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Cosy Coffee Shops in Sheffield

Posted 16 Oct 2025
Two coffee cups and a class of iced Coca Cola are clinked together

Autumn days are just perfect for hunkering down in a cosy coffee shop with your gang and enjoying great chats and steaming mugs of joy. Whether you’re a matcha latte lover, a filter fan or a flat whiter, here are the cosiest places in Sheffield to get your fix.

1. Kinfolk Coffee

Set in a serene space made super nice and cosy with padded backrests, big cushions and twinkly fairy lights, Kilnfolk serves specialty coffee in gorgeous locally made ceramics by Dor & Tan. It’s also home to a knock-out white hot chocolate, as well as a daily selection of cakes, bakes and pastries: Kilnfolk Coffee

2. Smith Street Coffee Shop

Right around the corner from true Sheffield accommodation is Smith Street Coffee Roasters. They roast their own beans on site and this is the place to go if you want to get your coffee geek on. If you find their vast selection of brews overwhelming, the friendly baristas will be happy to guide you. Once you’ve made your choice, settle into their warm and inviting space to enjoy your brew: Smith Street Coffee Shop

3. Mow's Coffee

Set in exposed red-brick surroundings and furnished with vintage leather bus seats and other salvaged decor, this warm and inviting coffee shop is a favourite among the coffee aficionados of Sheffield. With a wide selection of coffees, they always have two batch brews on the go, as well as a tempting selection of bakes and pastries: Mow’s Coffee

Two people sit at a table in a coffee shop holding mugs.

4. Albie's Coffee

A friendly neighbourhood coffee shop, just a short walk away from true Sheffield’s student accommodation. With convivial banquette seating and a soothing decor, Albie’s has a great selection of coffee as well as some delicious filled bagels: Albie’s

5. Hygge

Danes are famous for their concept of Hygge, which is all about comfort and cosiness and escaping the outside world. Sounds like the perfect conditions in which to enjoy a cup of coffee! Hygge have three coffee shops in the city centre and each one aims to bring this Danish way of life to Sheffield, with warm, welcoming interiors, great coffee and a roster of fun events, such as their Matcha and Movement sessions: Hygge

6. Gaard Coffee, Hide

Situated on Kelham Island, this cosy coffee shop is the perfect place to retreat to on a cold autumn day. They do a great range of coffees and experimental brews, not to mention delicious plant-based foods including acai bowls, sandwiches, salads and sweet treats: Gaard Coffee, Hide

Milk being poured into a freshly made coffee.

7. Husk

With its warm wood furnishings and blankets, Husk is very much channelling cosy autumn vibes. Small, cosy and super-friendly, they have a great selection of batch and espresso brews. Don’t forget to treat yourself to a slice of their freshly baked vegan banana and chocolate loaf: Husk

8. Cafe No.9

If you’re prepared to travel for your coffee, a bus ride towards Nether Edge will bring you to Cafe no.9. With wood panelling, a jungle of plants and a laidback jazz soundtrack, Sheffield folk flock here for the cosy, welcoming vibes, great coffee and cinnamon buns. Come evenings, they have a packed calendar of live music. At a 40-person capacity, you can be guaranteed an intimate experience! Cafe No.9

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Posted 16 Oct 2025