New Delhi: Food delivery orders on Swiggy increased by 10.7 per cent during the Diwali weekend of 6–8 November 2026 compared with the corresponding festive period last year, according to a press note issued by the food delivery platform.
Swiggy recorded an average of 97,545 food orders per hour during the three-day period. Masala Dosa, Kaju Katli and Paneer Butter Masala were among the most frequently ordered dishes across the country.
The figures, detailed in a press note dated 11 November, were compared with orders placed between 18 and 20 October 2025.
Kaju Katli leads festive sweet orders
Kaju Katli was the most popular sweet ordered through Swiggy, followed by Motichoor Ladoo, Rasgulla and Gulab Jamun.
Demand for Kaju Katli was particularly strong in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad. Appam and Samosa also featured among the top 10 most-ordered dishes in emerging markets.
Some customers placed unusually large orders during the festivities.
In Hyderabad, a customer ordered 57 packets of assorted sweets worth Rs 41,895 on 6 November, making it one of the largest single orders recorded during the period.
On Diwali, 8 November, a customer in Mumbai placed an order worth Rs 41,772 for seven curated hampers of assorted sweets.
Restaurant reservations surge
Swiggy’s restaurant reservation service, Dineout, also recorded an increase in activity during the festive weekend.
Reservations on Diwali eve, 7 November, rose by 7.4 per cent compared with 19 October 2025. Bookings on Diwali itself, 8 November, increased by 38.5 per cent compared with 20 October last year.
Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai recorded the highest number of restaurant bookings among metropolitan cities on 6 and 7 November. Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Chandigarh led bookings among emerging markets.
Swiggy also reported a restaurant bill worth Rs 1,34,210 in Mumbai on 6 November, among the largest dining bills recorded during the festivities.
Large group reservations were reported in Gujarat, with bookings for 30 diners each in Surat and Ahmedabad.
According to Swiggy, the figures point to increased demand for both home deliveries and restaurant dining during the festive period.
The data covers transactions on Swiggy’s platforms and does not necessarily reflect overall food delivery or restaurant dining trends across India.
(Edited By Raunaq Lekhi)