- 12.10 lakh Chicken Burgers sold in 2025, with more than 62 Chicken Burgers being ordered every night (12 am-2 am) on Bolt
- Pune diners saved a total of Rs. 64.35 crore through Swiggy Dineout. Pune recorded the highest single billing in the country on Valentine’s Day at Rs. 1,19,257 via Swiggy Dineout
- Through DeskEats, a customer ordered 67 Maharaja Burger combos, 67 Pizza McPuff, and 1 fries, worth Rs. 31,957
- The biggest Bolt order in the city was by a customer who ordered 175 Golden Corn (Pizza)!
PUNE: In 2025, the food choices of Punekars reflected the city’s rich cultural heritage and modern energy, with preferences spanning from comfort-driven meals to indulgent favourites, from relaxed dinners to late-night burger cravings.
Check out the Pune Edition of How India Swiggy’d 2025, a snapshot of the city’s evolving food habits and a flavour-packed recap of the year gone by.
The City’s Favourites
- Chicken Biryani topped the charts with 14.86 lakh orders, followed closely by Chicken Burgers (12.10 lakh) and Chicken Fry (10.5 lakh). Veg Burgers also featured prominently in the city’s top favourites.
- Dessert choices stayed classic, with Chocolate Cake leading the way at 1.48 lakh orders, followed closely by Gulab Jamun (1.44 lakh) and Boondi Ladoo, showing Pune’s continued love for OG sweet treats.
- Breakfast in Pune was light and comfort-led, with Idlis emerging as the most popular choice at 3.8 lakh orders, followed by Veg Dosa (2.4 lakh) and the local favourite Veg Poha (1.79 lakh).
- Evening snack cravings (3 pm and 7 pm) were dominated by Chicken Burgers (2.47 lakh orders) and Veg Burgers (1.86 lakh orders) — easy, filling picks for a mid-evening bite.
- Late-night indulgences (12 am and 2 am) remained strong, Chicken Burgers led the night cravings with over 1 lakh orders, followed by Veg Burgers, while Chicken Biryani and Veg Pizza also featured among favourites.
- Pune’s evolving palate was reflected in its growing interest in regional cuisines, with Gujarati cuisine emerging as the fastest-growing at 27.6% growth, followed by Kerala cuisine at 23% growth.
- Pune featured among the top 10 Indian cities using Incognito and Group Ordering features, pointing to both convenience-led and shared ordering occasions.
- Affordable eating struck a chord with Punekars as well. Veg Burgers (1.28 lakh orders) topped the list on 99 Store, followed by Chicken Burger and Chicken Biryani.
- On DeskEats, McAloo Tikki Burger ruled the charts with 2.54 lakh orders, while Chocolate Lava Cakes and Veg Pizza McPuff ranked 2nd and 3rd. A customer ordered 67 Maharaja Burger combos, 67 Pizza McPuff, and 1 fries, worth Rs. 31,957 on DeskEats. Talk about an office party!
- High Protein was the real MVP. Pune placed 11.69 lakh high-protein orders, featuring among the top 10 cities nationally.
Quick food delivery made possible with Bolt
- On Bolt, Chicken Biryani (1.3 lakh orders) and Chicken Burger (1.26 lakh orders) were the top 2 dishes ordered, followed by Veg Burger, Veg Idli, and Aloo Burger.
- While Choco Lava Cake was the most ordered dessert on Bolt, Jalebi and Rasmalai ranked second and third, respectively.
- Bolt of lightning! Chocoholic Cake and Strawberry Cupcake were delivered to a customer in 3 minutes.
- Pune loves burgers at night. More than 62 Chicken Burgers were ordered every night (12 am-2 am). Veg Burgers and Aloo Burgers were also amongst the top 5.
- Last-minute party requirements? The biggest Bolt order in the city was by a customer who ordered 175 Golden Corn (Pizza)!
Elaborating on the trends, Sidharth Bhakoo, Chief Business Officer, Food Marketplace, Swiggy, said, “In 202,5 food continued to be an important part of our daily life and celebrations as India indulged in its favourite dishes. In the city of Pune, we witnessed a fine balance of the love for classics and the comfort of national favourites. From late-night indulgences to premium dining out, Pune embraced the rich tapestry of culture through food. Food is an emotion, and we remain committed to delivering exceptional food experiences in every corner of the city, one meal, one celebration at a time.”
Dining Out
- Dining out remained an integral part of Pune’s social life in 2025, with diners saving a total of Rs. 64.35 crore through Swiggy Dineout, marking a 10.4% YoY increase.
- Big savings weren’t just spread across the city — one Pune diner alone saved Rs. 93,588 in a single booking, the fifth-highest saving in the country.
