The food was AMAZING and the service was good. The restaurant had a lot of seating and was very open. Very authentic!!

We ordered the followings: Sweet Lassi (3*) Mango Lassi (4*) Garlic Naan (4*) Zaika's Lamb/Beef Mix Grill (5*) Butter Chicken (4*) Goat Curry (5*) Salad is free and very fresh. Garlic Naan is a bit pricey. Goat Curry is very delicious Zaika's Lamb/Beef Mix Grill is a good choice in cold weather.

I've been coming here since they were at there small location by Clara Barton and I was so happy to see this business upgrade to a larger space. The food is always fresh and consistently reliable with spice and delicious flavors. They have a very large dining area that looks like it can accommodate large groups and events. And the staff and owner are always attentive. I usually get the Combo platters because you get a little of everything: salad, Naan, Chicken Biryani, and a choice of 2 meats. If you're in the area give them a try!

This is a long overdue review! I was visiting New York earlier this year and wanted to take my parents to an authentic Pakistani restaurant. I came across Zaiqa's name on a couple of Facebook posts and after going through the good reviews on Yelp, I decided to give it a shot and boy am I glad I did. We got the mix grill, brain masala, and chaat and everything - and I'm not exaggerating - everything was so good! I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area and we have good desi food here too but rarely do restaurants have brain masala as a regular part of their menu here. So when I saw it on Zaiqa's menu I had to order it. Other than the brain masala that my mom makes, this was the best one I've had ever (and I'm originally from Karachi so that's saying something, iykyk). The garam garam naans were the perfect pairing with the bbq and curry. Not only was the food perfect but the restaurant itself was clean, spacious, nicely set up and the staff, from the owner to the servers, were all kind and jovial. There was even a space for us to pray, Alhamdulillah. If I'm ever in the area again I'm definitely stopping at Zaiqa!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Zaika BBQ and Grill, thanks to a couple of friends who took us there for lunch during our visit. We started with the spring rolls as appetizers, which were a great start to the meal. For the main course, we enjoyed a variety of dishes: chicken biryani, chicken karahi, and chicken kabobs. We also had three different flavors of naan. Although I frequently eat naan, this was my first time trying sesame naan, and it was incredibly delicious! Out of everything, the karahi stood out as my favorite--it was super tasty and full of flavor. To finish off the meal, we indulged in Gulab Jamun for dessert, accompanied by Peshawari Kahwa Chai. The dessert and chai were the perfect ending to an amazing meal. The service was good, and overall, it was a great dining experience.

This place is an absolute treasure. I've been going to zaika for the last three years and ive never had a sub par experience. Their food tastes amazing. Its the best in jersey. Especially their chole bhature and chicken 65. The food tastes very authentic yet elevated desi cuisine. The mango lassi is also perfect. If you dont want anything else just come for the mango lassi. Its the best. Super thick n Tastes of real mangoes. Theres a lotttt of vegetarian and vegan options for anyone with dietary restrictions. The customer service is also splendid. The owner personally caters to his customers and makes sure everything is top notch.

Picked up some pretty good food from Zaika. We had the chicken cheese kebabs, chicken Patties, chicken Chapli, and naan. The naan is ginormous, each the size of a dinner plate. Roasted to perfection - soft and chewy too. The chicken cheese kebabs and chicken Patties are made of ground chicken and spices, but seasoned differently. I thought they would both taste the same but that wasn't the case. Both were seasoned well and comes with yogurt mint sauce- refreshing to the palate amidst the shower of spices. It also comes with cilantro and onion as garnishes. The chicken chapli was served with chicken thighs and breast and marinated well. It comes with a thicker sauce and garnished with onions as well. Well seasoned and we ordered ours with naan. Zaika satisfied our cravings and would try more dishes from there!!

The last time I visited this restaurant it was located at another location on Amboy Avenue, which was much smaller. I was very surprised to see how large the dining room in the current location. You could easily host a large event at this restaurant with enough seating for 100 guests and more. The food is still as good as I remembered. I ordered the Punjabi Saag with Garlic Naan, as well as Vegetable Samosa. My friend ordered the lentil saag and veggie pakora. The service was timely and everything tasted delicious, although I do wish that the Vegetable Samosa had chickpeas... It mostly consisted of potatoes and curry, but still very delicious.