Showroom Café Bar — Restaurant in Sheffield

I've lived in Sheffield over 3 years now yet don't get out much as there doesn't seem to be much to do (for someone like me), and most places aren't wheelchair accessible. For some reason I seem to have visited the Showroom more than any other place, because there's simply not much going on here, or any accessible venues. So I'm grateful for this one. But I digress.

First half of review is for restaurant, second is the cinema:

The new menu is decent, tho there's a lot of similar items and I prefer diversity. I'm sad they no longer have the pork pibil - it was the one fairly authentic mexican dish (tho not the corn cakes that came with it) in the whole city, and now it's gone. They've now got a banh mi and tho it's missing some of the toppings, the meat itself tastes authentic Vietnamese so kudos! I also had a delicious cheesesteak sandwich, but it rlly needs green bell pepper... not red, not yellow. Their baked goods are always very good and I'm especially fond of the apricot oat bar. Not a wine drinker so can't comment on their wine, but I'd like to see some craft cocktails - maybe a Bramble, and perhaps Mai Tai in Summer? I know, I can't have it all.

The decor isn't for me as I'm a maximalist and it's very modern minimalist industrial, but it's easy to manoeuvre about in a wheelchair, other than the doors which I often need help with. The employees seem pleasant and that's always a bonus. Service is better than at a lot of places, and as a disabled woman I'm never ignored as I often am at Sheffield businesses/establishments.

Now for the Cinema - seen about 9 films here + taken a Film Course which I loved. Unfortunately you cannot reserve the disabeld seating so often I'll find able-bodied folks in the seats I need to use and they refuse to move, but other than that I can't complain. Employees help me carry drinks or popcorn if needed and seem happy to do it.

The screens and sound are fine. I do wish they experimented a bit more with programming. You really need to show the next Anna Biller film! I'd love if they did themed nights and showed obscure films both new & old (I've been trying to work with a cinema to put on a cult night with programming like that forever).

The David Cronenberg course was fun, it wasn't as cerebral as I'd liked, but hope they do another next year now that lockdown is over. A Horror, Scorsese, Almodovar, or Truffaut would be right up my street, if...

Three of us decided to have something to eat before watching our film. This was around 17:00 (22/9/22) in the Showroom cafe We decided on the £6 Beef Lasagna displayed at the bar and one portion of chips (at an astounding £4 for about 20 chips in a dish !). Big mistake as we discovered all the lasagna's were dried up having being sat under heating lamp/plate probably for ages. Later, after we'd watched our film (20:45), my friend went to complain to the bar manager about our meals but the managers attitude was "But you ate it didn't you ? What do you want me to do about it ?" (we hadn't and had left at least half of it as not really very edible). My friend said to the manager he didn't seem bothered about his complaint and his attitude was "You're right I'm not". Appalling customer service and rude attitude which the Showroom higher management need to be aware of how they are treating it's customers....

Came here for some lunch while waiting for a changeover train and was not disappointed. My wife and I had a hotdogs and a coffee each and was very impressed. Didnt think I could be so happy after a hotdogs and chips but the showroom were able to elevate the meal perfectly. The pretzel roll in comes in was beautiful, sausage was delectable and the chips were well cooked and seasoned exceptionally. Amazing service complimented a well earned lunch and the cleanliness of the place and its facilities were on point. Will be returning next time we are...