Ramzan 2024: Hyderabad savoured over 1 million biryanis, half million plates of Haleem
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad stood out by ordering over a million plates of Biryani and 5.3 lakh plates of Haleem, according to Swiggy analysis during this Ramzan season.
Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, has unveiled its Ramzan order analysis, revealing the nation’s continued love affair with Biryani during the holy month. Close to 6 million plates of Biryani were ordered during this period, marking a 15 percent increase compared to regular months.
Hyderabad stood out by ordering over a million plates of Biryani and 5.3 lakh plates of Haleem. Traditional favorites like Biryani, Haleem, and Samosa continued to dominate the Iftar table, showcasing their enduring popularity during Ramzan.
During Ramzan, Swiggy witnessed a 34 percent increase in Iftar orders between 5:30 to 7 pm. The top items ordered nationally for Iftar were Chicken Biryani, Mutton Haleem, Samosa, Falooda and Kheer.
During Ramzan, there was a significant increase in orders for popular dishes across the nation compared to normal days. Haleem saw a huge increase of 1454.88 percent, followed by Phirni with an 80.97 percent increase. Malpua orders went up by 79.09 percent, while Falooda and Dates saw increases of 57.93 percent and 48.40 percent respectively.
Ramzan’s Sweet Spot Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bhopal and Meerut saw a drastic increase in orders placed for Iftar sweet dishes including Malpua, Dates and Phirni. The above findings are based on an analysis of orders placed on Swiggy from March 12 to April 8, 2024.