The Zaika Inn in Wiltshire

Visited with Wife and Grandaughter First visit after the Resturant had been flooded last winter. We had the lobster tail Changri three tail perfectly cooked sauce to die for pilau rice Beautifully fresh nannsa pashwariand a garlic one Nothing has changed Everything A1 A must on my visits to the area from Wales Grandaughter had butter chicken curry again A1 lots of beautifully cooked chicken All reasonably priced Thanks All

We booked as a party of 11 which is quite big for a restaurant of this size though they coped admirably. It was hard to chose from the menu as so many of the dishes sounded so good. All the food was very tasty and obviously freshly cooked and nicely spiced. If we hadn’t been travelling through all of us would have been very happy to come again.

Food and service was very good. Not the best I’ve ever had. But very good, and fairly priced. The building is quite cramped, and if you’re much taller than about 5”10 then you’ll run out of leg space fairly promptly. That’s not a complaint. It’s just what it is, and a small thing I noticed.

Weekend in Marlborough and ended up going to this restaurant twice. Food was delicious, both starters and main course. Best Indian food I’ve tasted in a while, would definitely recommend

Not much to say, attentive staff but generally an average restaurant and a bit pricy for what you get.

The Zaika Inn offers the best value for money and the most delicious Indian cuisine in Marlborough. Since its reopening after the floods, I've visited several times and am impressed by the team's resilience. The renovations are excellent, and the food remains consistently tasty. When dining in, I recommend the sizzling tandoori dishes—they're impressive and fragrant, sure to attract envious glances from other diners. The restaurant also provides a fantastic takeaway menu. The atmosphere is vibrant on weekends and more relaxed during the week, making it suitable for any preference. The staff are lovely, the food is superb, and we always feel warmly welcomed.

So nice to have Zaika back open and looking lovely and fresh since the flood. Our favourite curry house by far. Always a warm welcome and the best food. Support your locals.

The Zaika Inn offers the best value for money and the most delicious Indian cuisine in Marlborough. Since its reopening after the floods, I've visited several times and am impressed by the team's resilience. The renovations are excellent, and the food remains consistently tasty. When dining in, I recommend the sizzling tandoori dishes—they're impressive and fragrant, sure to attract envious glances from other diners. The restaurant also provides a fantastic takeaway menu. The atmosphere is vibrant on weekends and more relaxed during the week, making it suitable for any preference. The staff are lovely, the food is superb, and we always feel warmly welcomed.

The best veg rise I ever eat, as lorry driver and vegan I usually eat at Indian cuisines and take aways and know and eat at many Indian places, THIS ONE MADE ME REALLY IMPRESSED. Thank you. Maciej☯️Magic

We were a table of 10 on Saturday and had a wonderful meal, catering for both vegetarian and meat eaters. Delicious food, beautifully served food, and very friendly and good service. Thank you.

Best Indian food , grat service, book early at the weekend

This was my first visit to this restaurant and I came away with mixed feelings. The food was good, tasty and well priced. However the service was poor. The owner was on a telephone call to his broadband provider arguing for virtually the full duration of my meal. Surely take this call out of the way of paying customers who don’t want to hear it. Poor service.

Excellent restaurant with lovely food and great service. I would recommend the garlic/chilly chicken. Delicious! Thanks for a lovely evening.

One of the tastiest Indian restaurants that I have ever eaten in! The food was delicously spiced and of high quality, both in the restaurant and take away. There were also some interesting and different dishes that didn't disappoint. We even took an order back for the next day! For instance, the Dal Makhani, which takes a long cook and care, and hence is rare to find, was rich, buttery and moreish. Definitely goes in my death row meal top 5!

This is simply the best cuisine of this nature for miles and miles and miles....we highly recommend.

Excellent food, best in the area.

Staying local and always try an Indian in the area This was the best tasting we have had in a long time Amazing Thank you

It could do with a face lift inside. Starters were nice, main wasn't so great

OMG what an amazing restaurant, absolutely flawless. Will be back for sure!

We opted for a takeaway and it was the best tasting curry I have ever had. It was a new dish called a peshwari murg. Lovely fresh naan bread. Thank you Zaika.

