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Zomato Search API

Q: What do I send?

Send query. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.

Q: Can my AI agent call it?

Yes, over MCP: the agent finds zomato.search, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.

Search Zomato restaurants by name or dish in a city or near a point.

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Updated 14 Oct 2026
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{  "count": 1,  "fetched_at": "2026-09-24T08:48:44Z",  "latitude": 28.625789,  "longitude": 77.210276,  "search_context": "dining",  "source_url": "https://www.zomato.com/ncr/restaurants/biryani",  "pagination": {    "has_more": true,    "page": 1,    "total_results": 2981  },  "results": [    {      "name": "Local",      "aggregate_rating": 4.2,      "cuisine_string": "North Indian, Continental, Mexican, Italian, Oriental, Biryani, Beverages",      "distance_km": 1.2,      "fetched_at": "2026-09-24T08:48:44Z",      "locality": "Connaught Place, New Delhi",      "rank": 1,      "res_id": "18382360",      "restaurant_id": "18382360",      "slug": "local-connaught-place-new-delhi",      "source_url": "https://www.zomato.com/ncr/restaurants/biryani",      "sponsored": true,      "url": "https://www.zomato.com/ncr/local-connaught-place-new-delhi/info",      "cost_for_two": {        "text": "₹2,800 for two",        "amount": 2800,        "currency": "INR"      },      "offer": {        "title": "Flat",        "discount_text": "20% OFF",        "is_gold": true      },      "cuisines": [        "North Indian",        "Continental"      ]    }  ]}

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Input

What you send

The input object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.

Field	Type	Required	What it does	Example
query	string	yes	Search query.	biryani
latitude	number	one of	Latitude in decimal degrees. From -90 to 90.
longitude	number	one of	Longitude in decimal degrees. From -180 to 180.
city	string	no	City name. Default: `ncr`.
cursor	string	no
limit	integer	no	Maximum number of results to return. From 1 to 100. Default: `20`.

Response

Fields it returns

What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.

Field	Type	What it is	Example
results[].name	string	The name of the city, restaurant, dish or choice.	Local
results[].offer.title	string	The collection's title.	Flat
results[].cost_for_two.text	string	The amount as Zomato shows it.	₹2,800 for two
results[].aggregate_rating	number	The restaurant's overall rating, out of 5.	4.2
results[].cost_for_two	object	Zomato's price guide for two people.	3 fields
results[].cost_for_two.amount	integer	The amount.	2800
results[].cost_for_two.currency	string	The currency.	INR
results[].cuisine_string	string	The cuisines as one line.	North Indian, Continental, Mexican, Italian, Oriental, Biryani,…
results[].cuisines	array	The restaurant's cuisines.	North Indian, Continental, Mexican
results[].distance_km	number	Distance from the search location, in kilometres.	1.2
results[].fetched_at	string	When this result was collected.	2026-09-24T08:48:44Z
results[].locality	string	The restaurant's locality.	Connaught Place, New Delhi
results[].offer	object	The restaurant's offer.	3 fields
results[].offer.discount_text	string	The discount as Zomato shows it.	20% OFF
results[].offer.is_gold	boolean	Whether the restaurant offers Zomato Gold benefits.	true
results[].rank	integer	The restaurant's place in the results.	1
results[].res_id	string	Zomato's ID for the restaurant.	18382360
results[].restaurant_id	string	Zomato's ID for the restaurant.	18382360
results[].slug	string	The name in the page's address.	local-connaught-place-new-delhi
results[].source_url	string	The Zomato page this came from.	https://www.zomato.com/ncr/restaurants/biryani
results[].sponsored	boolean	Whether the result is a paid placement.	true
results[].url	string	The page on Zomato.	https://www.zomato.com/ncr/local-connaught-place-new-delhi/info
count	integer	How many results this response holds.	1
fetched_at	string	When this result was collected.	2026-09-24T08:48:44Z
latitude	number	Latitude.	28.63
longitude	number	Longitude.	77.21
pagination	object	How to get more pages.	3 fields
pagination.has_more	boolean	Whether more results follow this page.	true
pagination.page	integer	The page this response holds.	1
pagination.total_results	integer	How many restaurants match in all.	2981
results	array	The results.	1 records
search_context	string	Whether the search was for dining or delivery.	dining
source_url	string	The Zomato page this came from.	https://www.zomato.com/ncr/restaurants/biryani

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.search",  "input": {    "query": "biryani"  }}'

import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{  "capability": "zomato.search",  "input": {    "query": "biryani"  }}''')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.search",  "input": {    "query": "biryani"  }}),});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

https://data.upscrape.com/mcp

2Ask for the data in plain words

With Upscrape, get the Zomato search for query "biryani". Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.

The agent finds the endpoint, shows you the price, and runs it with your credits.

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Questions

Zomato Search API FAQ

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How much does the Zomato Search 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 query. 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.search, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.

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