and surprisingly refreshing. Sticky toffee pudding was light and fluffy, and the accompanying dandelion and burdock custard was an unusual, but compulsive accompaniment. Chocolate marquise was a triumph.

As you will have gathered I was very impressed with the food.

The pub dining room is understated, tasteful and warm. The open fire adds a degree of cosiness that makes it very easy to spend time there.

What really made the experience superlative though was the staff.

On all the occasions that I have been to the Wortley Arms the staff have been efficient, professional, and charming without overdoing it.

I am so used to being served by inept, surly or charm less staff in South Yorkshire restaurants, that I am still slightly bewildered as to how the Wortley Arms can get it so right in that department.

I am sure that they are not infallible, and I have no doubt that mistakes happen (although I have no evidence), but their attitude is spot on.

My kids were made to feel totally welcome and were presented with games and sticker books soon after we had sat down. A nice touch, and not common in classy eateries in this part of the country.

This not just a positive review because Andy is a pal (and an excellent chef). I want him to do well, but I would not write an exaggeratedly positive review just to bring him custom and compromise my own credibility in the process. If the Wortley Arms was just ok or acceptable I would simply keep quiet. The fact is that on the evidence I have witnessed he is delivering he goods spectacularly well and I have found all my trips to the Wortley Arms to be immensely gratifying experiences.

We have 12 reviews of Wortley Arms.

We went to the Monk's Bridge Farm pub just after it opened. We found the food was excellent, portions were very generous and the prices extremely reasonable. It was recommended by a friend of ours who has been there several times and is also extremely satisfied with the atmosphere and facilities. We would recommend this pub to anyone and especially the carvery.

We have 26 reviews of Monk's Bridge Farm.

We were looking for a restaurant on the Internet, as we were coming to Sheffield for my friend's hen night. After reading several reviews on your website we decided to book our table at El Paso.

The food was wonderful and the service was with a smile. I have been to many restaurants and it is hard to find a good mix of both. Whenever we visit Sheffield we will be back there. Try the chimichanga.

We have 48 reviews of El Paso.

Four of us went for a meal. We ordered our food at 9:20PM, and last orders were at 9:30PM. The food was undercooked, cold and the worse pub food I have ever seen. The waitress came and asked if every thing was OK, I told her that the food been awful and she said OK, smiled and walked away.

Talk to anyone who has been here and they will tell you to stay away. This is the second time we have been here but never again. I wrote to the pub but had no response.

This pub was empty at 10PM on a Saturday night. Why? Try the Golden Ball at Whiston or The Hind and sample quality pub food.

We have 26 reviews of Monk's Bridge Farm.

We went to Casanova for a special anniversary meal, mid-week. I have been twice before and enjoyed it, but have to say it was outstandingly disappointing this time.

The minestrone soup was watery and fairly tasteless, and the pizza main course was burnt underneath, served with blackened bits of ham on one of its quarters. Not wanting to ruin the occasion, we didn't complain. The other main course meal of veal served with vegetables was absolutely fine. However, to our intense irritation the waiters insisted on trying to top up our wine glasses every time they passed our table (presumably to encourage us to buy another bottle), and we had to ask them to desist on three occasions. At this point, we gave up on the dessert menu and left.

Not a happy experience, and at around £50 for a mediocre/poor meal it's one we vowed not to repeat there.

We have 13 reviews of Casanova Pizzeria Ristorante.

We went to El Paso recently for my friend's 21st birthday and were very impressed. The quality of the food and the service were both excellent. I have visited many Italian / Mexican restaurants in Sheffield but have to say that this one was one of my best experiences. There was a party room where we had a disco after the meal. We shared that with other customers and the staff joined in as well. We all enjoyed the night and will definitely be back. El Paso is definitely worth a try.

We have 48 reviews of El Paso.

Lovely little Italian restaurant with friendly waiters and great food. The staff were very helpful, giving suggestions on their best dishes and nicest wines. We visited on our first night in Sheffield and were made to feel very welcome indeed.

We have 14 reviews of Nonna's.

We went to El Paso after being told about it by a friend who had read a review. I was looking for a place to party, as it was my hen night and can say that I was not disappointed at all.

The food and the service were brilliant and everyone enjoyed it. The party room meant that we could carry on upstairs and we danced away the rest of night. We will definitely be back.

We have 48 reviews of El Paso.

We have eaten at Thyme Cafe on numerous occasions and have never been disappointed... However, whether it was because it was a Monday and not a fresh fish day when we visited or just an off day, we can't say, either way, we were very disappointed.

Service as always was very relaxed and pleasant, the food however was very poor... not a great choice on the boards, including scampi and chips for £11! No fresh fish or mussels on the menu either. We opted for pate to share for our starter, the pate was tasteless and tomato chutney accompaniment lacking in depth of flavour and tasted like it was cooked for around half an hour at most.

Not feeling like eating rump steak, which was the only other thing that looked appealing, I opted for toad in the hole. When it arrived I was very sad to see a largish Yorkshire pudding with two sausages plonked inside albeit with a good onion gravy. The best part of my partner 's meal of duck was the braised red cabbage, the duck being tough and tasteless.

Worse was to come, desserts were ordered... 1 chocolate pot and 1 sticky toffee pudding. The chocolate pot instead of being dark, rich and with a hint of brandy was the tiniest amount of thick, gloopy milk chocolate sauce, for which we had to pay £5.50!

We don't complain much but made our feelings felt, paid the bill and left. We will certainly be voting with our feet in the future, which, I guess, will not be pointing this way again for some time.

We have 2 reviews of Thyme Cafe.