quán cà phê
[kwaːn˧˦ kaː˨˩ fe˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) coffee shop, coffee bar, coffee house, café, an establishment selling mostly non-alcoholic beverages (such as tea, coffee, smoothies, yoghurt, etc.), with a facility to consume them on the premises
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ông già tạt vô quán càfê chú Tư Bụng, kêu: "Mấy đứa bưng cho tao năm trăm đồng trà nóng coi".The old man turned into Mr Tư Bụng's café and shouted, "Bring me five hundred đồng's worth of hot tea."
Quán cà phê này yên tĩnh thật.This café is really quiet.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “quán cà phê” mean?
(noun) coffee shop, coffee bar, coffee house, café, an establishment selling mostly non-alcoholic beverages (such as tea, coffee, smoothies, yoghurt, etc.), with a facility to consume them on the premises
Is “quán cà phê” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.