Little Mesters Cafe and Bistro in Sheffield

Fui a mester para comer y beber, las nuevas reglas de distancias son buenas, la comida era realmente buena y el servicio que recibí de bev fue realmente bueno, hizo todo lo posible para que todos nos sintiéramos bienvenidos y muy amables, no podía hacer lo suficiente. otra vez

Tomé café aquí ayer. Se llama algo más ahora, pero sigue siendo el mismo que en el pasado. Útil para los visitantes del museo. El café era bueno, eficiente en el servicio, precio promedio.

Después de casi 3 horas de caminar alrededor del museo, ¡el café era un gran lugar para disfrutar de una taza de té y un bollo! Perfecto para reflexionar sobre todas las cosas increíbles que hemos visto.

Tomé un café y un bollo aquí en una cena bastante tranquila el domingo. El servicio fue lo suficientemente agradable, de buena calidad y relación calidad-precio. Sin quejas.

Muy buen café, parecía un poco caro para mi gusto, pero imagino que es de esperar de algo llamado bistro. Tengo que decir que tuvimos un plato de patatas fritas y fueron fantásticos. Mejor elogio que le puedo dar es que simplemente como mi mama cuando estaba creciendo. Grueso, de color marrón, delicioso.

This place has now changed hands and been re-named. OK, but not as good as it was before I'm afraid. It took a very long time to get served as there was nobody at the counter for ages. Three stars is probably overly generous.

Slow service bad food very expensive. Over £34 for a breakfast 2 panninis and 2 kids sandwiches and drinks. The panninis were cold and the cheese set solid the breakfast was burnt and piled up on a plate as if it had been sat the for ages and they brought cheese instead of ham sandwiches for the kids. We waited over 40 inutes for food and it wasn't even busy. Really was the only bad bit of the visit to Kelham island. Don't waste your money or your time in this place. Eat before you go or after your visit or take drinks and snacks with you and enjoy your day. I would rather pay more for meals if you are getting good food and service the food in here was terrible. The only reason we didn't return it is because we had 2 small children with us and they were hungry and had waited over 40 minutes.

I was in here for coffee last week, and was told it's now been taken over, and no longer has the same name. It seemed pretty much as before though.

Have been here for lunch today after visiting the museum (which incidentally is great). Have to express my extreme disappointment in the kids meal which I suggest should be called 'toddlers meal'. We ordered sausage and chips, no beans. The meal cost £4.95 and actually came on a teacup saucer, 1 sausage and at the most 6 chips. I could not believe the portion size for the cost! Won't be visiting again!

We called here after having been round the museum for a quick coffee and drink for the kids. As is usually the case the kids were starving so we ordered two bowls of chips. The chips were AMAZING!!!! just like my mom used to make. Thick, brown lovely. If I could have made a buttie on thick buttered bread it would have been like being 10 again! Bit expensive for what we had. We are planning on going back to see if the rest of the food is the same quality as the chips we had!

I visited this place i can honestly say that the food was average although some members of staff were very rude and unprofessional towards eachother. Our waitress was rude and needs to crack a smile. It needs updating to very old fashioned. I will not be returning thats for sure!

Just had brunch/lunch there today and it was a delightful experience. Food all very fresh and coffees very much to our liking. What a good find.

Our wedding. What a fabulous place to have a wedding reception. Picturesque setting, set right next door to Kelham Island Museum. From the first meeting we had with Nicola, we felt comfortable. Nothing was too much for Nicola, coming up with ideas regarding everything including food, decorations, music. From the moment we arrived staff was waiting with drinks. The Wedding breakfast was perfect, we choose Yorkshire Menu. Wanting something special regarding food this is the place to be. The staff are friendly and helpful. We had a little buffet at night also a Dj. Perfect Day made by Little Mester's,all our guests loved it too.

We were part of a small conference, which was held at the Kelham Island Museum. The conference dinner was held at the Little Mesters Cafe and the two lunches were also catered by them. All the food was outstanding! For the dinner, there were several choices. I had the salmon and it was delicious. The dessert was a lemon cheesecake but it was beyond a cheesecake and more like a combination mousse/cheesecake. I could have eaten two more had I not been so full from the starter and main course! As for the sandwiches and other tasty tidbits (chicken skewers, small quiches etc.), they were the best sandwiches and these were the 'hands down' best lunches on our two week trip. I am sure that the bistro offers similar items on the regular menu and strongly recommend this restaurant as a nice place for a meal.

Nothing better than a quality sandwich and a pot of tea with a side of real chips for afternoon tea. Great service and lovely food.

went here for Sunday lunch with my better half, lovely place lovely food and a nice little museum next door ( shame it was closed though, but it was Sunday).

Visited here when visiting the Kelham Island Museum , we only had Cake and Coffee but the cakes were a good size and delicious, give it a try you won`t be disappointed

The food was delicious. We had lunch, a panini and home made soup. Service and food were great. Nearly everything is made on site.

