Why you will love it.
No Indian number, no OTP, no UPI
Order with the phone number you already have. There is nothing to verify and nothing to install.
Pay in USD with any card
Any credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, from 190+ countries. Payments are secured by Stripe.
Food from local restaurants
Biryani, dosa, pizza, birthday cakes, fresh sweets, and flowers from shops near them.
500+ cities across India
Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and hundreds of smaller towns.
What we take care of.
You do not need the exact address
Give us what you know. Our team fills in the gaps with the person receiving the order, so a missing flat number or a vague landmark does not hold anything up.
Schedule up to 7 days ahead
Order now, or pick a day and a meal window up to a week in advance. Right for birthdays, anniversaries, festivals, or any occasion you want to land on time.
We check with them before we dispatch
We call or WhatsApp the person receiving the order before it goes out, so someone is there when the food arrives.
Send it for the occasion.
Food, sweets, and cakes from shops near them, for the days that matter.
Sweets for Festivals
Send festive treats to family and friends.
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Cakes for Birthdays
Celebrate a loved one's special day.
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Daily Meals for Family
Send home-style meals to loved ones.
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From people who send food home.
“Excellent service, food was ordered from Washington, DC and delivered to Pollachi, India in minutes. Highly recommend this service to send food to loved ones in India.”
Ajit B., Washington, DC, USA
“I live in Dallas and my parents are in Coimbatore. FoodToIndia has become my go-to for sending them lunch. The first time a meal showed up at their door, my mom called me in tears.”
Priya K., Dallas, USA
“My parents are retired in Mangaluru. I send them idli and filter coffee from their favorite local cafe every Sunday morning. It's become our weekly ritual.”
Suresh N., Muscat, Oman
Everything people ask before the first order.
Can I use this service if I'm visiting India?
Yes! Even NRIs visiting India can use FoodtoIndia if their international cards get declined on Swiggy/Zomato or if they don't have an Indian phone number for OTP.
What happens if delivery fails?
If delivery fails due to issues on our end (restaurant closed, delivery partner unavailable), you receive a full refund. We actively monitor all orders to minimize such situations.
How do I send a food order to India from abroad?
Enter the recipient's address in India, browse local restaurants near them, pay in USD with any international card, and we handle the local order and delivery. The same steps work whether you are ordering for family, friends, colleagues, or yourself, and from any country - the USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Qatar, or anywhere else.
What's the difference between this and using Swiggy/Zomato directly?
Swiggy and Zomato are built around Indian phone logins and UPI. Swiggy has an international login now, but delivery usually still expects an Indian contact number and international cards fail on some gateways. FoodtoIndia fixes all of these.
Is the food the same quality as ordering directly?
Yes, it's the exact same food from the exact same restaurants. We're not a separate kitchen. We simply help you place orders at local restaurants that you couldn't access directly from abroad.
How do I know the food was delivered?
You'll receive real-time tracking and delivery confirmation, and your recipient gets a tracking link too. Our dispatchers monitor every order and can intervene if there are any issues.
Can I send food to any city in India?
Yes, FoodtoIndia works in 500+ cities across India. Enter any address and we'll show you restaurants that deliver there. If delivery isn't available in a particular area, we'll let you know.
Send them dinner tonight.
Start with the address. The rest takes a few minutes.