Zaika in Kensington and Chelsea

Zaika’s setting and decor is fabulous. However, the food seemed slightly above what you would get in Indian restaurants. I wonder whether the chef has changed. The food that we got wasn’t worth the £58.40 per head that it came to. And the service wasn’t that great. Our table didn’t get cleared after we had finished and I had to ask for it to be cleared. And even then, it wasn’t done immaculately. Somethings were taken and somethings not. The waiters didn’t remember/know who ordered what and bought the wrong dish to the wrong person. The waiters were also being instructed by head waiters (it seemed).

The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is enjoyable, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere and ventilation in the restaurant are excellent.

One of my favorite restaurants.

We visit this restaurant regularly as a family and were very surprised with the rude customer service experience today on the phone. We rang to book a table for tomorrow. The lady was very rude, obnoxious and unhelpful. All she could do was direct my husband to the website rather than answering the questions about their menu over the phone. He then told her if she was our staff she would definitely be retrained or laid off after which she said okay and the phone was hung on up on us! Will not be visiting here again. Very disappointing.

This has got to be my favourite restaurant for Indian cuisine! Each and every dish as well as cocktail we had at Zaika was simply delicious, flawlessly presented, and nothing short of perfection. Especially the dessert not only looked like a little piece of art but also was a symphony for the palate with its refined combination of flavours. The staff were exceptionally hospitable, courteous, and dedicated to happily meeting every wish of their guests and giving them a seamless dining experience! The atmosphere is elegant, sophisticated, yet still cozy, and I cannot get over how gorgeous their dining room is. Zaika truly served a gem of a dining experience!

This is probably the best Indian food I’ve had in my lifetime. The Borhri Chicken was incredible!! Subtracting one star for the time it took to settle up and leave as the restaurant got busy toward the end of the meal. But the staff was incredibly friendly and polite.

Very good dinner for a large group of 20 people because there’s a nice chic private room. The set menu is tasty. Service is nice, happy to return.

Great time with our server Shiva !

A beautiful restaurant with delicious food and friendly staff. We can't wait for our next visit.

We wanted to try a gourmet Indian restaurant, it was the case, the welcome was very good, the atmosphere is Anglo-Saxon-Indian quite cozy, the waiters were well dressed, professional but not objective for non-spicy recommendations. The dishes were excellent, very good quality and very tasty, it deserved the 5 stars except that at the time of the desserts on a menu of 5 or 6 desserts 3 were no longer available so we were breaking this is unacceptable in such a large restaurant. The massala chai was not tasty and not hot enough, also unacceptable... otherwise the overall experience is satisfactory.

Everything was so fresh and delicious. The buffet was amazing and they made sure constantly refill everything. Authentic flavors and excellent quality. Would absolutely recommend!!

Zaika is a great restaurant and their food is on level with other great Indian restaurants in London. We visited to celebrate a graduation and opted for the tasting menu - which was incredible! Their service is fantastic and the waiters were very attentive.

Unfortunately, I had high expectations for this restaurant but was left dissatisfied with the service and the taste of the food. It was completely inauthentic and much too bald for my palette. The staff also seemed uninterested in providing any kind of service as the food arrived cold to the table after a long waiting time. It was an overall unpleasant experience.

The food was ok. The only thing that stood out for me was the scallops. Mains were prawn curry, Chicken korma, chicken biriyani and the Lamb shank. Service was very good though.

The tasting menu is great, I'd highly recommend it. I think it's a very modern re-interpretation of Indian food, so it doesn't feel so genuine but not to worry, they make up for it with great new flavours and excellent preparation.

We wanted to order a main course for me and a starter for my girlfriend, but that wasn't possible here. Instead we both had to have a starter and a main course. This rule is on the menu, but it's so small that it's easy to miss. Since we didn't know this beforehand, we just drank up and left. At least the manager apologized for it.

