Restaurant Menu Prices in Ireland

How much does eating out cost in Ireland?

On our lists, a burger, burrito or chicken meal from a chain costs about €9 to €12, and a sit-down dish runs from around €12 to €19. The chain scene is also more varied than you might expect, with a lot of home-grown names.

Across the 358 items we track for 30 Irish chains, the middle price is €7.50 (roughly $8.55). The cheapest things we list start at about €1.10. The dearest are big sharing orders, such as Boojum's €27.50 "Twojum", which covers two burritos or bowls.

This guide covers the Republic of Ireland, which uses the euro. Northern Ireland is part of the UK and uses pounds, so see our UK guide for that side of the border.

What do the most popular Irish chains charge?

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

The coffee row tells a story. A latte is €3.00 at O'Briens, an Irish sandwich chain, and €5.65 at Starbucks. Same drink, very different price.

Which chains are cheapest, and which cost the most?

If you rank chains by the middle price of the items we list, table-service diners land at the top and coffee shops and fast food at the bottom.

Cheapest end: Costa Coffee (about €4.08), McDonald's (about €4.75), Boojum (about €4.95), Burger King (about €5.25) and Starbucks (about €5.65). Small items such as coffees, burgers and sides pull these averages down.

Priciest end: Elephant & Castle (about €18.95), Captain America's (about €18.20), TGI Fridays (about €17.53), Zaytoon (about €14.75) and Camile Thai (about €12.74). These are sit-down or delivery-led restaurants where one dish is a full main course.

So "expensive" often just means "a proper meal". A €19 burger plate at a diner isn't the same purchase as a €2.30 hamburger at a counter.

Which Irish chains are home-grown?

Ireland has a strong home-grown chain scene, and it's worth trying a few if you're visiting.

• Abrakebabra opened in 1982 in Rathmines, Dublin. It's a late-night favourite, especially after the pubs close. Kebabs are around €8.95 on our list.
• Apache Pizza dates from 1985 and is one of Ireland's earliest home-grown delivery pizza chains. It even sells curry chips, at €3.50.
• Four Star Pizza was built to take on Domino's and Papa John's with an Irish alternative.
• Eddie Rocket's started in Dublin in 1989 and serves burgers and shakes in a 1950s American-diner setting.
• O'Briens began in 1988 as a sandwich-and-coffee chain, founded by Brody Sweeney.
• Boojum was founded in Dublin in 2003 and brought burritos and tacos to Irish high streets.
• Camile Thai started in 2009 as a delivery-first Thai chain.
• Zaytoon is a Persian restaurant known for kebabs and late-night grilling.

Ireland's chippers, its fish and chip shops, are just as loved, but they're mostly independent, so you won't find them in a chain database like this one.

Do you have to tip in Ireland?

Tipping is appreciated but not required. The usual habits are:

• Sit-down restaurants: 10% to 15% for good service is normal. Check your bill first, because some places add a service charge for larger groups.
• Cafés and counters: small change is nice. It isn't expected.
• Fast food and takeaways: no tip needed.
• Pubs: you order and pay at the bar, and a tip isn't expected.

Hospitality workers in Ireland are covered by the national minimum wage, which is €14.15 an hour from January 2026 for adults aged 20 and over. There is no exemption for restaurants. That's why tips are a bonus here, not the main income.

The tip calculator is handy for splitting a bill and adding a percentage.

What tax is included in an Irish menu price?

Irish menu prices already include VAT. You won't see extra tax added at the till.

There was a significant change in 2026. From 1 July 2026, Ireland permanently cut the VAT rate on restaurant meals, catering and hot takeaway food from 13.5% to 9%. Alcohol stays at the standard 23% rate.

Here's the honest catch. The tax cut doesn't force a restaurant to lower its menu prices. Some may pass the saving on, some may not, and many will simply absorb rising costs. The prices in this guide were checked in late August and early September 2026, so they were collected after the change.

Are delivery apps more expensive in Ireland?

Usually, yes. Many of our Irish prices come from delivery-app listings and third-party menu sites, and chains often charge more on the apps than at the counter. On top of that, Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats add delivery and service fees.

Our delivery markup calculator shows what the extras add up to. Collecting your food yourself is often the cheapest route. Many chains also have their own websites or apps, which can help you skip third-party fees.

How can you save money eating out in Ireland?

1. Compare local and international chains. On our lists, Apache Pizza's middle price is about €5.99, against €7.50 at Domino's.
2. Pick lunch over dinner. Many places run lunch or early-bird menus.
3. Choose coffee wisely. The gap between chains is more than €2.50 for a latte.
4. Share sides. Portions of chips and wings are usually generous.
5. Check the chain's own app. Deals often beat the menu price.
6. Collect instead of delivery. You skip the extra fees.

Browse Irish menus by type

• Fast food: McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, Five Guys, Romayo's
• Burgers and diners: WOWBURGER, Bunsen, Shake Dog, Eddie Rocket's
• Pizza and Italian: Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Base Wood Fired Pizza, Donatello's
• Mexican, Asian and chicken: Taco Bell, Nando's, Lana, Camile Thai
• Coffee and sandwiches: Starbucks, Subway, Costa Coffee, O'Briens

Coming from abroad? The currency converter converts euro to your own currency, and our Price Index compares Irish prices with other countries.

How accurate are these prices?

Irish chains rarely publish one national price list. Prices vary by branch and between the counter and the apps. Most of our figures come from a menu-price aggregator and delivery-app listings, with official menus for a couple of Irish restaurants. All were checked in late August and early September 2026.

Treat each price as a good, representative guide rather than a promise about your local branch. We show the last-verified date on every menu page, and you can see how we work on our methodology page.