Impressively different. Definitely want to return.

I have to say, one of the best Indian meals I have had in a long time. Staff were exceptionally friendly, and the food was incredible. Nowadays most Indian restaurants I have been to are what I would deem completely average, no thrills, and they don’t make me want to rush back. We stumbled across this restaurant when away for work and never have I felt so compelled to leave a positive review. The food was honestly leagues above your typical Indian restaurant, even down to the naan bread. I’d highly recommend visiting if you are planning a trip to Marlborough!

Moved to Marlborough recently and decided to try this place for a takeaway on a Sunday night. Food was ready on time- something my old local Indian take away was awful at- prices are reasonable and the food was excellent. Best curry I've had in a long time.

Excellent food and service as always

I recently made a visit to Marlborough from Ireland for a family reunion. The evening spent having dinner The Zaika Inn was a highlight of the trip. Modest in appearance from the outside, we were greeted warmly on arrival. The restaurant manager was the epitome of charm and courtesy, and met with some demanding requests from us with great aplomb. It was clear that the restaurant can accommodate varying dietary and taste requirements, and does so without drama or delay. The flexibility and kindness shown by the staff was greatly appreciated by all of us. The food was beautifully prepared and presented. The next time I visit Marlborough I shall definitely be booking a table again at The Zaika Inn.

If you complain you get banned. I ate with my friend Thursday the 26th of October. We shared our meal which was simple and not spicy. We were both ill all day Friday. I visited the restaurant at 6 o’clock when there were no customers so as not create a scene and to inform the owner that we were both ill just in case others had so he could investigate any health issues. The owner did not take on board what I was saying. He did not accept it was his restaurant. Neither myself of my friend have any intolerances and are used to spicy curry’s even though this was mild. The owner credited me for the meal which I hadn’t gone to the restaurant for but as he was so indignant I accepted his offer to credit me. I couldn’t believe my ears when I was told that customers like me are not welcome to come back, even though I have been to the restaurant many times before. I was polite and wanted to inform the owner in the interests of all customers. I told him crediting me was correct behaviour but to refuse my custom was incorrect and disgraceful. So if you want to eat there the do so but if you’re I’ll and complain your banned. Needless to say I will never spend my tax paid money to this establishment.

Excellent Indian food at fair prices. This was my 3rd visit to Zaika İnn and all were great. Thank you for the great food. I will come again.

Second visit in a year.Nothing changed fabulous curry quantity,Quality and taste first class service A1 real family atmosphere friendly helpful Prices wry reasonable A little gem you cannot afford to pass

Good standard of Indian fare. It's their service that stood out. Really great team. They were accommodating and helpful. Food was enjoyable.

Group of 8 went last Saturday for supper, we were hungry having been walking all day and the food did not disappoint, it was delicious (and we ordered a lot of it!) The service was slow but the restaurant was full, the food was obviously cooked to order and we weren't in a hurry. Unfortunately we do not live near Marlborough or we would definitely be back! Thank you.

Asked for mild but it was far to spicy for me & i could not eat it....& for their prices it was a waste of money. The rice & naan were nice tho!!!! There was alot of mould in the fire place beside our table! Not a very nice sight! Waiter cleared away plates while we were still eating! This was our 1st time here & im not sure we would return. Decor is very outdated badly needs a tidy up in places..due to the mould & over spicy food ive given 3 stars

Was looking for an Indian style evening meal & came across The Zaika Inn. From it other reviews sound the place to visit. As we visited it on the off chance & its quite small, we arrived just in time, before it got busy & it ran out of tables. It was good here while we waited for our meals, the owner talking to other guests, who must visit regular, not only talking about the restaurant but each others family & how they doing. When our food arrived we're not disappointed with the presentation & taste. We would happily eat here again, the next time we're in Malborough, but we just may ring ahead & book a table to make sure we can get a table.

Excellent friendly service and all four of us had a fantastic meal. We will definitely be returning, even though it is a 40 mins drive (but will be worth it!)

Had a takeaway chicken tikka biryani and it was delicious: perfectly spiced and a good vegetable curry.

We hebben 3 maanden door India gereisd, dus kennen de Indiase keuken goed. Hier zit een hele goede chef, we hebben heerlijk -vegetarisch- gegeten. Aanrader!