Visited here after going round the museum,for a drink and sticky.had a pot of tea, and a chocolate brownie each.Great service, great cuppa and great brownie! Just what we needed.

Visited with an organised group of about 20. Pre-ordered food from a good menu exceeded expectations and the service was friendly. Great to see some of the interestingly photos and exhibition exhibits from Sheffield's manufacturing history.

We had two course Sunday lunch courtesy of a Living Social voucher and it was very good. The café is within Kelham Island and the room has a feel of being in a museum with all the Sheffield antiquities on the walls. The ambience is definitely Café and not Bistro. We had bottled lager as there was no draught lager on that day and a bottle of red wine which was good. The starters are varied and very enjoyable and we were pleasantly surprised when the very tasty Yorkshire Pudding came out as a separate course with delicious onion gravy. Our main course of beef, roast potatoes and veg was very good and plentiful. We will definitely return to sample food from the daytime or brunch menu and also take the time to have a good look round the Museum.

We had a very pleasant afternoon tea after visiting the Kelham Island Museum. The food and service were very good.

The service at this cafe was extremely slow. There was a large party already in place when we arrived, so we expected delay, but 30 minutes after ordering we were still waiting for food, in spite of having finished our drinks a long time before. Then I realised that people who'd arrived after us were being served. Even so, I was prepared to accept that our food might have taken longer to cook than other people's. Eventually the manager noticed that something was amiss. He came and told us some story about a mix-up in the kitchen and apologised. He didn't offer anything in recompense, so we sat there, waiting, and looking at empty cups and glasses. Another 15 minutes and we decided to cut our losses. We'd just put our coats on when the food finally turned up. So we agreed to eat it and asked for another round of drinks. The manager said they'd be on the house, like he was doing us some sort of favour. He SHOULD have brought us drinks when he came to apologise, rather than leave us sitting there with nothing. He SHOULD have offered something other than the apology. He SHOULD have ensured that it didn't take another quarter of an hour for us to get food. By the time it arrived, frankly, I'd gone off eating. My 'wrap' was a deconstructed plateful that I was expected to roll for myself. All that did was emphasise how long the plate had been sitting around in the kitchen. It was dry and crispy - more like a poppadom than a wrap. Never again. I don't like giving poor reviews. You can read others that I've contributed to TripAdvisor so you can tell I try to be fair. But this was such a poor show that I have to let others know what they might be letting themselves in for.

......writing another review about Little Mesters Café. We to had a Sunday lunch with the Living Social offer & as usual the food was cooked well both courses,service great in a great location, it is a bit like having lunch in a museum.....interesting stuff all around.Only slight complaint was that the veg or lack of it could've been more seasonal.

Visited today for Sunday lunch on a living social voucher. Had brunch here before which was also fab. Don't be put of by the set up of this place which could be mistaken for a greasy spoon on 1st impression. Started with mackerel salad which was lovely. Nice Yorkshire touch followed homemade Yorkshire pudding with onion gravy. For main had the roast sirloin of beef WOW !!!! It just melted in your mouth served with mustard mash, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips. Unfortunately to stuffed to test the puddings. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was not the food quality but the furnishings. Guys you need to get some better tables and chairs etc to fit in with the quality of food you are delivering. Def worth a visit and even better if you can get a voucher

A good lunch and brake fast not over priced quality good , will visit again, and some nice photos on the walls.

Our son and his fiancee booked Little Mesters for their wedding reception on 31/12/2015.The venue was ideal, the food was excellent as was the service from the staff.I could thoroughly recommend Little Mesters as everyone enjoyed themselves.They also had use of the venue for a new years eve disco.

This was my 3rd visit to Little Mesters in about 4 years. I took the family (6 of us) using a Living Social 2 course Sunday lunch deal. This gave us a choice of starter followed by a Sunday lunch with choice of meat. We were also greeted by a Yorkshire pudding with onion gravy between both courses - a nice touch! The starters were all well presented and of restaurant quality. We all choose rib of sirloin for the main which was served medium rare and simply superb!! This bistro never fails to deliver and has to be tried at least once. It's tucked away in the Kelham island complex next to the river Don and has a private parking area. It is set in former industrial works, much of which has been retained in the decor. Wil definitely be returning. Congrats to the chef

