Folks, welcome to the deliciously wild world of ultra-expensive dishes, where chefs use gold leaf like it’s parsley and a single burger might set you back five grand.

From tacos made of gold to frozen hot chocolate with a gemstone, here are five of the most outrageous (and bank account draining) foods you can ever place an order for – provided that you are brave and boastful enough to die trying it.

Fleur Burger 5000 – Fleur, Las Vegas, USA ($5,000)

Vegas doesn’t do anything low-key, and neither does this burger. The FleurBurger 5000 is the manifestation of the very essence Las Vegas : “Treat yourself”

It will cost you five grand to have a burger that is prepared using Wagyu beef and topped with foie gras and black truffle shaving, and cooked on a brioche bun. It also comes with a bottle of 1995 Château Pétrus, which is one of the most demanded wines in the world.

Chef Hubert Keller, the genius of this hedonistic development, does not simply present you with a burger; he brings you a fine dining experience, complete platters of silver, white gloves, and all. It is the sort of a meal that writes its greatness all over your memory. 

And honestly, if there’s ever a city where dropping $5,000 on a burger feels somewhat normal… It’s Vegas.

Posh Pie – Lord Dudley Hotel, Sydney, Australia ($9,484)

You’ve probably tasted a meat pie before, after all , they’re an Australian staple. But this isn’t your average Aussie snack. The Posh Pie at Sydney’s Lord Dudley Hotel is the Rolls Royce of meat-pies.

It’s made with rich Wagyu beef and stuffed with black truffles. It’s also made with two whole lobsters, a dash of dry-aged steak, and topped with 22-karat gold leaf. And because this isn’t just a meal, it’s a moment—you’ll be served your pie with a vintage bottle of Château Mouton Rothschild wine, which alone could probably cover your rent. The dish even comes in a custom-made dish you can keep (For that price, you probably should).

It is ideal to any person who has ever believed, “I love meat pies!I only wish that they were a little more shiny.”

Indulgence at Stilt Fisherman- Fortress Resort and Spa, Sri Lanka ($14, 500)

This is not food, but a tribute to dessert. The Stilt Fisherman was made based on the olden day stilt fishermen of Sri Lanka and therefore, the Stilt Fisherman is a beautifully served cassata ( ice cream cake of Italy ) with a shot of Irish cream, and a drizzle of mango-pomegranate compote. So why then is it more expensive than a semester of university? It has a 80 carat aquamarine gemstone hidden in the bottom of the dessert, and a gold leaf and a personalized chocolate statue of a fisherman.

It is 14,500 and it is not something that you will normally find on your dessert menu, but on a special day (such as winning the lottery) then it could be a perfect way to end things.

Frrrozen haute chocolate, serendipity 3, New York city, USA (25,000)

The definition of dessert is then carried to unrealistic gluttony extremes by the Frrrozen Haute Chocolate at Serendipity 3, NYC, which is already an indulgent extravagance.

It was made using a combination of a multitude of the rare cocoas, and spiced with edible gold, topped with more gold (naturally), and served in a goblet coated with, once again, more gold. It too is covered with a 2,600 truffle, and so is a 18-karat gold spoon, which you are not only free to have. You have just read that yes: your dessert is blinged.

At $25,000, it’s the kind of thing you order once in a lifetime—or, more realistically, dream about while you eat a $5 slice of cake and pretend.

The Grand Velas Taco – Frida’s Restaurant, Mexico ($25,000)

Imagine when you consider having a taco, you are imagining a fast bite, and perhaps a bit sloppy. Probably from a street vendor or Taco bell. But the taco served at Frida’s Restaurant inside the Grand Velas Los Cabos Resort? It’s a whole different story.

This isn’t just any taco—it’s a $25,000 work of art. It’s stuffed with Kobe beef, Almas beluga caviar- the finest in the world , and black truffle brie cheese then topped with 24-karat gold leaf. The tortilla is next level too (of course —it’s handmade and infused with actual gold flakes.

And because something this fancy can’t just be washed down with soda, it’s paired with one of the world’s most exclusive tequilas: Ley .925 Pasión Azteca Ultra Premium Añejo. That bottle alone costs a small fortune.

Naturally, you cannot simply stroll in and have it off the menu, this taco is an order only, and you are going to have to give the restaurant an advance notice. However, when you feel like having a taco that is more of a luxury food than a snack, then this is it.

So… Is Any Dish Really Worth That Much?

It is subjective, like most things.

It is a once-in-a-lifetime event with some, a chance to experience the most exclusive ingredients of the world that they might never get another opportunity to do so. To them food is a secondary consideration, it is the narrative, location, the mood.

And for most of us? It’s just fun to peek into this world of edible extravagance and dream a little. Luxury dining is about pushing boundaries-of taste, of presentation, and clearly, of pricing. Whether or not you’d ever spend that kind of cash on a single dish, you’ve got to admit: it’s pretty fascinating to see just how far people will go in the name of food.