So many elements in a cafe – from a great barista, to a good menu selection, to the conscientious service of the staff, and not to mention well priced and great tasting food. But if there is one less obvious way to find out if a place is good, check out their toilets.
The washroom is the place of respite, even if its just a few minutes. Hospitality is a fast paced industry with a lot of pressure from everyone working there. There is also always a little bit of creativity needed to keep days interesting – the food fresh and the customers happy. So when you have a great toilet, one that exudes serenity and comfort – it doubles down as a creativity escape. It gives everyone a chance to breathe, relax and conjure up or motivate to take on the next thing.
A very simple idea not very well implemented in most places. It’s of course not the only way to identify a good place – but it’s so important especially for smaller establishments to pay attention to this. Not only the staff will appreciate it but the customers themselves will as well. After all, if you were a food critic wouldn’t you want to have a place to recharge away from prying eyes?