Hyderabad denizens love masala fried idli

We are delighted to know that Bengaluru has emerged as the Idli loving city of India. It is no surprise that idli is a top option for breakfast across the country. On a busy day, our presence on a food delivery platform like Uber Eats benefits us to scale our business via reliable and quick delivery to consumers, while we focus on preparing quality food. Uber Eats' restaurant partner app predicts the demand and supply ratio and gives us insights on the number of expected orders in a given day. This helps us reduce wastage and meet consumer demand."

- Subhash Sharma, Co-founder, Brahmins Thatte Idli - Bengaluru

Hyderabad: In the lead up to World Idli Day on March 30, Uber Eats revealed that the humble, healthy and hearty 'Idli' is the most ordered breakfast item on its platform in India. A study of the Idli orders on Uber Eats revealed that Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai are the top three cities that ordered the most Idli on the Uber Eats platform.

Here's a city-wise breakup of the most ordered/savoured Idli variations across cities:

Twist to the tale: Across India, many add their own twist to this traditional staple – From Chicken fry Idli to French fry Idli, here's a list of the most unique Idli combinations that topped the charts in six Indian cities:

The orders were analysed for a period of the last 6 months.

Top Idlis ordered in each city

Bangalore Thatte Idli

Delhi and Chandigarh Veggies Idli

Chennai Rice Idli

Hyderabad Masala Fried Idli

Kochi Idli Pepper Fry

Kolkata Finger Fried Idli

Mumbai Veg. Masala Idli

City Most unconventional Idlis ordered

Coimbatore Chicken Fry Idli

Tiruchirapalli Idli Manchurian

Nagpur Chocolate Idli

Madurai Mushroom Fry idli

Kolkata Finger Fried Idli

Pune French Fry Idli