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Describe a cafe you like to visit.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • What kinds of food and drinks does it serve?
  • Why do you like to go there?
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin by mentioning the location of the cafe, including the city and neighborhood.
  • Describe the ambiance and surroundings that make the cafe appealing.

Example

The cafe I love to visit is located in the bustling area of Connaught Place in New Delhi. It’s nestled between some vibrant shops and has a cozy outdoor seating area that is perfect for people-watching.

Cue 2:What kinds of food and drinks does it serve?

  • List some of your favorite items from the menu, focusing on both food and beverages.
  • Mention any unique or signature dishes that the cafe is known for.

Example

The cafe serves a variety of delicious items, including freshly brewed coffee, aromatic teas, and mouth-watering pastries. I particularly enjoy their signature masala chai and the chocolate croissant, which are simply delightful.

Cue 3:Why do you like to go there?

  • Share personal reasons for your preference, such as the atmosphere, service, or special memories.
  • Highlight any unique features that set this cafe apart from others.

Example

I love going there because it has a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes me feel relaxed. The staff are friendly and always greet me with a smile, which adds to the overall experience. It’s also a great place to catch up with friends or spend some quiet time reading.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall feelings about the cafe.
  • Mention how often you visit and any future plans you have regarding the cafe.

Example

In conclusion, this cafe holds a special place in my heart. I try to visit at least once a week, and I look forward to trying new items on the menu each time I go.

Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

Tips to answer this Cue Card

1: Being Vague About Location

Candidates often give unclear or general descriptions of the cafe's location, which makes it hard for the examiner to visualize. Specific details help create a clearer picture.

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Tip

Mention the exact area or landmark near the cafe to provide a clear context. For example, say 'It's located near the city park' instead of just 'in the city.'

2: Listing Too Many Menu Items

Some candidates list too many food and drink items, which can overwhelm the listener. It's better to focus on a few favorites that highlight the cafe's uniqueness.

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Tip

Choose two or three signature dishes or drinks that you love and explain why they are special. This keeps your answer concise and engaging.

Not Explaining Personal Connection

Candidates often fail to explain why they like the cafe, making their answer less personal and relatable. Sharing personal experiences makes your response more engaging.

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Tip

Share a specific memory or feeling associated with the cafe, such as a special occasion or a favorite moment spent there, to create a connection.

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All Answers

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Band 6-7

I would like to describe a cafe that I would like to visit. Actually there are many cafes in my locality. I live in Batala and Batala is very much fond of cafes especially coffee cafes. Actually I often visit cafes with my parents but I would like to visit a nearby cafe that is called as Brooks which is owned by my friend's relatives. Actually I would like to visit it because my friend recently celebrated her birthday in that cafe before and it showed my interest. It created my mind to visit it with my friends and I also want to celebrate my birthday there with my friends. Actually she told me that in that cafe it was very cheap and it was food was of very much good quality. Also she also told me that if we give a proper amount of money in less money they in less money they arrange the whole birthday party system there and also with music the whole hall is booked for a single person as it is a new cafe so they give us more quality and cheap prices. So definitely I would like to visit that. Of course I would also like to visit it with my parents but first I want to invite my friends on my birthday and want to celebrate there.

Band 6-7

so yes there is one cafe near to my college so I love to go there and have a good coffee they have different flavors of coffees like cappuccino, espresso, hazelnut and chocolate and etc and they have good ambience like where people go and sit in very good weather condition and they enjoy their coffee and they also have good snacks like sandwich, burger and they have some Italian foods also like pasta and pizza so overall it is like a good place to spend your quality time and you can visit there with your friends also last time I remember I went there with one of my friends and had a good conversation over there and as I like generally prefer to go there so friendly with their staffs also they know me so I had chat with them it was nice experience

Band 6-7

I love cafes. In fact, if my friends do not find me at home, they come to cafe to see me. The best part about cafes is that they provide two great things. First, the ambience and the second, great food. I would love to tell you about my favorite cafe, which is Candy's, near my school but far away from my residence, which is a great thing because no one knows me there. I often go there to study as I am a content creator. I go there for preparing my scripts, sometimes edit and most of the time shoot too. That place offers a variety of food ranging from vegetarian to non-vegetarian. And the best thing that I get there is my favorite cafe mocha. My cafe mocha is really strong and that drink is being most awarded in India for the best coffee in Mumbai. If you search Candy's Cafe, you will find the vibrant environment, the coolest lights and the favorite cuisines all over the place. Everyone comes there along with their families and sometimes they often come alone as well. Cafe culture in India has grown to an extent that people, instead of going to friends' place, chill at cafes. But my favorite cafe is little far from the town, so people try to come there quite early so that they can spend the rest of their day there. I would love to conclude by telling that if there is no one or if you want a solace, you should always go to a cafe to be all by yourself and have fun.

Band 6-7

So, there is a cafe near to my place in Delhi named Anna's Cafe. I usually prefer going there to have leisure time and also to do my work sometime. The place offers variety of drinks but I usually prefer taking an espresso coffee over there. They have a unique feature that they provide a free Wi-Fi service along with a free cookie.

