The Cafe (Seinfeld) - Plot

Plot

Jerry, fascinated by an empty and failing eclectic restaurant called "The Dream Café," offers his patronage to the restaurant, and convinces its owner, Babu Bhatt (Brian George), to restyle his menu and decor. He suggests that Babu make his restaurant the only authentic Pakistani eatery in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, the restaurant still lacks customers and Babu loses a lot of money. He becomes very upset with Jerry and blames him for causing his failure, yelling, "You're a very, very bad man!", waving his index finger.

Elaine takes an IQ test for George, who is worried that his girlfriend, Monica, who has asked him to take an IQ test for her education course, will not be impressed with the score he receives. This plan backfires. Elaine takes the test at the Dream Café, which Jerry says is quiet, but is distracted by Jerry (who gets her to order food) and then by Kramer (curious about the test), and so performs poorly with an indicated IQ of 85. Elaine insists that she try again and finally, George begrudgingly agrees. This time, Elaine takes the test at Jerry's apartment and does very well, but just as she's about to leave, Kramer locks himself in with her in Jerry's apartment to escape his mother's ex-boyfriend for not returning a jacket he found. Elaine is too late to return the test to George when Monica finds out. At the end of the episode Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer are standing on the same block as where the Dream Café used to be. Elaine learned her IQ was 151 from George's "second try", Kramer loses his jacket, and the Dream Café is shut down.

On the sidewalk Jerry says he's in the mood for Mexican food, George says he's in the mood for Italian, and Elaine says she's in the mood for Chinese. After this, Jerry says, "You know what would be great?" — implying it would be great to have an eclectic restaurant such as the Dream Café around — and George and Elaine give him a long look.

Seinfeld episodes
Season 1
  • "The Seinfeld Chronicles"
  • "The Stake Out"
  • "The Robbery"
  • "Male Unbonding"
  • "The Stock Tip"
Season 2
  • "The Ex-Girlfriend"
  • "The Pony Remark"
  • "The Jacket"
  • "The Phone Message"
  • "The Apartment"
  • "The Statue"
  • "The Revenge"
  • "The Heart Attack"
  • "The Deal"
  • "The Baby Shower"
  • "The Chinese Restaurant"
  • "The Busboy"
Season 3
  • "The Note"
  • "The Truth"
  • "The Pen"
  • "The Dog"
  • "The Library"
  • "The Parking Garage"
  • "The Cafe"
  • "The Tape"
  • "The Nose Job"
  • "The Stranded"
  • "The Alternate Side"
  • "The Red Dot"
  • "The Subway"
  • "The Pez Dispenser"
  • The Suicide"
  • "The Fix-Up"
  • "The Boyfriend (Part 1)
  • The Boyfriend (Part 2)"
  • "The Limo"
  • "The Good Samaritan"
  • "The Letter"
  • "The Parking Space"
  • "The Keys"
Season 4
  • "The Trip (Part 1)"
  • "The Trip (Part 2)"
  • "The Pitch"
  • "The Ticket"
  • "The Wallet"
  • "The Watch"
  • "The Bubble Boy"
  • "The Cheever Letters"
  • "The Opera"
  • "The Virgin"
  • "The Contest"
  • "The Airport"
  • "The Pick"
  • "The Movie"
  • "The Visa
  • "The Shoes"
  • "The Outing"
  • "The Old Man"
  • "The Implant"
  • "The Junior Mint"
  • "The Smelly Car"
  • "The Handicap Spot"
  • "The Pilot (Part 1)"
  • "The Pilot (Part 2)"
Season 5
  • "The Mango"
  • "The Puffy Shirt"
  • "The Glasses"
  • "The Sniffing Accountant"
  • "The Bris"
  • "The Lip Reader"
  • "The Non-Fat Yogurt"
  • "The Barber"
  • "The Masseuse"
  • "The Cigar Store Indian"
  • "The Conversion"
  • "The Stall"
  • "The Dinner Party"
  • "The Marine Biologist"
  • "The Pie"
  • "The Stand-In"
  • "The Wife"
  • "The Raincoats (Part 1)"
  • "The Raincoats (Part 2)"
  • "The Fire"
  • "The Hamptons"
  • "The Opposite"
Season 6
  • "The Chaperone"
  • "The Big Salad"
  • "The Pledge Drive"
  • "The Chinese Woman"
  • "The Couch"
  • "The Gymnast"
  • "The Soup"
  • "The Mom & Pop Store"
  • "The Secretary"
  • "The Race"
  • "The Switch"
  • "The Label Maker"
  • "The Scofflaw"
  • "The Highlights of 100 (Part 1)
  • "The Highlights of 100 (Part 2)"
  • "The Beard"
  • "The Kiss Hello"
  • "The Doorman"
  • "The Jimmy"
  • "The Doodle"
  • "The Fusilli Jerry"
  • "The Diplomat's Club"
  • "The Face Painter"
  • "The Understudy"
Season 7
  • "The Engagement"
  • "The Postponement"
  • "The Maestro"
  • "The Wink"
  • "The Hot Tub"
  • "The Soup Nazi"
  • "The Secret Code"
  • "The Pool Guy"
  • "The Sponge"
  • "The Gum"
  • "The Rye"
  • "The Caddy"
  • "The Seven"
  • "The Cadillac (Part 1)"
  • "The Cadillac (Part 2)"
  • "The Shower Head"
  • "The Doll"
  • "The Friar's Club"
  • "The Wig Master"
  • "The Calzone"
  • "The Bottle Deposit (Part 1)"
  • "The Bottle Deposit (Part 2)"
  • "The Wait Out"
  • "The Invitations"
Season 8
  • "The Foundation"
  • "The Soul Mate"
  • "The Bizarro Jerry"
  • "The Little Kicks"
  • "The Package"
  • "The Fatigues"
  • "The Checks"
  • "The Chicken Roaster"
  • "The Abstinence"
  • "The Andrea Doria"
  • "The Little Jerry"
  • "The Money"
  • "The Comeback"
  • "The Van Buren Boys"
  • "The Susie"
  • "The Pothole"
  • "The English Patient"
  • "The Nap"
  • "The Yada Yada"
  • "The Millennium"
  • "The Muffin Tops"
  • "The Summer of George"
Season 9
  • "The Butter Shave"
  • "The Voice"
  • "The Serenity Now"
  • "The Blood"
  • "The Junk Mail"
  • "The Merv Griffin Show"
  • "The Slicer"
  • "The Betrayal"
  • "The Apology"
  • "The Strike"
  • "The Dealership"
  • "The Reverse Peephole"
  • "The Cartoon"
  • "The Strong Box"
  • "The Wizard"
  • "The Burning"
  • "The Bookstore"
  • "The Frogger"
  • "The Maid"
  • "The Puerto Rican Day"
  • "The Clip Show (Part 1)"
  • "The Clip Show (Part 2)"
  • "The Finale (Part 1)"
  • "The Finale (Part 2)"

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