Delhi NCR Registers Max Late-Night Orders, Masala Dosa Most-Ordered, Zomato Reveals

In India, online food delivery platforms have become a great convenience for people, from professionals to bachelors. People can now order ir favorite food at any time from restaurants that fit ir preferences and budget. Offers from platforms like Zomato and Swiggy are also helping to boost popularity of se services.

Previously, food delivery platforms could only serve customers in ir immediate area, but now y are fulfilling orders from a broer range of locations, maximizing ir earnings. Online food delivery platforms are also providing insights into people's eating habits. Zomato recently announced that it earned ₹83 crore from platform fees, with late-night orders being particularly popular in NCR (National Capital Region). Meanwhile, Bengaluru has highest number of late-night orders.

Zomato started charging platform fees earlier this year, earning ₹83 crore by March. In August, y increased fee per order from ₹2 to ₹6 in major markets. This trend suggests that Zomato might see significant earnings from se fees in 2024-25.

According to reports, among top 10 most ordered items in country, six are vegetarian. se include masala dosa, paneer butter masala, margarita pizza, and pav bhaji. Bengaluru tops list of cities where most vegetarian orders are placed, with masala dosa, paneer butter masala, and paneer tikka being popular. Masala dosa is most frequently ordered item. 

In Mumbai, people prefer dal khichdi, margarita pizza, and pav bhaji. In Hyderab, masala dosa and idli are favorite vegetarian dishes. For breakfast, more than 90% of orders in India are vegetarian, with masala dosa, va, idli, and pongal being top choices. Masala dosa is especially popular for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.