Buffet vs la carte: what do you prefer?

@shaynas (5487)
India
December 28, 2016 2:18am CST
Yesterday i took my office friends for lunch, as my birthday treat was due. They decided to go to a speciality buffet place, a place that serves local cuisines of a place in india. It was so much of food, we felt full only looking at the varieties . I feel with so much food in plate, you hardly enjoy anything. The food was good and we had lot of fun. But i still feel a la carte is always better than a buffet. With la carte, we eat what we wanna eat rather than eating what's being served. Whats your take on this? Image courtesy : google
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Ayuriny
@Ayuriny (5144)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
28 Dec 16
Just by looking at all food in the pic, I already feel so full. I prefer la carte, as I don't want to waste any food. Lol.
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
28 Dec 16
Yeah, you end up eating lesser in a buffet with so much food.
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dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
28 Dec 16
@Ayuriny - A wise girl, who care for food.
Avinash
@avi256 (8489)
• Pune, India
2 Jan 17
@Ayuriny I guess there are people who are made for buffets like who can really hog, they get true value for money...lol
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
31 Dec 16
I prefer ordering entrees (la carte if you call it there) because its food choices I want. Buffets I would get over full of trying bits & pieces of food and its not satisfying =(
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
31 Dec 16
@shaynas Yes and could be pricer where we can get what we want for that price and more satisfying :)
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
31 Dec 16
Yeah, buffets are not as satisfying as eating your favorite foods
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
31 Dec 16
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youless
@youless (112710)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Dec 16
Today I seldom will go to have a buffet. Although there are quite many food in the buffet. And therefore you are forced yourself to eat more so that it will be worth to the price. And I find it is not a healthy way. I feel so full and uncomfortable after that. This is why I prefer to eat in a restaurant which I can choose my food.
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youless
@youless (112710)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Dec 16
@shaynas If I have a meal in a buffet, usually I will pick the expensive food
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
29 Dec 16
Generally in a buffet, i end up eating more of desserts and skip the main course . It's definitely not healthy !
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Avinash
@avi256 (8489)
• Pune, India
2 Jan 17
@shaynas Usually main course is always dull in main course, the main highlight of buffet is deserts and starters.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (346007)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Dec 16
I quite like a buffet as you can pick and choose and have as little or as much as you like.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (346007)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Dec 16
@shaynas I can understand what you are saying and that's a very valid point.
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
28 Dec 16
@JudyEv Thanks :)
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
28 Dec 16
Yeah, but u can not have your favorite things, as that might not be included in the buffet :)
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
28 Dec 16
Sometimes I want buffet, eat all you can, but most of the time we only take a la carte.
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
28 Dec 16
Yeah same here, it's mostly la carte for me too.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
29 Dec 16
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (55731)
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28 Dec 16
I prefer buffet style . I can make my selection from whatever is there and I can decide how much to put on my plate.
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
28 Dec 16
And what if you don't like many things in the buffet menu, would you still for it?
Marsha Cooper
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
28 Dec 16
I love buffets with so many good foods to choose from!
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
29 Dec 16
Always smiling
@allknowing (140558)
• India
29 Dec 16
Buffet is my choice and it depends where I eat.
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
29 Dec 16
yeah depending on place, i some times choose buffet too :)
Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
28 Dec 16
I like buffet, more choices and you can get just the right portion for you so nothing would go to waste. In some restaurants I find that the ala carte portion is too big for me.
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
28 Dec 16
If dining alone, a la carte portion is surely big. If i am dining alone, i prefer buffets too :)
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Avinash
@avi256 (8489)
• Pune, India
2 Jan 17
At first any buffet looks so tempting, you get soup, starters, appetizers, main course, deserts everything at one fixed price and that too unlimited. But I have realized, once we are half way through, we are eating just for the sake of eating. Its my observation, that the taste is compromised when it comes to buffet vs ala carte. Also the service that you get with al carte is much personal compared to buffet. But if you are giving a small party or treat, better to go with buffet to plan your budget well.
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
3 Jan 17
Exactly, what you said, i feel the same way. You hardly get anything of your choice in a buffet menu, but you eat for the sake of eating. And service part is true too, as in buffets, mostly it's self service.
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Amit bhat
@Amitbhat (59)
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3 Jan 17
Buffet any time
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The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
3 Jan 17
Any particular reason?
Amit bhat
@Amitbhat (59)
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3 Jan 17
@shaynas ya well buffet are cheaper and also I get to eat a lot on the buffet for lower price.
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