A few years ago a coffee-loving friend suggested a place for espresso in Sheffield that was "somewhere near the Cathedral", but they couldn't remember exactly where or even what the name of the place was. Recently another person I know, when she found out I write about coffee, mentioned her favourite place for espresso. She couldn't remember the name, either, but she told me it was on Campo Lane behind the Sheffield Cathedral. The next morning I grabbed my pipe, donned my deerstalker cap, and sat down at my laptop to Google these few clues I had. And using my powers of logic I determined that the place in question was Urban Deli. Elementary. Last week before work I stopped into Castle Market, and as Campo Lane isn't far from there I decided to try out Urban Deli. Located down the road a bit from the Cathedral's rear walls, the corner cafe is situated directly across from the Croft Buildings. On one side of the cafe is a takeaway counter stocked with sandwich makings, deli items, and an olive bar, and to the right beyond the espresso and cake counter are tables and booths. I ordered a single macchiato and a sandwich and sat at a window table. I'm really looking forward to this, I thought as I did a quick visual scan of the items on a display shelf near me: tins of Yorkshire Crisps, jars of chutneys and deli treats, and gourmet teas. On my table was a menu featuring all kinds of sandwiches, salads, and weekday breakfast items as well as a Saturday brunch. | ![]() |