Zaika is my #1 go to for mouth watering Indian food. You’re greeted with the best smell upon walking in that makes your nostrils dance! I’ve been here 6/7 times now and it always hits the spot. The staff are super friendly, make great suggestions, and have always been very welcoming. The food is out of this world. Put simply, whatever you order, it will knock your socks off. I’ve had just about everything on the menu and I love it all. Can’t forget about the venue! This place has a great location and the inside is absolutely stunning. The vibe is 10/10, and such a good place to go with family, friends, business, you name it! This is the place to be!! It’s a premium place with top notch food so the prices reflect that. However, I don’t think anything is overpriced - you get what you pay for!

Sooo glad Dishoom was busy, we found a table for 2 at Zaika, which resulted in a great evening at a restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere and very attentive service, thank you Zaika and thank you Rahat

My husband and I had dinner last night at this lovely restaurant. We were warmly greeted by 2 hosts and escorted to our table. My lamb shank was absolutely wonderful. They shredded the meat and reformed it around the shank, then wrapped it in filo. It was perfectly baked, golden, and crispy, served with the most delicious spicy cream sauce. It was one of the most delicious meals ever!. My husband's Rogan Josh was equally as good. The lemon rice was beautifully done as was the nann bread. The prices were fair for this level of quantity and cooking, and the portions were ample. Our lovely waiter, from Bangladesh, was absolutely charming. We're definitely going back!

Indian restaurant. Delicious food, worth a visit. Beside Royal Garden Hotel

Si vas a Londres de vacaciones, este restaurante es uno de los mejores lugares para disfrutar de la auténtica cocina india. La comida se prepara con un nivel excepcional, lleno de sabores ricos y autenticidad. El personal es amable, atento y siempre dispuesto a ayudar, haciendo que la experiencia gastronómica sea aún más agradable. Una visita obligada para los amantes de la comida india! ” Gracias Murad & Anbor Hasta pronto.

No malgastes tu dinero. El servicio es pobre, la comida pobre, las bebidas pobres. Ha sido un lugar realmente increíble en el pasado poco más. Ahorra tu dinero, vete a otra parte. Fue tan malo que tuve que pedir que me quitaran el servicio de la factura y me reembolsaran la bebida. El cordero rogan josh era increíblemente picante y me encanta la comida picante. Por favor, vete a otra parte hasta que mejoren.

Had a great time for my brother’s birthday, food was lovely and service was top notch. Personally gave a 4 star for food because of the lack of meat options which didn’t contain egg!

Thank you for hosting Andreas his birthday so well. It truly means a lot. We’ll be visiting again soon.

Si estás celebrando un cumpleaños, EVITA este lugar. Reservé este restaurante para el 40 cumpleaños 3 semanas antes y les dije que es para un cumpleaños y nunca me contactaron para decirme que hay un CARGO DE CUBIERTA de £ 5 por persona para traer su propio pastel. Esto arruinó completamente nuestra celebración, ya que todos estaban muy molestos y no hay mención de esto en los detalles de la reserva. ESTAFA COMPLETA - EVITAR PARA CELEBRACIONES!

Great atmosphere! Excellent service! Interesting flavors!

If you’re celebrating a birthday then AVOID this place. I booked this restaurant for 40th birthday 3 weeks in advance and told them it’s for a birthday and they never contacted me to let me know there’s a COVER CHARGE of £5 per person to bring your own cake. I would have never have booked this restaurant if I knew. This completely ruined our celebration as everyone was very annoyed and there is no mention of this in the booking details either. COMPLETE SCAM -AVOID FOR CELEBRATIONS!!

Fui con colegas y tuvimos una excelente comida aquí. Cada plato (pedimos los platos estilo 'street food' era excelente, sabroso y sabroso y muy bien servido. Muy caro, pero este no es un indio estándar, sino más bien uno de esos lugares de lujo que han surgido cada vez más alrededor de Londres y hacen un cambio interesante de la casa de curry local o comida para llevar. Una golosina cara que bien vale el dinero.

