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10 most ordered dishes by Indians in 2025

etimes.in | Last updated on - Jan 2, 2026, 10:05 IST
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Food choices of people in 2025

Food is not just a solution to hunger, it is a medium of connection, sharing stories, bonds and journey. And that's why every human connect has a part of it dedicated to some food memories build over the years. From sadness to happiness, food is an intergral part of the life journey and celebrating the magic of food, Swiggy recently released the the report of the most number of orders placed by Indians for the year 2025. Take a look at the top 10 dishes Indian ordered the most throughout the year.

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Biryani (93M)


It refers to fragrant and flavourful rice dish that is slow-cooked along with marinated meat or veggies along with spices in layers and is topped with fried onions and saffron water. It is best served with salan and raita. The uniqueness of the dish lies in the art of of layering marination and par-boiled rice and then slow-cooking the combination of dum, resulting and aromatic one-pot meal.

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Burgers (44.2M)


It is a popular sandwich variety, that consists of a filling cooked patty made with veggies or meat and is usually placed between sliced bread or a bun, often accompanied by various toppings includin leafy greens, onions, and tomatoes and a variety of sauces.

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Pizzas (40.1M)


It is one of the most popular Italian dishes made with a flat, round base of dough that is baked and topped with sauce, cheese, and a variety of toppings. The healthier version of this Italian dish uses wheat flour or multigrain flour for the base in place of refined flour.

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Veg Dosa (26.2M)



It's a South Indian main course dish, where fermented dal and rice batter is shaped in the form of a crepe on a greased tawa and cooked with oil. It is then stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and is served with sambar and chutney.

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Idli (11M)

It is a steamed South Indian dish, where soaked rice, dal, and fenugreek seeds are blended to paste and then steamed in a mould and served with sambar and chutney. The healthier version of this dish uses oats, and even sooji.

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White Chocolate Cake (6.9M)


It is a soft rich dessert made with white chocolate as a key ingredient, giving the cake a creamy, mildly sweet flvour and a light ivory colour too.

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Gulab Jamun (4.5M)


It is a popular deep-fried Indian sweet made with khoya or milk solids, milk powder, and paneer, which are shaped into small balls and then soaked in rose and saffron sented sugar syrup.

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Chicken Roll (4.1M)



It is a filling snack dish, where flatbread made with refined flour are layered with condiments and stuffed with spiced chicken onions, sauces, and sometimes egg, then rolled and served hot.

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Chicken Nuggets (2.9M)


These are bite-sized pieces of chicken, and are made with minced or ground chicken, shapped into small nuggets and are coated in batter and breadcrumbs, which are then deep-fried or baked until crispy. They are best served with ketchup or honey mustard sauce.

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Medu Vada

It is a deep-fried South Indian dish and is best served with sambar and coconut chutney. It is made with finely ground urad dal, where the soaked dal is mixed with aromatic spices, shaped like a donut, and deep-fried until crisp outside and fluffy within, making it a classic breakfast and festive favourite across homes and temples.

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