IRCTC Food Rate List
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IRCTC Food Rate List
Tariff of food items & Packaged Drinking Water at Stations as well Mail/Express Trains.
| Indian Railway Food Price ListĀ | ||
| IRCTC food price list in train | ||
| Tariff for Tea and Coffee, Breakfast and Standard meals | At Stations | In Trains |
| Standard tea (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity | Rs.5.00 | Rs.5.00 |
| Tea (With tea bag) (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity | Rs.7.00 | Rs.7.00 |
| Coffee Using instant coffee powder (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity | Rs.7.00 | Rs.7.00 |
| Rail Neer and Packaged drinking water (Chilled) | ||
| 1 litre bottle or 1000 ml | Rs.15.00 | Rs.15.00 |
| 500ml. Bottle | Rs.10.00 | Rs.10.00 |
| Janta Meal | ||
| Janta Meal or Economy meal or Janta Khana | Rs.15.00 | Rs.20.00 |
| Standard Breakfast | ||
| Vegetarian Breakfast (Bread butter and cutlet / Idli and Vada/Upma and Vada/Pongal and vada) | Rs.25.00 | Rs.30.00 |
| Non-Vegetarian Breakfast Bread, butter and omelet | Rs.30.00 | Rs.35.00 |
| Standard casserole meals | ||
| Vegetarian | Rs.45.00 | Rs.50.00 |
| Non-Vegetarian | Rs.50.00 | Rs.55.00 |
| Revised menu and tariff of standard meals for Mail/Express trains | Click Here |
| Revision in Menu and Tariff of catering services on Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto and Standard Meals on Indian Railways | Click Here |
IRCTC Food Rate List pdf
Source: http://menurates.irctc.co.in/
Hereās the latest IRCTC Onboard and EāCatering Food Rate List (2025), helping you understand all meal options and associated charges when traveling by train in India:
š½ļø 1. Standard Mail/Express Onboard Meal Rates (Static Menu)
(Prices apply if you opted out of catering at booking or want individual meals onboard)
Based on IRCTCās official tariff rates for general/unreserved and sleeper coaches:
| Item | Train Price (ā¹, incl. taxes) |
|---|---|
| Tea / Coffee (150 ml) | ā¹5 |
| Packaged Water ā 500āÆml | ā¹10 |
| Packaged Water ā 1āÆL | ā¹15 |
| Janta / Economy Meal | ā¹20 |
| Standard Veg Breakfast | ā¹40 (in train) |
| Standard NonāVeg Breakfast (Egg) | ā¹50 |
| Veg Casserole Meal (Lunch/Dinner) | ā¹80 |
| NonāVeg Casserole (Egg Curry) | ā¹90 |
| NonāVeg Casserole (Chicken Curry) | ā¹110 |
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š 2. Veg Biryani Options
Available with pre-packed brands or onboard delivery:
- Veg Biryani: ā¹80
- Egg Biryani: ā¹90
- Chicken Biryani: ā¹110 (includes curd, pickle, sanitizer, spoon)
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These often come in reusable biodegradable packaging for hygiene.
š 3. Rajdhani / Shatabdi / Duronto ā Premium Menus
- For 1A and ECāclass passengers, IRCTC publishes region-specific priced meal menus (e.g. North, East, South) with set dishes and fixed tariffs, based on menu PDF files.
- Available options include Jain, diabetic, continental, and regional menus. These prices vary slightly by region and train type.
- Meal bookings for these services must be made through the official IRCTC eāCatering system up to 2 hours before arrival.
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š± 4. IRCTC eāCatering (āFood on Trackā)
If onboard meals are not included in your rail fare, you can order through IRCTC eāCatering via its website, mobile app, or by dialing 1323.
- Menu pricing is dynamic, based on station, restaurant partner, and cuisine.
- Offers and combo deals are frequently available, especially during festival seasons like New Year.
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š At-a-Glance Rate Summary
| Platform | Meal Type | Price Range (ā¹) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail/Express | Tea / Coffee | 5 |
| Packaged Water | 10ā15 | |
| Economy / Janta Meal | 20 | |
| Breakfast (Veg / Egg) | 40ā50 | |
| Casserole Meals (Veg / Egg / Chicken) | 80ā110 | |
| Biryani Options | 80ā110 | |
| Premium Trains | Set Menus (1A / EC ā Rajdhani etc.) | Varies by region |
| eāCatering | Customized meals & combos | Station-dependent |
ā Travel Tips
- If you opted out of catering during booking, these ānoāfood optionā charges apply when you purchase onboard.
- For premium classes, order meals in advance when bookingāor via eāCatering.
- In regular services, meals like veg casserole (~ā¹80) are affordable alternatives to platform food.
- Always ask for the food bill to avoid overcharging; some passengers report surcharges without explanation.
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Would you like help estimating meal cost for a specific train journey, or comparing fare differences if you opted out of included catering?