We held our wedding reception here on the 18 December 2015. It was a small intimate meal with family and friends. We hired the museum for 2 hours in the afternoon prior to sitting down for our meal. We also used Little Mesters for the evening reception. What a fantastic event it all turned out to be. Nicola and David catered for the whole event, from the canapés and drinks in the museum, wedding dinner and evening buffet. The food was divine and the service absolutely brilliant. The whole place looked cosy and intimate and all the staff were very polite and professional. We didn't have any problems with bar service. All our guests were delighted with the venue and the food and surroundings. All our decorations were put in place by the staff and packed away for us the next day ready for us to collect. Gary and I wanted a venue with a difference and we certainly had that. The Kelham island museum was an ideal place to kill a bit of time before the wedding meal a real taste of old Sheffield. The bistro looks very simple in the day time but once decorated up and tables set etc it is completely transformed. We had a great time. Thank you Nicola and david and all your staff. I have to mention that I was a bit of a brideszilla at times, but I can assure you these guys know exactly what they are doing and will help in anyway they can. Karen & Gary

All i can say is that our overall experience with Little Mesters from the staff to the food has been incredible. Nicola was amazing and helped create the perfect wedding reception. The building itself catches the beautiful history of Sheffield and the food created was spectacular. All of our guests were incredibly impressed with the food and the friendly, helpful staff at Little Mesters. Jonathan who was taking care of us on the actual day was lovely, polite and helped our reception run smoothly. I couldnt recommend highly enough, it was everything and more. We look forward to coming back here regularly. Thank you to the Little Mesters team. Victoria and Thomas.

Visit and order a bacon or sausage sandwich and then savour the homemade ketchup or brown sauce. Amazing stuff and the bacon so flavoursome

I purchased a voucher from Living Social deals for Sunday Lunch for my husband and I as part of his birthday celebrations and I was NOT disappointed. it's difficult to know where to start with the praise for this lovely place.The staff are very friendly and attentive - just the right level of service when checking on how things are and the right amount of time between courses.Food - OMG - delicious, hot and extremely beautifully presented! I had the salmon and crayfish salad (special) the salmon was cooked to perfection, hubby had the Wensleydale Soufflé then for mains I had the sirloin of roast beef - no steak knife was provided and when my knife just went through with NO effort I understood why - beautifully cooked well seasoned, hubby had the chicken again very succulent. Oh yes and the Yorshire puddings served separately as is tradition - gorgeous!!!!!!We also had pud I had carrot cake and hubby had apple crumble - hmmmm!!Well done guys will definitely be back thank you !!!

I've only had coffee and cake here a few times after visiting Kelham Island Industrial Museum, but both were excellent, and it's an interesting place with a nice atmosphere. I reckon the food must be good as they have Hendersons on the table! ;)

Visited here for a Bistro night on a Saturday night as a group of 4. Great setting, great Ambiance, fantastic food and good service. Restaurant was only half full so felt a bit sorry for them - but not sure it's advertised well enough. Would recommend.

During our visit to the Kelham Island museum we visited what the sign said was a cafe. We ordered 2 teas and 2 scones. Almost £10 for lukewarm tea and rock hard scones. We also waited ages for it to be served. We had to ask if we had been forgotten. A disappointing end to an enjoyable afternoon at the museum.

My wife and I stopped in for Sunday lunch this afternoon and are very glad we did. Food was tip top and the service came with a smile. We had a while to wait, but were informed of this when we arrived as the cafe was very busy. Good choice of local beers!

Once again Little Mesters lived up to its reputation of excellent food, unique surroundings and great staff. Sunday lunch here cannot be beaten. The Yorkshire Pudding and Onion Gravy is just the best. Well done team.

visited on sun 25th oct with a living social voucher for the two course sunday dinner . started with scotch egg with black pudding , followed by roast beef . food always good and staff are always helpful and friendly . pleasant way to spend a sunday afternoon . house wine £16.50 a bottle . park for free in fat cat pub car park , get there early and have a real ale in the pub before walking over for your dinner .

We arrived late in the afternoon, just as they were closing but the staff offered us tea, coffee and cakes as the kitchen staff had already left. We were served promptly with a smile and enjoyed the refreshments.

Ok for a snack if you're visiting the museum, but I wouldn't visit it otherwise. Basic food offering somewhat overpriced, and very little atmosphere

A regular visitor here, and always really impressed with the food and service. The only niggle I have is the aroma of cooking oil which can sometimes creep into to eating area.

First time at this little gem.Fantastic brunch I had the best eggs Benedict ever the presentation was lovely and I couldn't believe it was 2 poached eggs on 2 muffins with lovely thick slices of ham. My friend had the English breakfast which looked great and she said it was fantastic. Followed by piping hot cups of coffee. Service was great and the restaurant was lovely and warm. I will definitely be back to try lunch down here.

Had lunch today with two friends and we really enjoyed it. Between us we had quiche of the day, goats cheese and roast veg pasta, and a ham and piccalilli sandwich. The food was excellent and we'll definitely go again.

