Running a successful café in Vacation Café Simulator isn’t just about cooking fast — it’s about planning, organization, and smart teamwork.
From managing guest flow and preparing ingredients in advance to keeping your kitchen spotless and coordinating roles in co-op, small decisions can make a huge difference in how smoothly your café operates.
Here are essential tips to help you stay efficient, grow your reputation, and build the café everyone wants to visit.
Steam:
☕ 1. Control When You Open
Use the sign in front of the café to open and close it.
This lets you control the flow of guests and avoid starting the day unprepared.
📋 2. Plan Your Menu in Advance
Use the board on the right side of the café to plan your daily menu.
Buy ingredients before opening — it’s much easier than running to the store mid-shift.
📖 3. Unlock and Pin Recipes
New recipes unlock as your reputation level grows.
Open the recipe book with R, and press F to pin a recipe so you can keep it on screen while cooking.
🧽 4. Cleanliness Affects Workflow
Wipe kitchen stains, clear tables, and wash dirty dishes.
Cleanliness directly impacts your work pace and overall order in the café.
💰 5. Check the Safe Daily
Visit the safe in your office every day.
It contains a bonus — and the amount depends on your café level.
👥 6. Set Up Private Lobbies
Create a lobby and set a password if you don’t want random players joining.
In co-op (up to 4 players), it’s best to assign roles instead of everyone doing the same tasks.
📈 7. More Players = More XP Required
The more players in the lobby, the more experience is required to level up.
Plan your progression based on your team size.
😄 8. Use Emotes in Co-op
You can share emotions with your teammates.
Press and hold T to use a taunt.
🎨 9. Refresh Your Interior
In Build Mode, use the customization section to change furniture colors.
It’s a quick way to refresh your interior and shape your café’s style.
🛋 10. Rest When Needed
You can close the café and relax on the office sofa.
Get some sleep and return to work refreshed.
See you in the café! ☕
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