Nando's Coffee House facts for kids
Nando's was a popular coffee house on Fleet Street in London, England. It was a well-known meeting place during the 1700s. It is not related to the modern Nando's restaurant chain.
Records show that the coffee house was open as early as 1696. In the 18th century, coffee houses were like today's cafés. They were important places where people gathered to drink coffee, read newspapers, and discuss news and ideas.
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Location and Name
The name Nando is believed to be a nickname for Ferdinando.
There is some debate about the coffee house's exact location. Some old records say it was at number 15 Fleet Street, where the Rainbow Coffee House used to be. However, other documents from the Middle Temple, a nearby legal society, suggest it was at number 14 Fleet Street.
A Hub for Lawyers
Nando's was especially popular with lawyers. This was because it was very close to the courts and legal offices in an area of London known as Temple. Lawyers would often visit the coffee house to relax, work, and meet with others in their profession.
Famous Visitors
Edward Thurlow
One of the most famous customers at Nando's was Edward Thurlow. He was a very important lawyer who later became the Lord Chancellor, one of the highest legal positions in Britain. He visited Nando's so often that he was featured in a political cartoon about the coffee house in 1787.
Charles Lamb
The writer Charles Lamb also mentioned Nando's in one of his essays. He wrote about how frustrating it was to wait for someone to finish reading the newspaper. In his essay, he complained about a man at Nando's who held onto the newspaper for a very long time.
This shows that coffee houses like Nando's were key places for people to get the latest news before newspapers were widely available to everyone at home.
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