Zomato has revealed its year-end report for 2024, offering fascinating insights into food trends in India. As expected, biryani continues to dominate the nation’s palate, securing its place as the most-ordered dish of the year. Zomato delivered an astounding 9 crore biryani orders in 2024, averaging over three biryanis ordered every second throughout the year.
Among the more eye-catching revelations was a record-breaking restaurant bill. A foodie from Bengaluru spent a jaw-dropping ₹5,13,733 on a single dining experience. Talk about indulgence!
Zomato also provided data on dining out, noting that from January 1 to December 6, 2024, Indians reserved over 1 crore tables through the platform. Father’s Day proved to be particularly popular, with 84,866 people treating their fathers to a special meal.
When it comes to saving while dining out, Delhiites led the way, collectively saving ₹195 crore on their dining bills. Bengaluru and Mumbai followed but couldn’t surpass Delhi in terms of savings.
In terms of the most-ordered dishes, biryani took the top spot again for the ninth consecutive year, with over 9 crore plates ordered. Following biryani, pizza was a fan favorite, with Zomato delivering over 5 crore pizzas. As for beverages, tea once again edged out coffee, with 77 lakh orders placed for tea compared to 74 lakh for coffee.
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