If there’s one thing that truly united India this year, it wasn’t cricket, or viral dance trends—it was the collective midnight panic of deciding between pizza and biryani to satisfy the hunger pangs. Swiggy wasn’t just delivering food; it became a key part of India’s 2024 diary, capturing everything from triple-chocolate-sundae heartbreaks to butter-naan and dal-makhani celebrations.
This year, we didn’t just eat—we built memories around food and Swiggy became a thread stitching together a tapestry of diverse cravings and unforgettable moments. Buckle up as we unbox and unwrap India’s culinary chronicles—how every chaat, chop, and chocolate truffle turned into a cultural phenomenon, one Swiggy order at a time.
The 9th edition of How India Swiggy’d is here, a delectable dive into the nation’s culinary cravings!
Unwrapping the Year That Ate (and Left No Crumbs)
2024: A year of jaw-dropping achievements that left us wondering if there was any dessert sweeter. Here’s to some of the superstars that continue to dazzle, sparkle, and make us drool, compelling us to celebrate their achievements with pomp and pleasure- like a second helping of our favorite dish!”
- A dish that all of India cannot stop cherishing! With 83 million biryanis devoured this year (that’s 158 orders per minute or roughly 2 biryanis every second) Biryani is the undisputed King of food kingdom in the country for the 9th consecutive year.
- In a chicken-heavy lineup, the humble Dosa steals the show! 23 million orders and counting—this is the true culinary hit.
- Move over mammoth movie budgets in 2024! A single consumer in Bengaluru spent ₹49,900 on a pasta extravaganza, devouring almost 55 Alfredo dishes, 40 Mac & Cheese, and 30 Spaghetti plates.
- Without a doubt, Dinner is the ultimate Bahubali of mealtimes with a whopping 215 million orders in 2024– nearly 29% higher than lunch orders on Swiggy.
- How could we have a hero recap without the new and swanky Bolt? In Bikaner, a dessert lover’s sweet tooth couldn’t wait, and neither could Bolt! In just 3 minutes, a delivery partner zoomed in with a trio of frozen delights: Chocochips, Strawberry, and Roasted Almond Ice Cream from NIC Ice creams.
- Continuing the reign of the sweet tooth on Bolt, Rasmalai and Sitaphal ice cream topped the charts as the most-ordered delights to curb hunger pangs in 10 minutes.
- Turning our gaze towards Eats of the East…. Move over momos, because Noodles are stealing the spotlight in Shillong! This city’s love for these slurpy strands is unmatched, making it the most ordered dish of 2024 in the city
- Any highlights without our real cape-wearers? Nah! Our delivery partners clocked an epic 96 billion kilometers, – that’s like driving the distance from Kashmir to Kanyakumari 533 thousand times and still stop for chai!
- Furthermore, our delivery superheroes! Kapil Kumar Pandey from Mumbai delivered an incredible 10,703 orders this year, while Kaleeswari M from Coimbatore led the female partners with 6,658 orders!
The MVP, biryani, that keeps the country running, needs to be applauded!
While 2024 was a year of culinary triumphs across the board, it’s time to shine a spotlight on every delectable detail. From the symphony of mealtimes to the diverse dance of meal types, from the exciting crescendo of new features to the sweet melody of savings, and the daily rhythms of cravings – each moment holds a unique flavor. This is the decadent cookbook of India’s culinary desires, a testament to the nation’s choices and favorites. And what better way to begin this feast for the senses than by revisiting the chapters on the swift and thrilling 10-minute revolution, and the legendary Breakfast Club!
No Brake, just Fasssst
Breakfast is often hailed as the most crucial meal of the day and prepares us to face the day with gusto! But does it remain a bastion of wholesome goodness, a sanctuary of nutritious beginnings? Or do guilty indulgences take over? Lets deep-dive to know more
Swiggy Bolt – The next big thing in food delivery!
With its jo hukum mere aaka, ready to deliver in 10 minutes food deliveries, Bolt is revolutionizing food deliveries So how about you guess India’s Bolt cravings?
The fastest record time has been a speedy 3 minutes- from Zinger Pro Burger, Spicy Zinger Burger, Chicken Popcorn and Chicken Zinger Burger in Nashik, Belgium Butterscotch Cake in Hyderabad, choice of ice creams from NIC Ice Creams in Mumbai, to Eggless Fresh Cream Pineapple Cake in Delhi
Fast and furious: Bengaluru hit its highest 19,177 Bolt orders on October 20th
Bolt’s top picks: Rasmalai and Sitaphal Ice Cream were the go-to treats to curb hunger in 10 minutes!
