In brief
- The Lindeth Howe chocolate pudding, at £22,000 (about $34,000), is the most expensive dish on record.
- Grand Velas Los Cabos sells a $25,000 taco with Kobe beef and Almas caviar.
- Guinness lists The Golden Boy in the Netherlands, at €5,000, as the most expensive burger.
- Industry Kitchen’s 24K Gold pizza in New York costs about $2,700 with caviar.
As of October 2026, the most expensive dish in the world on record is the Fabergé egg style chocolate pudding at Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in England, priced at £22,000, about $34,000. The most expensive savoury dish is the $25,000 taco at Grand Velas Los Cabos in Mexico.
The dishes below combine rare ingredients such as Almas caviar, Wagyu beef, white truffles and edible gold, and some come with diamonds or vintage wine. Several were created as one-off showpieces or need days of notice. Here are the 10 most expensive dishes in the world, ranked by their reported price.
| Rank | Dish | Price | Restaurant and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindeth Howe Chocolate Pudding | $34,000 (£22,000) | Lindeth Howe, Windermere, England |
| 2 | Grand Velas Tacos | $25,000 | Frida, Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico |
| 3 | The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence | $14,500 | The Fortress, Galle, Sri Lanka |
| 4 | Almas Caviar at Beluga | $9,884 | Beluga, Dubai |
| 5 | Louis XIII Pizza | $9,710 | Renato Viola, Salerno, Italy |
| 6 | The Golden Boy Burger | $5,967 (€5,000) | De Daltons, Voorthuizen, Netherlands |
| 7 | FleurBurger 5000 | $5,000 | Fleur by Hubert Keller, Las Vegas |
| 8 | 24K Gold Pizza | $2,700 | Industry Kitchen, New York |
| 9 | Billion Dollar Popcorn | $2,500 | Berco’s Popcorn, US |
| 10 | Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata | $2,000 | Norma’s, New York |
1. Lindeth Howe Chocolate Pudding: $34,000
Chef Marc Guibert created this dessert at Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in Windermere, in England’s Lake District. It is shaped like a Fabergé egg and was priced at £22,000, about $34,000 at the time.
Also readMost Expensive Chocolates in the World 2026: Top 9 RankedIt is made with Belgian chocolate, champagne jelly, champagne caviar and edible gold leaf, with a two-carat diamond as the centrepiece. The Yorkshire Post reported in 2011 that a guest from Rugby bought one for his 60th birthday.
2. Grand Velas Tacos: $25,000
The Frida restaurant at Grand Velas Los Cabos resort in Mexico offers a taco priced at $25,000. It is the most expensive savoury dish on this list.
The filling includes langoustine, Kobe beef, Almas beluga caviar and black truffle brie cheese, wrapped in a gold flake corn tortilla. The salsa is made with Morita chillies, Ley.925 añejo tequila and civet coffee beans.
3. The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence: $14,500
The Fortress resort in Galle, Sri Lanka, serves this dessert in honour of the island’s stilt fishermen. NBC News reported its price at $14,500.
It is a gold leaf cassata with Irish cream, mango and pomegranate compote, a champagne sabayon and a chocolate carving of a stilt fisherman. An 80-carat aquamarine is served with it. It must be ordered in advance.
4. Almas Caviar at Beluga: $9,884
Almas caviar comes from rare albino beluga sturgeon from Iran, some of which are 60 to 100 years old. It is often described as the most expensive caviar in the world.
Beluga, a caviar restaurant in Dubai, served a 250 gram portion of Almas caviar for $9,884. It came with a 24-carat gold cigar valued at about $422.
5. Louis XIII Pizza: $9,710
Italian chef Renato Viola makes the Louis XIII pizza at the customer’s home in Italy. SmarterTravel reported its price at $9,710, and other reports put it at up to $12,000 depending on the exchange rate and options.
The dough rises for 72 hours. Toppings include three types of caviar, lobster from Norway, prawns and seven cheeses, and it is served with Louis XIII cognac and champagne.
