C1 – Advanced
Would you feel comfortable eating at an old toilet? Some business owners in London got really creative with their space.
Watch the video below and see the transformation of this old Victorian toilet.
Discussion Questions:
1. What can you say about the transformation of the old public toilet?
2. Would you consider dining in this cafe?
3. Describe some of the peculiar cafes or restaurants that you have visited or seen in the past.
10 replies on “Public Loo Converted into Cafe”
1. What can you say about the transformation of the old public toilet?
It’s a brilliant idea for both the business and cultural preservation. Innovative concepts like these are crucial to reach diverse audiences.
2. Would you consider dining in this cafe?
Yes, certainly. It appears to be quite interesting.
3. Describe some of the peculiar cafes or restaurants that you have visited or seen in the past.
I’ve been in a restaurant called Clandestine Chinese that is located inside a family’s house. For example, the bathrooms had toothbrushes and products from the owners of the house. You have the experience of being in a Chinese family home.
That was an interesting restaurant for sure! Thanks for sharing about it.
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1. What can you say about the transformation of the old public toilet?
I think it’s a great idea for the business and for historical and cultural conservation.
2. Would you consider dining in this cafe?
Definitely yes. It seems very interesting.
3. Describe some of the peculiar cafes or restaurants that you have visited or seen in the past.
Well, at university, we had a place that had a real plane inside the restaurant.
Well done sharing your thoughts about the Victorian public loo turned cafe!
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Until next time.
1. I think its very original. The old toilets are a piece of art!
2. Yes I would, of course. at the end it is decoration
3. Once i went to a cafe that it’s like been inside a forest, like a fairy tell. amazing.
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1.What can you say about the transformation of the old public toilet?
I like the way it has been remodeled, I think it’s a very fun place to have a drink and take pictures.
2. Would you consider dining in this cafe?
Yes, of course. I find it super fun and curious, I would love to eat there.
3. Describe some of the peculiar cafes or restaurants that you have visited or seen in the past.
I once went to a cafe in Berlin where everything was upside down, and I thought it was super fun.
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I like the way it has been remodeled, I think it’s a very fun place to have a drink and take pictures.
> I like the way it has been remodeled. I think it’s a very fun place to have a drink and take pictures.
I once went to a cafe in Berlin where everything was upside down, and I thought it was super fun.
> I once went to a cafe in Berlin where everything was upside down
,and I thought it was super fun.Keep up the good job!
1 It’s a very original space transformation, as one of the clients said. And it also has a surprising welcoming atmosphere.
2 yes, why not? It’s been carefully cleaned and now it’s a new place.
3 I haven’t been to places like this. The most peculiar coffees I’ve been to were placed in a lighthouse or in the top of a mountain, and both were warm and welcoming as the one on the video.
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