2. BISTRO
A bistro is, in its
original Parisian inca
rnation, a
small restaurant,
serving moderately
priced simple meals in
a modest setting.
Bistros are defined
mostly by the foods
they serve. French
home-style cooking,
and slow-cooked foods
like cassoulet, a bean
3. FOOD COURT
A food court is generally
an indoor plaza
or common area within a
facility that is contiguous
with the counters of
multiple food vendors and
provides a common area
for self-serve dining.
Food courts may be found
in shopping
malls, airports, and parks.
In various regions, it may
be a standalone
development. In some
places of learning such as
high schools and
universities, food courts
have also come to replace
4. OYSTER BAR
An oyster bar, also
known as an oyster
saloon, oyster house or
a raw bar, is a food
service term that
describes
restaurant specializing
in serving oysters, or a
section of a restaurant
which serves
oysters buffet-style.
Oyster bars usually
strive to offer only the
5. BRASSERIE
• In France and
the Francophone world,
a brasserie is a type of French
restaurant with a relaxed
setting, which serves single
dishes and other meals. The
word brasserie is
also French for "brewery"
and, by extension, "the
brewing business".
• A brasserie can be expected
to have professional service,
printed menus, and,
traditionally, white linen—
unlike a bistro which may
have none of these. Typically,
a brasserie is open every day
6. CAFETERIA
A cafeteria is a type
of food service location
in which there is little
or no waiting staff table
service, whether
a restaurant or within
an institution such as a
large office building or
school; a school dining
location is also referred
to as a dining
hall or canteen.
Instead of table service,
there are food-serving
counters/stalls, either in
7. CARVERY
A carvery is
a restaurant where
cooked meat is freshly
sliced to order for
customers, sometimes
offering unlimited
servings for a fixed
price.
Carveries are often
found in pubs and
hotels, and are
particularly
commonly held at
weekends, when they
offer
traditional Sunday
8. ICE-CREAM PARLOR
Ice cream parlors are
restaurants that sell ice
cream, gelato, sorbet,
and frozen yogurt to
consumers.
Ice cream is typically
sold as regular ice
cream, gelato, and soft
serve, which is usually
dispensed by a machine
with a limited number
of flavors. It is
customary for ice cream
parlors to offer several
flavors and items.
9. DHABA
Dhaba is the name given to
roadside restaurants
in India and Pakistan.
They are situated on
highways and generally
serve local cuisine, and
also serve as truck stops.
They are most commonly
found next to petrol
stations, and most are
open 24 hours a day.
The word dhaba has come
to represent any
restaurant that serves
Punjabi food, especially
the heavily spiced and
fried Punjabi fare
10. DRIVE-IN
At a drive-in
restaurant, for example,
customers park their
vehicles and are usually
served by staff who
walk or roller-skate out
to take orders and
return with food,
encouraging diners to
remain parked while
they eat.
11. COFFEE SHOP
Coffeehouse and coffee shop are
related terms for an establishment
which primarily serves prepared
coffee and other hot beverages.
Coffeehouses focus on
providing coffee and tea as well as
light snacks.
Many coffee houses in the Middle
East, and in West
Asian immigrant districts in
the Western world, offer
shisha (nargile in Turkish and
Greek), flavored tobacco smoked
through a hookah. Espresso
bars are a type of coffeehouse that
specialize in serving espresso and
espresso-based drinks.
12. FINE-DINING
The term Fine Dining brings to mind all kinds
of images, from crisp white table cloths to
waiters in tuxedos.
Fine dining, just as the name suggests, offers
patrons the finest in food, service and
atmosphere. It is also the highest priced type of
restaurant you can operate.
While you may bring in mucho bucks with a
fine dining restaurant you will also pay out
more money than if you were running a more
casual restaurant, such as a diner or
café .There are three main areas of focus with a
fine dining restaurant: the menu, service and
14. NIGHTCLUB
A nightclub is an
entertainment venue
which usually
operates late into the
night.
A nightclub is
generally
distinguished
from bars, pubs or ta
verns by the inclusion
of a dance floor and
a DJ booth, where a
DJ plays recorded
16. KIOSK
A small building whe
re things such
as chocolate, drinks,
or
newspapers are sold t
hrough
an open window.
A self-service shop,
restaurant, or garage
is one where you get
things for yourself
rather than being
18. FAST-FOOD JOINT
It is relating to, or
specializing in food that
can be prepared and
served quickly.
A fast–food restaurant
is designed for ready
availability, use, or
consumption and with
little consideration given
to quality or
significance.
19. SPECIALITY RESTAURANTS
Specialty
restaurants are restaura
nts in which the concept
of the restaurant takes
priority over everything
else, influencing
the architecture, food,
music, and overall 'feel'
of the restaurant.
The food usually takes a
backseat to the
presentation of the
theme, and these
restaurants attract
customers solely on the