café
Place serving espresso
A café is a small restaurant serving coffee, light meals, and refreshments.
The word retains its French accent in English, distinguishing it from the unaccented cafe, which appears in casual writing.
Cafés range from European-style coffeehouses to American diners: We met at a café near the university.
Internet café adds computer terminals; sidewalk café has outdoor seating.
Informal small restaurant
- dinerCasual American eatery
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- tearoomSmall establishment serving brews
- coffeehouseEstablishment serving brewed beverages
bakery · delicatessen · brunch spot · lunch counter · pastry shop · sandwich shop · patisserie · canteen
Of France's capital
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- patisserieFrench pastry shop
sidewalk · awning · baguette · Left Bank · streetside · Viennese · espresso bar · continental
Concentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- mochaChocolate-flavored espresso drink
- baristaProfessional café drink maker
brew · beans · roastery · Americano · macchiato · ristretto · cortado · flat white
Collection of people meeting
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
- meetingGathering for discussion
networking · rendezvous · regulars · chatter · companionship · first date · catch-up · study group
Pleasant distinctive smell
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
nutmeg · roasted · fragrant · toasted · steaming · baked goods · scented · spiced
Warm and snug
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- relaxationState of being unwound
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- ambiencePervading mood of place
serenity · comfortable · acoustic · mellow · peaceful · quiet · soothing · soft lighting
Aggressively alternative person
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
industrial · exposed brick · reclaimed wood · chalkboard menu · latte art · single-origin · specialty · curated
Radio-based network access
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- remote workEmployment from afar
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- browsingCasual examination of options
digital nomad · outlet · charging · hotspot · coworking · online · freelancer
bistro
Informal small restaurant
- dinerCasual American eatery
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- tearoomSmall establishment serving brews
coffeehouse · bakery · delicatessen · brunch spot · lunch counter · pastry shop · sandwich shop · patisserie · canteen · kiosk
Parisian
Of France's capital
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
patisserie · sidewalk · awning · baguette · Left Bank · streetside · Viennese · espresso bar · continental · promenade
espresso
Concentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- mochaChocolate-flavored espresso drink
barista · brew · beans · roastery · Americano · macchiato · ristretto · cortado · flat white · drip
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
meeting · networking · rendezvous · regulars · chatter · companionship · first date · catch-up · study group · community
aroma
Pleasant distinctive smell
cardamom · nutmeg · roasted · fragrant · toasted · steaming · baked goods · scented · spiced · rich
cozy
Warm and snug
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- relaxationState of being unwound
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
ambience · serenity · comfortable · acoustic · mellow · peaceful · quiet · soothing · soft lighting · armchairs
hipster
Aggressively alternative person
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
artisanal · industrial · exposed brick · reclaimed wood · chalkboard menu · latte art · single-origin · specialty · curated · aesthetic
WiFi
Radio-based network access
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- remote workEmployment from afar
- internetInterconnected computer systems
browsing · digital nomad · outlet · charging · hotspot · coworking · online · freelancer
- school cafeteriaStudent dining facility
- caffeine buzzStimulant-induced wakefulness
- caffeine withdrawalSymptoms from stopping stimulants
- caffeine addictOne dependent on stimulants
- caffeine crashFatigue following stimulant metabolism
- caffeine boostStimulant effect from coffee