Londoners love a burrito (Picture: Getty Images)
Whether it’s a hungover McDonalds, a pizza in front of the football, or a Pad Thai to celebrate the end of a miserable Tuesday, there’s always an excuse for a takeaway.
And while we all have our favourite picks, Deliveroo have unveiled the top trending dishes and grocery items ordered from the delivery giant this year.
Their ‘Deliveroo 100 report’ includes the top 100 trending dishes globally, as well as the UK’s top 30.
Staying on home turf first, the top spot went to a burrito from Chipotle, in London.
Coming in at second was Pad Thai from Ting Thai Caravan in Edinburgh, followed by a Five Guys cheeseburger in third – the third year in a row that the humble cheeseburger has finished in the top 10.
And while we might consider takeaways to be a less than healthy treat, some diners have different ideas, with Waitrose’s Perfectly Ripe Avocados charting at seventh place.
UK’s top 30 trending dishes
Pad Thai from Ting Thai Caravan, Edinburgh
Cheeseburger from Five Guys, London
Build Your Own Salad Bowl from atis, London
Regular Fried Chicken Strips from Clucking Oinks, York
The Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Popeyes, London
Perfectly Ripe Avocados from Waitrose, London
House Black Daal from Dishoom, London
Original Frozen Yogurt from Snog, London
Jerk Chicken and Chips from White Men Can’t Jerk, London
Margherita from VIP Very Italian Pizza, Brighton
Katsu Curry (chicken) from Wagamama, London
Choose Any 2 Meats with Rice from Three Uncles, London
Burrito from FreshMex, Aberdeen
ShackBurger from Shake Shack, London
Build Your Poke Bowl from The Poke Shack, London
Fairtrade Bananas x5 from Morrisons, Manchester
Build Your Own Poke Bowl from Honi Poke, London
Harissa Chicken from Farmer J, London
Grilled Chicken Burrito from Tortilla, London
The ‘Carbonara of Dreams’ from Pasta Evangelists, London
Build Your Poke Bowl from Poke Shack, London
Margherita from BONA Sourdough Pizza, London
St. Peter’s Burger (Cheeseburger) from The Meating Room, London
Cheeseburger from Bleecker, London
Tonkotsu Ramen from Tonkotsu, London
Southern Fried from Chicken & Blues, Bournemouth
Pita Yeeros Chicken from Meat the Greek – Guildford
Double Pepperoni & Spicy Honey Pizza from Pizza Pilgrims, London
Fried Rice with Egg 蛋炒饭 from Jin Jiang Chinese Restaurant, London
When it comes to looking further afield, the top globally trending dish was a chicken shawarma kebab from Mezzencore, Paris, France.
The burrito from London’s Chipotle claimed the global silver medal, while a Schiacciata favolosa – otherwise known as a type of Italian salami flatbread sandwich – from All’Antico Vinaio, in Florence, Italy, claimed the bronze.
Some clear trends also emerged over the course of the year.
A closer look at Deliveroo’s top 100 reveals some fun foodie ordering trends over the course of 2022.
Whether fried, grilled, rolled into a wrap, or between two buns, it’s clear that people love chicken with poultry-based dishes filling nearly a quarter (23%) of all the spots on this year’s Deliveroo 100.
Many national dishes in their respective countries also made the list – including Pain Au Chocolats in France and Margherita pizza in Italy.
Perhaps more surprisingly, fro-yo was a top pick for dessert, with London’s Snog making the list.
And it looks like we’re taking advantage of eating in the comfort of our own homes, and doing away with a knife and fork for a more hands on experience. Just over 60% of the 94 dishes on the list (not including drinks or grocery items) are foods that people tend to eat with their hands.
Global top 100 trending dishes
Burrito from Chipotle, London, UK
Schiacciata Favolosa (Sandwich) from All’Antico Vinaio, Firenze, Italy
Chicken Sando from PICKL, Dubai, UAE.
Make Your Own Poke Bowl from Surfside Poké, Liege, Belgium.
Pad Thai from Ting Thai Caravan, Edinburgh. UK
Tamjai Mixian 米線+一餸 from Tamjai Yunnan Mixian 譚仔雲南米線, Hong Kong.
Fish Burger from MOS Burger, Singapore.
Iced Café Americano from Starbucks, Kuwait.
Burrito Bowl from Boojum, Cork, Ireland.
Cheeseburger from Five Guys London, UK.
Build Your Own Salad Bowl from atis, London, UK.
The Beast from Kokomo, Bordeaux, France.
Regular Fried Chicken Strips from Clucking Oinks, York, UK.
Pain Au Chocolat from Chez Meunier, Paris, France.
Chicken Gyros from Yeeros, Dublin, Ireland.
House Bao Buns from Bao Bun, Belfast, Ireland.
Empire Cheeseburger from Manhattn’s Burgers Boondael, Brussels, Belgium.
Burrito Bowl from Guzman Y Gomez, Singapore.
Sunny Salmon Poke from Poke House, Milano, Italy.
Piadina “La Leggenda” (Italian flatbread) from La Piadineria, Milano, Italy.
Les œufs Mayonnaise “Champions du monde” from Bouillon Service, Paris, France.
Big Mac McMenu from McDonald’s, Liege, Belgium.
The Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Popeyes, London, UK.
Chicken Wings 烤焗雞翼 from PizzaExpress, Hong Kong.
McChicken Meal from McDonald’s, Dubai, UAE.
Burrito from Tolteca, Dublin, Ireland.