Little Mesters provided the food for our wedding in July 2015, which included canapé starters, a barbecue-themed main course and a choice of two desserts, as well as snacks in the evening. We already had a good idea of what we wanted, and Nicola really brought that to life, as well as making some great suggestions of her own, all whilst keeping our budget in mind. They were very accommodating and flexible when changes or additions were requested, and were great at catering for special dietary requirements. The vegetarian options went down particularly well. We had lots of compliments from our guests on the quantity as well as the quality of the food. I also want to note the friendliness and professionalism of their young waiters / waitresses, who did a fantastic job throughout the day. We're so glad we chose Little Mesters as part of our special day, as they really contributed to making it perfect.

The waitress was slightly awkward and hovering around.I ordered eggs benedict with grilled asparagus as on the side. 45 minutes later the waitress came back to the table and advised that as asparagus with hollandaise sauce was a different dish, I could not have both smoked salmon and asparagus together. She advised that I could speak to the manager in which I replied ' no thank you, I will pay extra, please could you bring have ordered', eventually the food came and to be fair mine was delicious and so was my friend's, who has the garden breakfast. When we went to pay the waitress's were having a conversation over us which I found very unprofessional. Great food but you could tell it was a family run business and none of the waitress's seemed to know what they were doing. Maybe a bit more training is needed?

Terrible food. Lazy service and far too long waiting for the food. I would pay 10 pounds more, if the chef the took his work seriosly. It took 35 minutes to serve me my meal. There were only one costumer in the restaurant apart from me, and 4 servants.

Very much enjoyed the Burgers on offer at the Little Mesters Cafe and the chips are particularly good. The burgers were cooked to perfection and very tasty. Expect to wait for your food but worth it in the end. Spoilt a little by the smoke from the kitchen.

We ate here this afternoon after having a look around the Vintage Fayre at Kelham Island. The food was just poor. Fish and chips were very oily and served on a board too small for the portion. The burger was also poor, tasting of a very poor quality beef. We asked for some ketchup and they brought out a bottle of reddish-orange sauce. It tasted vile, like a strange sort of pasta sauce. It had no place on a plate of food. The service was abrupt and not much care was taken. The bill was brought to us just after our food was served. We left having eaten no more than half the mains.

Such lush food sent in the industrial heart lost mor space and choice of seating. Really enjoyed the main meals but just a coffe and cake is worth it.

I visited here for the second time today! The first was last year and I thought the food was lovely. But today the food was pretty bland. The starter of goats cheese and beetroot cheese cake was nice but too rich to eat it all. The main was disappointing. The beef was cooked well but mine was fatty. The rest was tasteless other than the cabbage which was ruined with cream! Needs more fresh veg! Such a shame as I probably will not return again now!

Mywife and I went to the Little Mesters for a Sunday lunch after a collegue had recommended it.We can only say that we were very very disappointed as the food was not up to the standard we expected espcially for £14.95 for a Sunday lunch and when we raised our issuies we were told the chef says well everyone else has eaten it so it must be OK , I have also sent an email to there website address and have not received any kind of reply so please be aware not as good as they appear to be and reading other peoples reviews they do appear to be good any excuses.

Tasty, but quite expensive for the amount of food served.Burnt yorkshire puddings were tough to eat.Trendy, soot and saw dust style set in the old works buildings. It was nice to see the photos of the place where my mum in law was employed in the 1950s. Good talking point. The place was trying too hard to be up market .

We popped in as part of a visit to the museum on a wet day. We waited 15 minutes for our order to be taken and a further 25 minutes for the food to be served. They apologised for the slow service. The food was very good and plentiful. Shame they didn't use Sheffield cutlery. When I mentioned the slow service they said they had experienced 4 times the number of customers they were expecting, they usually have more staff when there is a coach party (not that there was a coach party that day).

We have been to a couple of the Bistro evenings and have really liked them so thought we would try the Sunday lunch. I was a bit apprehensive because some reviews said it was bad and slow service when it was busy but no such thing, everything was faultless. The food, presentation and service were perfect and we really enjoyed it. What a lovely way to spend a couple hours on a lazy Sunday and such delicious food! Thank you Little Mesters.

We went to the bistro night on a Groupon deal but it would have been good value at full price. Nice atmosphere, lovely food, decent house wine and guest beer. All the essential elements. Would definitely recommend.

Our first visit to Little Mesters Bistro wasn't disappointing at all. The service was excellent, the staff really polite and friendly. We loved the food and portion size. I had one of the best starters I've ever tasted, which was the Goats Cheese and Beetroot Cheesecake, delicious. We will definitely return.

Just been for an evening meal at Little Mesters. The food was divine, service was just right, will be going again. What a find. Well done!

We had just been to the Kelham Island Museum on site and wanted a cup of coffee. However, once we saw the menu we decided to stay for Sunday Lunch..The food was excellent with the Yorkshire Pudding being served as a separate course to the roast dinner - the proper Yorkshire way to do it.We had the parfait and the Yorkshire Parkin for our desserts and both were excellent.We would recommend a visit even if you are not going to the museum.