● South Indian favourite, with 8.5 million dosas and 7.8 million idlis are always front row contenders
● True to its roots, Bengaluru enjoyed an incredible 2.5 million Masala Dosas in 2024, while Delhi, Chandigarh, and Kolkata couldn’t do without their classic crowd pullers of Chole, Aloo Parantha and Kachoris, respectively
For a country that loves its food, our days are generally not limited to just three meals in a day! It’s incomplete without the munchies and the midnight cravings! India’s preferences? Let’s find out.
Munch-a-thons
Munchies and snackables were the best accompaniments to get through a day that is not going your way or a day that you just cannot forget. They go well for consumers who can’t stop biting their nails at work, the ones who are set for a late night horror movie binge, watching that nail-biting football match, or finishing a last minute presentation.
- The Chicken Roll is the Ultimate Khiladi as the nation’s most ordered snack in 2024, with a staggering 48 million orders. Hot on its heels were the crowd-favorite Chicken Momos at 1.63 million orders, while Potato Fries stayed in the game with a crunchy 1.3 million orders, showing they’re no side dish in this meaty contest!
- The Chicken Burger proved to be the ultimate midnight indulgence with a staggering 84 million orders between 12–2 AM! Chicken biryani as a close second, continued to be the evergreen superstar- a 24×7 obsession!
- But the real night owl award goes to a Delhi user who ordered a jaw-dropping 250 Onion Pizzas in a single order—sounds like a wild pizza party!
Burrrp! Now moving to the sweet ending of a hearty meal. Dessert Nation and its choices!
In India, khaana is synonymous with tyohaar! As the highlights reflect, food is the secret to India’s festive energy!
Swiggy’s features ensured there is something for everyone. Be it solemn celebrations with Incognito, big ‘band baja parties with Group Orders, making travel better by ordering with IRCTC, and saving oodles of money while Dining Out!
Dining Out in Style: India’s 2024 Trends with Dineout
Swiggy Dineout’s offerings enhanced dining experiences making it a sought-out choice for Diners!
- In 2024, Swiggy Dineout seated 22 million diners, who saved a massive ₹533 Cr in total with table reservations/deals per hour rising from 337 to 1,242 throughout the year. Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Pune led, while cities like Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Indore spiced things up!
- Wallets were happier in 2024! Diners saved an average of ₹708 per order, up from ₹672 in 2023. Delhiites took the crown with ₹121 Cr in total savings, while Bengaluru wasn’t far behind with ₹101 Cr. Talk about a tasty deal!
- Single largest bill? A Mumbai diner dropped ₹3 lakh on a single order at a restaurant.
- Who saved the most? A ‘Dilwale Dilliwale’ user saved ₹22 lakh on a single order at Malamen
- Proving that “chhote chhote shehro mein bade kharche hote hain!” – In 2024, Kanchipuram topped the charts with an average transaction of ₹4284, followed by Shillong at ₹3678 and Siliguri at ₹2747
- Bengaluru led the party scene with nearly 289,000 alcohol transactions, far outpacing Delhi’s 96,000, while romance was surely alive, with 35 million “just the two of us” reservations, Bengaluru leading with 486K bookings and Jaipur with 64K
- Dineout’s Great Indian Restaurant Festival was a total paisa-vasool affair! ₹228 Cr saved in two blockbuster seasons – talk about the savings ka jhatka and khane ka tadka!
It’s raining new features! Incognito Mode – Shh! Koi Hai- In just 3 months, 3.5 lakh secret orders were placed with Bengaluru topping the charts at 54,064 orders. Chicken Biryani emerged as the ultimate guilty pleasure with nearly 25,000 secret orders followed silently by Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
Group Orders – Bengaluru plays the ultimate family man with 7,031 group orders, including a ₹23,000 feast serving 107 portions of a North Indian feast!
And that’s how India Swiggy’d 2024—one bite, one craving, and one unforgettable food story at a time. Here’s to an even tastier 2025!
All statistics presented here are based on data collected from Swiggy between January 01, 2024, to November 22, 2024.
