The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DINETTE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DINETTE
- I invested in construction of tented eating area
- . Where one might eat ten diet shakes
- Web implicated, diet abandoned where people eat
- Place to eat? Daughter and I clear end of table
- Male, one leaving Parisian shopgirl in alcove
- Girl trapped shortly in eating area
- Eating area Diane cleared, mostly
- A place to eat? Daughter and I clear end of table
- Empty table after noon in fast food place
- Eating place row — better not to take sides
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The straight part
We know that "Eating area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eating area = dinette.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DINETTE mean?
DINETTE noun- A small space within a dwelling, usually alongside a kitchen, used for informal dining; a dining alcove or nook.
- A submarine's mess hall.
- Furniture for an indoor informal dining space, usually consisting of chairs and a small table.
- A preliminary dinner; luncheon.