As the year comes to a close, food delivery service Deliveroo takes a moment to reflect on the food highlights of 2018 and reveal the most popular dishes around the world, as chosen by its customers. From bubble tea to burritos - this year's eclectic mix of take-away favourites certainly makes for an interesting read.
Here's a taster of this year's top ten dishes on Deliveroo around the world:
Deliveroo's top ten most-ordered dishes 2018
- Pad Thaï from Thaï at Home, Paris
- Cheeseburger from Five Guys, London
- Sushi Lovers Poke Bowl from CALI-POKE, Dubai
- Burrito from Boojum, Dublin
- Bubble Tea from Tenren's Tea, Hong Kong
- Grilled Chicken Burrito from Guzman Y Gomez, Sydney
- Burrito from Gonzalez & Co, Barcelona
- Beef Burger from Tommi's Burger Joint, Berlin
- Poke Bowl from Temakery, Amsterdam
- 2 Hot Wings® from KFC, Brighton
While noodles and Hawaiian poke bowls were trending this year, 2018 also saw healthy plant-based dishes grow in popularity. A firm favourite in last year, pizza remained a top choice for food delivery around the world with five appearing in the top 100.
Deliveroo also reports an increase in orders of more traditional takeaway cuisines, with favourites including a Doner Kebab from German Doner Kebab in Birmingham and Satay from Xian Street Food in Galway.
A closer look at Deliveroo's top 100 reveals some fun foodie ordering trends over the course of 2018
Health Kick
With orders of healthy options almost tripling this year, it's no surprise dishes like The Original vegan Açaí Bowl from the UAE's The Acai Spot or Singapore's Harvest Protein & Grain Bowl from Harvest have made it into the top 100. The most frequently occuring dish in the list, featuring twelve times, from eight different countries is the incredibly instagrammable and equally nutritious Poke Bowl.
Comfort Foods
But it's not all raw fish and salads. Our classic comfort foods - burgers and burritos - fill almost a fifth of the spots on this year's Deliveroo 100, with favourites including Dublin's Boojum Burrito and Germany's Classic Burger from Tommi's Burger Joint.
Sweet Treats
It seems people have also developed a sweeter tooth this year, with five times more desserts appearing in this years top 100 compared to last, including the Banana Pudding from Dubai-based Magnolia Bakery and Berlin's Happy Waffle from Waffle Brothers.
Local Favourites
This year's top 100 also showed that people are celebrating their local favourites, in addition to the popular high street chains. Favourite national dishes include Tortilla Española from Madrid-based José Luis, Shrimp Dumplings from Dim Dim Sum in Hong Kong and Boulette Sauce Brusseleir from Ballekes in Brussels.
For the full list of Deliveroo's 100 most popular dishes ordered around the world in 2018, see below:
- Pad Thaï from Thaï at Home, Paris
- Cheeseburger from Five Guys, London
- Sushi Lover from CALI-POKE, Dubai
- Burrito from Boojum, Dublin
- Bubble Tea from Tenren's Tea, Hong Kong
- Grilled Chicken Burrito from Guzman Y Gomez, Sydney
- Burrito from Gonzalez & Co, Barcelona
- Burger from Tommi's Burger Join, Berlin
- Poke Bowl from Temakery, Amsterdam
- 2 Hot Wings® from KFC, Brighton
- Boeuf (Tacos) from MasterTacos, Lyon
- Mega San Sushi from Maki-San, Singapore
- Burrito Box from Taqado Mexican Kitchen, Dubai
- Boulette Sauce Brusseleir from Ballekes, Brussels
- Poke Bowl Salmone from Pokèria by NIMA, Milano
- Steak haché 150g from La Ripaille Burger, Nantes
- Charred Flank Steak Fieldtray from Farmer J, London
- Tortilla Española from José Luis, Madrid
- Pho Tai from BEP Vietnamese Kitchen, Hong Kong
- The OG from Fishbowl, Sydney
- Burrito from Tortilla, Brighton
- The Original (VE) from The Acai Spot, Dubai
- Margherita Pizza from PizzaExpress, Hong Kong
