Restaurant Menu Prices in Australia

How much does eating out cost in Australia?

Across the 421 items we track for 30 Australian chains, the middle price is A$12.39. That looks high until you convert it: it's roughly $8.70 in US dollars. A fast-food meal is usually well under A$20, while a sit-down café plate costs a lot more.

The cheapest things we list are dips and small snacks. A Pizza Hut dip is A$1.67, Nando's PERinaise chip dip is A$1.95, a small serve of Red Rooster chips is A$2.00, and a Donut King cinnamon donut is A$2.27. At the other end are group orders, such as a A$63.02 KFC 16-piece bucket, a Pizza Hut deal of four large pizzas and sides from A$59.95, and a A$51.70 Domino's party bundle.

Labour costs are part of the picture. The national minimum wage rose 4.75% on 1 July 2026, to A$26.44 an hour. Casual staff get at least A$33.05.

What do the most popular Australian chains charge?

Here are everyday orders from the menus on this site. Dollar amounts are approximate.

The last row shows the café effect. The Coffee Club is an all-day café, so a burger comes as a full plated meal. The A$10.75 Big Mac is a quick counter meal. They're different purchases, even though both are "a burger".

Which chains are cheapest, and which cost the most?

If you rank chains by the middle price of the items we list, snack and drink specialists come out cheapest.

Cheapest end: Donut King (about A$5.23), Krispy Kreme (about A$5.70), Starbucks (about A$6.35), San Churro (about A$8.45) and Boost Juice (about A$8.60).

Priciest end: The Coffee Club (about A$25.90), Pizza Hut (about A$18.34), Domino's (about A$18.30), Guzman y Gomez (about A$17.10) and Five Guys (about A$16.75).

Pizza chains rank high because our lists feature large pizzas, which can feed two people. Treat these as a guide to the format of each chain, not a league table.

Why is Burger King called Hungry Jack's?

This is the question every visitor asks. When Burger King wanted to expand into Australia in 1971, the "Burger King" name was already held there by another business. So Australian franchisee Jack Cowin was licensed to use the name "Hungry Jack's" instead. It was borrowed from a pancake-mix brand, and it has stuck ever since.

Today Hungry Jack's serves the same flame-grilled Whopper you'd find under the Burger King name elsewhere. You can compare it with Burger King around the world on our brand page.

Which Australian chains are home-grown?

Australia has a lot of local chains, and several have gone global.

• Red Rooster began in Perth in 1972 and is one of the country's oldest fast-food brands, built around roast and fried chicken.
• Chicken Treat started in Perth in 1976 and is strong in Western Australia.
• Oporto was founded in Sydney in 1986 and does Portuguese-style flame-grilled chicken.
• Guzman y Gomez opened in Newtown, Sydney in 2006. It's now Australia's largest Mexican fast-casual chain, known as GYG.
• Zambrero began in Canberra in 2005 and donates a meal for every burrito sold.
• Grill'd started in Melbourne in 2004 with a "healthier burger" idea.
• Boost Juice was founded in Adelaide in 2000 and grew into a national juice and smoothie brand.
• Roll'd launched on the Gold Coast in 2012 and sells banh mi and pho.
• The Coffee Club began in Brisbane in 1989 as an all-day café chain.

Do you have to tip in Australia?

No. Tipping in Australia is entirely voluntary, and there is no social pressure to do it. Staff earn a full minimum wage, so tips are a bonus for great service. If you want to say thank you, rounding up the bill or leaving a few dollars is plenty.

Our tip calculator is handy if you're travelling from a country where tipping is the norm and you want to compare.

What is the surcharge on Sundays and public holidays?

This catches many visitors out. Some cafés and restaurants add a surcharge on weekends or public holidays. It's commonly 10% to 15%, and businesses say it covers higher weekend and public-holiday wages.

The law is clear on one point. A business has to make the surcharge obvious before you order, for example on the menu or a sign at the door. The wording should be as prominent as the most prominent price. If you only see it on the receipt, you can query it.

What tax is included in an Australian menu price?

Australian menu prices already include GST, the 10% goods and services tax. So the price you see is the price you pay, apart from any disclosed surcharge and any optional tip. That's much simpler than the US or Canada, where tax is added at the till.

Are delivery apps more expensive in Australia?

Often. Many chains price their delivery-app menus above their in-store menus, and apps such as Uber Eats and DoorDash add delivery and service fees on top. A few of our Australian prices come from delivery-platform listings, so the counter price may be lower.

Use our delivery markup calculator to see the true extra cost. Picking up your order is usually the cheapest way to eat.

How can you save money eating out in Australia?

1. Avoid Sundays and public holidays if you're visiting a café or restaurant that surcharges.
2. Choose local chains. Red Rooster's quarter chicken is A$7.75 on our list, against A$11.95 at Nando's.
3. Use the chain's app. Many run app-only deals.
4. Share large pizzas. They cost less per person than single-serve meals.
5. Collect instead of delivery. You'll skip the app fees.

Browse Australian menus by type

• Burgers and fast food: McDonald's, Hungry Jack's, KFC, Five Guys, Betty's Burgers, Grill'd
• Chicken: Red Rooster, Oporto, Chicken Treat, Nando's
• Mexican: Guzman y Gomez, Zambrero, Mad Mex, Salsa's Fresh Mex Grill
• Pizza: Domino's, Pizza Hut, Crust Gourmet Pizza
• Coffee, juice and sweet treats: Starbucks, Gloria Jean's, Hudsons Coffee, Boost Juice, Donut King, Krispy Kreme
• Fresh and lighter: Sumo Salad, Roll'd, Schnitz

Visiting from abroad? The currency converter converts Australian dollars, and the Price Index compares Australia with other countries.

How accurate are these prices?

Australian chains rarely publish one national price list. Prices vary by state and by store, and delivery apps often differ from the counter. Our figures come from menu-price websites and delivery-app listings, checked in late August and early September 2026, with Pizza Hut re-checked in October 2026.

Treat each price as a good, representative guide rather than a promise about your local shop. Each menu page shows the date we last verified it, and you can read how we work on our methodology page.

One note on sources. Our prices for Domino's, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, Nando's, Subway and Taco Bell come from lists confirmed at a single named restaurant for each chain in December 2025. The source doesn't say whether they are counter or delivery-app prices, so your local restaurant may charge a little less.