Cafe (British)
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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).
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.