If there’s one thing Victorians do well, it’s committing to a vibe. And according to Uber Eats’ freshly released 2025 Cravings Report – dropped to celebrate the platform hitting one billion deliveries in Australia – that vibe is creamy, caffeinated and carb-heavy. Now in its seventh year, the Uber Eats Cravings Report analyses millions of orders to reveal the trends shaping how we're staying fuelled. This year saw some wild headlines Australia-wide (one potassium-deficient Aussie ordered 70 bananas, and a NSW resident dropped $3,163 on a single order), but it’s the Vic-specific stats that we’re here to talk about.
First up: let's talk about our caffeine habit. While NSW clung to its cappuccinos and QLD iced its way through the heat, Victoria stayed unwaveringly loyal to the latte. Victoria claimed second spot nationally for overall coffee orders – only NSW drank more, but we'll put that down to it being the most populous state.
In news that will surprise precisely nobody, matcha orders have exploded nationwide (up 217 per cent in two years), and while NSW leads the green charge, Victoria sits comfortably in second place for matcha orders.
Now, onto food. If you ever needed proof that Victorians are comfort-seekers at heart, look no further than the state’s most-ordered duo: butter chicken and garlic naan. Claiming the silver medal as the state’s second favourite duo was the double HSP, a perfectly chaotic combo that suggests Victoria’s carb-craving party-goers are looking after their other halves (or just really, really hungry).
In an entirely unsurprising turn of events, hot chips topped the charts in four states this year – and Victoria proudly counted itself among them. Whether drenched in vinegar, dipped in aioli or scoffed straight from the paper, hot chippies remain Victoria’s quiet, crispy backbone.
In a year where ice cream loyalties splintered across the country – chocolate in NSW, choc-chip dough in QLD and WA, cookies and cream in SA – Victoria stood firm in its soft serve era sensibilities, with vanilla ice cream claiming the crown as the state’s top dessert.
You can check out the full report over here.
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