Ambulo in Sheffield

Really nice place , the staff are very friendly and efficient , not a huge choice , but something for everyone and it's all very yummy . Happy to Recommend.

Overpriced - £4 for a very small chai latte (much smaller than a regular size take out - see photo for how it compared to a woman's foot!) It was only just about warm too. The cakes we had were nice though.

Quiet when we visited, spotless areas and pleasant staff

Nice place to stop for a cuppa. Food looked good but tables needed wiping. Good place to watch the world go by. Service was quick.

The service was shocking . The cheese scone was horrible. They don’t clear the tables. I would not rush back here . It used to be nice but it needs a complete overhaul

Part of the Millennium gardens complex, this is a fairly big airy cafe overlooking Arundel gate. We called in for lunch, it was busy but there were a few tables free. Food offerings are in the range of sandwiches, sausage rolls, etc and sweet treats, scones, flapjack, etc. Sandwiches are order at the counter and then it's brought out to your table. Although busy we didn't have too long to wait. Will go back for further visits.

I would really have liked to be able to have written a positive review for this place, which is so convenient for the Millennium Gallery, but was bitterly disappointed during my visit on Friday 19th January 2024. All I wanted was some quiche and a coffee for lunch, to stand me in good stead for the afternoon's viewings, but Ambulo couldn't manage it. The service was very slow, the prices high and in the end I obtained a refund for the quiche that never arrived and opted to go to the nearby Greggs instead. Do yourself a favour. Avoid this place, eat elsewhere and have a bit more time to explore the exhibits.

I ate at this cafe on 2 occasions and it's usually the same. The cafe is quiet with great seating and a view out to the street. It's on the first floor, so there aren't any stairs, etc and is easily accessible for wheelchair users. However, the staff are usually unwelcoming, with solemn faces and brusque demeanors. I brought a bacon sandwich and ate it there for my mid-morning breakfast last week. The bread had a perfume scent, which I noted after 2 bites so I stopped eating and drank my drink. After a few minutes, I had symptoms of Gastroenteritis. I would honestly never eat there again.

Very disappointing in a few ways. Extremely limited menu, very little for dietary requirements. We ordered a chip butty and jacket potato with baked beans. Some how the chip butty was terrible, unsure how to get something so simple so wrong. The bread was stale, it crumbled when picked up it was so dry. The jacket potato was hard and the beans were oddly watery. It was inedible. Museum cafes are usually such a treat and offer varied, tasty food but this one misses the mark. Take your own hot drink, the tea is over 3 quid!!! The staff were friendly however and service was quick

I visited Ambulo at Millennium Galleries regularly in its early days and was very impressed. Twice recently I’ve visited and gone away disappointed. On both occasions the only food on offer was cake or a light pastry from the counter. This was on a Saturday lunchtime. I’d been so looking forward to the Nordic bowl. The staff were curt and disinterested. Ambulo please return to your glory days. I fear it will go under very soon if not especially as the city centre is soon to be a food and drink hub. And that would be a terrible shame.

Friday lunch x 2 :- Atmosphere :- Relaxed non intruvasive music You can actually have a conversation with a special person and not feel as if you have to speak loud 🙂 Not busy at prior to 12 noon "Caramelised onion quiche with salad" What a tourdeforce of a dish, Crisp mixed fresh salad leaf served with a deep uxurious quiche, contained in a short crust pastry of outstanding quality (non of your thin flat pie here),onions caramalized, to a tast8e beyond excellent, interspersed in a rich creamy concoction of light as a "chickens feathers" egg All at a very reasonable cost less than £20 for 2 You must definitely call in and try

Welcome visit after our visit to Weston Park Museum. Bright and clean with a range of cold and hot food. We only wanted drinks and possibly a snack. However, to say they are family friendly does not reflect in their prices. It is the first time ever I have paid £3.25 for a tea bag! The same price for not very nice coffee. This is profiteering at its worst and spoilt what could have been a pleasant visit.

A lovely toasted New Yorker with pastrami and gherkins. Plus a cinnamon bun and an Americano. Not cheap, but tasty. Fabulous cool views in the warm sunny weather.

Wonderful calm place. Great food and friendly and wonderful staff.