- Spaghetti Kastart from De Kastart, Ghent
- Chicken Tenders from Camden Rotisserie, Dublin
- Harvest Protein & Grain Bowl from Harvest, Singapore
- Suppli mozzarella di bufala e pomodoro from Suppli Factory, Nantes
- Van Dobben Croquet from Van Dobben Eetsalon, Amsterdam
- Build Your Own Pizza from Mod Pizza, Nottingham
- Green Curry from Fuchsia Urban Thai, Dubai
- Beer Battered Fries from 8 Bit, Melbourne
- McMenu® - Panino, Bibita 50cl e Patatine Grandi from McDonald's, Roma
- Pizza Margherita from Pizzare, Berlin
- Saumon (label rouge) from Poke Me, Paris
- Satay (Wok Dish) from Xian Street Food, Galway
- TeaWood® from Teawood, Hong Kong
- Pasta Bocca from Bocca, Ghent
- Chicken from Roosters Piri Piri, Brighton
- Salmon Sushi from SushiArt, Dubai
- Tommy the Chook from Boss Burger Co., Geelong
- Salmon Mentaiko from Salmon Samurai, Singapore
- Poke Bowl Spicy Tuna from Poke House, Milano
- The Palestinian Falafel (V) from Umi Falafel, Dublin
- Classic Ahi from Island Poké, London
- Fajitas (poivrons & oignons grillés) from Chipotle Beaugrenelle, Paris
- Salmon Poke from Poki Poké , Brussels
- Gyros from Meat&Greek, Amsterdam
- Build your own Flat from MANA! Fast Slow Food, Hong Kong
- Salmón Poke from Aloha Poké from Madrid
- Pizza San Marzano from Lievità, Milano
- Lemongrass Phad Thai from Lemongrass, Berlin
- Classic Burrito from Barburrito, Nottingham
- Japanawaiiwan bowl from O Ke Kai, Paris
- Sliced Beef Pho (Ribeye) from Pho Stop, Singapore
- Chicken Katsu Curry from Kokoro, Brighton
- Mary's Burger from Mary's, Sydney
- Pinzafied Margherita from PINZA!, Dubai
- Burrito from Tierra Burrito, Madrid
- Big Joe from Les Super Filles du Tram, Brussels
- Chicken Schnitzel from Schnitz, Wollongong
- Poké Bowl from Pololi, Hong Kong
- Roll salmao com camarão from Temakinho, Milano
- Mission Bo Bun Boeuf Terroir Écosse from Mission Saigon, Paris
- Manifesto Burger from Paul's Boutique Station, Ghent
- Katsu Curry (Chicken) from Wagamama, London
- Happy Waffle from Waffle Brothers, Berlin
- Poké Boxmaker Medium from The Poké Box, Rotterdam
- Assiette de 12 pièces from La Maison Des Raviolis, Marseille
- Crystal fresh shrimp dumplings from Dim Dim Sum, Hong Kong
- Chicken Massaman Curry from Saba, Dublin
- Doner Kebab from German Doner Kebab, Birmingham
- The Kushi from Bowlful, Dubai
- Nasi Ayam Penyet from Uncle Penyet, Singapore
- Poke nikkei from Poké Si, Barcelona
- Poke saumon from Canal Poke, Paris
- Lite Chicken & Avo from S'wich Gourmet Shawarmas, Dubai
- Medium Banana Pudding from Magnolia Bakery, Dubai
- Classic Burrito from Zambrero, Adelaide
- Chicken Skewer from Blu Kouzina, Singapore
- Kebab from L'Istanbul, Reims
- Ebi Gyoza from Musashi, Dublin
- Pizza Margherita from Anema e cozze, Milano
- Gelato Box from Scoop, Dublin
- Raw beef noodle from Xiao Wang Beef Noodle, Hong Kong
- Cheeseburger from Timesburg, Barcelona
- Koriander-Hähnchen Schale from Fatoush, Berlin
- Tortilla Española from Lateral, Madrid
- Chicken Tenders from Rocket's, Dublin
- Couqley's Steak Frites from Couqley French Bistro, Dubai
- Pita Gyros from Greek and Shop, Madrid
- Cheeseburger from Quic, Brussels
- Bowl from Poké Perfect Nieuwendijk, Amsterdam
- Bavet Spaghetti from Bavet, Antwerp
- Hummus Vege Burger from Haakon Superfoods & Juice, Singapore
- Kale Bomb - Most Nutritious Salad from BR8 - The Bright Kitchen, Dubai
- Chicken Pad Thai from Ninety Nine Thai, Sydney
- Poke Bowl from Ohana Poké Sushi, Den Haag
- Classic House Burger from Burger House, München
- Ravioli di manzo from Ravioleria Sarpi, Milano
- Chicken Sandwich from La Rotisserie, Hong Kong
Found your favourite in the top ten – or has something new has caught your eye? To end your 2018 with something delicious, order now on Deliveroo.
