Zomato API · Endpoint
Zomato Cuisines API
The cuisines a restaurant is listed under, each with a link to that cuisine's restaurants in the city.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- zomato.cuisines
Response
completed
{ "count": 8, "res_id": "18439027", "cuisines": [ { "name": "North Indian", "url": "https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/north-indian/" }, { "name": "Chinese", "url": "https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/chinese/" } ]}
| # | Cuisine | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Indian | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/north-indian/ |
| 2 | Chinese | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/chinese/ |
| 3 | Continental | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/continental/ |
| 4 | Oriental | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/oriental/ |
| 5 | Kebab | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/kebab/ |
| 6 | Fast Food | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/fast-food/ |
| 7 | Desserts | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/desserts/ |
| 8 | Beverages | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/beverages/ |
Input
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| res_id | string | one of | Compatibility alias for restaurant_id. | |
| restaurant_id | string | one of | Canonical numeric Zomato restaurant identifier. | 18439027 |
Response
Fields it returns
What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.
| Field | Type | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cuisines[].name | string | The name of the city, restaurant, dish or choice. | North Indian |
| cuisines[].url | string | The page on Zomato. | https://www.zomato.com/lucknow/restaurants/north-indian/ |
| count | integer | How many results this response holds. | 8 |
| cuisines | array | The restaurant's cuisines. | 8 records |
| res_id | string | Zomato's ID for the restaurant. | 18439027 |
REST API · MCP server
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "zomato.cuisines", "input": { "restaurant_id": "18439027" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "zomato.cuisines", "input": { "restaurant_id": "18439027" }}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "zomato.cuisines", "input": { "restaurant_id": "18439027" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
In your AI agent
Claude · Cursor · any MCP client
1Add the Upscrape MCP server
2Ask for the data in plain words
The agent finds the endpoint, shows you the price, and runs it with your credits.
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With Upscrape, list the cuisines Zomato restaurant 18439027 is listed under.
Zomato
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Questions
Zomato Cuisines API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
Still have a question?
Talk to the people who build the endpoints.
How much does the Zomato Cuisines API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Send restaurant_id or res_id. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need a Zomato login?
No. It reads public Zomato data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds zomato.cuisines, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
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