A very pleasant bright light eatery with friendly staff and a nice menu. The coffee is reasonably good if a little pricey. I visit regularly and it never gets too busy which is nice, apart from school holidays, teachers striking etc. my only negative observation is parents not controlling their children, letting them run around which is a complete pain for other diners, another that I would recommend.

A bit cold atmosphere. Couldn't understand the interior design, it was almost sterile without any character. Had to wait for my little sandwich for a while despite the empty room. Staff was professional yet seemed unhappy. The sandwich was ok. Very hot though. With a little bit of change in decorum and added friendliness it could be a good café.

attached to the Millennium Gallery this café provides a a range of options for a pitstop or for a light lunch. Had the best American style pastrami sandwich that I can ever recall, friendly staff made a nice break from walking the city.

Popped over the road from a conference at the university to grab some ‘decent’ coffee. Lovely place and pleasant staff. Coffee very good and the extra hot oat milk mocha was indeed extra hot so that’s great! Well worth a visit if you’re passing that way (or don’t like the university “coffee!”)

I've been to Ambulo both here and at Western Park Museum. Both are decent, solid cafés - fine if you're at the museum anyway, but not worth a special trip. Solid 3*. However, we went to Ambulo at the Millennium Gallery recently and were incredibly disappointed by the kids' meal deal. Usually, it's £4.50 for a sandwich, bag of Seabrook crisps, 2-finger KitKat, Cawston Press juice, fruit, and yogurt - on the expensive side, but not by a lot. This time though, we only got the KitKat and crisps, and an inferior juice, and the activity box was absent. The sandwich alone is £2.50, so we were effectively charged 65p for each of these. The fact that each retail for 30-40p is somewhat immaterial - one expects a markup - but the fact that we were charged the same for less - losing out of the healthier components - is incredibly frustrating. The worst part is that the staff didn't seem to care, and just shrugged, confirmed that there's supposed to be more, but made no offer of an alternative. If you're in the museum, do yourself a favour and head up the escalator to the Winter Garden and eat in Zooby's. You'll get far better quality and value.

Food took a long time to arrive (sandwich), uncomfortable chairs and a very sterile atmosphere. The food wasn't bad but expensive for it was. Did not offer a student discount

Very disappointed. We booked online but arrived to find a long queue to order food and virtually no food from the menu left available. We arrived at 1250pm on a busy Saturday. The childrens snack boxes were unimaginative with sliced white bread and cheap cheese. They had sold out of the ham option. The only option available to us was soup - or chips. In desperation, we opted for soup which was served with crusts of cheap white bread. The bill came to more than £24 for 2 adults and 2 kids to have soup and snack boxes. Very disappointed. Will not be returning.

Excellent service, lovely coffee/tea, perfect for wet weather mid-mornibg breaks, oh, and did I mention the wonderful Millenium Gallery?

We visited this café just as we arrived in Sheffield as it was next door to the hotel carpark. It is also next to the Millennium Gallery. It has a very large interior with floor-to-ceiling glass windows all round. Two flat white coffees cost £6 and cash is taken.

Nice place to stop for a quick coffee

Great choice of lunchtime food, staff friendly, accessible entrance.

Great atmosphere - quiet and a lovely natural light, would be a great study space (there’s lots of plug sockets too). However, the food is slightly overpriced for what you get, but it’s still nice and tasty. The coffee was also good and well priced.

Coming in for a quick lunch off the train. The place is less than a third full. Ordered simple things like a sandwich and baked potato, waited 20 minutes already for food to be brought out, still waiting. No excuse, no apology. Place is dirty too. I can see 6 tables around us that haven't been cleared since we arrived. Will avoid this place in future.

Lost its charm. Agree with a previous reviewer that it’s like a hospital canteen. No music. Menu lacking. Disappointing that it’s gone down hill since it opened.

Latte after Film. Not Turkish! Sheffield Documentary Festival. Film about Turkish Music. In fifties big intake of Turks to Germany. Looking for a Better Life. Showroom Very Busy. Walk up to Millennium Gallery. To their Impressive Cafe. Have Good Latte. Fine Green Cup & Saucer. Brought to Table. Wonderful Views through Huge Windows. Nice Ambience & Feel to the Cafe.

