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Cafés are the most difficult to pin down. They are generally casual places to have a drink, with light snacks such as croques – monsieur or salads available throughout the day. They’re the kind of places where you can spend the day people-watching or reading a book. Regulars tend to congregate at the bar, where coffee and drinks are cheaper than at tables. Sometimes a bistro or a restaurant will also call itself a café if it has seating for those just stopping in for a drink. Sometimes a café is a bar, sometimes it’s a restaurant. When in doubt, don’t sit down for a drink if every table is set for eating. Tearooms have become very popular in the past few years. Some serve only tea and pastries throughout the day, others have full lunch menus with tea service limited to the afternoon. Tearoom cooking is typically a choice of light but refined salads, quiches and tartes.
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