ESL English:Must Know Vocabulary for (Parts of A Cafe)
- Rose Sensei
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 28
Practise real-world English with cosy café vocabulary!
Whether you’re ordering a cappuccino, meeting friends for brunch, or working on your laptop at a corner table, cafés are part of everyday life. Learning vocabulary for parts of a café can help you feel more confident when speaking English in real situations.
In this post, you'll find clear definitions and picture ideas to help you visualise and remember each term. Scroll to the end for fun practice ideas and a video quiz too!
🎥 Watch the Lesson Video
We also have a YouTube lesson version of this lesson, with 🗣️voice narration, explanations + a quiz!
🔹Watch it here on YouTube:
👉Advanced Cafe Vocabulary Quiz - https://youtu.be/2UdK_b-w0GE
☕ Learn English Cafe Vocabulary List: Parts of a Café
1. Counter
= The surface where customers place orders.
🗣️ “Let’s go to the counter and order.”
2. Menu Board
= A board displaying the café's menu.
🗣️ “I’ll have what’s on the specials board.”
3. Barista Station
= The area where coffee and drinks are prepared.
🗣️ “The barista is steaming milk at the station.”
4. Coffee Machine
=A machine used to brew espresso and coffee.
🗣️ “They use a professional coffee machine.”
5. Seating Area
=The space where customers sit to enjoy their drinks and food.
🗣️ “Let’s find a seat near the window.”
6. Pastry Display Case
=A glass case showing pastries and baked goods.
🗣️ “Wow, the cheesecake in the display case looks delicious!”
7. To-Go Counter
=A separate area for customers picking up takeaway orders.
🗣️ “Your order is ready at the to-go counter!”
8. Sugar and Cream Station
=A spot with sugar, cream, stirrers, and napkins.
🗣️ “Let’s stop at the sugar and cream station before sitting down.”
9. Outdoor Patio
=An outdoor seating area at the café.
🗣️ “Let’s sit on the patio — it’s a sunny day!”
10. Restroom
= A bathroom / toilet for customers.
🗣️ “Excuse me, where’s the restroom?”
🎥 Watch & Learn
👉 Don’t forget to check out our Parts of a Cafe Vocabulary video to see these items in action! Perfect for visual learners.
🎯 Bonus: Try the vocabulary quiz at the end of the video to test yourself!
💡 Practice Tips
Here are a few fun ways to use this vocabulary:
📝 Draw your own café layout and label each part.
💬 Role-play ordering coffee with a friend using café vocabulary.
📸 Snap photos of real cafés and identify parts you recognize.
📥 Free Printable
Grab our free printable poster vocabulary sheet to revise at home or on the go. Great for journaling or language notebooks!
☕ Wrap-Up
Learning vocabulary through everyday places like cafés makes English fun and practical! Which café part is your favourite?
Let us know in the comments below!
🎯Need More Practice?
🎥 Related Videos: YouTube Channel Playlist
🔗Quick and Easy Vocabulary https://tinyurl.com/44chnrb9
🔗Learn Vocabulary Through Fun Stories https://tinyurl.com/567brdfr
🔗Learn Grammar Through Engaging Stories https://tinyurl.com/bvwvckfu
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