If there was one passion that brought Indians together in 2025, it was food. From late-night burger cravings to festive sweet binges, Indians turned to food delivery in record numbers, according to the 10th edition of How India Swiggy’d, released by Swiggy.
The report, covering orders from January 1 to November 30, 2025, paints a vivid picture of a nation united by hunger and comfort eating.
Biryani reigned supreme
Biryani remained India’s undisputed favourite, with a staggering 93 million orders placed in 2025 — roughly 194 plates every minute. Chicken biryani alone accounted for 57.7 million orders and recorded the highest repeat rates.
Burgers followed with 44.2 million orders, pizzas with 40.1 million, and veg dosa with 26.2 million, reflecting India’s love for both indulgent and traditional fare.
Snack time staples held strong
Between 3 pm and 7 pm, burgers dominated snack time, led by chicken burgers (6.3 million) and veg burgers (4.2 million). Yet, the timeless chai-samosa ritual remained resilient, with 3.42 million samosas and 2.9 million cups of adrak chai ordered during this window.
Desserts stole hearts
White chocolate cake emerged as India’s favourite dessert with 6.9 million orders, ahead of chocolate cake (5.4 million) and gulab jamun (4.5 million). Among Indian sweets, kaju barfi and besan ladoo remained popular, while dark chocolate topped the ice cream charts.
Breakfasts and midnight cravings
For breakfast, idli led with 11 million orders, followed by veg dosa. Late-night cravings between 12 am and 2 am saw chicken burgers at the top, closely followed by biryani and pizzas, often paired with chocolate waffles or cake.
Regional and global flavours rise
Global cuisines such as Mexican, Tibetan and Korean gained traction, while hyper-local cuisines saw sharp growth. Pahari cuisine grew nine-fold, and Malabari, Rajasthani and Malvani dishes nearly doubled year-on-year, highlighting renewed interest in regional food traditions.
Festivals fuelled food orders
Festive days triggered massive spikes — from 2.28 lakh modaks during Ganesh Chaturthi to over 1 lakh vrat thalis during Navratri. Diwali week alone saw 1.7 million kg of sweets and dry fruits ordered nationwide.
Delivery heroes on the move
Delivery partners collectively travelled 1.24 billion kilometres, equivalent to covering Kashmir to Kanyakumari 3.4 lakh times. Bengaluru’s Mohammad Razique topped the charts with 11,718 deliveries.
In 2025, food wasn’t just nourishment — it was comfort, celebration, and the one craving that truly united India.