And to honour the quintessentially British refreshment we asked our readers for the best places in Sheffield to go for a cup of tea and even a bit of cake.
Our appeal coincided with National Tea Day on April 21 – and here are the results.
![Pictured is owner Ruth Bartles at the Hackenthorpe venue.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0YTlkMWZmLWNlZjMtNDc5OS1iNGZhLTI3ZGMwZGUyYTJjMjoyZTRkNDE1ZC0yNmYzLTRjYzMtOWM1Ni03NDdiMGEyYzZiZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Remember When Cafe
Pictured is owner Ruth Bartles at the Hackenthorpe venue. Photo: submit
![The Woodhouse venue is very popular. Pictured is founder Emily Hurst.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRmNWZlODU4LTc0OWEtNDFjYy1iMzlmLTRhMWYxYTk0ODM3NjpkZDEyYTBkNy1iZWRmLTQ2MDUtYjg4Zi05NmVkYWZlZWJiZjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Memory Lane Tea Rooms
The Woodhouse venue is very popular. Pictured is founder Emily Hurst. Photo: submit
![The cafe is based in Hillsborough.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZlMDM2MjY5LTdhYWQtNGZhNS05YWJmLWUwZWI3OGIzNjFmMToxZmIzZWJiMi0xNDA5LTQwZTktYmE2Mi0zZThiZjQ5Mjg2ZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The popular venue is based just off London Road.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxZTFhNzM3LTllYzQtNGVhYS04YzEwLWYwMjVjYTZlNjg3ZTo1MmMyNTg4ZS1iMmI1LTRmY2MtYjJiNC04MTQ1YzZiNTJlZWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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