According to the most ordered food items from 2025 data from food delivery apps and restaurants around India, our food habits are being informed by the three pillars of tradition, convenience and modern taste. From Indian dishes such as biryani and dosa that are classics and staples to global favorites such as hamburgers and pizza the joy of Indian lifestyle balances traditional cuisine in the fast food sector. The numbers are stunning with crores of orders every year, and we are reminded that food goes beyond food just hunger to culture, comfort, and partying.
Biryani: The One and Only Favorite
Top of the food list is biryani with another impressive 9.3 crore orders in 2025. The former has long been India’s most cherished cuisine, and its triumph remains year after year. Biryani is popular because it’s flavorful, the rice is fragrant and you can experience it all from Hyderabadi, Lucknowi, Kolkata or different regions. For a lot of Indians, biryani is not just a meal; it is a whole lot of food for celebrations, festivals, and special events. That it is still top rated eats even in the fast delivery- apps era indicates how tradition endures. Its great affordability and availability in vegetarian and non vegetarian items and capacity to seat large crowds is undoubtedly its undisputed king in Indian food orders.
Burger: The Fast Food Star
Coming in second place is the burger, which received 4.42 crore orders. Burgers have become a symbol of the new fast food culture of India, especially among younger ages. Cheater: Easy to eat, customizable, and available in a multitude of kinds, burgers have found themselves in Indian food habits. Burgers are ubiquitous; on both an international and local scale. Burgers have also become more inclusive, the increasing popularity of vegetarian and plant-based patties making them an ever-growing staple among the general public. Their popularity mirrors India’s increasing appetite for fast, handheld meals that are compatible with their congested urban lifestyles.
Pizza: Global Appeal to Comfort Food
Pizza comes in third at 4.01 crore orders. Pizza has been great for parties, office lunch meals, and casual dinners for a long time. Its versatility, thin crust, deep dish, grillier than cheese, topped with paneer and tandoori chicken can adapt to Indian tastes. In the case of pizza in India, it is also connected with being a shared food. Families and friends tend to order pizza in bulk so it’s a social dish as well something to bring someone together in. The figures demonstrate that pizza remains a comfort food for millions, fusing international flavors with local turns.
Dosa: Tradition Meets Convenience
Dosa has also come out the 4th most ordered item with 2.62 crore orders. This South Indian classic has spread to homes across India, proving that the traditional diet can not perish in a modern delivery ecosystem. This dish is refreshing, crisp, and light and the best way to go is eaten with chutney and sambar. Its popularity also demonstrates how Indians continue to esteem traditional meals, even for online orders. The proliferation of Dosa on more food delivery apps also shows how regional dishes are becoming visible on a national level, breaking through borders and entering everyday eating across India.
What These Numbers Tell Us
A fresh and interesting combination of tradition and modern, 2025 shows the most frequently ordered foods in 2025. On one hand, biryani and dosa demonstrate the lasting adoration for Indian classics. Babies and pizza symbolize global fast culture domination, on one side. Together they provide a picture of India’s evolving food habits :where convenience and culture meet and tradition rubs off with today’s fast-fashion tastes. The transformation has had a huge impact on food delivery apps. Thanks to their accessibility, delivery speed and infinite variety, they are a new market and in the past few months have enabled ordinary users of the web to enjoy traditional as well as international cuisine through a single click of their fingertips.
India’s food narrative in 2025 is one that is diverse and balanced. Biryani is the unquestioned champion; burgers and pizza indicate the rising prowess of fast food. But dosa demonstrates how dishes like this still stand. And these aren’t statistics, they mirror the way Indians eat, hang out and interact. Whether it’s a family gathering over biryani, a fast on-the-go burger or pizza with friends during a pizza joint, Indian food is everything at the heart of culture in our country.