Living social deal, 2 courses each. We arrived for the 2pm sitting, were seated promptly, waited about 15 mins for menus, orders taken promptly. Shared starter of gravlax with salad with a very tasty dressing, 3 delicious types of salmon. For main we both chose rare roast sirloin which was tasty, pink and beautifully tender, accompanied by 3 veg plus boiled and roast potatoes. 40 minutes elapsed between starter and Yorkshire pud with gravy then another 15 mins before main meal was served. Shared pud, dark and white chocolate brownie, thick layers of chocolate with thin layer of brownie, very tasty. As we ordered pudding we said we were in a hurry as didn't want to wait 30 + mins for it. Eventually left at 15.50. Delicious food, well presented but allow lots of time. Staff seemed a little disorganised and hassled, but were polite and helpful. Museum is well worth a visit.

visited on friday 17 th april with a groupon voucher for the 3 course meal . as always the food is well cooked and presented and tastes spot on . four choices on each course . im not a vegetarian but i picked the moroccan style veg and chick pea stew with tabbouleh salad with balsamic beetroot bread , and it was excellent . young staff on the ball . well worth a visit . always a nice atmostphere as well . house wine £16. top little bistro .

Presentation, taste, polite service all wonderful & this is our second visit on a groupon deal although we would pay the full price for what we had.......

This restaurant does everything right for their bistro evenings. They concentrate on producing excellent food from a limited menu. Too many restaurants make the mistake of serving mediochre food from a huge choice. We both had vegetarian dishes which were very good and not the afterthought often served. The service is attentive without being overly so;.courses were served without any feeling of being rushed or waiting too long.

Excellent lunch whilst visiting the museum. Home made chutney and ketchup delicious. So obviously proud of the food it really shows. Chips just perfect most tasty and crispy ever. Pulled pork wonderful. Just didn't expect the quality. If local I would visit regularly.

Dropped by in between decorating the museum for a friends wedding. Thought we'd just get a quick butty! Oh my word, great menu, especially if you're a veggie and fed up of the usual options. Had quinoa burger, and a halloumi salad. Waited awhile whilst it was being freshly cooked, and well worth the wait. Lovely! So tasty! Wish we had a cafe like this near us.

Stopped by here to grab a quick lunch after a trip to Kelham Island Museum and was very satisfied. Food was delicious and cheap, staff were friendly and the restaurant was spotless. We plan to make this a 'must' the next time we are in the area.

Me and my husband went to a bistro night here recently. The food was nice, we used a groupon deal to pay for the meal and it was good value at that although I wouldn't be happy to pay full price. The restaurant had a very nice cosy vibe to it. The waitresses were nice but service was a bit slow. The food was fine, portions quite small and not any veg/salad to purchase as side dishes which would have gone nicely with my fish. I probably wouldn't go back on a bistro night but would try it as a cafe if in the area.

We have been here twice now and really can't wait to go again. Wonderful food, served by polite, warm and friendly staff. Our last visit was the day before Valentine's and to say it was then they didn't alter their prices like most restaurants do. We had 3 courses, great food and very good value. Looking forward to a return visit.

Bought a groupon but can't use it because it is only valid for a few months, only opens in an evening on a couple of Friday and Saturday every so often at nights and almost all booked up! All Saturdays booked solid until voucher expires so can't go. Gutted, bit of a waste of money.

After visiting Kelham Island Museum on a chilly February day we popped in here for lunch. Very pleasantly surprised by the decor, service and food. A couple of us had very nice pastas , one had an open topped burger and another the steak casserole. Nice selection and well prepared. Service was pleasant and quite quick and prices quite reasonable. The entrance door appears to be a fire door so didn't seem to open from the outside and often did not get shut properly after people entered, which did let the chill in and we were up and down a bit to shut that. But on the whole a good experience and I would recommend.

6 of us went for lunch and as always friendly atmosphere in great location and helpful staff. We had open topped burger - excellent, smoked bacon steak - good, beef casserole very good and 2 panninis with chips also good.Menu changes fairly often and has specials.

A marvellous meal again.The bistro was set out for couples with low lighting, white table clothes and excellent place settings.I had Yorkshire blue parfait with soaked pears. Presentation was excellent and so was the taste. My main of beef shin bone, with ma sh and season veg with jus(gravy to me) was super. My wife had slithers of salmon with horseradish, it looked great. Her main of two type chicken looked quite plain but tasted great.My sweet was a little disappointing although I am picky when it comes to Parkin . This was a little dry, the best Parkin is moist and sticky. The ice cream with stem ginger was superb.Last time we went to little Mester for Sunday lunch I gave it a less positive review. In my opinion they are back on track. For a small bistro with approx. 30 covers it provides excellent food at a very reasonable price. Get a voucher and it is even better value.

