The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EATERY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result EATERY
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The straight part
We know that "restaurant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case restaurant = eatery.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EATERY mean?
EATERY noun- A restaurant or café; a place to purchase and eat food.