Cafe (British)
Small eatery in the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In Britain, a cafe or café (/ˈkæfeɪ/),[1] also known colloquially as a caff[1] or greasy spoon,[2] is a small eatery typically specialising in fried foods or home-cooked meals.
"Caff" redirects here. For other uses, see Caff (disambiguation).
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Though it uses the same word origin as the term "café", it is distinct from the more European style of coffeehouse or bar.[3][4][5] A British cafe does not usually serve alcohol.[6] It is commonly an independently owned business; the only notable chain of roadside cafes is OK Diner since the demise of Happy Eater in 1997 and Little Chef in 2018.