Chennai: As temperatures soared this summer, refreshing flavours and beverages ruled the carts, according to Swiggy’s Summer Trends 2026. Analyzing the consumers’ food ordering behaviour between 15 April 2026 and 16 June 2026, Swiggy (Swiggy Ltd, NSE: SWIGGY / BSE: 544285), India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, observed that the demand for desserts grew 19.2% YoY, with emerging cities like Amaravati (63% growth YoY) and Thanjavur (44.1% YoY) leading the way. Also, the demand for cold beverages increased 20.7% YoY.
King of the season: Mango
The ‘king of fruits’ was no doubt the ‘king of the season’ also. Mango-mania gripped the country with demand for mango-flavored treats such as desserts and ice creams growing 19.3% YoY. On average, Swiggy delivered 1547 Mango Lassis everyday during this period, making it one of the most ordered mango beverages.The platform also observed Pune’s Mango Mastani trending in Nashik, Mysuru, Mangaluru during the period.Also, Mango Tart topped the charts in baked desserts.
In a true display of mango-mania, a Swiggy customer in Bhopal placed a single order for 120 pieces of Mango Cake! Meanwhile, a customer in Mumbai spent INR 16,644 on an order of 38 units of Mango Gateau!
Chocolate and Coconut were amongst the top ice cream flavour
While mango ruled the charts, coconut flavour was also one of the season’s most sought-after coolant.
Coconut flavored ice cream was a national favourite, with demand growing 13.4% YoY during the two-month period. The demand for coconut ice cream was concentrated in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad amongst the metros, while Surat, Raipur, and Vadodara led the emerging markets.
There were also customers who placed big orders of coconut ice creams. A customer in Central Goa ordered 60 units of tender coconut ice cream in a single order, while a consumer in Hyderabad spent INR 17,780 on an exclusive order of the same.
Coffee and Mocha cold beverages for the win
To beat the heat, consumers turned to cold beverages. While Mango, Orange, Lime, Watermelon, Strawberry, and Pineapple featured in the top ten favorites, it was Coffee and Mocha that stole the show. Demand for coffee and mocha-based drinks increased 38.4% YoY with orders peaking between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
Caffeine recorded 2.5x faster growth than the overall cold beverage category. Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru lead the demand. Also, 4-9 PM was the peak ordering window.
Healthy Eating continued to be the focus
Swiggy also observed a strong demand for healthy and conscious options with a 84% YoY growth in demand for High-Protein food and 105% growth in demand for low calorie food, while demand for Zero/Sugar-Free foods increased close to 30% YoY.
About Swiggy
Swiggy is India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, catering to millions of consumers each month. Founded in 2014, its mission is to elevate the quality of life for the urban consumer by offering unparalleled convenience, enabled by over 6.1 lakh delivery partners. With an extensive footprint in food delivery, Swiggy Food collaborates with over 2.7 lakh restaurants across 720+ cities. Instamart, its quick commerce platform operating in 129 cities, delivers groceries and other essentials across 20+ categories. Fueled by a commitment to innovation, Swiggy continually incubates and integrates new services like Swiggy Dineout and Swiggy Scenes into its multi-service app as well as creating standalone offerings like Toing and Crew for opening up new market segments. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and Swiggy One, the country’s only membership program offering benefits across food, quick commerce and dining out, Swiggy aims to provide a superior experience to its users.