First time here. Delicious food. Friendly staff. The Goan Fish Curry was lovely!

top curry, always the best in town.

Hard to find restaurant but glad we found it as the food was superb.

Met old friends yesterday evening, first visit for all of us, a 40 minute drive to get here. We had recommendations to come to Zaika, the food was amazing, we were not disappointed and will return. Thanks for a great evening.

Delicious food. Astonishing number of vegetable dishes, beautifully cooked.

People really friendly, lamb passanda was the best curry we ordered. Poppadoms and naans were amazing. Loved the dips.

Go here regularly (once a month roughly) and realised I've never left a revie! Best Indian in the area bar none. Well done Mr Din - keep it going!....

We visited early on a Sunday evening with our three children (9,9 and 12 years old). The service was great, the ambience good despite it being quiet as we went earlier than most. The food was outstanding. We had a mixed platter to start which was recommended. It was delicious, especially the scallops and lamb. The main courses were equally good, (my chicken shashlik was 10/10!) It was one of the best Indian meals we’ve had. I would highly recommend a visit, a bit of a gem, we can’t wait to go again! Reasonably priced too, it worked out at approx £30 a head including 2 drinks each and the usual naans and superb mushroom rice.

Don’t be fooled by the unassuming exterior. You will be welcomed and offered the tastiest Indian food with an efficient and friendly service. Unfortunately we are not local but if we were we would certainly be regular visitors. We absolutely recommend The Zaika Inn and will certainly visit again when we next visit Marlborough.

This place is not your average High Street Indian. Tucked just off of the main road and quite small it doesn't look the part but the food makes it worth seeking out. My brother started with the pan fried scallops and pronounced them the best he'd ever eaten. Prone to exaggeration, he wasn't in this case as he spared me a morsel and it was succulent and sweet and tasted of the sea with an Indian tinge - it was quite delicious. I had the prawn patia puri which was also first rate with juicy prawns wrapped in the puri with a delicate sauce. My brother then had the mixed sea food and for me the chicken chettinad, again both superb as was the accompanying dhal. Only slight disappointment was the naan which was OK but I like them a bit burnt and this was unexceptional. All in a a great mean and I'll certainly be back when in the vicinity.

We had had a fine meal after walking on the ridgeway. Loved the keralan fish curry. Very welcoming . Set us up nicely for another walk the next day.

Tiny place you could walk passed it without knowing it was there if you’re not careful (I did) but the food here is stunning! Had to knock on the window of the kitchen and thank the chefs.

Without doubt the most delicious Indian meal I’ve ever had . Chicken tikka starter, Peshwari Murg with the most amazing pilau rice and peshwari Nan …. Well done guys … service was also excellent

Great find. A must visit if you are in Marlborough

Really good Indian food, very much above average, with friendly service. Located in a historic medieval building, very cosy. Highly recommended.

An Indian restaurant which tastes like Indian .

We ordered chicken korma for the family and literally had about 3 pieces of chicken all for the price of £35. Absolutely disgrace

Love the food, best place to get top Indian authentic food in Wiltshire. I became a regular here.

We arrived close to closing, but they didn't disappoint. Very good sauces with the poppadoms, followed by a delicious curry with all the sides. Only slight negative would have been a slightly oily jalfrezi. Inside the bathroom is clean and you get warm hand towels post meal.

I used to love Zaika. The quality and quantity of food was outstanding and the service was excellent and always with a smile. My last 4 experiences were polar opposite. The owner is utterly rude and misogynistic towards the women in our party, treating them like underlings. Unacceptable. Where the quantities of food were quite good, my last bhindi bhaji contained 7 okra for £5.95 and the same went for the mains. The quantity did not reach a 1/2 line in any of the containers. When trying to talk to them about this, it was met with hostility and we were aske to eat elsewhere in the future. Such a shame.

Wonderful food, beautifully cooked and presented. Will definitely be back.

Best Indian restaurant in the area!

Always a top class meal here. Although standard offerings (korma, Madras, vindaloo, etc) are available, the menu features a range of unusual and tasty meals. A little bit more expensive than the average Indian restaurant, but certainly well worth it!

