Bengaluru foodie spends ₹5 lakh on a single restaurant visit, gets shout-out from Zomato
Zomato's 2024 final review pinpoints India's food delivery preferences. It tells us a story about the country's food habits. It talks about the unyielding love for biryani, shocking restaurant bills and savings. It gives us a clear view of India's food scene. Biryani ruled supreme on Zomato for the ninth year in a row.
Bengaluru foodie spends ₹5 lakh on a single restaurant visit, gets shout-out from Zomato
Zomato's 2024 final review pinpoints India's food delivery preferences. It tells us a story about the country's food habits. It talks about the unyielding love for biryani, shocking restaurant bills and savings. It gives us a clear view of India's food scene. Biryani ruled supreme on Zomato for the ninth year in a row.
Indians ordered an astonishing 9,13,99,110 servings in 2024. That's more than three biryanis per second. Swiggy too revealed biryani's most-ordered dish, confirming it as a national favorite. Pizza took the second place, Zomato delivered 5, 84, 46,908 pizzas across India. Tea beat coffee again as the favored drink among Zomato's users. Indians ordered 77, 76,725 cups of tea compared to 74, 32,856 coffees in 2024.
Tea's fan base spreads across all times, making it a family classic. Dining out habits also emerged. Indians reserved more than 1,25,55,417 tables during the year. Father's Day was the peak day with 84,866 bookings as families celebrated the day dining out. Delhi people saved ₹195 crore on their bills using Zomato's discounts.
Bengaluru and Mumbai trailed, but Delhi upheld its lead position. Biryani's leading role in India's food choices isn't surprising. It's been a fan favorite for about ten years, always topping food delivery charts. Similarly, tea vs coffee debate keeps revealing cultural preferences with tea often winning due to its affordability and broad acceptance. Dining out statistics from Zomato also show changing social trends.
Events like Father's Day now result in more restaurant bookings. Extravagant spending like the big bill from a Bengaluru diner shows the increasing interest in fancy dining among specific groups. Zomato’s summary for 2024 wrap shows us a snapshot of Indian food culture where biryani is king, tea is preferred over coffee, and dining trends spotlight savings and luxury. Embracing both premium dinners and budget friendly meals, Indians display their strong bond with food.