Noodle Soup 小鍋 from Yugu Noodle 雲桂香 Hong Kong.
Pizza Margherita from Berberè Pizzeria, Milano, Italy.
The Original Burger from Thinnies Burger, Kuwait.
Spice Bag from Xian Street Food, Galway, Ireland.
Medium Spaghetti, Kastart De Kastart,Ghent, Belgium.
Chicken Ala Carte Bowl, Stuff’d, Singapore.
Poké Création from Pokawa, Paris, France.
Kerala Coconut from Kerala Kitchen, Dublin, Ireland.
Pollo allo Spiedo (Roast chicken) from Giannasi dal 1967, Milano, Italy.
Black Milk Tea with Pearls 珍珠奶茶f rom Tenren’s Tea 天仁茗茶, Hong Kong.
Vios BYO Bowl from VIOS, Singapore.
#1 Sweet Chuck from Chuck’s, Kuwait.
Perfectly Ripe Avocados from Waitrose, London, UK.
Margherita from ZAPPO, Lyon, France.
Famous Chicken from Zaatar w Zeit, Dubai, UAE.
Build Your Own Salad Bowl from The Daily Cut, Singapore.
Wow Cheeseburger from Wowburger, Limerick, Ireland.
Poke Love from I Love Poke, Turin, Italy.
Rainbow Bowl from Makito, Cagliari, Italy.
Cheeseburger from Five Guys, Kuwait.
Classic Falafel from Operation Falafel, Dubai, UAE.
Margherita (Pizze tradizionali) from Assaje, Milano, Italy.
2 Pcs Chicken Meal from KFC, Singapore.
House Black Daal (V) from Dishoom, London, UK.
CHEESUS CHRIST from Tripletta, Paris, France
Kleine Puntzak (Small cone of fries) from Frituur Frans Hooiaard, Ghent, Belgium.
Shrimp Burger Set + Drink 吉列蝦漢堡 配小食 + 飲品 from MOS Burger 摩斯漢堡 , Hong Kong.
Men Wah BBQ Pork with Egg and Rice 敏華黯然銷魂飯 from Men Wah Bing Teng 敏華冰廳, Hong Kong.
Caffè Latte from Starbucks Coffee, Singapore, Singapore.
Cheeseburger from Bunsen, Dublin, Ireland.
Cheddar burger from Le Ruisseau, Paris, France.
Giant Burger from Quick Liège, Liege Belgium.
KFC Privilege Individual Meal for 1 精選1人餐 from KFC 肯德基, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Small Cup (With Topping) from PICK, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Double Mushroom Swiss Meal from Burger King, Singapore, Singapore.
ShackBurger Shake from Shack, Dubai, UAE.
High Jamz Burger from High Joint, Dubai, UAE.
Bocca – Light spicy tomato cream sauce with or without bacon pasta from Bocca Recollettenlei, Ghent, Belgium.
Majbous Chicken Freej from Suwaileh, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Dakota (Hamburgers) from Old Wild West, Roma, Italy.
Original Frozen Yoghut + Toppings, Snog, London, UK.
Make your own Taco (Large) from French tacos, Kortrijk, Belgium.
Noodles with 2 Toppings 雙拼小窩米線 from Nam Kee Spring Roll Noodle 南記粉麵, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Seed Caesar from Seed, Belfast, Ireland.
Croissant Tiong from Bahru Bakery, Singapore, Singapore.
Medium Poke Bowl from Aloha Salmon Aloha, Antwerp, Belgium.
Jerk Chicken and Chips, White Men Can’t Jerk, London.
Asam Boneless Hainanese Chicken Rice (Served with Chicken-Flavor Rice & Chicken Soup) 亞參海南雞飯 (配雞湯飯及清雞湯) from Asam 亞參雞飯, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Döner Kebab from Sürpriz, Paris, France.
Otacos Taille L from O’Tacos, Paris, France.
Mega San Sushi from Maki-San, Singapore, Singapore.
Akkawi Cheese from Manoushe Street, Dubai, UAE.
Box Combo from Raising Canes , Kuwait, Kuwait.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich from Ebn Amy, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Tenders With 2 Dips from Mad Egg, Dublin, Ireland.
Croissant Renard from Bakery, Brussels, Belgium.
Bacon Burger from Five Guys, Milano, Italy.
2-pc Chickenjoy with side from Jollibee, Dubai, UAE.
Margherita from VIP Very Italian Pizza, Brighton, UK.
Crispy Quinoa from DS Café, Paris, France,
Baked BBQ Pork Buns from Tim Ho Wan, Singapore, Singapore.
Soup, 2 dishes and 1 vegetable combo 自選湯飯 2餸+1菜from Congee House 心粥館, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Chicken Katsu Curry from Wagamama, London, UK
FRESH Chicken Breast Sandwich from Supermac’s, Dublin, Ireland.
Crispy Quinoa DS from Café Paris, France
Salmon Poke from Pokèria by NIMA, Milano, Italy
Beastie Burger from Beastie Burgers, Antwerp, Belgium
6 pcs Wingettes & Drumettes Combo from 4Fingers, Singapore, Singapore.
Choose Any 2 Meats with Rice from Three Uncles, London, UK
Classic Tonkotsu Ramen 天然豚骨拉麵 from Ichiran 天然豚骨拉麵專門店一蘭, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Twister Sandwich from KFC, Dubai, UAE
ShackBurger – شاك برغر from Shake Shack, Kuwait, Kuwait
Burrito from FreshMex, Aberdeen, UK.
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