An utterly relaxing and elegant retreat in the heart of Knightsbridge, here you can steep in the experience all afternoon – and into the evening too. At dusk, the luminous chandeliers are dimmed for an intimate glass of champagne.

Here, you can drift into a different world and expect service with an emphasis on good old-fashioned hospitality with a modern touch.

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Whether you’re after a croissant (£2ish), baguette with bacon and avocado (£4ish) or the full monty (around a tenner), The Counter has something for everyone. They’ve also branched out into pies, but it’s the breakfasts that keep us repeatedly traipsing across London.

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“Our food is served on mismatched vintage dishes

Our coffee bowls are stacked higgledy-piggledy on the espresso machine.

Our wall is decorated with a mosaic of victorian fireplace tiles.”

Haberdashery is a brilliant example of the ‘make-do-and-mend’ café, not just in its aesthetic of vintage crockery, cocktails in jam jars, and hand-written labels, but also in its multifunctional appeal. It also sells books (lovely novellas by local press Peirene) and prints, tea sets, groceries and old-fashioned sweeties, as well as hosting sales, launches and monthly themed supper clubs.

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After two years’ planning and restoration, the old Attendant’s office has been turned into a little seating area and the original porcelain urinals have become an inspired seating line with green seating to match the original Victorian floor tiles.

Coffee
We serve speciality coffee that we hand roast ourselves at the Campbell & Syme roastery in Finchley. Green coffee beans are sourced from single farms and estates where fair relationships are key.

Milk
Our organic milk comes from the Ivy House Farm in Somerset. This small farm has 120 Jersey cows, they rear their own calves and grow the feed for their cattle. Knowing that our milk has come from a farming family who care for their animals, we thought it was worth paying that little bit more for.

Food
Attendant’s food is made fresh daily and the menu changes seasonally. That’s our philosophy, and how we like to roll! Our head chef joined us after working under Nuno Mendes and creates exciting menu options using ingredients from New Covent Garden Market.

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The rooftop bar offers lovely views over the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and the Shard – especially at night, and most particularly from the rooftop terrace.

Unless you’re happy with the after-work crush, the best night to go is Sunday – otherwise you may have to cool your heels in the ground-floor bar until space becomes available upstairs.

There’s the full range of beers, wines and spirits that you’d expect from a hotel bar. Cocktails include the Millionaire Mojito (muddled mint and fresh lime, Plantation 5 year gold rum, bitters and gomme syrup, served in a chilled martini glass with a champagne float) and London Calling (vanilla–infused Tanqueray gin, shaken with Cointreau, lemon bitters, vanilla sugar and lemon juice in a chilled martini glass).

Outdoor tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but it’s possible to reserve spots at the indoor bar.

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The staff are friendly and knowledgeable (no moody, ‘I’m actually in a band’ hipsters serve here) and mix delectable elixirs like vodka and rhubarb with vanilla shrub and whisky with apricot jam and chocolate bitters (just ignore the names). The exposed brick walls, Milk Tray-coloured soft furnishings and abundance of tealights make Callooh Callay a very cosy spot to sit. Neither trashy nor pretentious, the vibe here is fun but still stylish, and, unlike in neighbouring bars, you won’t be surrounded by swarms of obnoxious suits or stag-dos.

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Whether you want to meet friends for a coffee and a pastry, relax in our comfy chairs over a spot of lunch or experience our fabulous afternoon tea, we look forward to sharing our passion for food and baking with you. You can also enjoy our unique and hugely popular BB Afternoon Tea Tour on a Routemaster Bus, whilst taking in the sights of London. We also offer gluten free, vegetarian and Halal Afternoon Teas.

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The inner courtyard is ideal for Afternoon Tea al fresco, whilst our exclusive Private Dining Rooms in the restaurants are perfect for intimate Afternoon Tea Parties. An all-day dining menu and the services of a trained tea sommelier ensure true homage to the intricacies of Britain’s world-renowned tea culture.

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