8 food delivery moments from 2024 that left us surprised and speechless

December is the month to remember the past year and look forward to the new year full of hope and happiness. For foodies, 2024 will be full of delicious moments, and we hope 2025 will bring even more gastronomic adventures. Over the past year, many of us ordered a lot of food online — do you remember that midnight ice cream craving or that pile of pizza boxes at a house party? The ever-growing popularity of food delivery apps has given rise to moments that made us laugh, surprise us, or simply leave us speechless. Ready for a throwback? Let’s dive in!

Here are 8 unforgettable online food delivery moments from 2024:

1. Zomato rider delivers food on horseback

In January, a video surfaced of a Zomato delivery agent in Hyderabad riding a horse as a means of transportation. To deal with the challenges of the city he used a trusty horse instead of a two-wheeler. The video shared on X (formerly Twitter) praised the rider’s creativity and adaptability, with some users calling it a “Peak Hyderabad” moment.

2. “Happy Birthday Himanshu. Send cutlery”

In February, an Instagram reel went viral featuring a woman who ordered a cake for her brother through Zomato. She requested to write “Happy Birthday Himanshu” on the cake and unchecked the “Do not send cutlery” box. When the cake arrived, it had two chocolate toppers – one with the words “Happy Birthday Himanshu,” and the other with the words “Send Cutlery.” In the caption, he joked, “Thank you @zomato for the perfect order! We love the extra effort!”

3. Delivery agent prepares for UPSC exam while on duty

In March, a video of a Zomato delivery agent taking UPSC lessons on his phone while stuck in traffic went viral. The clip posted on X came with the text, “After watching this video, I don’t think you need any more motivation to study hard.” It shows the agent listening attentively, with the caption, “Dreams, compulsions, and time constraints”.

4. Delivery agents sporting Zomato, Swiggy and Zip branding

In April, a Zomato delivery agent attracted attention for wearing a Swiggy shirt and Zip-branded helmet while carrying a Zomato bag. The post shared on X jokingly asked, “Who are you? Swiggy? Zomato? Zip? We live in a digital mess.”

5. Delhi couple uses Swiggy to complete engagement ceremony

In August, a post on Instagram showed a Swiggy agent at an engagement ceremony. The photo shows stacks of sealed food containers and drinks on a table, with the caption, “They ordered food online for the engagement ceremony?? Bro, I’ve seen it all.”

6. Customer sings “Happy Birthday”, gives gift to delivery agent

In another heartwarming moment from August, a customer noticed that it was his delivery partner’s birthday, as mentioned on the Zomato tracking screen. When the agent arrived, the customer and his family sang “Happy Birthday” and gave him a small gift. The caption reads, “Spread happiness in whatever way you can. Thank you @zomato for giving us the opportunity.”

7. Man receives ‘surprising’ pressure cooker delivery after two years

In August, a man shared his surprise after receiving a pressure cooker ordered in October 2022 from Amazon that was canceled and returned two years later. His post on X sarcastically thanked Amazon, joking, “After a long wait the cook is happy; this must be a very special pressure cooker!”

8. Man stuck in traffic, food delivery reaches in 10 minutes

In November, a “Peak Bengaluru” moment went viral when a man stuck in traffic for two hours ordered dinner from his car. His food arrived within 10 minutes, which surprised him. He posted photos of traffic, delivery handoffs and food on his car seat and captioned it, “The food is gone, but it’s not the traffic.”

Do you have any unforgettable food delivery moments from 2024? Share them in the comments!