What is in Uber Eats 2024 Cravings Report?

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We dug into the details of what Sri Lankans ordered on Uber Eats last year, and one thing stood out — a love for bold flavours. From “make it spicy,” to “extra spicy,” spice dominated order instructions, proving once again that Sri Lankans love their daiyya (spice). But it wasn’t all about fiery flavours – Sri Lankans had a serious sweet tooth, with Pancakes, Chocolate Doughnuts, and Chocolate Eclairs leading dessert orders in the hundreds of thousands.

The Uber Eats Cravings Report 2024, a snapshot of the country’s favourite cravings and binge-worthy dishes, uncovered some interesting trends. The country’s long-standing love for Short Eats remained strong, with Chicken Roll, Fish Patty, and Fish Bun topping snack-time favourites. Rice reigned supreme, with four of the five most-ordered dishes being rice-based, reinforcing Sri Lanka’s unwavering love for rice.

The 2024 Food Menu Royalty: Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken Biryani, Nasi Goreng, Mixed Fried Rice and Chicken Pizza.

In a nation known for its tea exports, coffee came on top — Iced Coffee held its stop as the most-ordered drink on Uber Eats in 2024, overtaking Milk Tea once again. Rounding out the top five beverages were Pepsi, Iced Milo, 7UP, and Milo Milk Tea. Grocery trends reflected kitchen essentials and everyday kitchen staples. Eggs, Big Onions, and Tomatoes, leading shopping lists on the app.

The 2024 Grocery Menu Royalty: Big Onions, Eggs, Tomatoes, Fresh Milk and Sandwich Bread. True to Uber Eats’ ‘Get Almost, Almost Anything’ promise, non-food orders were a hit, with personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies topping the list.

The 2024 ‘Get Almost, Almost Anything’ Winners: Tissues, Sanitary Pads, Dishwash Liquid, Toilet Paper and Detergent.

Sri Lankans showed their generosity, tipping delivery partners over Rs. 100,000,000 last year. The highest tips were given on Mother’s Day (12 May); Father’s Day (16 June), and Valentine’s Day (14 February) – proving that consumers made sure delivery partners felt extra special on special days.

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