Nice food, friendly and helpful staff who were very good with vegetarian options, BUT I have dropped 2 stars because of their unacceptable practice .... They leave a bottle of still water on each table which we assumed (perhaps in naivety) that this was complimentary. On getting the bill we found that not only was the water charged for but was nearly £4, ridiculous! I consider this to be a little sneaky and underhand and was not appreciated.

Party of 5 and Everyone’s meal was delicious. My lamb was incredible.

We shared a take-away with friends a short while ago, which was excellent. We had our own last night, also Xcellent. The tandori chichen in particular was NOT dry and very tasty. We also booked a table for the week after next.

I just had a fantastic curry from here. Very tasty, thoroughly recommend this curry house. I worked out the price wrong as normally at home I cook my own rice when ordering an Indian takeaway. I had forgotten to add the rice to my bill when working out the cost. The restaurant were very calm and took the time to go through the bill with me. “How embarrassing” Thank you so much for my excellent curry. I will definitely be back again and will trust your calculations next time! Many thanks, Mark.

Really good and authentic Indian food - highly recommended!

Excellent food and service, we'll definitely return. By far the best Indian restaurant in this area.

As always the food is very good and Mr Din and team are the perfect hosts.

OK, service is good ,food is very nice although small portions .

Lovely food portions a little small but still great food, needs a little tlc on decorating and furniture,, will I go again oh yeah.

Great food, good service - but the restaurant was freezing (heating on but inadequate) and very scruffy.

Excellent food and great service. Some of the best Indian food I've had

Food excellent but seating area was cold

Genuinely some of the best curry I've ever had, with great service and a friendly atmosphere. 10/10 recommended 👍

Needs renovation, pathetic chairs, the sitting support was broken and you sunk in the chairs. I have tried three different chairs and all were bad. The quantity of the starters are very small while the price is very high. Dal makhani was very bad, it wasn’t Dal makhani instead beans in a creamy sauce. Kadhai paneer was just ok. The taste of starters was good though.

Very nice wee place serving excellent curries.

We came from London for a break wanted to have some good Indian food found this little restaurant very authentic tasty and would highly recommend anyone who want to have good Indian food

The food here is always first class, it's very busy as small and very popular but the staff are always friendly and cheerful. Local favourite.

We had a great meal here last night and I'll go as far as saying one of the best Indian meals I've ever had! Thank you.

Really unfriendly. Rang to order and went through order and delivery details twice. Then got handed to another person for payment. When checking the order it was wrong at which point they started getting arsy. When I suggested it wasn't ideal to have to go through it 4 times they asked whether I wanted the meal or not. Stress central this place! Avoid. It is a pity because the food is good.

Beautiful food, brilliant service. Easily the nicest Indian food I've eaten in the UK - if you get a chance to visit, do it!

Had a fantastic meal last night 19/6/21. There were all the classics but some really different specials. We both went for the seafood option and both were fantastic. It was good value and the staff were superb. I actually think this is the best curry I have had and I am from Leicester !!. If you are visiting the area, make sure you give it a try and if you are local, I am so jealous

Really friendly welcoming service and great food. Great variety of interesting options.

What a find. New to the area, I was desperate to find a good Indian restaurant. I'm used to the 'British' Indian takeaway experience of overly rich, sugary sauces and was intrigued by previous reviews speaking of the authentically Indian food. I booked a table and wasn't disappointed. Small restaurant, full to the brim (which is a good sign) friendly and attentive staff, and absolutely delicious food. My wife and I had a starter of mixed meat and seafood, which came served with a selection of tasty sauces. Followed by the 'Zaika Special' which was a creamy, relatively mild curry full of flavor. All in all the cost was also incredibly reasonable. I will absolutely be back and look forward to tasting more from the extensive menu.

Best curry restaurant around by miles.

I had a takeaway from the Zaika Inn Marlborough Tuesday 25th May. I opted for the Chicken jalfrezi pilau rice keema nan and 2 poppadoms. A shade under £20 for this exceptional food all added up to a great meal and experience. After ordering very quick collection time also. You may if you wish also eat in which looks worth a try. Close to Premier Inn Marlborough (about 2 minutes in the car). Fair to say one of the best indian takeaways I have had.Many thanks Mr Lee Maher.

