About Nomato
Dopamine delivered. Food, never.
Nomato is a fake food delivery app. You browse 250 kitchens across 25 Indian cities, add any of 1499 real regional dishes to a cart, place the order, and watch it get cooked and delivered — all of it imaginary.
At the end you get a receipt for the money you did not spend and the calories you did not eat. That's the whole product. It scratches the ordering itch without the bill.
Where the idea comes from
Nomato started when Abhi built a fake food order to prank his girlfriend, who loves ordering food at odd hours. She laughed instead of panicking. They kept ordering imaginary biryani at 2 AM. The idea grew from that inside joke.
A few years ago, sites in South Korea started letting people "order" fried chicken that never arrives. No account, no payment, no food — just the ritual: the menu, the cart, the confirmation, the little scooter on the map. They went viral because the craving is usually about the ordering, not the eating. Nomato is that idea, rebuilt for Indian food: your city, your street food, your rider stuck behind a cow.
Who makes it
Nomato is a fun project operated by Xspark LLP, India. It is free, has no login and never sells your data. It runs on ad placements, affiliate links and voluntary tips. Nomato Cares is our own relief fundraiser, kept separate from tips — read how it works.
Food images
Nomato uses original, AI-generated food illustrations made for this entertainment experience. They are representative serving suggestions, not photographs supplied by or taken from the restaurants, dishes, brands or delivery platforms mentioned for cultural reference. Actual recipes and presentation naturally vary by cook and region.
No real orders, payments, restaurants or deliveries are involved. All kitchens are fictional and inspired by regional food culture.