Zaika Sister restaurant to Michelin-starred Tamarind of Mayfair. With 20 years’ standing on London’s high-end Indian dining scene. The food was well presented, some had a twist in shape like the samosas but still well balanced. All the dishes were a bit mild. Probably because they have a broader range of clientele to appeal to. The advantage of a milder version of Indian food is that you can enjoy the flavour of the food.

Real Authentic Indian food. A bit expensive. But never disappoints.

It was my first time at Zaika restaurant and differently not the last. Beautiful cozy venue with absolutely delicious food and great service. We had great recommendations from our waiter Steven. We ordered the samosas, Raj Kachori, hyderabadi lamb shank, Darbari murgh korma, kuttanadan prawn curry and the pistachio milk cake for dessert and all flavours were incredible and I really know my way around Indian food.

Fuimos a Zaika el día de Navidad y nos encantó la experiencia. Teníamos los menús especiales para el almuerzo de Navidad, tanto vegetariano como no vegetariano, ambos eran deliciosos. Lo más destacado quizás serían las gambas crujientes, la chuleta de cordero Tandoori y las empanadas de lentejas fritas, sin embargo, todo estuvo muy bien. El espacio es hermoso, acogedor y cómodo. Está bien iluminado y no es ruidoso, por lo que es muy cómodo charlar juntos. El personal era muy amable, atento y educado. En general, muy recomendable : )

Everything I come here, the masala is great! I love the Tikka and the Butter Masala! I will be coming back over and over!

Excellent food and friendly service, wine a little on the expensive side.

Good quality, food but limited vegetarian choices. Helping and knowledgeable staff. Tamarind is a better choice if you are a vegetarian

This is one of the worst India Restaurant , how did it get Michelin star I dot understand. Standard for michelin star must be really low. Food is awful we ordered pav bhaji ( ok ) , chole bature ( awful ) , Biryani was uncooked meat , masala & to much saffron in rice ) and worst was butter chicken chicken was uncooked & had really bad smell. I WOULUD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE !!!

This is one of the worst India Restaurant , how did it get Michelin star I dot understand. Standard for michelin star must be really low. Food is awful we ordered pav bhaji ( ok ) , chole bature ( awful ) , Biryani was uncooked meat , masala & to much saffron in rice ) and worst was butter chicken chicken was uncooked & had really bad smell. I WOULUD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE !!!

This is one of the worst India Restaurant , how did it get Michelin star I dot understand. Standard for michelin star must be really low. Food is awful we ordered pav bhaji ( ok ) , chole bature ( awful ) , Biryani was uncooked meat , masala & to much saffron in rice ) and worst was butter chicken chicken was uncooked & had really bad smell. I WOULUD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE !!!

Amazing atmosphere, great food, good service.

Overhyped, oversold, overpriced place. The food is good and delicious but it is not something that blew me away. The lamb shank, which was recommended, was dry, seriously dry. And if you need a sauce to make the dish work, especially the hero, then there is something wrong. The vegetable samosas were great, the lamb biryani was good, the house negroni is not a negroni but a delicious drink. The pistacchio cake was nice. The service was subpar for a location and price like this. The waiter seemed quite distanced and did not make any attempt to smile, show happiness or make you accommodated. For me, the restaurant lives of the name and hype built over time. A lack luster experience. However, food was good. Not just all dishes.

The staff at the front desk were very good as were the serving staff. The server provided an allergy and ingredient list for every dish on the menu. The food was well received by my guests.

Excellent food and wine and attentive service. The Chicken Biriani was the best I’ve had. Main courses very good value other than the Lamb Shank that was small and quite expensive. Starters smallish portions (Samosa’s and kebabs) but very tasty.

