Order off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɔɹdɝ/ /ˈɔf

OR-der awf

UK

ˈɔːdɐ/ /ˈɒf

AW-duh of

Definition

To request food or drinks from a menu at a restaurant or café. This phrase is often used to specify choosing items that are listed in the menu.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal, spoken in restaurant or café settings. Commonly used as 'order off the menu.' Don't confuse with 'order out' (takeout or delivery). Often used to highlight that you are selecting from available menu items, not requesting something special or off-menu.

• Spanish: pedir de (un menú, una carta) - ordenar de
• Portuguese (BR): pedir de (menu)
• Portuguese (PT): pedir de (menu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 从……点餐
• Chinese (Traditional): 從……點餐
• Hindi: (मेन्यू से) ऑर्डर करना
• Arabic: يطلب من (قائمة الطعام)
• Bengali: (মেনু থেকে) অর্ডার করা
• Russian: заказывать из (меню)
• Japanese: （メニューから）注文する
• Vietnamese: gọi món từ (thực đơn)
• Korean: (메뉴에서) 주문하다
• Turkish: menüden sipariş vermek
• Urdu: (مینو سے) آرڈر کرنا
• Indonesian: memesan dari (menu)

Example Sentences

Can I order off this menu?

basic

Children can order off the kids' menu.

basic

We usually order off the specials board.

basic

He likes to order off the secret menu when he visits.

natural

You can order off the brunch menu until noon.

natural

Some customers like to order off the regular menu, even during happy hour.

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