Tonco Bakery — Restaurant in Sheffield

Very trendy place that relies heavily on its ethics to set a mood. I could not see a mission statement or much info at all, but they did have a poster with a food not bombs sort of slogan. The decor is wooden seats and tables that have been reclaimed, hard flooring etc. There are picnic benches outside on the roadside. To your right on entry, the cake cabinet is impressive and tempting. They also sell pastries and designer slow fermented breads as well as special sandwiches. There is a board on the wall with today's sandwich specials. Find yourself a seat, and someone will serve you although it might not be the fastest service you've ever known. For takeaway, you can queue at the counter. At the far end, there are a few groceries, fruit and veg with some quite unusual offerings, including things sourced locally. Great finds if you're looking for ethically sourced ingredients I imagine, but prepare yourself for the prices. I believe the business is owned by a lady chef whose love of good food and flavours is apparent in the menu, and front of house is run by a guy who used to be in a local band.... both their influences...

We called in here after parkrun to pick up some pastries to take back for breakfast. We had some delicious sweet and savoury breads and pastries which were so good that we (6 adults) ended up going back later in the day after a trip to the botanical gardens to sit in for a cup of tea ( and some more cake :) ) The atmosphere was great and the service fantastic, both friendly and thoughtful which was even more impressive given it was nearly closing time and they clearly had a...

Love this place so much!! Staff are incredibly friendly and the vibes are so nice and laid back. Coffee was really good and all our food (tonco muffin, mini rosti, and beans on toast) surpassed my expectations and accommodated for all our dietary requirements. The little shop is such a nice touch and we also bought 3 sourdough loaves. Wish they had a few more vegan bakes but I’m just being greedy, everything about this place...