Went to a 21st was shocked when i went to the bar it cost £9.25 for a pint of beer and a glass of what tasted a cheap house wine they didnt know if theyd got merlot and the beer was flat a the same temperture of the surroundings it was flat as a pancake The main reason they skimmed the froth of the beer like in spain it was rubbish most people left early .1 good thing the bar was always empty because it cost so much definately never going again

We had a voucher for here, didn't expect oo much but we were very pleasantly surprised at the quality of food we had, loved it! We had three lovely courses, staff unobtrusive and friendly. Atmosphere good, the evening flew by, food arrived timely but gave us plenty of time in between courses to relax. We will definitly be going again.

Went for lunch after trip to kelham island museum. Staff were friendly at first as quiet, Sunday lunch was nice but very expensive for a museumCafe and not big portions. No green vegetables which was strange. Daughters meal only had 1 sausage which was stingy for £4.95. The only pudding was a brandy snap thing which wasn't suitable for kids, we had to ask 3 times if they had any ice cream so they could have pudding. I think if doing Sunday lunch there should be at least 1 hot pudding!Door was open throughout visit and place cold.Food from normal menu eg pie better portions and value for money!!

We had our wedding reception at this restaurant and all i can say from booking to the day nicole was perfect. We had the type of reception we wanted. We had yorkshire tapas buffet main which people highly reccommended the fish pie. Puddings were tapas style home made mini scones. Strawberries and cupcakes. The evening we had bbq. Which everyone raved about. All in all 100% highly reccommend this venue for a wedding venue. They cannot do enough for you and made our day one to remember and cherish.x

Ate here last night and the food was lovely. Loved the place and the atmosphere. Staff very friendly. Just a few constructive criticisms. Thought some bread would have been good. Thought the pea and mint chilled soup could have been a bit thinner. It was difficult to get out of the glass. The fish was excellent but wish there had been some sides of veg or chips. Nouvelle cuisine is Ok but portions are small. I don't eat a lot but I could have done with just a bit more. Also I ordered the fish without bacon bits as I don't eat meat but when it came it had the bacon bits on it. I just scraped them off not wanting to make a fuss. Pudding was excellent. Not sure I would go again unless the menu changed and there was sides I could order but we had a good night. Enjoyed it all immensely.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat and checked with waitress that we shouldn't have to wait more than 10 mins.. 25 mins later the leek and potato soup arrived. Nothing special about it, just the sort of thing you would get out of a can (the bred was very cheap floury white). What was unusual was the portion of soup, I can quite honestly say it was a few mouthfuls which was lucky in some respects because we only had about 30 seconds before we had to leave - ample time to finish. Oh, and it wasn't even hot!

My companion and I decided on a late breakfast after wandering through the Kelham Island Museum. We were pleased when we ordered tea that we each got a pot which was very welcome on a wet , dreary day. I ordered the garden breakfast and my friend ordered the full English Breakfast. In general opinion is food was not seasoned much and sausages were overcooked. The asparagus was definitely more al dente than I expected. It might as well been put on the plate straight from the picking but the grilled mushroom and sweet potatoes were lovely. I tasted my friend's black pudding and enjoyed it.The various pictures around the restaurant followed the museum theme and was interesting to look at and the wait staff was attentive and friendly. Apparently this location is well known for catering and special occasions, maybe there would have been a different experience

I bought a Groupon deal last January, planning to go for a meal at Little Mesters to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. When I called to book I was told quite abruptly there was no availability until August. The idea of it being a birthday treat was ruined there and then but I just thought it was reassuring that the restaurant was that busy - they couldn't really be blamed for that.To cut a long story short we eventually managed to agree on a date at the end of September, which we then wanted to reschedule as it became inconvenient for personal reasons. At this point we were told by a member of staff that because they were so busy it was probably best to just cancel.The woman my girlfriend was speaking to put her on hold for some time to confer with her manager, then came back to say that if I emailed the manager with the Groupon voucher details our money would be refunded. I did this but got a very short reply stating that LMW were unable to issue a refund as the voucher hadn't been redeemed and that we needed to ask Groupon about the refund.At this point frustration really started to set in - different members of staff were giving us contradictory instructions and wasting our time. My girlfriend phoned to once again to try and find a solution to the situation, but got nowhere. I phoned and spoke to the manager and asked why we couldn't get the refund we had been promised, when surely it was a case of them just redeeming the voucher. The manager rudely interrupted me while I was talking, kept saying they couldn't refund the money, and eventually admitted that the problem boiled down to the fact that when they redeem the voucher they don't get their money for a month, so couldn't offer the refund for a month... for a high end restaurant to be so busy but to make a big deal of a petty cash flow issue like that seemed ridiculous to me, but all the same I said i would accept a backdated cheque... still the manager insisted I should call Groupon as they had someone else in a similar situation last week who got their refund.I was starting to lose it at this point as I had the Groupon Terms & Conditions in front of me stating that a refund could only be given within 7 days of purchase, and I explained this to the manager. Still she insisted so I got off the phone to her and then spent 40 mins on the phone to Groupon explaining the whole situation again, forwarding the relevant email and eventually managing to persuade them to give me an actual refund rather than a Groupon credit (which I really appreciated - nice of them to be flexible with their rules!)All in all it was a real shame that this experience put us off the restaurant completely before ever having the opportunity to set foot in there. Having now read other recent reviews here it seems our experience fits with what other people have found: that the place is extremely popular and serves excellent food, but that communication between staff and customer service standards massively let them down.

