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buffet
A meal where food is arranged on a table or counter and the guests serve themselves.
Zum Frühstück gab es ein reichhaltiges Buffet mit Obst, Müsli und verschiedenen Brotsorten.
For breakfast there was a generous buffet with fruit, muesli, and different kinds of bread.
A 'Buffet' (buffet / sideboard) can be a meal or a piece of furniture. Context makes the difference: in a restaurant or at a celebration, it refers to the meal. In the context of furniture or home furnishings, it refers to a sideboard.
Das kalte Buffet war sehr vielfältig und lecker.
The cold buffet was very varied and delicious.
When referring to the meal, the prepositions 'am' and 'vom' are important. You serve yourself 'am Buffet' (at the buffet) and take something 'vom Buffet' (from the buffet).
Bedienen Sie sich bitte am Buffet!
Please help yourself at the buffet!
A buffet is often described with certain adjectives that make its type or quality clear. Common phrases are 'ein reichhaltiges Buffet' (a generous buffet), 'ein kaltes Buffet' (a cold buffet), or 'ein warmes Buffet' (a hot buffet).
Das Hotel bietet jeden Morgen ein reichhaltiges Frühstücksbuffet an.
The hotel offers a generous breakfast buffet every morning.
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'das Menü' and 'das Buffet' both have to do with food in a restaurant or at a celebration. A 'Menü' is a fixed sequence of dishes, for example an appetizer, main course, and dessert. These dishes are usually served one after another. A 'Buffet' is different: the food is set out on a table, and the guests help themselves. The words can be confused because both describe a type of meal. The important point is: with a 'Menü', the order is fixed; with a 'Buffet', you choose for yourself directly from the table.
Nach der Sitzung standen alle Gäste am Buffet und nahmen sich Salat.
After the meeting, all the guests stood at the buffet and helped themselves to salad.
Zum Geburtstag bestellte sie ein Menü mit Suppe, Fisch und Dessert.
For her birthday, she ordered a set menu with soup, fish, and dessert.