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. Image: Canva
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News1819-01-2026, 16:16

Bengaluru's 2025 Food Frenzy: 16.1 Million Biryanis & 5.46 Million Idlis Swiggy'd!

  • Bengaluru ordered a staggering 16.1 million biryanis on Swiggy in 2025, with Chicken Biryani alone accounting for 8.88 million orders, making it the city's most ordered dish.
  • Traditional breakfast items remained popular, with 5.467 million plates of Veg Idli and 5.31 million Veg Dosas ordered, primarily during breakfast hours.
  • Chicken dishes dominated other meal times; Chicken Fry was the second most ordered dish with 5.41 million orders, and Chicken Burger led snack time and late-night orders.
  • Gulab Jamun topped dessert charts with 770,000 orders, followed by Chocolate Cake and Kaju Barfi, indicating a preference for familiar sweets.
  • Bengaluru also led in budget-friendly '99 Store' orders, 'incognito' orders, 'Food on Trains' at KSR Bengaluru Junction, and 'DeskEats' for office meals, alongside 4.02 million high-protein orders.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru's 2025 Swiggy data reveals a city deeply reliant on food delivery, with biryani and chicken dishes dominating, while traditional breakfasts and familiar desserts hold strong.

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