Glad to see the bistros are back at Little mesters.Me and my Husband have been to several of them but missed them over the summer months,we have been told due to all the wedding functions taking place there at the weekends.Well we went last week.the food as always was great.My Husband had the poached duck egg and asparagus to start and said the egg was cooked to perfection,only thing missing was some toast! For main he had haunch of venison whilst I opted for the sea bass fillets with smokey bacon.The fish was delicious.Empty plates only returned.We finished off with a cheese board each,again great value for money, it included a small kilner jar of home made chutney plus grapes ,celery crackers and the most delicious selection of cheeses,my favourite being the brie.The restaurant was quite busy and everyone was having a good night.The staff were attentive and friendly and the service was excellent.Will be booking for a Christmas one soon.

Tucked away by the Kellam Island Museum, Little Mesters is a cracking place. Four of us went on a Friday night; it wasn't too busy, and the service was excellent. I loved the industrial feel to the place, with the displays of machine screws and hand tools on the walls. The staff were very inviting, and helpful. The menu was excellent; we all had venison, all cooked differently (Rare, medium rare, medium and well done) and all the meals turned up together and were cooked to perfection. The menu was well thought out and inventive (for dessert i had Warm strawberries in a brandy snap basket, with pepper and balsamic vinegar), but vey nice. All in all a very pleasant experience which we will no doubt repeat in the future.

We went to our friends wedding party here, it was our first time at this venue and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The real ale was to my liking and the food was excellent both in taste and inventiveness.We love industrial archeology and there was a Bessemer furnace hanging above or heads at the entrance. There may be a maximum number for the place, so ask about this of you taking many people. We recommend this place.

We returned to the Little Mester's today, for Sunday lunch, having been for an evening meal previously, which was excellent. I had asked for a table for 12:30 but was told (very politely when booking) that sittings were either at 12:00 or 14:00, so we opted for the 12;00 sitting. When our party arrived, we were therefore surprised to find the restaurant nearly empty, with only one other table taken, and no other guests arriving during our meal. We were puzzled as to why we could not have booked for 12:30 given how quiet the restaurant was, but perhaps it was an unusually quiet Sunday lunch service.We were also surprised that the restaurant smelled of fried food from arriving to leaving, which is rather off-putting. The waiting staff were friendly and courteous. My beef had very good flavour and the fish and chips two members of our party had were also good. However, the Thai chicken curry my husband had was very insipid, tasteless and there was very little of it.So, overall, a disappointing visit and we would not rush back for Sunday lunch.

Three of us had lunch at Little Mesters. The staff were friendly and helpful - one of the orders got slightly mixed up but it was soon put right. The sandwiches were massive; huge slices of tasty bread - not for the faint hearted, or those with small mouths!!!

Good food friendly helpful staff.the cafe was clean and comfortable.interesting pictures on the walls.

Went for Sunday lunch with the family, we were met by a really nice young lady who had the biggest smile and a warm welcome to match. It's a very interesting setting which actually creates a unique eating environment. Service was good and the food was excellent with extremely generous portions. Really pleased we gave it a try and we'll certainly go back.

Went for the sunday lunch menu, everything was excellent. Cooked to perfection, tasty, welcoming friendly staff and good service. Definitely will be back here even if just for a lunchtime snack. sunday lunch menu definitely a must and reasonably priced too.

A nice little cafe at Kelham Island. Good choice of drinks and food. We had the bacon butties which cost £3.20 each and were jammed packed with smoky bacon. A good cup of tea too. Would make quite a nice place for afternoon tea for an elderly relative or for a childrens party. Virtually empty when we visited . The staff friendly and helpful and nothing too much trouble . Food served quickly . Parking a little difficult as there are only spaces for 50 cars but if you can get in it is well worth the visit for a quick meal .

Great service from friendly staff. Food excellent and well presented though some might feel the veg were a little too al dente. Just right however for us. The bistro has retained many of the building's original features (? listed building) with some interesting displays of Sheffield's industry. We ate inside the bistro but service was available outside as well. Just as enjoyable as its sister restaurant The Schoolroon at Bradfield. We shall return I'm sure.

Outstanding - and excellent value for money - go eat - but don't have much for breakfast first - you won't have the space, otherwise!

This great little café is fabulously located and well run by the amazingly friendly David and Nicola. We ate in the café a few times when we were preparing for an event at Kelham Island and thought the food and atmosphere was fab. Definitely worth a special trip down.

