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.

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.

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.

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

Well, I'm a such kind of a person who like to explore new places, new cities and meeting new people. Today, I would like to talk about a special cafe which I like to visit a most. If I take a trip back in the garden of my memory, then I remember just one week ago, me and my husband went to a Tim Hortons cafe which is just stone throw away from my home. We went there through our car, so when we parked our car in the cafe's parking, then I saw the outside, the main entrance and the ambience of the cafe from the outside. I was talking with my husband that how neatly and how vibrantly they decorated the cafe because of the Christmas and they painted whole doors and walls with the different vibrant colors with the warming, welcome and flowers. When we entered in the cafe, there was a great smell of cookies, coffee and beverages. Then I was looking at the menu and for the first 10 seconds, I was lost in the environment of the cafe because it was decorated in a very good manner because of the Christmas. There was also a beautiful Christmas tree over there which was decorated with different kinds of lights and ornaments. I was very astonished by looking at the ambience of the cafe. Then I looked at the menu, there were very delicious meals like breakfast, beverages. So we decided to go with French vanilla small with some cookies to eat. Then me and my husband enjoyed our meal and paid the bill.

Band 6

When it comes to a cafe, what I would look for is its ambience and the food that they serve. Based on this, I would definitely like to visit this cafe called Pets and Coffee. So this is located in Jubilee Hills of Hyderabad. It is a very popular place. It is mostly popular because of its trendy coffee that they serve as well as its main center of attraction which is it has a wide variety of pets including cats and dogs. So the main attraction point is that you can order the coffee and you can pet the animals. So it's a win-win situation for both of us. So I read a lot of reviews about the place. The coffee seems great and obviously the pets are great. I would definitely like to visit this place if I get a chance to in the near future. Pets are something that I really admire and love and coffee is definitely something that I cannot get rid of even when I try to which is embarrassing but I really love coffee. These two combined is definitely a treat. So I would definitely want to visit this place.

Band 6

and there is a cafe which is nearby my home which name is cool cafe and they serve many other dishes and food like like butter paneer, chicken chilli or samosa or dosa many other dishes they provided so I like to go there because I love their hospitality and their quality food and drink I like most of the time their main dish like the one dish I would like to eat which is butter chicken and with a lassi they are very delicious to eat and to drink and their environment are very beautiful it is located with nature and it is also very beautiful and they also played a very variety of music or songs which take our mood in the better quality so I think the most people like to go there because of their hospitality and the quality food so my parents also prefer to go there and

Band 5-6

I live in Dehradun, there are many cafe and I also visit such type of cafe. In Masuri there is a tree cafe that is a beautiful cafe and I want to visit that cafe and it's located in a mountain. The cafe is too expensive because my friend was also visit there so she told me that the cafe is too expensive and their menu is too expensive so due to their costly menu so I did not go there. But I want to visit there because when I look at in front of the cafe when I am passing from the cafe so that time I feel that I should go there but it's also too expensive so this is a disadvantage of the cafe that I can't go there but next year I want to go there with my cousin because he told me that he will take me to go there and we will visit there so I am too excited when I will go there and I heard about the menu that too expensive and their decoration is also good and there are many trees which are put on the cafe so and they also put the name like that tree cafe and it sounds too good.

Band 5-6

So, the cafe is located in Thane West area in Hiranandani estate. The cafe name is Cafe Relish. That is very beautiful and pleasant view in that. And we capture a good photos, good amount of memories in that cafe. I would like to go to there again because there are many more memories. Actually, I was going in that day where there is my birthday in that day. So, I was going with my boyfriend and I am having many more memories with my boyfriend in that birthday time. I was cutting my cake in that birthday in that cafe. And I was really really really happy to go to there and their pasta. I like to eat pasta. So, I was eating their pasta. That is very very tasty and nice.

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