Poor service, no flexibility in selecting menus. Wine recommendations poor, poor quality of food for the price

Great food and service, quality never disappoints

What a delicious Indian food. The lamb chops are delicious, and what can we say about the tandoori chicken. Rose snow is worth trying

Very refined and delicious. Everything was really nice.

Moussa was very good excellent service

We had a wonderful first time experience here at Zaika. We both had tasting menus: my wife the vegetarian and I the non-veggie. The staff were kind enough to replace the two fish items with alternative meat/veggie dishes. All the food was delicious. And we were not hungry at the end. Service excellent. Can’t believe we’ve not been here before; it’s top notch.

Fav Indian restaurant in the world. Will always come back here.

For fine Indian dining, would recommend Zaika very highly indeed.

Inventive Indian cuisine in a lovely setting. It was a little noisy but it was full. The food is outstanding flavours textures and taste are wonderful. Lovely evening out.

Never disappoints ! Best gourmet Indian food ever!

Excellent , tasty, creative food throughout We have been dining at Zaika for years and yet it is always a new feast! Bravo!

Fish dishes here are quite sensational - highly recommended

Superb all around. Highly recommended, especially the excellent service.

The service is great. Disappointing food the lamb had good flavour but three pieces was toooo little The fish curry was excellent but two tiny tiny pieces of fish is frankly not acceptable I ate at the restaurant several times but the quantity was much better. To be honest I will not come again and will definitely not recommend to friends and family I will go to other restaurants in London such as Trishna

Excellent food, and décor is one of my favourites in London

Lovely place. Food is delicious and atmosphere really cosy.

Delicious spot. Akbor was an excellent and attentive waiter who provided astute recommendations.

We had the pleasure of dining at Zaika, and it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. Every dish we tried was bursting with authentic Indian flavors, perfectly spiced, and beautifully presented. From the aromatic curries to the freshly baked naan, each bite was a testament to the chef’s skill and attention to detail. Our waiter, Mohammed, made the evening even more special. He was incredibly attentive, ensuring our glasses were always full and our needs promptly met, all while being warm and approachable. His thoughtful recommendations helped us explore new dishes we might not have tried otherwise, and we loved every single one of them.

The MANAGER wearing glasses was SO RUDE and mean so disrespectful, i didnt like his attitude

Siempre me río cuando la gente da una crítica de 1 estrella, pero honestamente para un restaurante tan hermoso es una pena que no saben cocinar. Obviamente en Kensington esperas que sea un poco caro, pero no te importa si es bueno. Hazte un favor ve a Lidl a por un curry en frasco y ahórrate una pequeña fortuna, el peor curry que he comido. No es de extrañar que todas las casas de curry cerca estaban llenos y este que caminamos directamente en . Ojalá hubiera salido directamente cuando vi el ridículo menú de lujo. Esta no es una casa de curry adecuada, pero algunos elegantes sobre la casa de lujo caro. Basura

The food is good, but they apologize for the lack of pepper in the food, and the price is very high compared to its competitors

Amazing ambience housed in an ex bank with the original architectural highlights. Chef Rajat Sinha’s take on standard fare like samosa’s and kachori is amazing. The paneer is made in house and it melts in your mouth. His variation of scotch eggs with quail eggs was to die for. All dishes were amazing and it was a feast where we ended up as gluttons. Thank you for a amazing experience

Another amazing meal at Zaika. All the staff were wonderful and our waiter Akbor looked after us so well, he was very welcoming and remembered us which was really lovely. This personal touch makes such a difference and will keep us coming back. The food was delicious as always, succulent chicken tikka and seekh kebab and fragrant lamb biryani. Highly recommended!

Great atmosphere, lovely food and service, just wish there were few more desserts options.

Good food and good service - as always. Shame they don’t serve papadoms and dips whilst you are looking at the menu

Overall a good experience however, spoilt by the request for a signature on the payment receipt at the end when the bill arrived. I paid via contactless and even got a confirmation on my phone the payment had gone through, but the waiting staff still insisted I needed to sign the slip as it was a “new type of payment machine,,,, ?!?!?” Couldn’t give me any other reason which I found very strange….