6. The Golden Boy Burger: $5,967
De Daltons restaurant in Voorthuizen, Netherlands, added The Golden Boy to its menu in 2021 at €5,000, about $5,967. Guinness World Records lists it as the most expensive burger.
Chef Robbert Jan de Veen made the patty from Japanese Wagyu brisket and chuck short rib. The bun is made with champagne-infused dough and coated in gold leaf. Other toppings reported include king crab, beluga caviar and Iberico ham.
7. FleurBurger 5000: $5,000
Chef Hubert Keller created the FleurBurger 5000 at his restaurant Fleur in the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. It is made with Wagyu beef, foie gras and black truffle on a brioche bun.
Most of the $5,000 price comes from the bottle of 1995 Château Pétrus served with it.
8. 24K Gold Pizza: $2,700
Industry Kitchen in New York’s Seaport district launched the 24K Gold pizza in 2016. Guinness recognised it in 2017 as the most expensive commercially available pizza. The base price was $2,000, and a 1.5 ounce Almas caviar add-on brought it to about $2,700.
The 12-inch pizza has a black squid ink crust, white Stilton, foie gras, truffles, Ossetra caviar, edible 24-carat gold leaf and rose petals. It must be ordered 48 hours in advance.
9. Billion Dollar Popcorn: $2,500
Berco’s Popcorn sells its Billion Dollar Popcorn in a 6.5 gallon tin for $2,500, which works out to about $5 per kernel.
The popcorn is coated with organic sugar, Vermont butter and bourbon vanilla, then finished with 23-carat edible gold and Danish Læsø salt.
10. Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata: $2,000
Norma’s in Manhattan, originally at Le Parker Meridien hotel, has long served the Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata. The regular version costs about $200 with one ounce of Sevruga caviar, and the super-size version with 10 ounces costs $2,000.
It is made with six eggs, a whole lobster, cream and chives on Yukon Gold potatoes. The menu note reads: “Norma Dares You to Expense This.”
How we ranked these dishes
We ranked each dish by the price reported by the restaurant or by major publications and Guinness World Records. Prices in pounds and euros are shown with the dollar figure reported at the time. Some of these dishes were limited editions, and some restaurants have since changed menus or closed, so check with the venue before planning a meal.
Other record food includes the Kiwami Omakase at Sushi Kirimon in Osaka, which Guinness lists as the most expensive sushi course. For sweet dishes, see our list of the most expensive desserts, and for pizza, our guide to the most expensive pizzas.
Sources: SmarterTravel, Guinness World Records, Food Republic, Luxhabitat, NBC News.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most expensive dish in the world?
The most expensive dish on record is the Fabergé egg style chocolate pudding at Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in Windermere, England, priced at £22,000, about $34,000. It includes a two-carat diamond. The most expensive savoury dish is the $25,000 taco at Grand Velas Los Cabos in Mexico.
What is the most expensive burger in the world?
Guinness World Records lists The Golden Boy at De Daltons in Voorthuizen, Netherlands, as the most expensive burger. It was added to the menu in 2021 at €5,000, about $5,967, and uses a Japanese Wagyu patty and a gold-coated bun made with champagne-infused dough.
How much is the $25,000 taco in Mexico?
The Grand Velas taco costs $25,000 at the Frida restaurant at Grand Velas Los Cabos. It has langoustine, Kobe beef, Almas beluga caviar and black truffle brie in a gold flake corn tortilla, with a salsa made from Morita chillies, añejo tequila and civet coffee.
What is the most expensive pizza in the world?
Renato Viola’s Louis XIII pizza in Italy is reported at $9,710 to $12,000, topped with three types of caviar, Norwegian lobster and seven cheeses. Industry Kitchen’s 24K Gold pizza in New York costs about $2,700 and was recognised by Guinness as the most expensive commercially available pizza.
Why are these dishes so expensive?
Their price comes from rare ingredients such as Almas caviar, Wagyu beef, truffles and edible gold, plus extras served with them. The chocolate pudding includes a diamond, the Fortress dessert an 80-carat aquamarine, and the FleurBurger a bottle of 1995 Château Pétrus wine.
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