I've eaten in many Indian restaurants all over the UK and London extensively, and can honestly say that this is the best curry that I've ever EVER tasted. I had the Chicken Pathia and was blown away by the richness of the sauce. I will be going to this place again and again!

Excellent food and service, everything was fresh and delicious. Friendly staff and cozy environment. Would be happy to come back again.

This was the first time we went here after reading a lot of positive reviews and boy we wasn't disappointed.It has to be the best Indian food I've tried. The service was also great and the staff there were friendly and made us feel welcome.Will definitely be going back.

First time visited here and will definitely be going back again. The service was great, friendly and attentive. The food was out of this world. Had a couple of appetizer starters and a main, rice and nan bread. Just incredible flavours, best Indian food I've ever had. Well presented, delicious and good portion size. We will be going back again soon to try out more of the menu.

My wife and myself were staying for the weekend in Marlborough,we were walking into the town for dinner and decided to try zaika inn ,what a great choice it’s a small place but it’s one of the best Indian meals I’ve ever had ,the staff are friendly but the star is the food it’s so full of flavour I had chicken madras which just had enough heat my wife had chicken jalfrezi we had house special rice with naan and onion bhaji ,it was just a lovely evening and nice to get out again.Next time we are in Marlbourgh we will be back.

As tourists we had no clue which of the Indians to try in Marlborough but were so pleased we went for this one. We went for a chicken madras and a dalcha lamb with Bombay aloo and a bhappa shorshe baigan. The meat was falling apart soft and flavoured with lots of fresh spices and the veg dishes were much tastier than the usual curry house veggie sides. We like spicy curries and were very pleased with the spice level here.

Had the most delicious takeaway tonight. Drove from Wroughton and well worth the trip. still piping hot when we got home. Would highly recommend a meal from the Zaika.

Takeaway prices shown on website are out of date. They have been increased by about 30%, so beware when ordering. Food quality markedly worse than a few months ago - watery, and gave us indigestion

This is a great little find in Marlborough. Having eaten at many Indian restaurants in the area this really is the best. You will not be disappointed by the quality of the food, the flavours are amazing. The staff are really friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended.

Been all over the world from Australia to the US & this is the best Indian we’ve ever had, highly recommended thanks Din from”Dean” 10/10

This is a great little find in Marlborough. Having eaten at many Indian restaurants in the area this really is the best. You will not be disappointed by the quality of the food, the flavours are amazing. The staff are really friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The take away is also as good as the restaurant. The chef does an amazing job and so glad that he is in the area so that we can taste his unique food.

A truly wonderful meal! My brother and I were blown away by the quality of the food here. We both eat a lot of curries and the food here is exceptional but also different to your standard curry house. Really nice too. We'll be back.

5 stars for the best menu and most delicious Indian food I have eaten in England for many years. The range of tastes and flavours on offer is quite superb.

We have eaten at Zaika several times over the last 2 years and the food is always really tasty (better than the Palm), the best Jalfezi I have had bar none, and poeplenwho have joined us have also remarked how good the food is. The staff have always been friendly and service good, often suggesting dishes to try and only too happy to help, I have no hesitation in recommending Zaika.

We have eaten at Zaika several times over the last 2 years and the food is always really tasty (better than the Palm), the best Jalfezi I have had bar none, and poeplenwho have joined us have also remarked how good the food is. The staff have always been friendly and service good, often suggesting dishes to try and only too happy to help. The ambience may not be to everyone's taste as it is quite a modest size but then again you aren't paying the prices you would either, overall the best Curry House in the Marlborough area.

We visited The Zaika Inn with my wife. Almost everything we had was very tasty and excellent. If you are after taste, look no further. If you are after a very pleasant night with your girlfriend, you may think a little bit more. The restaurant building was old and needs some maintenance. The service was perfect though.The price is average. Price per person for 1 side, 1 main, 1 glass of wine is about £20-25.

Lovely tasty Indian food! Best in town! This is our first choice for Indian cuisine within 10 miles! The staff are warm and friendly and the food is always lovely! Totally recommend !