Band 6-7

I have visited a lot of cafes recently in Chennai but there is one particular cafe which I would love to visit is Wild Gardens Cafe which is situated in the Royapet of Chennai. It is a bit far from my place but I sure will go to that place one time because it has a very good aesthetic and ambience to stay in that place. We also would like to have drinks and there is this particular drink which is very famous there that is a mocktail of kiwi, lychee and a peach and that looks also very good. We also would like to eat a lot of things over there because I have heard that they have a very good amount of pizzas and the pizza is also very good as they use the steam power and not the ovens. It is very crusty and thin also and so I would love to go there. Our friends are also planning to go there because it has a very good ambience and it is full of garden and all this looks like a forest. We will be sitting in between the forest. We would feel like we are sitting in between the forest because there are lot of plants and lot of trees surrounding the cafe.

Band 6-7

So, I really love visiting this cafe. It is a continental cafe named Mezlona. It's exactly situated in... I used to visit this place during my college times. It is situated closer to my college. It is a really beautiful cafe. The service is really good and they really provide a tasty and yummy, delicious continental food. The steak, the pasta and everything. I remember visiting this place for the first time with one of my friend. We went there for dinner and I remember the service they provided were really hospitable and the ambience was kind of cozy and it was very neat. And they really had a clean and neat way of serving. The full experience was really good. So, I remember the first time I tasted the food, it was really tasty and I repeatedly went to the same place like most probably once in a month or twice in a month that frequently. I remember I always suggested most of my friends to go there to have food and enjoy the meal there. It was a great time. I still miss those part of my college times. But yes, definitely it was really, really very delicious, the food there.

Band 6-7

The cafe which I would like to visit is the Dove cafe which is located in Dharwad, Karnataka. The drinks and food they provide are unique compared to the other cafes in Dharwad. They provide not only Indian food but Thailand, Mexican, African, American and Canadian style of food and when it comes to drinks yeah it's like it's like it's like any other normal cafes where they serve all kind of coffees, teas and other beverages. The reason why I would like to visit that cafe is because of its ambience. At first it was an old house it was an old house which they which they have recreated into a traditional cafe. The beauty of the cafe reminds me of the traditional Indian culture which is why I would like to visit that cafe.

Band 6-7

So, my favorite cafe is a cafe called Sislo cafe. It is actually a branch of a huge chain of cafes and one branch is located near the place I stay in a area called ECR in Chennai. So, it is located in the ground floor of a movie theater. I visited this cafe a few months back along with a friend of mine. So, the kinds of food that they offer in this cafe ranges from continental starters to various main course and many mocktails and desserts. So, my favorite from that cafe would be the raspberry cooler that I get. It is a mocktail. It is very sweet and refreshing and when it comes to main course, the main course that I prefer is Alfredo pasta and it is very creamy and it also has a way to, it also provides a way to customize our order. We can have more veggies or mushroom or anything according to our preference. Why I like to go there is because it is very peaceful and in weekdays it is not very crowded. Also, the area that it is located is in a very serene place. So, that's why I like to visit that cafe.

Band 6-7

in my opinion like I like to go one cafe which is located in Karadhi 15 to 20 minutes away from my house and the name of the cafe is Cafe Peter it provides it has a wide range of food items but mostly I like to I like their Italian menu where they have pizza pasta and a lot of things and moreover they have that wooden kind wooden pizza kind of setup where you they frame they bake their pizza in an oven which is which cooks at wooden I frequently go out with my friends in different different cafes but one of the favorite cafe which is Cafe Peter which is located in Karadhi just 15 to 20 minutes drive from my house whenever we get time we usually go there and we sit there and have some good food the main reason of going there is because they have a good Italian dishes authentic Italian dishes which I don't think in that particular area anybody is serving at that price for a point of price and genuinely the taste is good the hygiene is maintained and moreover I feel the good food always makes you like I believe in one philosophy that is good food good mood so food is very important for me and whenever I go there like irrespective what happened what is happened with me if I am pissed from some situation in my life and I go there it's kind of a stress reliever or stress buster you can say because the ambience is also good and people with whom I go there is play also plays a important role talking about more talking more about the cafe it's kind of a food truck food truck which is run by two couples and they are very hard-working couples and they are now my friends because I have visited the cafe quite frequently and lastly I will say that we have to you know go out and eat in such kind in we should explore more and more cafes because always going to a hotel is not feasible and the menu which they provide and the taste which they have which hotel has every hotel has is kind

Band 6-7

As I said earlier the cafe that I liked most is Starbucks. It is located in India near my home. It contains Frappuccino, Cappuccino and other kind of coffees which I usually drink everyday. The most lovely thing that I like about cafes are that you can get to meet lots of new people where you can make friends and be with them. The most important thing about cafes is that it will make you workaholic which means you can get to work more when you are in a cafe. The cafes usually have biscuits and chocolates and other kind of foods that you can experience with coffee. Coffees contains caffeine which will be helpful in making you stay awake and be attentive. Cafes are social places which can be helpful for people like introverts and extroverts where they get to meet both kind of people and then they can talk with each other and then they will be happy and prosperous. So, cafes are the most important things that needs to be present in life.
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