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Train journeys are always awesome, especially in your childhood. However, controlling hunger was one of the drawbacks, as there were no meal services aboard trains other than those provided by railways, which were not known for their quality. But things have taken a dramatic turn over the past decade. Now, we can stay healthy when we are on those iron wheels, thanks to IRCTC's partnership with quality food delivery apps. They ensure fresh food delivery and healthy meal delivery. Today, train passengers can travel happily without worrying too much about food poisoning on trains, as these apps even provide organic food delivery. Here are the five best apps for train travelers to order food to their seats.

Zoop App
Zoop is one of the pioneers in the segment. The company is planning to reach about 250 stations in India. The app has recently tied up with top-rated restaurants. Zoop has also made strain-free orders by enabling a call-and-order facility. The passengers can order food by calling 8010802222. The passengers can also track their orders through the Zoop app.

In short, the Zoop app has made ordering food on trains a breeze. Passengers can directly connect to the top restaurants that cook food cleanliness with its technology. The food menu includes Chinese foods, Italian foods and Punjabi foods.

Railrestro
Established in 2015, Railrestro provides healthy and wholesome meals aboard trains. It has partnered with over 8000 top-notch eateries. The firm's goal is to offer nutritious and clean meals aboard trains.

Railrestro tracks the train and ensures the people on board get a taste of Indian food from its extensive collection of eateries. Online dining is offered at around 300 railway stations in India. Payments can be made online while placing the order, or you can pay during the delivery.

Swiggy
Swiggy is in collaboration with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. The partnership aims to facilitate the supply and delivery of pre-ordered meals via the e-catering portal. The exact launch date of the new service at eligible stations is not confirmed, but IRCTC assured that it will be rolled out soon. The food delivery service will initially be introduced at four major railway stations, including Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam.

Customers will be able to place their orders through the IRCTC e-catering portal. The collaboration with Swiggy Foods to supply and deliver pre-ordered meals marks a Proof of Concept (PoC) initiative in the first phase.

GoFoodieonline
Gofoodieonline offers train food service for breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, and dinner. Besides offering Jain food and pure veg, the company is also known for its convenient packaging from the best restaurants or hotels. The company is FSSAI certified and serves in over 280+ stations in India through its delivery food partners.

Additionally, Gofoodieonline also provides the facility of tracking train running status from anywhere without any inconveniences. This feature lets passengers get the latest updates about their train, such as departure, arrival time of upcoming stations, real-time delay, and platform number for train arrival.

Gofoodieonline's goal is to make a lasting impression on travelers by assisting them in making the right accommodation choice, making it easy to find the best and most affordable accommodations and much more. Gofoodieonline offers room bookings according to travelers' location, liking, and budget.

TravelKhana
The travel Khana startup was founded in 2012 by Pushpender Singh, and it's Singh's rail travel experience with trains. "I realized that once a train ticket was bought, very little technology was used to enhance the experience," Pushpender once said. The Noida-based startup TravelKhana is working to ensure that train passengers can choose the food they like and dine at the eateries of their choice. Railway passengers can buy meals of their choice from a wide variety of restaurants. Users can place orders using their website and mobile apps or through a phone call to 08800313131.