We recently visited Sheffield to meet our Granddaughter who has been studying at Hallam University. While looking around the lovely Winter Garden we noticed the Ambulo Café just beyond the Millennium Gallery and thought it would be a good place to have lunch and a chat. The atmosphere was quiet and peaceful with just a little music in the background. Our orders were taken and paid for at the counter and brought out to our table. Between us we had a Chip butty, a Grilled Italian Flatbread and an Almond Croissant plus a pot of tea each served in nice blue matching cups. Everything we had was really nice, the flatbread was very tasty, the chips were amongst the best we have tasted and the Croissant was so light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend Ambulo to anyone looking for a nice place to have a light lunch, tea or coffee while visiting Winter Garden or The Millennium Gallery.

Bright, spacious, light and quiet. A bit cold because all the doors were open. Lovely coloured crockery. Probably a good spot for meetings and to work.

Lacking in personality. No music and miserable faces of the staff made it almost unbearable to sit in. Every bite of my food echoed around the empty room. Very clinical feeling, like a hospital canteen. The food was good which was its only saving grace. Such a shame for a good location.

Good Café Latte in the heart of Sheffield in the Ambulo Cafe below the Millennium Gallery. Helpful friendly staff. Good coffee, but very limited menu with no Gluten Free food options.

A beautiful roast pepper quiche and salad . Certainly will be back .

Very clean, staff friendly, good service, only had a coffee and cake but it was enjoyable, situated in the winter gardens

A bit pricey and a tad austere, but the food is nice as is the coffee. It's very light and airy inside.

Great coffee in a really buzzy cafe on Saturday morning. Great tasting coffee. Huge light and fluffy croissant with butter and jam. Good menu choices for a snack or light lunch. Well supported and well deserved.

Good choice of vegan and gluten free caked. Pity there were so many cluttered and dirty tables. Quite a grumpy waitress cleared them up reluctantly. Staff not friendly nor approachable.. Pity

Very nice place there is a free craft group on Wednesday morning and friendly staff

Excellent and reasonably priced coffee, good cold drinks, really good sandwiches, all in a great space. One of the best cafes in town.

Came here whilst awaiting our student daughter one morning at about 1100. It was a beautiful day and the light really streams in. We only had a drink and a piece of cake each, but it was spotlessley clean, staff were efficient and we whiled away half an hour people watching through the glass fronted vista. Would definitely come again and will visit the gallery next time!

In a city where vegans are generally well catered for I was expecting good food from Ambulo, wrong. Other than oat milk for coffee there is nothing on the menu that vegans can eat and there aren't even any cakes, cookies or brownies that vegans can eat.

The coffee is good, the staff are very nice and I have had some good food here. I particularly like the New Yorker which I have ordered a number of times so I was rather surprised when a few days ago it arrived containing ham rather than pastrami - very nice ham but that is not the point. That would have been offensive if I was Jewish or Muslim.

Really nice food, I had the spricy grilled cheese with jalapeños and an ice brew, both were great! Also shout out to the young woman on today (21st Sept), she was working on her own and gave excellent customer service throughout, a credit to the café.

Used the outdoor area. Pleasant, safe, comfortable, excellent service.

This place used to have lovely fresh salads (weston Park museum site). Now, just a few sandwiches. Even just a cup of tea is expensive. Not much for people with dietary requirements either. Hope it improves.

Went to the museum and thought I would take my nephew for some food at the cafe…. Ordered food and drinks and soon after the food came out the 2 year old wanted to go to the toilet so rushed him to the toilet… came...

Very good coffee and super caramel chocolate glutenfree brownies. Staff excellant

Nice place for a bite. The place looks very nice.

I find food expensive Especially scones Was better whe it had reduced coffee prices at certain times

A very nice cafe with a lovely, relaxing and clean interior. However I feel in recent months it has declined slightly. The menu is now a lot smaller and a lot less exciting.

I’ve been before for coffee and a brownie which was good, but this time I ordered food and was left disappointed. The menu choice is basic and which is fine but that isn’t reflected in the price and the portions are measly. Avocado toast with...

