Google Maps may soon do more than find you a restaurant. It could place the food order for you too. Code in the latest Android version points to the new feature.
The discovery came from an APK teardown of the app, which the researchers dug through Google Maps version 26.27.00.941319029 for Android. They found text strings for a feature called “Ask Maps to order food.” The strings suggest the app will soon handle ordering itself.
The onboarding copy hints at how it will work. One string invites users to say what they are craving. It then promises Maps will order for you, even while on the go. Buttons labeled “Try it out” and “Maybe later” appear too. The feature builds directly on Ask Maps, a tool that already uses Gemini to recommend restaurants you might like. Users can ask conversational questions and get tailored suggestions. Ordering would be the natural next step in that chat.
The “on the go” language suggests a driving-focused design. You could order takeout by voice while commuting. Your food would then be ready the moment you arrive. That fits Google’s push toward hands-free, conversational driving in Maps.
Google has hinted at this publicly, too. Its official blog said food delivery ordering is coming to Maps conversations. That framing is part of a wider effort to let AI complete purchases. The company wants Gemini to act, not just answer questions.
Some questions remain unresolved, however. It is unclear whether the feature handles delivery, pickup, or both. It is also unknown if it will need newer Pixel hardware. Google recently showed agentic ordering features on the Pixel 10 series.
The feature is still a work in progress, though. Teardowns reveal code that may never ship publicly. Google frequently tests capabilities that never launch. Still, its rapid Gemini rollout makes this feel likely.
