Bench

The food is amazing, but the standout was the top notch service and atmosphere. From entry the staff couldn't have been more welcoming, even the chefs nodding a "Hello". The perfect balance of attentive, relaxed and knowledgeable service alongside some really cracking food and wine. Will be returning very very soon.

Bench is a phenomenal dining experience in Sheffield and I'll be recommending it to everyone I know. The food and wine are expertly sourced and crafted, the service is attentive and kind, and the atmosphere is relaxed and laid back. I'll definitely be visiting again soon! The standout for me was the pork steak which was a lot larger than expected! Leftovers are great on a sandwich though!

Of course the food at Bench is absolutely incredible, beautiful, delicious and paired with great wine and cocktails, but as someone who can't eat gluten or eggs 😫 I'm always impressed by how they find fun twists on their menu if needed, but most of the time it's not necessary and they're always incredibly accommodating and understanding about my intolerances. Easily one of my favourite places to go for an evening, full stop.

It's not often places live up to such high expectations but Bench really does! We shared 6 sharing plates and 2 desserts between the 2 of us (favourite dishes included gorgonzola pasta, braised ox tongue and the Bullion chocolate mousse 😋) - all delicious. Worth the money and really nice for special occasion. We'll be back for sure 👍

The food is very nice. We enjoyed the cod croquettes, mussels with chorizo and the tomato salad. The wines and cocktails were very good. The service was a bit stuffy - clearing plates before we were finished and rushing us out. Felt like we couldn't fully relax. But a nice experience overall, with very good food.

What a little hidden treasure!!! Amazing food, sumptuous yet informal. We just arrived directly from the Peak District, rucksacks and boots hanging from them and all, and we were kindly welcomed and felt totally comfortable in Bench… but I digress; the food! That’s the most important thing – every dish (from the cavatelli to the sardines beccafico to the rare-breed pork chop) was perfectly balanced both in flavour and substance. Loved it!

I had very high expectations for this place and they were met and went beyond. With the music of old school Hip Hop and Jazz in the background we enjoyed a fine selection of dishes. Are favourite being the oysters, so fresh and making my mouth water, so delicious paired well with a great orange wine. The Bench team were all very friendly and knowledgeable. Atmosphere was cosy, intimate yet alive. I'm sure I'll be going back in the future to experience this food dream again.

Beginning with the vibe, I’d definitely say it’s a very smart casual kind of place. I had the small table with the high stools so it was more intimate and didn’t experience the “bench”, though it seems great from people that were there. The staffs were very knowledgable and helpful as you’d expect. The food was almost perfect and we ordered a lot of the menu. The only thing that was let down was the tomahawk steak, as it came out lukewarm/cold and fairly tough which was great considering the price. But the rest were all good. The restaurant is not the easiest to reach as it doesn’t have great public transport link to it at night, so a taxi or driving is recommended unless you don’t mind the infrequent buses. Overall, I’d recommend here for a special occasion!