
Marmadukes - The Sorting Office
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About Marmadukes - The Sorting Office
Marmadukes, The Sorting Office is a bakery and cafe on Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, with an open kitchen that lets bakers work in view of the room. The Duke, a plate of halloumi, roasted tomatoes and poached eggs with salsa verde on thick sourdough, anchors the breakfast menu, and bacon can be added for an extra charge. Coffee comes from an on-site barista, with oat milk mochas and coffee lemonade among the regular options. A bakery and shop sit alongside the cafe, selling bread and other bakes to take home. Seating is plentiful across the space, and dogs are welcome throughout.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention the duke halloumi brunch, fresh baked bread, oat milk mochas and high prices.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention the duke halloumi brunch, fresh baked bread, oat milk mochas and high prices.
Customer Review Summary
Brunch here draws consistent praise, with 'The Duke' and its halloumi, roasted tomatoes, and poached eggs singled out as delicious, alongside full English breakfasts with eggs cooked perfectly and locally sourced bacon. Coffee comes up repeatedly too, from oat milk mochas to a coffee lemonade described as a new favourite, and several reviewers highlight watching bakers and chefs work in the open kitchen. Staff are called friendly across many reviews, with one group recalling staff opening early to accommodate them. The recurring complaint is price: reviewers call it ludicrously expensive, citing a small soup and scone for twelve pounds and nearly six pounds to add bacon, with one calling the charge outrageous and vowing not to return. A few also mention lukewarm or inconsistent coffee, and the cafe being cold enough that diners kept coats on. One reviewer reports finding a plastic shard baked into a tea cake purchased for takeaway and was unable to reach the shop afterward by phone.
Customer Review Summary
Brunch here draws consistent praise, with 'The Duke' and its halloumi, roasted tomatoes, and poached eggs singled out as delicious, alongside full English breakfasts with eggs cooked perfectly and locally sourced bacon. Coffee comes up repeatedly too, from oat milk mochas to a coffee lemonade described as a new favourite, and several reviewers highlight watching bakers and chefs work in the open kitchen. Staff are called friendly across many reviews, with one group recalling staff opening early to accommodate them. The recurring complaint is price: reviewers call it ludicrously expensive, citing a small soup and scone for twelve pounds and nearly six pounds to add bacon, with one calling the charge outrageous and vowing not to return. A few also mention lukewarm or inconsistent coffee, and the cafe being cold enough that diners kept coats on. One reviewer reports finding a plastic shard baked into a tea cake purchased for takeaway and was unable to reach the shop afterward by phone.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“First time here. Heard good things about it. Can't fault any of the food and coffees I had. Price was as expected these days. Full English: Lovely. Just not a fan of the spicey beans but eggs cooked perfectly and all meat was tastey.”
- Google user
“Amazing Brunch. The food was exceptionally tasty with great attention to detail within the presentation. The coffee was exceptional from the barista. The ambiance was also good as you could see the chef's cooking and the bakers making the artizan breads. The building is also amazing, you would never know you were in Sheffield, it felt more like new York. The servers were also very nice and had perfect customer service. 💯 percent recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
- Google user
“I love this place SO much! Been here several times and never had anything that wasn't delicious and served by lovely people! My absolute favourite breakfast spot in Sheffield! The oat milk mochas are to die for! And the bread is out of this world.”
- Google user
“We had a really delicious brunch here, we both had 'The Duke' with halloumi, which also had roasted tomatoes and poached eggs with salsa verde on a thick slice of sourdough. We both thought it was delicious. A little expensive for what it was but you did get a lot of food. I tried the coffee lemonade which was really good! A new favourite. Lots of seating available, and a cute bakery / shop that you can buy takeaway from. The items in the shop looked lovely but were very expensive. Service was great, the woman who looked after us was very friendly.”
- Google user
“Usually really lovely ! But purchased some tea cakes to take away yesterday & have come across a plastic shard baked into the tea cake , I know accidents happen but it has worried me from eating here anymore. I tried calling the shop a couple times to make them aware but just get an answer phone message.”
Highlights
“A better all-day dining experience, built around design-led spaces & best-in-class produce. Brunch, handmade sourdough, pastries, and speciality coffee across three unique Sheffield locations. The Sorting Office is our neighbourhood bakery, cafe and store on Ecclesall Road.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 8
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Planning· 2
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Marmadukes - The Sorting Office
- Clarrie's Kitchen4.81450.2 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
breakfast and brunch menu, brownies and blondies, eggs benedict/florentine
- Eve Kitchen4.73250.4 mi
vanilla bean custard donut, pistachio brioche knots, donut bread and butter pudding
- La Patisserie4.71910.5 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
dog friendly courtyard seating, full english breakfast, cakes and pastries
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmadukes - The Sorting OfficeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.3586 | — | the duke halloumi brunch, fresh baked bread, oat milk mochas |
| Clarrie's KitchenOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8145 | 0.2 mi | breakfast and brunch menu, brownies and blondies, eggs benedict/florentine |
| Eve Kitchen | 4.7325 | 0.4 mi | vanilla bean custard donut, pistachio brioche knots, donut bread and butter pudding |
| La PatisserieOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.7191 | 0.5 mi | dog friendly courtyard seating, full english breakfast, cakes and pastries |
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