IRCTC Food Menu Price List
IRCTC Food Menu Rates
Tariff of food items & Packaged Drinking Water at Stations as well Mail/Express Trains.
Indian Railway Pantry Car Rate List and Railway Station Rate List
Indian Railways Food Price List
| IRCTC Menu Price List Beverages Incl. of Taxes (Incl. of Taxes) | ||
| Item | At Station | In Train |
| Standard tea (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Tea (with tea bag) (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity | 10 | 10 |
| Coffee using instant Coffee powder (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity | 10 | 10 |
| Rates of Humsafar Trains through AVM Machine (Incl. of Taxes) | ||
| Tea (all Variants without tea bag) 100 ml in 120 ml Cup | N/A | 10 |
| Coffee 100 ml in 120 ml Cup | N/A | 15 |
| Soup 100 ml in 120 ml Cup | N/A | 15 |
| Rail Neer / Packaged drinking water (Chilled) | ||
| 1 litre bottle / 1000 ml | 15 | 15 |
| 500 ml Bottle | 10 | 10 |
| Breakfast (Incl. of Taxes) | ||
| Item | At Station | In Train |
| Veg Break fast (Cutlet) = Bread Slice (2nos) 50 gms, Veg cutlet (2nos) 100 gms, Butter in blister pack 8 gms, Tomato ketchup in sachets (1nos) 12 gms, Casserole 1, Napkin 1, Disposable spoon1. | 25 | 40 |
| Veg Break fast (Idli & Vada) = Idli (2nos) 100 gms, Vada (2nos) 60 gms, Chutney in disposable cup 50 gms, Casserole 1, Napkin 1, Disposable spoon 1. | 25 | 40 |
| Veg Break fast (Upma & Vada) = Upma 100 gms, Vada (2nos) 60 gms, Chutney in disposable cup 50 gms, Casserole 1, Napkin 1, Disposable spoon 1. | 25 | 40 |
| Veg Break fast (Pongal & Vada) = Pongal 100 gms, Vada (2nos) 60 gms, Chutney in disposable cup 50 gms, Casserole 1, Napkin 1, Disposable spoon 1. | 25 | 40 |
| Non-Veg Breakfast (Egg Omelette)= Bread Slice (2 nos) 50 gms, Omelette / Boiled Eggs (2 eggs) 90 gms, Butter in blister pack 8 gms, Tomato ketchup in sachets (1nos) 12 gms, Salt sachets 1 (nos), 0.5 gms, Pepper Sachets 1, Casserole 1, Napkin 1, Disposable spoon 1. | 30 | 50 |
| Meals (Incl. of Taxes) | ||
| Item | At Station | In Train |
| Veg Meal (Standard Casserole) = Rice Plain 150 gms, 2Parathas / 4Chapatis in wrappers 100 gms, Dal / sambar(Thick) 150 gms, Mix Veg (Seasonal) 100 gms, Curd 80 gms, Pickly in sachet 12 gms, Casserole 1, Napkin 1, Disposable Spoon 1. | N/A | 40 |
| Non-Veg Meal Standard Casserole (Egg Curry with Rice) = Rice Plain 150 gms, 2 Parathas / 4 Chapatis in wrappers 100gms, Dal/ sambar (Thick) 150 gms, Two Egg Curry 150 gms, Curd 80 gms, Pickly in sachet 12 gms, Casserole 1, Napkin 1, Disposable Spoon 1. | N/A | 40 |
| Non-Veg Meal Standard Casserole (Chicken Curry with Rice) = Rice Plain 150 gms, 2 Parathas / 4 Chapatis in wrappers 100 gms, Dal / sambar (Thick) 150 gms, Chicken Curry (60 gms boneless chicken & Gravy 90 gms), Curd 80 gms, Pickly in sachet 12 gms, Casserole 1, Napkin 1, Disposable Spoon 1. | N/A | 50 |
| Veg. Biryani (350 gms) = Biryani of 270 gms including 70 gms vegetables packed in casserole + 80 gms branded packed curd + 12 gms pickle + tissue paper + sanitizer (1 ml) + disposable bio-degradable spoon. | N/A | 80 |
| Egg Biryani (350 gms) = Biryani of 270 gms including 2 eggs packed in casserole + 80 gms branded packed curd + 12 gms pickle + tissue paper + sanitizer (1 ml) + disposable bio-degradable spoon. | N/A | 90 |
