In Victorian times, London's streets contained underground restrooms for the public. One of these is located at Great Titchfield Street / Foley Street near Tottenham Court Road and Great Portland Street tube stations. I worked in this area back in 2010, and there was a good Italian restaurant on the street here that I visited with colleagues a few times. I remember seeing the public restroom here and some work taking place inside, and it opened in 2013 after a couple of years of work to turn it into a cafe.
The original fittings, such as the urinals, have been transformed into a seating area and a cafe. The public restroom was built in the 1890s.
I ordered a hot chocolate and banana bread, which was recommended and which tasted good.
The cafe has a range of snacks and bites to eat for breakfast and lunch.
This is a unique cafe and worth a visit to see the quirky decor.
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