also: きっちゃてん
noun
General term for a coffee shop or cafe, often serving light meals and desserts. Can range from old-style kissaten to modern cafes.
駅前に新しい喫茶店ができた。
A new coffee shop opened in front of the station.
喫茶
I read a book while drinking coffee at a cafe.
noun
kissaten; traditional Japanese coffee shop
Specifically refers to a traditional Japanese-style coffee shop, often with a retro Showa-era atmosphere, dark wood interiors, and hand-drip coffee. Distinct from modern chain cafes.
この喫茶店は昭和レトロな雰囲気で、サイフォンコーヒーが名物だ。
This kissaten has a retro Showa atmosphere and is famous for its siphon coffee.