Took my daughter here for spot of lunch after spotting it by chance and she seemed pleased enough. The food was actually really nice but then it wasn't particularly cheap so it kinda wanted to be. Staff were really friendly and quite prompt and although it may not be the most exciting place in Sheffield there is a certain charm to this place slightly hidden away where you can chill out and watch the world go by through the large windows.

Took my daughter here for spot of lunch after spotting it by chance and she seemed pleased enough. The food was actually really nice but then it wasn't particularly cheap so it kinda wanted to be. Staff were really friendly and quite prompt and although...

If you weren't a fan, you could have gone there... How can you not drink hot chocolate?

Nice place, coffee wasn't hot enough and I felt like I was in an airport departure lounge.

Menu feels quite limited compared to how it was when it first opened. Would like more choice of dairy free options but this obviously isn’t expected of any establishment. Has a lovely feel and food is good but you do feel that staff are less than happy about you ordering a take out coffee during peak times. Nevertheless, service is usually as speedy as you could expect and staff are mostly very friendly.

Excellent eggs florentine and avocado toast. Poached eggs cooked perfectly. Nice atmos in a good city centre venue.

We visited at lunchtime, the place was not too busy and we were served fairly quickly. We only wanted a snack lunch so settled for 2 cheese and ham sandwiches (without the pickle & mayo, which neither of us like). When they arrived, although the...

Four of us dropped on Wednesday. Order at the bar and take a table number. And wait. And wait. The coffee is good but it did take an inordinate amount of time to arrive. £9.35 for 4 coffees.

A nice place to stop by for a drink or food, the decor is light and airy, a decent menu and happy staff

My girlfriend and I have eaten here a few times now. It's got a great vibe and a great location. The staff are hit and miss (some of them are really nice, one of them has been really rude in my experience). In terms of...

A nice café, near the train station, at the entrance of the millennium gallery. The interior of the café is very nice, there is an emphasis on a flowery vibe with a cyan and pink colour code. The café has a window facade. There is a lot of seating available. The café is definitely not as busy as Tamper Sellers Wheel so no wait needed. The staff who was taking my order at the till seemed to be new and didn’t seem to know how to use the till properly because she asked her colleague for advice. I ordered the Eggs Royale which costed £10.50, not the cheapest Eggs Royale I must say but it tasted nice. The canton earl grey which costed £2.50, was a standard earl grey tea. Overall, a good location and not a bad experience. The price for the meal wasn’t great.

Coffee is great! One of the best in town the best Peruvian beans lovley 😋

Slightly on the more expensive side for cafés but consistently excellent and if it helps support the museum then I dont mind paying a little extra!

Very clean, good service did not feel rushed

Lovely airy and bright cafe with a great selection of drinks.

Nice coffee and lovely setting however both times I've visited the service has been very slow!

We arrived two adults five children, sat down and were told that they weren't serving food... in a cafe.... at dinner (lunch) time... no food. So we left and went elsewhere. But why weren't they serving food?

A fairly busy place on a lunch time, mainly families eating food. Three of us ordered food, paying separately, which led to two checks. This meant food was at least 10 minutes apart arriving at the table (after a prompt to staff). We were given...

My first visit to Ambulo was much more interesting than this second meal. I wanted a simple, nourishing meal in pleasant surroundings. I ordered eggs benedict and was disappointed. The local ham was delicious but the hollandaise was very strong in mustard, overpowering the eggs. Also, the plate arrived with water on it from the eggs and neither egg was properly cooked - oddly the second one was even less cooked than the first. If you are going to do all day brunch, then cooking eggs properlyis is essential. The service was adequate but not particularly friendly, which is unusual for Sheffield. I saw no sign that tells you to order food at the bar, so sat for 15 minutes before I worked it out. I feel no urge to return. It's a shame.

A quick cup of coffee after visiting the winter Gardens with my granddaughter

Me and a couple of friends have been here last weekend. I personally like the place and been couple of times, nice crumpets and breakfast options. We ordered our food and mine arrived in 15 minutes whereas my friend’s was half an hour for avocado on toast (?). Then she realised there was coriander in avocado mixture and on top of the toast as well, which is disappointing because coriander has such a strong and awful taste for people who hates it. On top of this, this isn’t mentioned in the menu at all, so if you order an avocado toast be prepared to eat lots of coriander. When mentioned, they offered to change it, but the second plate was exactly same avocado spread mixed with coriander minus the coriander on the top! They forgot to bring order of my other friend’s, when arrived an hour later, poached eggs were solid eggs and avocado was still the same mixture even though she said no coriander either! It was a disaster.

