Fancie is a deli cafe and bakery located on Sheffield's golden foodie strip, Ecclesall road. Next-door is Fancie's flagship bakery - the powerhouse behind it all. The exterior is simplistic and understated, however a there is a fabulous display of cakes, sure to lure in passing window-shoppers. The interior resembles something like Cath Kidston meets industrial warehouse; bare brick walls and stripped oak tables juxtaposed with antique china and flower filled mason jars.
I went to Fancie on my brothers suggestion for a catch up lunch, the relaxed atmosphere was perfect for such an event. The menu was simple but elegant, boasting locally sourced ingredients with chalkboards displaying seasonal specialities hanging from the exposed brickwork.
My brother ordered the Fancie steak sarnie and I, the crispy fish sandwich with sweet potato wedges and marinated tomato salad to accompany.
The steak sarnie was to die for, perfectly cooked beef, rare on the inside with a smokey, well seasoned crust, grilled tomatoes and a piquant cocktail-esq sauce served on a fresh ciabatta roll.
The crispy fish sandwich was equally delicious, light, crispy goujons of battered cod and salmon that were delicately soft in the centre served with an avocado salsa and same cocktail-esq sauce.
The sides also impressed, the marinated tomato salad was well rounded with its homemade pesto dressing and kalamata olives and the sweet potato wedges - wow, just wow!
Despite feeling rather full by this point we felt obliged to order one of Fancies esteemed cupcakes from an extensive selection which includes a chocolate, peanut butter and caramel cupcake! After much deliberation I settled upon the spicy carrot and orange cupcake, carrot cake being a personal favourite.
The cupcakes definitely live up to their reputation; gently spiced carrot cake bursting with fruit and a creamy vanilla frosting, yum. My only regret is that I didn't try more flavours.
Fancie is a quaint deli cafe, serving local, seasonal produce at reasonable price. It has a lovely warm atmosphere with friendly staff who are enthusiastic about what they sell - I will definitely be going back!
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