Diwali is the time when families get together, making it the perfect occasion to order food online. During the festivities, restaurants receive a huge number of bookings, which increases waiting times and can sometimes stretch them to hours. Due to this, ordering food becomes a convenient choice. Now, Swiggy has shared data revealing how people enjoyed food this Diwali. Scroll down to know more!
How Much Did Food Orders Increase This Diwali?
According to Swiggy’s data, food delivery orders grew by 10.7% from November 6 to 8, 2026, compared to last year. Swiggy delivered an average of 97,545 food orders every hour.
What Did People Order Most On Swiggy?
During these three days, people ordered Masala Dosa, Kaju Katli and Paneer Butter Masala the most. Regional dishes also made it to the top 10. Appam and Samosa witnessed strong demand. As for sweets, Kaju Katli was the most popular, followed by Motichoor Ladoo, Rasgulla and Gulab Jamun. Kaju Katli was the most ordered sweet in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad.
In Hyderabad, one customer placed one of the country’s largest single orders. It included 57 packets of assorted sweets worth ₹41,895. On Diwali, November 8, a Mumbai-based customer placed an order worth ₹41,772.
Rise In Diwali Restaurant Reservations
Not everyone ordered food online. Some even chose to dine out. Reservations on Diwali Eve, November 7, increased by 7.4% compared to October 19, 2025. On Diwali, November 8, bookings saw an even bigger jump of 38.5% compared to October 20, 2025.
Among metro cities, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai topped restaurant bookings between November 6 and 7. This Diwali, people also enjoyed grand celebrations at restaurants. On November 6, a grand feast in Mumbai resulted in a restaurant bill of ₹1,34,210. Meanwhile, Gujarat saw some big group bookings, with 30 people each booking tables in Surat and Ahmedabad.
What did you ordered on Swiggy this Diwali? Tell us in the comments below!
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FAQs
Who is the founder of Swiggy?
The founder of Swiggy is Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy, and Rahul Jaimini.
Who is the CEO of Swiggy?
The CEO of Swiggy is Sriharsha Majety.
Which is India's favourite sweet during Diwali?
During Diwali, Kaju Katli is the favourite sweet of Indians.
