cafe

n. A type of espresso coffee topped with foamy steamed milk, and usually served in a tall glass or mug; also called latte. [ PJC ]

{ } n. [ Turk. qahveh khāneh coffeehouse. ] A humble inn or house of rest for travelers, where coffee is sold. [ Turkey ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. cafetière. ] 1. A restaurant or café at which the patrons serve themselves with food kept at a counter, typically paying a cashier at the end of the counter and taking the food to tables to eat. [ U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a room within a building functioning in the same manner as a cafeteria{ 1 }. In certain organizations, as schools, the food may be provided gratis. [ PJC ]