Just been today for a Ploughmans lunch with wine with a Living social voucher.The lunch had to much pickle on it (large pickle onions,pickle guerkins and picilili) everything else was good we thought this spoiled the lunch think they should revue the Ploughmans lunch .We have been to this cafe and had lovely meals.

This was our second visit and will probably be our last because of the service times. After being seated we had to wait about 5 minutes for one menu to share. We then waited about 15 minutes with staff ignoring us despite being ready to order and had to flag someone down. The red pepper and feta cheese tartlet starter then took about 25 mins to come despite being cold. The same procedure was followed with the next two courses and we only got our main meal over an hour after we arrived. Now this could have been a one off but we had the same experience before. It seems that they wait to bring out food in groups to make it easier for the chef. It's such a shame as the food is very nice but the experience of waiting so long is too off putting to return. Sort this out and it's got promise

I popped in last week with a few friends for Sunday lunch. we had a living social voucher. The staff was friendly, sat us down and gave us chance to relax, even though the cafe was seemingly quite busy.The menu was small but sounded really good. I had the salmon and crab to start and it was absolutely full of flavour. I can't remember what the others had but I remember them saying how good they were. We were then given a Yorkshire pudding course which we wasn't expecting, really enjoyed it as the gravy was to die for. Only took a couple of seconds to wolf that down. The mains then came out, piles of lovely veg and tender meat. I had the beef and everyone else had pork. Again the gravy was amazing, I even asked for the recipe. My girl friend had a chocolate mousse type thing for dessert with honeycomb, looked good although I was far too full at this point to have anything else as were the others. All in all, great value for money, we felt bad paying so little for what we got that we paid a larger tip then we would in most places. Definitely worth a visit! Can't wait to try a bistro night.

We have eaten here on several occasions with family and friends and in the main it has been good. The Sunday we ate here in May was the warmest day of the year. Drinks were ordered but I was amazed to be told they had no ice, no explanation was provided for having no ice and an apology wasn't forthcoming. There are 3 supermarkets within a 1.5 mile radius of the restaurant but they obviously couldn't be bothered to go and get some bags of ice - poor! The food was hit and miss the chicken was good but the beef was full of fat and tough. Service was slow and there seemed to be a distinct lack of organisation or direction on the day we ate their - not sure if anyone was in charge. I do hope things get back on track - time will tell.

Had a great girly night out. We've been before and it was fantastic, this time was even better. The food was delicious, service was amazing. Relaxed atmosphere, never rushed and able to enjoy the evening at our leisure. Can't wait for the next time. Try it for yourself you will not be disappointed.

We went this evening to the monthly bistro night. I could not have felt more welcomed by the staff throughout the visit even though by the end of our meal the entire place was full. My brother has a broken hand and they accomodated perfectly. The menu was creative and there was something to appeal to everyone. Everything was fresh and the presentation was as excellent as the taste. In terms of value for money for quality and overall experience I wholly recommend a visit.

We chose late Sunday afternoon and it was possibly a mistake. On previous visits we have thoroughly enjoyed the occasion, but this time I felt the main courses had been put together from the last of the days food. My beef was tender but my wife's was chewy, the vegetables were over cooked and the plate was swimming in gravy. The sweet saved the day .I am going to put this down as a one off, I want to be convinced it was.

Another visit to this establishment,If this is the same chef as previous I will eat my hat, the food was poor all round, burned items on my plate , unacceptable, the waitress was told about the burned food but nothing was done not even a 'sorry' .after really enjoying previous visits this place was my favorite place to dine, hence me travelling from out of town to get here. Wether it was a tired chef or a different chef I won't be going back, food has to be done right no second chances especially when you are paying for it. It is a shame this place us now of my list of places I like to visit.

This was our 3rd visit & unfortunately the worst. Our main gripe is the lack of choice for vegetarians, especially on the Sunday menu. Three of our party had the roast dinner. My husband ordered the risotto, which turned out to be a bowl of sloppy mush - it looked and tasted like baby food & he couldn't eat it. With hindsight I wished we had complained about it. He would have liked the vegetables with a meat free alternative. Our meals were good, but I had the pork , which was far too fatty and I left most of it. The cheeseboard is not value for money either. The smallest crackers I have ever seen, 4 grapes & some very thin slithers of cheese for £5.95! Felt it was a rip-off. The staff were helpful but we had to wait a long time for our main. Four sets of people who had arrived after us had their mains a long time before we did. We deduced this was because we had ordered soup as a starter, rather than the fish dish. But surely 4 lots of soup couldn't justify a very long wait??!! Unless there is more choice for vegetarians we are very unlikely to return. There is far more choice at the Fat Cat just around the corner, which is also cheaper, so I think Little Mesters do need to listen to feedback!!