How to Order Food in Train with  RailMitra App: Step-by-Step Guide

Namaste, to all the food loving train travellers! Are you onboard a train or planning to go for a train ride soon? Wondering what food in train you’ll get to eat? Keep aside all of your worries, as your best food partner RailMitra delivers fresh and restaurant style food in train directly on your train seat.

Gone are the times, when you had to rely on pantry food or station vendors. With the fast and smooth RailMitra food delivery app, you can get food of your choice, from the restaurant of your choosing at the station where you want.      

RailMitra provides you a range of options like Thali, Biryani, Pizza, Burgers, Pure Veg Food, Jain Food, Sattvik Meals, Regional delicacies, several exciting combos and many more in just a few minutes.  Travellers can also enjoy the benefit of our super exclusive offer where you get your food in train delivered right at the next station.

Why Choose RailMitra Food in Train App?

RailMitra offers significant advantages to food enthusiasts over pantry food, station vendors, IRCTC food delivery as well as other food delivery platforms. Many times train passengers suffer from lack of variety in food or are concerned about the safety and cleanliness of train food delivery. RailMitra solves these problems by providing a long list of options for the passengers and assuring quality standards and food safety.

Here are a few reasons that makes RailMitra the best food in train app in the country right now:

• First Mover Advantage: 

RailMitra is one of the earlier platforms to deliver food in train. It has years of experience in the field and hence understands the pain points of the travellers and has continuously evolved over the years

• Huge Variety of Options: 

RailMitra provides you an unmatched variety of food options in train. Its services are available across 450+ railway stations in over 7000+ trains in India with the help of 2500 food partners. Serving such a huge diversity of passengers ensures RailMitra has ample variety of options for everyone. 

• Safe and Hygienic Food in train: 

All of the 2500+ vendors in RailMitra’s food delivery fleet are FSSAI approved. Thus ensuring industry level standards of safety and cleanliness. RailMitra delivers food in hygienic and air tight containers ensuring that food remains fresh and hot as it reaches you.

• Affordable Prices: 

RailMitra has the most affordable charges for food in train. It also has the policy where neither delivery charges nor any additional charges like platform fees, service charges or convenience fees are levied. You pay only for the food, at the price, you see on our platform. At RailMitra forget any hidden charges and get your train food delivery under budget.. 

• Delivery at the Next Station: 

RailMitra understands that when a traveller orders food in train, the expectation is to get it as soon as possible. Knowing this need, RailMitra has launched a lightning quick delivery service where you get the food while waiting, right at your next station. 

• Smooth and Fast App: 

Legacy food delivery applications like IRCTC ecatering suffers from server downtime and lags on their platforms. RailMitra has a fast, smooth and user-friendly platform where you can order food in train without any glitches. 

How to Order Food in Train with RailMitra App on Android (Google Play Store)

• Download RailMitra Application from Google Play Store

1. 1. Open Google Play Store on your phone
   2. Type “RailMitra food in train”
   3. Download and install the RailMitra train food delivery app
   4. Allow Notification permission to receive updates related to your order and tracking.

• Create/ Sign in to your account

1. 1. If it’s your first time you would be asked to create an account. If you have an account, you can simply log in. 
   2. Enter your mobile number
   3. Verify the OTP sent to your phone number. 
   4. Optionally you can provide your name and email address which will be helpful for invoice delivery.

• Select Food in Train option

1. 1. At RailMitra’s home page you will find a number of services available.
   2. From the given options, select “Food in Train“ service.

• Start your order with PNR number or Train Name/Number

1. 1. You can choose any of the options to get food in train: PNR method or Train Name/ Number method.
   2. With the PNR method you just have to provide your PNR number and then move on to selecting a suitable railway station to receive your delivery.
   3. You can also select the Train Name/ Number method. Here, you have to provide Boarding Date and the Boarding station as well. Only after can you move on to selecting the station.
   4. The Train Name /Number method is used when someone outside the train without the knowledge of PNR Number is placing the order. 