- Pune’s nightlife stayed active well past midnight, with the city recording the 4th highest number of dining transactions across India between 12 am and 3 am.
- Large group outings and festive celebrations translated into significant savings during the Great Indian Restaurant Festival (GIRF 2025), when Pune diners saved Rs. 26 crore.
- Premium dining continued to gain strong traction, with over 65,900 premium dining bookings, reflecting a healthy 67% YoY growth.
- Special occasions saw diners splurging in style — Pune recorded the highest single billing in the country on Valentine’s Day at Rs. 1,19,257, while also featuring among the top 5 cities for Valentine’s Day bookings.
- Celebrations continued through the year, with Father’s Day witnessing the second-highest single billing nationally at Rs. 58,764, highlighting Pune’s growing appetite for experience-led dining.
And to add to the fun, here are some of India’s food trends from 2025
- With a decade-long record of being the favourite, Biryani continued to reign supreme! With 93 million biryanis ordered in 2025 (that’s 194 orders per minute or 3.25 biryanis every second), Biryani is the undisputed King, proving that while trends may come and go, India’s deep-rooted love for this aromatic masterpiece remains constant. Chicken Biryani (57.7 million orders) was the most loved in the Biryani universe with the highest number of repeat orders.
- Burgers were the second most loved with 44.2 million orders, followed by Pizzas with 40.1 million orders. Another favourite dish was Veg Dosa with 26.2 million orders, proving that this crispy, golden classic is much loved by foodies.
- Snack time (3- 7 pm) is a mood, and we all live in it. Burgers were the most ordered amongst snacks, with Chicken Burgers leading the pack (6.3 million orders), and Veg Burgers as a close second with 4.2 million orders. Other loved snacks were Chicken Roll (4.1 million orders), Veg Pizza (3.6 million orders), and Chicken Nuggets (2.9 million orders).
- The Chai-Samosa ritual continued with 3.42 million Samosas and 2.9 million Adrak Chai ordered during snack time (3 pm-7 pm) in 2025.
- Dessert delights and indulgence: While White Chocolate Cake topped the charts with 6.9 million orders, 2025 was also the year of love for desi favourites. Chocolate Cake (5.4 million orders) and Gulab Jamun (4.5 million orders) featured in the top 3 desserts ordered. Kaju Barfi (2 million orders) and Besan Ladoo (1.9 million orders) ranked 2nd and 3rd in Indian sweets.
- Chocolate was the flavour of the year in ice creams, with 3.3 million Dark Chocolate ice creams and 2.6 million Chocolate Sundaes ordered.
- Global cuisines entered the carts with Mexican (16 million orders), Tibetan (12 million+ orders), and Korean (4.7 million orders) cuisines becoming consumer favourites. Matcha was the most searched global cuisine in 2025.
- Hyperlocal is the new authentic, with love for local cuisines. Pahari cuisine marked a 9x growth, while orders in Malabari, Rajathani, Malvani, and other regional cuisines also grew almost 2x in the past year.
- Without a doubt, Dinner is the ultimate Bahubali of mealtimes, with dinner orders nearly 32% higher than lunch orders
- Big Heart, Bigger Celebrations: A single consumer in Hyderabad spent Rs 47,106 and ordered 65 boxes of Dry Fruit Cookies Gift Pack in August to kickstart the festive period!
- A foodie in Mumbai redefined “dining all day” and placed 3,196 food orders on Swiggy in 2025. That’s almost 9 food orders/day- this was the highest in the country!
- For those cravings and hunger pangs, quick food delivery with Bolt came to the rescue. The highest number of deliveries was in Bengaluru, followed by Hyderabad and Mumbai. Also, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Vizag, and Kochi were the top emerging markets for Bolt
- Interestingly, a customer in Mumbai ordered a massive feast – 15 units of Dum Chicken Biryani, 10 plates of Chicken Meatball Kebab, 5 plates of Falafel-E-Khaas and Pepper Paneer Biryani, and 100 gulab jamuns on 99Store! Seems like a huge party!
- The true enablers, our delivery partners, ensured your cravings met with a smile and a hot meal! Our delivery partners clocked an epic 1.24 billion kilometers this year – that’s like driving the distance from Kashmir to Kanyakumari 340,000 times and still stopping for chai!
- Mohammad Razique, our Delivery partner from Bengaluru, delivered an incredible 11,718 orders this year, while Poongodi, a partner from Chennai, led the female partners by delivering 8169 orders in 2025!
Here’s to an even more delicious 2026!
Note: All statistics presented here are based on data collected from January 01 to November 30, 2025