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À la carte

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˌɑː lə ˈkɑːrt/adjectiveCore term

In tourism & hospitality, à la carte means: Describes food ordered as separate dishes from a menu, each with its own price, rather than as a set meal or a buffet.

In Turkish: alakart, menüden seçmeli

How it is used

In Turkish resorts, à la carte restaurants are speciality restaurants (Italian, fish, Turkish, Far Eastern) where guests sit and order from a menu. They often need a reservation and, even on all-inclusive, may be limited per stay or charged extra.

Example sentences

  1. Would you like to book a table at one of our à la carte restaurants this week?

  2. The à la carte menu is available from 7 to 10 p.m.

Common collocations

  • à la carte restaurant
  • à la carte menu
  • order à la carte
  • book an à la carte dinner
  • buffetA meal where dishes are laid out on long tables and guests serve themselves, choosing what and how much they want.
  • F&BShort for food and beverage: everything a hotel serves to eat and drink, and the department that runs its restaurants, bars, room service and events.
  • all-inclusiveDescribes a holiday or hotel price that covers the room, all meals, most drinks and many activities, so guests pay little extra on site.
  • waiterA person who takes orders and serves food and drinks to guests at their tables in a restaurant or bar.

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