Attendant

One of the most original, quirky and clever transformations in London; welcome to The Attendant. This used to be and I stress ‘used to be’ a Victorian public toilet but with some TLC (tender loving care – we Brits love to use acronyms), and has now morphed into one of London’s speciality coffee and brunch cafes. This is a real living-history venue, especially since it was built around 1890, still retaining the original Victorian floor tiles and the Co Porcelain urinals have been cleverly incorporated into the seating plan. There is not a great deal of space or it may appear so due to its popularity. There are at least two reasons for this, first, because of the curiosity generated by the venues former life (it must be the best talking point for anyone and everyone who visits), and second, because they roast some fine coffee too. In fact they are pretty serious about their current and changing coffee menus, brewing guides and ‘tasting notes.’ One should experience their coffee that originated from Ethiopia with hints of melon, plum, black cherry and blueberry, whilst the batch from Kenya should illicit mango, hibiscus and raspberry lemonade tasting notes. The clientele is fairly mixed and social, as are the staff which all combined makes up for the lack of windows in this most quirky of venues.