A cafe is a small restaurant focusing on caffeinated drinks such as classic drip coffee, cappuccinos, espresso, and tea. The food is typically straightforward, with a selection of sandwiches, pastries, and other baked goods that customers order at the counter and take to their tables.

So basically, cafes and restaurants both can provide food and beverages but cafes are beverages focused with serving quick bites with a quiet intimate ambiance while restaurants are focused heavily on the complete platter of food, beverages, desserts along with a pleasing ambiance, guarantee you a wholesome experience.