à la carte
Definition
Hotel or restaurant meal consisting of several differently priced dishes which are cooked usually when ordered from a menu. In comparison, a 'per head' (buffet or table d'hôte meal) has a fixed number of ready made dishes at a fixed total price per person. French for, by the bill of fare.
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