If you thought your late-night ice cream runs were excessive, wait until you hear about the Mumbai foodie who practically lived on food delivery in 2025. The 10th edition of the "How India Swiggy’d" report is out, and it reveals a nation obsessed with convenience, comfort, and an ungodly amount of Biryani. From "secret" incognito orders to a single dinner bill that costs more than a small car, here is a look at the wildest, tastiest, and most ridiculous food trends of the year.

The uncrowned king of cravings: One Mumbaikar, 3,196 orders

Let’s start with the statistic that is breaking the internet. While most of us struggle to decide what to eat for lunch, one dedicated foodie in Mumbai didn’t just decide—they committed. This absolute legend placed a staggering 3,196 orders in 2025.

Do the math, and that averages out to nearly 9 orders per day. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, second snacks, midnight feasts… this person has single-handedly kept the delivery economy afloat.

Biryani: The G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Tastes)

In news that surprises absolutely no one, Biryani remains the undisputed monarch of Indian dining. For the tenth year running, it has topped the charts with a mind-boggling 93 million orders.

To put that into perspective:

  • India ordered 194 Biryanis per minute.
  • That’s 3.25 Biryanis every single second.
  • Chicken Biryani alone accounted for 57.7 million of those plates.

While Burgers (44.2 million), Pizzas (40.1 million), and Dosas (26.2 million) orders put up a decent fight, they were simply no match for the aromatic pot of gold.

The ₹47,000 cookie monster and the ₹3 Lakh bill

It wasn’t just about frequency; 2025 was also the year of high-rolling spenders.

  • The cookie king: One user in Hyderabad clearly took the festive spirit seriously, spending ₹47,106 to buy 65 boxes of Dry Fruit Cookies in August.
  • The falooda fanatic: On Independence Day, a user in Kannur, Kerala, placed a single order for 50 Special Faloodas.
  • Dining like royalty: When Indians stepped out, they stepped out big. Swiggy Dineout recorded single bills of ₹3 Lakh from two customers in Bengaluru and two in Mumbai. Meanwhile, one Pune diner swiped their card for a single meal worth ₹1,73,885.

Incognito mode: What are you hiding, India?

One of the funniest trends of 2025 is the rise of "hush-hush" eating. Swiggy’s Incognito Mode—which allows users to order without the transaction showing up in their history—saw a massive 69% growth.

The peak times for these secret orders? 1 PM and 8 PM. Whether it’s a cheat meal you don’t want your trainer to see or a guilty pleasure you don’t want your spouse to know about, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai were the cities most likely to eat in secret.

Chai, samosas, and the "Snack O'Clock" ritual

Between 3 PM and 7 PM, India collectively decides it’s time to munch. The classic Chai-Samosa duo remains undefeated, with 3.42 million Samosas and 2.9 million orders of Adrak Chai delivered during these golden hours.

However, the burger is creeping up on traditional snacks. Chicken Burgers (6.3 million) and Veg Burgers (4.2 million) dominated the snack time slot, proving that India loves a bun as much as a samosa crust.

Desi vs. global: Idli meets Matcha

While we love our global flavors, local comfort food still rules the morning. The humble Idli beat everyone to become the most popular breakfast item with 11 million orders, followed closely by the Veg Dosa (9.6 million orders).

On the international front, Mexican cuisine saw a fiesta of orders (16 million), while Tibetan (12 million+) and Korean (4.7 million) food continued to rise. Interestingly, Matcha was the most searched global term of the year.

Late nights and healthy bites

The night owls of India have spoken, and they want Chicken Burgers (2.3 million late-night orders). But it wasn't all junk food and sugar rushes. The "Healthy" category saw a boom with 23 million orders for high-protein meals, proving that we are trying to balance the 3,000 daily orders with at least some nutrition.

From the breakfast Idli to the 2 AM burger, and the millions of Biryanis in between, 2025 was the year India didn't just eat—we feasted.