Nice atmosphere and surroundings and a great mug of coffee👍

Quiet, clean, relaxed setting. Order at the till and it is served to your table. I had the croque madamme and it was lovely. Prices reasonable, and Yorkshire tea! Would go again.

I'd just like to say the gentleman on the till was very friendly and polite, even when I asked for a refund and this is the only positive I can take from this place. There's no such thing as a rush here. We came on...

Nothing to write home about. I ordered the croque madame, which is strangely served on a crumpet. As a result, it's pretty flavourless and lacking texture. For the price, it's pretty disappointing

Fourth or fifth visit this place remains solid! The music is great - vibe is nice and chilled and the food is very good (shout out to the bone marrow onions on the burger) like that they've dropped table service as it didn't really suit. Staff are genuine and friendly and always a pleasure - Thanks Ambulo

The best eggs benedict. To die for! It's a little bit pricey at £10.50, with salmon, but I'm drooling thinking about it. The decor and staff are nice too. Juices = 👌

Sat down, looking forward to a long overdue cafe trip with my wife and they had no bread! What food establishment runs out of bread! We had to leave and find somewhere else.

Great food, really enjoyed the coffee and friendly staff. Some gluten free options. We would visit again.

Lovely little find with Miami Art Deco vibes with the pink and mint colours. We had the chargrilled chicken, courgette and pesto dish along with the Korean crispy chicken with hot sauce on a crumpet. Both were lovely and at great prices. I had never...

Nice food and drink, but could improve allergy awareness/options.

I went to Ambulo at Weston Park museum, didn't have a piece of cake because I thought £3.50 was too much, sandwiches are £6 +. For some reason ordinary tea was £2 but Earl Grey £2.40, very unusual in cafes to have this price difference....

We came in for brunch as our usual spot was closed for holidays. It was not busy, place lovely and bright. Very small brunch menu so we both chose eggs Benedict classic and 2 juices £25.00. It all arrived very small portion, but good presentation....

Nice modern neat decor! Drinks overpriced in my opinion

Visited ambulo twice this week- it’s clean and modern without being prentious. The crumpets are AMAZING - I agree a little pricey- but the homemade butters are delicious and this place is a classy, removes break from the industrial feel of the city. I love...

Went to visit the Museum with my 3 year old son and our Auntie! We have met a number of times to spend a while in the Museum with lunch afterwards! We walked in and noticed it had been given a little freshen up and...

First time we have visited ambulo. Good food and service With a relaxed atmosphere.

A lovely cafe, roomy and light, with plenty of seating.. good food selection and tasty.

Food here is amazing. Innovative and tasty. I come back regularly.

I'm honestly completely baffled that anyone can give Ambulo less than four stars. I've been 7 times now and every single time has been great.(I've only lived in Sheffield for 3 months...). The food is innovative, tasty and fairly priced. The staff are attentive without...

We visited the Weston Park Cafe that has rebranded as Ambulo, other than a little freshning up the feel of the cafe has not changed much. Went as a group of friends and the cafe was empty, I ordered a cold drink which was pre-prepared...

Went late afternoon and place was empty so lacked atmosphere, sure it's good with more people. Great location underneath Millennium Gallery, modern surroundings.

Lovely place to meet friends right in the centre of Sheffield.

Visited for brunch with my husband. Plenty of empty tables, so easy to get seated. They no longer have table service, which is super when your clock watching. Ordering was simple. Coffees were brought to the table and there are amples of bottled water to...

An absolute disgrace, drinks were cold and tea was like water, customer service was dreadful, they were rude and wouldn't stop staring at us, i felt very uncomfortable, would not reccomend but the museum is very good and worth a visit, not the cafe though.

Interesting choice of good food friendly staff Not too pricey

Nice seating area. We just had drink

Food was ok, but quite expensive and small sized plates. Kids menu not great. Staff were a bit abrupt. Truly dreadful iced coffee. All in all, not impressed.