Does India prefer Vada Pav to Pizza?

In a land as vast and diverse as India, flavors dance with vibrant diversity, weaving a culinary tapestry that is as rich as it is unique. Each region boasts its own distinct cuisine, a tantalizing symphony of spices and ingredients that reflects the local culture and traditions. Yet, as the winds of globalization sweep across the nation, especially in the thriving metro cities, a fascinating fusion takes place. Continental delights and American fast-food favorites find their way into the mix, blending seamlessly with indigenous tastes to create a gastronomic melting pot.?

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This remarkable AI tool possesses an uncanny ability to peer into the bustling restaurant scene, accurately quantifying footfall figures and discerning the nuanced tastes of a community. Like an astute detective, Sherlock AI delves into the heart of the dining experience, piecing together insights about how many eager patrons frequent a specific type of restaurant and unearthing the hidden secrets of their food preferences. With each byte of information, Sherlock AI paints a vivid portrait of a city's culinary landscape, harnessing its unparalleled intelligence to illuminate the desires and delights of a diverse population.?

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Sherlock AI first identifies the different types of restaurants in the cities in consideration and segments it based on cuisines as follows. Cities under consideration include Delhi, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.?

Bangalore & Pune: Restaurant Haven

We see that Bangalore and Pune have the maximum number of ‘formal’ and ‘organized’ restaurants! Please note that what Sherlock AI means by restaurants are only those with formal settings and not those which are smaller stalls/ impromptu food joints (which is popular across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & Hyderabad) - basically the older metros. Newer metros tend to have more organized restaurants!

Is there a North-South divide in cuisine preference?

Though there is not a big different when we look at the overall cuisine/ taste preferences when it comes to North, Central and South India, there are a few contrasting features:

• North and Central India have a love for Asian cuisine (~5%) but not that prevalent in South
• Also, Cafes present a bigger mix in South and Central India than North
• A similar trend is seen across fine dining restaurants as well. Almost 3x preferred in South and Central India than North

What does each city prefer?

• Pune & Bangalore have extremely similar taste preferences!
• Chennai and Hyderabad also have similar ‘taste’ demographics with Cafes being more popular in Chennai & Hyderabad compared to other ‘exotic’ cuisines such as continental, asian, etc.
• Mumbai and Kolkata are more cultured and ‘experimental’! Asian cuisine is a top preference compared to other cities! Mumbai also prefers other ‘western’ restaurants (non-american) such as continental, spanish, mexican, etc.
• In all cities, multi-cuisine is the most popular and it’s interesting to see equal preference among American and Indian only restaurants!! Talks to the huge impact of the westernization in the above metropolitan cities!

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