Swiggy faces backlash over beef items on Hyderabad restaurant menu
Hyderabad: Swiggy is facing significant backlash after a user discovered beef items listed on the menu of a Hyderabad restaurant. The user, named Kill Bill Pandey (@kilbilpandey09), posted screenshots of the menu from New Arman Hotel, located in Tolichowki, revealing dishes like Mutton Biryani Beef and Tahari Beef, alongside other items such as chicken biryani.
Is it legal to sell B€€F Biryanis ?
Swiggy is ok with this ?
Ok then… I will boycott Swiggy from my side 👍🏻#kilbilpandey pic.twitter.com/f9K6rE9KUV— kill Bill Pandey🚩 (@kilbilpandey09) February 25, 2025
In the post, Pandey questioned the legality of selling beef biryani and whether Swiggy was okay with it, adding, “I will boycott Swiggy from my side.” The post quickly gained traction, with many social media users expressing their disapproval.
Dear Citizen, The Concerned Food Safety team have been alerted on this issue and the same will be resolved at the earliest.@AFCGHMC
— GHMC (@GHMCOnline) February 26, 2025
One user, @Damon_Raisaar, announced their intention to uninstall Swiggy, saying, “I’ve been a regular user of Swiggy, but selling beef biryani made me do this. If selling beef biryani is okay, then why can’t you sell pork biryani?”
Another user, @SrinivasRTIA, raised concerns about whether the sale of beef was permitted in Telangana, tagging local authorities, “Dear @cfs_telangana @AFCGHMC @GHMCOnline, are you permitting beef food in Telangana?”
A different user, @Its_A_Kesari, expressed the view that beef should be restricted to offline sales: “This should be restricted to offline selling only. Showing it on online food platforms is not a good sign for a sensitive country like India. But why restrict others’ eating habits when others are not questioning us?”
On the other hand, @KAjitheyyyyyy, who does not eat beef, urged respect for differing choices: “Lol, I don’t eat beef, but learn to respect other people’s choices. Or better, order from a veg restaurant.”
Other users pointed out that beef is commonly served in restaurants in other parts of India. @siddu6003 remarked, “It’s based on the restaurant. If you go to Tamil Nadu or Kerala, it’s almost there on every menu.”
Some users also mentioned similar issues with Zomato, with @RajaVArjun referring to another restaurant in Musheerabad.
In response to the situation, the official handle of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (@GHMCOnline) acknowledged the concern, stating, “The concerned Food Safety team has been alerted on this issue, and the same will be resolved at the earliest.”
Swiggy has yet to comment on the matter, and users are awaiting a response from the platform.
