French fries: UAE’s most ordered food on talabat in 2021

Talabat has revealed in its findings on food consuming habits in the UAE and it has surprised everyone. Here is a rundown of orders on talabat within UAE in 2021, and some fun facts that we don’t want to forget in a hurry! The data was collected from actual consumer data based on Talabat’s customers’ in-app purchase habits.

The numbers are in – and french fries has conquered all in 2021
Looking at the most popular food items ordered during the year, french fries conquered all – reigning supreme in the region over other delicious items like chicken sandwiches, burgers, potato wedges and even pizza (Yes, over pizza! We’re as shocked as you are – believe us!).

Everyone did their best to stay a bit healthier this year, with fruits and vegetables taking the lead as the most ordered grocery items on talabat Mart (tMart) in the UAE!
Whether you want to admit it or not, we know you have been ordering more fruits and vegetables this year, with many choosing to place their last minute grocery orders from tMart at around 8:00 pm to finish their day with a filled fridge! 

Only morning coffee runs? Not really, you showed us that coffee is also popular in the evenings for that after-work kick! That’s right! We discovered that many in the UAE tend to place their orders at around 8:00pm, indulging in their love of coffee after work! 

While burgers surprisingly didn’t make it to the top five most ordered food items in the UAE, Abu Dhabi residents seem to enjoy burgers the most. Abu Dhabi ordered the most burgers in the Emirates in 2021. We now know where the burger connoisseurs are! 

Oreo ice cream for dessert? Our findings show that this was the UAE’s most popular dessert item.
We found that customers in the UAE absolutely love cold desserts all year round, making oreo ice cream the most popular ordered dessert item on talabat!

The UAE’s favorite sauces are in and the numbers don’t lie – garlic mayo and barbecue sauce for the win! 
When in doubt, add more garlic! That seems to be the motto for customers in the UAE, with garlic mayo coming out on top as the UAE’s favorite sauce, and barbecue sauce following not far behind.

Celebrating the New Year, here’s how customers chose to ring in 2021 – will they welcome 2022 the same way? 
The most popular food item ordered on New Year’s Eve in 2020 by far was french fries proving that people do enjoy their last cheat meal of the year before starting their New Year’s health resolution. It’s almost never the last though, is it?

Additionally, customers did not forget to order their fruits for their first healthy breakfast of the new year, and they rang in 2021 with what is probably the most surprising tMart grocery order – bananas!