Ireland's most expensive Michelin-starred restaurant has been revealed but it's an absolute bargain when compared to the world's most expensive Michelin-starred establishments.
The country is awash with fine dining spots including a healthy number who have been awarded the prestigious Michelin star.
At the most recent count, there are five two Michelin stars and 14 one Michelin stars restaurants.
But the priciest of them all is, according to a new survey, two-star Patrick Guilbaud, where the tasting menu is priced at €260.
While some might wince at having to shell out close to €300 a head it seems it might actually be something of a bargain.
The sumptuous fare being offered at Patrick's stunning Merrion Street eatery would barely cover the starters when compared to some to astronomical prices being charged elsewhere in the world.
Guilbaud's prices don't make it anywhere near the top ten of menu prices at Michelin restaurants across the globe.
International food magazine The Chef's Pencil website has done the heavy lifting of sorting their way through more than 3,500 Michelin-starred restaurants around the world to find the most expensive.
It turns out the most expensive isn't even a two-star restaurant.
The one-star Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo charges $2,130 per head or €2,025 for the restaurant’s costliest meal — composed entirely of a kind of snow crab favoured by Japan’s royal family.
It should be noted the prized Kiwami crabs used in the dish have been known to sell for €6,600!
You also get a front row seat to watch their highly skilled chef carving up your live animal seconds before it lands on your plate.
Second place goes to the three-starred Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet in Shanghai China.
According to the Chef's Pencil it offers "a captivating fusion of gastronomy and cutting-edge visual technology, theatrical, multi-sensory dining experience featuring meticulously crafted dishes that blend French techniques with global influences."
A meal there will set you back an eye watering $1,230 a head or €1,171.
While Japan, China and the USA dominate the top five, you have to get to number seven on the list before a European entry features with The Alchemist in Copenhagen charging €700 per person.
The 15th placed, three-star Geranium, in the centre of Copenhagen, charges a hefty €560 a head for one of their tasting menus - more than double Patrick Guilbaud.
The research was conducted between November 1st and November 20th, 2024.
*This article was originally published on BusinessPlus.ie.