| Chicken Biryani (350 gms)= Biryani of 270 gms including 70 gms of boneless chicken packed in casserole + 80 gms branded packed curd + 12 gms pickle + tissue paper + sanitizer (1 ml) + disposable bio-degradable spoon. | N/A | 110 |
IRCTC Food Menu Rates – Revised and new tariff of standard meals/items for Static Units on Indian Railways as under:-
| Item | Tariff (in Rs.) (Inclusive of GST) |
| Breakfast / veg | 35 |
| Breakfast / N.veg | 45 |
| Standard Meal / veg | 70 |
| Standard Meal (Egg curry) | 80 |
| Standard Meal (Chicken Curry) | 120 |
| Biryani (veg) – 350 gm | 70 |
| Biryani (Egg) – 350 gm | 80 |
| Biryani (Chicken) – 350 gm | 100 |
| Snack Meal – 350 gm | 50 |
| Revised menu and tariff of standard meals for Mail / Express trains (IRCTC Pantry Car Price List PDF Download) | Click Here |
| Revision in Menu and Tariff of catering services on Rajdhani / Shatabdi / Duronto and Standard Meals on Indian Railways (IRCTC Food Menu Rates PDF Download) | Click Here |
Source: http://menurates.irctc.co.in/
Here’s the authoritative and updated IRCTC Food Menu Price List for 2025, based on official sources:
Standard Menu Rates (Mail/Express Trains)
According to the IRCTC “Standard Menu” PDF and corroborated by Trains.Info, here are the fixed prices passengers should expect:
| Item | At Station (₹) | In Train (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Tea (170 ml) | 5 | 5 |
| Tea with teabag (170 ml) | 10 | 10 |
| Coffee (instant, 170 ml) | 10 | 10 |
| Packaged Water – 1 L | 15 | 15 |
| Packaged Water – 500 ml | 10 | 10 |
| Janta / Economy Meal (7 Pooris + Aloo Curry) | 15 | 20 |
| Veg Breakfast (Bread, Cutlets) | 35 | 40 |
| Non-Veg Breakfast (Omelette, Bread) | 45 | 50 |
| Standard Veg Casserole Meal | 70 | 80 |
| Egg Casserole Meal | 80 | 90 |
| Chicken Casserole Meal | 120 | 130 |
| Veg Biryani (approx. 270 g including vegetables) | 70 | 80 |
| Egg Biryani | 80 | 90 |
| Chicken Biryani | 100 | 110 |
• All prices are inclusive of all taxes, as verified by the official IRCTC “Standard Menu” listing.
• A PDF supporting this menu is available via the IRCTC repository
Historical Reference (Indicative Pricing)
Older IRCTC circulars also show similar pricing in a slightly earlier format:
- Tea with teabag or coffee – ₹7
- Packaged water – ₹10–₹15
- Standard breakfast – ₹30 (veg), ₹35 (non-veg)
- Casserole meals – ₹50 (veg), ₹55 (non-veg)
User Observations & Price Discrepancies
Travelers on Reddit share how actual on-train prices sometimes exceed official rates due to added items (like paneer dishes or sweets):
“Regular non-veg meal comes at ₹120–150, but if you want standard meal with sweets and all, it will cost ₹180.”
“A standard veg meal with sweet or curd costs ₹80, but vendors often add paneer and charge more.”
Pro tip: Request the “STANDARD” meal explicitly, and always insist on a bill.
Final Takeaway
The official price list for mail/express trains remains stable and transparent—covering popular items like tea, water, and standard meals. If you’d like menu rates for premium trains (like Rajdhani/Shatabdi) or zone-specific dishes, feel free to ask!