Lunch is more than just a meal—it’s a fascinating slice of culture, history, and even innovation. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite at work, enjoying a leisurely midday feast, or curious about how lunch traditions vary around the world, lunch trivia is a fun way to learn something new and surprising.
From royal lunches to outrageous food deliveries, and from the world’s most expensive midday meals to quirky habits like eating sandwiches in space, lunch has plenty of stories to tell. We’ve gathered some of the best lunch trivia questions and answers to help you host a fun, interactive game that will leave everyone hungry for more.
So get ready to dig in and discover 31 lunch trivia questions that will fill your mind (and maybe your stomach) with amazing facts about the world’s favorite midday meal.
1. Question: Which popular Mexican dish shares its name with a Spanish word that can also mean “plug” or “wadding”?
Answer: Taco
2. Question: In Israel, between which hours is lunch typically eaten, making it the main meal of the day?
Answer: Between 2 and 4 p.m.
3. Question: What are two popular hearty lunch dishes commonly enjoyed in Canada?
Answer: Poutine and maple-glazed salmon
4. Question: In Japan, what type of lunchbox meal is popular among workers for being both healthy and convenient?
Answer: Bento box
5. Question: Which chef created a US$95,000 lunch experience that includes a private jet ride, luxury suite, and a 10-course meal with rare wine pairings?
Answer: Chef Hubert Keller
6. Question: What was the original English name for what we now call “lunch” in the eighteenth century?
Answer: Dinner
7. Question: In which English-speaking regions is the noon meal still commonly called “dinner” today?
Answer: Scotland, Ireland, Wales, some parts of England, Canada, and the United States
8. Question: In which part of France is lunch typically considered the main meal of the day?
Answer: Southern France
9. Question: Which royal figure was laughed at for eating a dainty luncheon with lady friends, as it was considered effeminate at the time?
Answer: The Prince of Wales
10. Question: What is typically the structure of a Spanish lunch, which is considered the main meal of the day?
Answer: A three-course meal: appetizer, main dish (usually meat or fish), and dessert
11. Question: What is the name of Hubert Keller’s restaurant in Las Vegas where the US$95,000 luxury lunch is served?
Answer: Fleur
12. Question: Besides fine cuisine, what unique service is part of the US$95,000 luxury lunch experience designed by Hubert Keller?
Answer: A private jet ride to Las Vegas and a stay in a luxury suite
13. Question: Before lunch, which two drinks did Queen Elizabeth II reportedly enjoy together with lots of ice?
Answer: Gin and Dubonnet
14. Question: What type of food is most commonly eaten for lunch in the Netherlands, often carried to work or school?
Answer: Sandwiches (slices of bread with sweet or savory fillings)
15. Question: Which country in North America treats lunch as the main meal of the day, often featuring dishes like tacos, tamales, and enchiladas?
Answer: Mexico
16. Question: Which English nobleman is credited with inventing the sandwich so he could eat without leaving his gambling table?
Answer: The Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu
17. Question: In which Indian city does the Dabbawalas lunch delivery system operate?
Answer: Mumbai
18. Question: Which sweet spread, often found in Dutch lunches, is made from apple syrup?
Answer: Apple syrup (appelstroop)
19. Question: Which famous California restaurant offers a luxury meal priced at US$10,000?
Answer: The French Laundry in Napa Valley
20. Question: In Hungary, lunch is traditionally the main meal of the day and often begins with what kind of dish?
Answer: Soup (leves)