• Select Station and Restaurant

1. 1. Select the station where you want to receive your train food delivery.
   2. Browse the list of restaurants serving on the station of your choosing.
   3. Choose a restaurant and tap on it to see the available food items.

• Choose food items and add them to the cart

1. 1. Select the food items that you want
   2. Review the preparation and delivery duration
   3. Add the chosen items to your cart

• Add Coupon codes/ Discounts and choose payment method

1. 1. Apply relevant Coupon Codes and Discounts wherever applicable
   2. Select a payment method: UPI, Card Payments, We-Wallets and Net Banking.
   3. Provide detailed seat location as in exact seat number such as: B12 Lower Berth.

• Complete the payment and track you order

1. 1. Place your order
   2. Get confirmation message on your phone
   3. Track your order in the “My Orders” section
   4. Be seated as your food will be delivered to you there. 
   5. Keep you within reach as the restaurant and delivery partner may try to contact you. 

How to Order Food in Train with RailMitra App on iOS (Apple App Store)

• Download RailMitra Application from Apple App Store

1. 1. Open Apple App Store on your iPhone
   2. Type “RailMitra food in train”
   3. Download and install the RailMitra train food in train app
   4. Allow Notification permission to receive updates related to your order and tracking.

• Create/ Sign in to your account

1. 1. If you are logging in for the first time, you would have to Sign in first. If it is not your first time, click directly on Log In options
   2. Enter your mobile number
   3. Verify the OTP sent to your phone number. 
   4. You can also add your name and email address for invoice related purposes. This step is optional and not mandatory. 

• Select Food in Train option

1. 1. At RailMitra’s home page you will come across a number of services..
   2. Among the provided services, select “Food in Train“ service.

• Start your order with PNR number or Train Name/Number

1. 1. You can choose any of the options to get food in train: PNR method or Train Name/ Number method.
   2. In the PNR Method: Enter PNR Number → Select Station
   3. In the Train Name/ Number method: Enter Train Name/ Number  → Provide Boarding Date → Enter Boarding station → Select the station.
   4. The Train Name /Number method is used when someone outside the train without the knowledge of PNR Number is placing the order for someone travelling on the train. 

• Select Station and Restaurant

1. 1. Select the station where you want to receive your train food delivery.
   2. Browse the list of restaurants serving on the station of your choosing.
   3. Choose a restaurant and tap on it to view the menu..

• Choose food items and add them to the cart

1. 1. Select the food items that you want
   2. Review the preparation and delivery duration
   3. Add the chosen items to your cart

• Add Coupon codes/ Discounts and choose payment method

1. 1. Apply relevant Coupon Codes and Discounts wherever applicable
   2. Select a payment method: UPI, Card Payments, We-Wallets and Net Banking.
   3. Provide detailed seat location as in exact seat number such as: B12 Lower Berth.

• Complete the payment and track you order

1. 1. Place your order
   2. Get confirmation message on your phone
   3. Track your order in the “My Orders” section
   4. Be seated as your food will be delivered to you there. 
   5. Keep you within reach as the restaurant and delivery partner may try to contact you. 

Process of RailMitra Food Delivery in Train?

1. Once the user places a food order using the PNR Number or Train Name/Number, a message is sent to our backend team.
2. We cross check the PNR number and after our checks are verified, the order is accepted.
3. A notification is sent to the restaurant you chose at your preferred station.
4. A notification is sent to the user as well confirming the food order.
5. The restaurant verifies the order by calling the customer.
6. Food is prepared through FSSAI approved methods and packed hygienically.
7. One of our delivery executives delivers your order on your train seat.

Conclusion

Food in train should not be just about filling your stomach. It is about taste, presentation and experience that makes train travel even more fulfilling and enjoyable. At RailMitra we understand what food means for the passengers and how it can add to an unforgettable train travel experience.

RailMitra offers restaurant quality food at unbelievably affordable prices through FSSAI approved vendors right on to your seat. We cater to each of our travellers’ needs, be it quick delivery, affordable prices, availability of discounts or a huge variety of options to choose and order from.

RailMitra isn’t just a delivery service. It is your best friend on train, trying level best to provide you a memorable train experience.