cafes
Casual dining establishments
Cafes is the plural of cafe, a small restaurant or coffee shop where people gather for drinks, light meals, and conversation.
The term comes from French and ultimately from coffee itself, reflecting the central role of coffee service in these establishments.
Cafes range from simple neighborhood spots to trendy urban gathering places.
We tried several cafes before finding one with good espresso.
The accent mark in café is often dropped in casual English writing.
Concentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- baristaProfessional café drink maker
- americanoEspresso plus hot water
macchiato · mocha · roastery · beans · brew · aroma · crema · ristretto
Exchange of spoken ideas
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
- friendsVoluntary close relations
networking · dates · studying · laptop · regulars · community · chatter · companionship
Informal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- teahouseCafé serving steeped beverages
- patisserieFrench pastry shop
- roasteryCoffee processing venue
kiosk · chain · independent · neighborhood
Sweet layered confections
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- muffinSmall domed pastry
- sconeSmall crumbly teatime bread
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
baguette · panini · quiche · salad · bagel · toast · avocado · brunch
espresso
Concentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- baristaProfessional café drink maker
americano · macchiato · mocha · roastery · beans · brew · aroma · crema · ristretto · drip
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
friends · networking · dates · studying · laptop · regulars · community · chatter · companionship · lingering
bistro
Informal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- teahouseCafé serving steeped beverages
- patisserieFrench pastry shop
roastery · kiosk · chain · independent · neighborhood
pastries
Sweet layered confections
sandwich · baguette · panini · quiche · salad · bagel · toast · avocado · brunch · cake
terrace
Paved outdoor extension
umbrella · courtyard · garden · seating · awning · pergola · people-watching · sunshine · streetside · veranda
cozy
Warm and snug
eclectic · quirky · vintage · chic · artsy · literary · intimate · rustic · minimalist · trendy
- hangoutsbars, pubs, clubs, coffee shop, restaurant
- NetherlandsAmsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, tulips
- BelgiumBrussels, Belgium, Flanders, Antwerp, Bruges
- breakfast culturebrunch, breakfast buffet, continental breakfast, English breakfast, full breakfast
- neighborhood factorswalkability, public transit, crime rate, school district, cost of living
- urban lifestylecity living, urban apartments, nightlife, public transit, bike commuting
Speedy prepared meal establishments
drive-throughs · food courts · vending machines · cafeterias · canteens
- school cafeteriaStudent dining facility
- caffeine buzzStimulant-induced wakefulness
- caffeine withdrawalSymptoms from stopping stimulants
- caffeine addictOne dependent on stimulants
- Internet cafesBusinesses offering paid connectivity
- sidewalk cafesStreet-front outdoor restaurants
cafeteria, caffeine, caffeinated, decaffeinated, decaffeinate, cafetiere