{"id":5754,"date":"2025-08-04T06:09:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T06:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=5754"},"modified":"2025-08-04T06:09:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T06:09:35","slug":"irctc-food-rate-list-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/irctc-food-rate-list-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"IRCTC Food Rate List"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IRCTC Food Rate List<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Tariff of food items & Packaged Drinking Water at Stations as well Mail\/Express Trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Indian Railway Food Price List\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRCTC food price list in train<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tariff for Tea and Coffee, Breakfast and Standard meals<\/strong><\/td>\nAt Stations<\/strong><\/td>\nIn Trains<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard tea (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity<\/td>\nRs.5.00<\/td>\nRs.5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tea (With tea bag) (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity<\/td>\nRs.7.00<\/td>\nRs.7.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coffee Using instant coffee powder (150 ml) in disposable cups of 170 ml capacity<\/td>\nRs.7.00<\/td>\nRs.7.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rail Neer and Packaged drinking water (Chilled)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 litre bottle or 1000 ml<\/td>\nRs.15.00<\/td>\nRs.15.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
500ml. Bottle<\/td>\nRs.10.00<\/td>\nRs.10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Janta Meal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Janta Meal or Economy meal or Janta Khana<\/td>\nRs.15.00<\/td>\nRs.20.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard Breakfast<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vegetarian Breakfast (Bread butter and cutlet \/ Idli and Vada\/Upma and Vada\/Pongal and vada)<\/td>\nRs.25.00<\/td>\nRs.30.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-Vegetarian Breakfast Bread, butter and omelet<\/td>\nRs.30.00<\/td>\nRs.35.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard casserole meals<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vegetarian<\/td>\nRs.45.00<\/td>\nRs.50.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-Vegetarian<\/td>\nRs.50.00<\/td>\nRs.55.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Revised menu and tariff of standard meals for Mail\/Express trains<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revision in Menu and Tariff of catering services on Rajdhani\/Shatabdi\/Duronto and Standard Meals on Indian Railways<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

IRCTC Food Rate List pdf<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: http:\/\/menurates.irctc.co.in\/<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest IRCTC Onboard and E\u2011Catering Food Rate List (2025)<\/strong>, helping you understand all meal options and associated charges when traveling by train in India:<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f 1. Standard Mail\/Express Onboard Meal Rates (Static Menu)<\/h2>\n

(Prices apply if you opted out of catering at booking or want individual meals onboard)<\/em>
\nBased on IRCTC\u2019s official tariff rates for general\/unreserved and sleeper coaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nTrain Price (\u20b9, incl. taxes)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Tea \/ Coffee (150 ml)<\/td>\n\u20b95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Packaged Water \u2013 500\u202fml<\/td>\n\u20b910<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Packaged Water \u2013 1\u202fL<\/td>\n\u20b915<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Janta \/ Economy Meal<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20b920<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard Veg Breakfast<\/td>\n\u20b940 (in train)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard Non\u2011Veg Breakfast (Egg)<\/td>\n\u20b950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veg Casserole Meal (Lunch\/Dinner)<\/td>\n\u20b980<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non\u2011Veg Casserole (Egg Curry)<\/td>\n\u20b990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non\u2011Veg Casserole (Chicken Curry)<\/td>\n\u20b9110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\ud83c\udf81 2. Veg Biryani Options<\/h2>\n

Available with pre-packed brands or onboard delivery:<\/p>\n

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  • Veg Biryani<\/strong>: \u20b980<\/li>\n
  • Egg Biryani<\/strong>: \u20b990<\/li>\n
  • Chicken Biryani<\/strong>: \u20b9110 (includes curd, pickle, sanitizer, spoon)
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    These often come in reusable biodegradable packaging for hygiene.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\ude84 3. Rajdhani \/ Shatabdi \/ Duronto \u2013 Premium Menus<\/h2>\n
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    • For 1A and EC\u2013class passengers<\/strong>, IRCTC publishes region-specific priced meal menus (e.g. North, East, South) with set dishes and fixed tariffs<\/strong>, based on menu PDF files.<\/li>\n
    • Available options include Jain, diabetic, continental, and regional menus. These prices vary slightly by region and train type.<\/li>\n
    • Meal bookings for these services must be made through the official IRCTC e\u2011Catering system<\/strong> up to 2 hours before arrival.
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      \ud83d\udcf1 4. IRCTC e\u2011Catering (\u201cFood on Track\u201d)<\/h2>\n

      If onboard meals are not included in your rail fare, you can order through IRCTC e\u2011Catering<\/strong> via its website, mobile app, or by dialing 1323<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      • Menu pricing is dynamic<\/strong>, based on station, restaurant partner, and cuisine.<\/li>\n
      • Offers and combo deals<\/strong> are frequently available, especially during festival seasons like New Year.
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      • Payment options: UPI, wallets, cards, net banking, or cash on delivery.
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        \ud83d\udccb At-a-Glance Rate Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Platform<\/th>\nMeal Type<\/th>\nPrice Range (\u20b9)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Mail\/Express<\/td>\nTea \/ Coffee<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        <\/td>\nPackaged Water<\/td>\n10\u201315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        <\/td>\nEconomy \/ Janta Meal<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        <\/td>\nBreakfast (Veg \/ Egg)<\/td>\n40\u201350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        <\/td>\nCasserole Meals (Veg \/ Egg \/ Chicken)<\/td>\n80\u2013110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        <\/td>\nBiryani Options<\/td>\n80\u2013110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Premium Trains<\/td>\nSet Menus (1A \/ EC \u2013 Rajdhani etc.)<\/td>\nVaries by region<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        e\u2011Catering<\/td>\nCustomized meals & combos<\/td>\nStation-dependent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2705 Travel Tips<\/h2>\n
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        • If you opted out<\/em> of catering during booking<\/strong>, these \u201cno\u2011food option\u201d charges apply when you purchase onboard.<\/li>\n
        • For premium classes<\/strong>, order meals in advance when booking\u2014or via e\u2011Catering.<\/li>\n
        • In regular services, meals like veg casserole (~\u20b980) are affordable alternatives to platform food.<\/li>\n
        • Always ask for the food bill<\/strong> to avoid overcharging; some passengers report surcharges without explanation.
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          Would you like help estimating meal cost<\/strong> for a specific train journey, or comparing fare differences if you opted out of included catering?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          IRCTC Food Rate List Tariff of food items & Packaged Drinking Water at Stations as well Mail\/Express Trains. Indian Railway Food Price List\u00a0 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[4],"class_list":["post-5754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-irctc","tag-irctc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5754\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}