A Ukrainian woman has opened a cafe in a popular Sheffield neighbourhood to celebrate traditional cuisine from her home country.
At the End Cafe is the latest addition to Crookes, offering something a bit different to the usual jacket potatoes and lattes. Inha Haidysh had dreamed of opening a venue in Ukraine, but now it’s her dream to celebrate her cuisine with the people of Sheffield and beyond, with the help of her husband Bledar Boci.
The five-table cafe is on 15 Crookes, doors away from the Old Grindstone pub, came into their ownership on November 22 and after a lick of paint, they opened to the community. More than three weeks in, they are still yet to have a day off work.
Inha, aged 32, said: "I love cooking, I cook everyday at home, something different and something in my Ukrainian tradition. Every day, English people come in to try, and Ukrainian people come in.
"My dream is for people to know and love traditional Ukrainian food, and I hope it goes good and we can open some more cafes."
On the menu is a range of English and Ukrainian dishes, from the classic full English breakfast, to borscht, a beetroot-based soup (with vegan options), served with Ukrainian garlic bread known as pampushka.
Customers can also enjoy sandwiches and wraps, or deruny, a Ukrainian potato pancake, zucchini pancakes, dumplings with a range of fillings, including pork and beef, potato and mushrooms, and cottage cheese, and crepes - also with a range of sweet and savoury fillings.
Inha had been to the UK before on a six-month work visa in Pontefract where she met Bledar in a park. After exchanging numbers, the pair began dating, but Inha moved back to Ukraine after her visa ended. Then the Russia-Ukraine war broke out. The pair then moved in together in Kimberworth, Rotherham, and married on May 25 this year.
"It's all completely different," Inha said, when asked about moving to the UK. "Too many differences with work, with food, with the price of everything and the cost of living. But I feel more comfortable, and more safe for the future. I am happy here."
At the End Cafe is currently open from 8.30am-6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am to 5pm on Sunday.
To keep up-to-date with At the End Cafe, follow their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/at.the.end.cafe
1. At the end Cafe has opened in Crookes serving traditional Ukranian food
Inha and husband Bledar have achieved their dreams of opening their own cafe.
2. At the End Cafe, Crookes
The cafe is doors away from The Old Grindstone pub. The pair have plans to repaint the exterior.
3. At the End Cafe, Crookes
The cosy café, located at 15 Crookes, serves a varying menu thanks to the husband-and-wife team, Inha and Bledar.
4. At the End Cafe, Crookes
Pictured is borscht, a hot beetroot-based soup, served with a homemade garlic bread known as pampushka.