In 2025, Bengaluru did not merely eat to survive. It ate to cope, celebrate, unwind, and sometimes just because it could. From dawn to well past midnight, food orders mapped the city’s moods and momentum.
By the end of the year, the numbers on Swiggy told a story that bordered on unbelievable. Bengaluru ordered 161 lakh biryanis last year on the food delivery app alone, turning a beloved dish into a daily ritual and, almost, a civic habit.
Chicken Biryani alone accounted for 88.8 lakh orders. It was not just the most ordered dish of the year but the city’s default answer to hunger, stress, joy, and exhaustion. When in doubt, Bengaluru ordered biryani.
Breakfast stayed loyal to tradition Despite its reputation for late nights, Bengaluru showed remarkable
discipline in the mornings. Veg Idli remained the city’s most trusted breakfast, with 54.67 lakh plates ordered through the year. Of these, 33.27 lakh orders came during breakfast hours alone, reaffirming that mornings in the city still begin with comfort rather than experimentation.
Veg Dosa followed closely with 53.1 lakh orders. Together, idli and dosa formed the steady backbone of Bengaluru’s daily food routine, proving that even in a city obsessed with the new, familiar flavours still anchor the day.
Chicken dominated every other hour
If biryani was the headline act, chicken was the constant background score. Chicken Fry emerged as the second most ordered dish of the year with 54.1 lakh orders, nearly matching dosa. From lunch plates to late-night cravings, chicken appeared across menus and moods.
Snack time between 3 pm and 7 pm leaned unapologetically bold. Chicken Burger led this window with 10.1 lakh orders, followed closely by Chicken Fry. These were not casual snacks but deliberate refuelling breaks in a city that rarely slows down.
Late nights took indulgence even further. Between midnight and 2 am, Bengaluru ordered an average of over 53 Chicken Burgers every hour. The city clearly preferred not to sleep hungry.
Desserts chose comfort over novelty
After all that savoury indulgence, Bengaluru turned to desserts that felt familiar and celebratory. Gulab Jamun topped the charts with 7.7 lakh orders, followed by Chocolate Cake at 4.4 lakh and Kaju Barfi at 3.8 lakh. The preference leaned toward timeless favourites rather than experimental sweets, especially during festivals and family occasions.
When meals turned into moments
Some Swiggy orders in 2025 went far beyond individual hunger. One festive order touched Rs 43,545, featuring 70 plates of biryani alongside multiple starters. Another group order became a pizza spectacle, with 40 pizzas ordered in a single sitting worth Rs 30,050.
Affordable eating did not dull the appetite. Bengaluru led the country in 99 Store orders, proving that budget-friendly meals could still move in large volumes. Even here, Chicken Burger topped the list with 2.48 lakh orders.
Privacy mattered too. The city recorded the highest number of incognito orders in the country, with Chicken Biryani, Chicken Fry, and Chicken Burger once again leading the list. Some cravings, it seemed, were best enjoyed quietly.
Food followed Bengalureans everywhere
Hunger did not pause for travel or work. Food on Trains orders at KSR Bengaluru Junction grew by 200 percent, turning long journeys into food-filled experiences. Offices leaned heavily on delivery as well, with Bengaluru recording the highest number of DeskEats orders in India. Chicken Boneless Biryani led workplace meals with 8.6 lakh orders, followed by Masala Dosa at 7.6 lakh.
Even health-conscious choices found space on the plate. Bengaluru placed 40.2 lakh high-protein orders in 2025, the highest in the country, showing that fitness goals coexisted comfortably with indulgence.
When a city eats like this
The numbers are impossible to ignore. One hundred sixty-one lakh biryanis. Tens of lakhs of idlis, dosas, burgers, and chicken dishes. Thousands of meals ordered after midnight.
Note: All statistics presented here are based on data shared by Swiggy collected from January 01 to November 30, 2025.
