<P> In restaurants , à la carte / ɑː ləˈkɑːrt / is the practice of ordering individual dishes from a menu in a restaurant , as opposed to table d'hôte , where a set menu is offered . It is an early 19th century loan from French meaning `` according to the menu '' . </P>
<P> In restaurants , à la carte / ɑː ləˈkɑːrt / is the practice of ordering individual dishes from a menu in a restaurant , as opposed to table d'hôte , where a set menu is offered . It is an early 19th century loan from French meaning `` according to the menu '' . </P>
the french term ' al a carte ' menu means
the french term ' al a carte ' menu means
`` according to the menu ''
`` according to the menu ''