COMPARISON & DIFFERENCES BETWEEN À LA CARTE & TABLE D'HÔTE

 

COMPARISON & DIFFERENCES BETWEEN   À LA CARTE & TABLE D'HÔTE

À la carte		Table d'hôte
1	À la carte literally means “in style of card” or “ from the card”.	1	Table d'hôte literally means "host's table" or  “the table of the host
2	Each dishes are individually priced.	2	It is a fixed priced menu.
3	The guest pays only for whatever he eats.	3	The guest pays for entire menu irrespective of whatever he eats.
4	It is an elaborate menu.	4	It is a small menu.
5	It is suitable for all.	5	It is suitable for groups.
6	Trained & skilled service personnel are required for order taking & service.	6	Less skilled staff is required for taking orders & service.
7	It requires more service - ware.	7	Limited service-ware required.
8	It is cooked almost fresh.	8	It is cooked in advance.
9	It offers wide choice.	9	It offers very little or no choice at all.
10	It takes longer time to serve.	10	It can be served quickly.