A very elegant restaurant, very delicious food, and nice treatment, especially from my brother Rahat ❣️

Great experience and great food you should definitely visit and try it

Amazing food with great service and insights by Akbor! Thank you! We will be back!

Excellent service very attentive and great food great evening

Amazing. The food and the service. I love this place!

Great as always! Food is well presented and tastes great!

Amazing food and amazing service by Akbor. My favourite restaurant in London!

Fantastic Really good meal and service for a special occasion

Some of the best Indian food we've ever eaten! My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful meal with great wine and the service was exceptional. Loved everything about Zaika and will definitely visit again next time we're in London.

Brilliant and fully recommend . Amazing food and outstanding service

Wonderful experience. Staff were very attentive and polite, the food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented, and the setting and ambience just added that little bit extra to the overall experience. Not a cheap meal by any means but you really do get what you pay for, and we felt it was worth every penny. Highly recommend.

Thank you to this beautiful restaurant, which I definitely recommend you to visit in London. It was a great experience to taste the spicy dishes of Indian cuisine and experience the beautiful atmosphere inside. We chose soup, mango-avocado salad as a starter, and lamb shank and saffron rice pilaf as a main course. We ended the meal with local tea and desserts. I am sharing the price and food list below. We paid 104 pounds bill. Our only problem was the short 1 and a half hour time we were given to eat. It would be nice to spend more time there. Next time..😊

Very good Indian restaurant, quality setting and service.

We've eaten here before but things have changed. Much smaller menu and lack of willingness to adjust spiciness. Waiter tried to hard-sell the lobster several times (it's very expensive) - obviously trying to shift it. The waiter was a little bit stern tbh and the service was efficient but not friendly. Starters were a decent size but nain courses were v small. The biriyani was rice-heavy.

Zaika es con diferencia el mejor restaurante de comida india en Londres en términos de cocina. Los chefs hacen un trabajo fantástico en los preparativos y presentaciones que hacen que la experiencia sea realmente encantadora. Sin embargo el final del servicio es bastante triste, los camareros , el supervisor y la dirección del restaurante es poco profesional, no responde y no es razonable. Este problema puede ser relevante o no para usted, pero compartir sin embargo ... éramos un grupo de tres y queríamos menús establecidos para todos, 2 diwali especiales (85 GBP) y 1 menú degustación (75 GBP) en lugar de al - a - carta. El personal no estaba de acuerdo y dijo que podemos tomar todos los menús degustación o todos los especiales de diwali (mi hijo tenía algunos problemas de alergia con el menú de diwali). Esta inflexibilidad no podía ser explicada por nadie, incluyendo el gerente de piso de Anindya. Su respuesta no fue razonable, ya que también pregunté si estábamos sentados en dos mesas diferentes, ¿no servirían 2 menús diwali y 1 menú degustación ... no tenían respuesta. El final del servicio sabía que estábamos en una ocasión especial y lo habría estropeado por completo si la comida no era tan buena. Raj kachori, langostinos verdes y paneer Lasooni son para morir en los entrantes ... plato principal que probamos y nos encantó el cordero rogan, pollo con mantequilla methi y langostinos kerala ... en los postres la torta de leche, kulfi son increíblemente increíbles.

An amazing restaurant, delicious food, great service. You must visit this restaurant if you are staying in London

Wanted to try out the three different tasting menus they have; three people on the table and they can’t somehow do 3 different tasting menus on the table (if we were to be sat on three different table, they’d have to do it anyway) seemed like quite a ridiculous rule. Staff were also not accommodating at all. Disappointing experience

Amazing experience. This is the second time at the restaurant, and it was even better. Food is amazing and service is perfect.

Ottimo indiano. Servizio efficiente molto gentili. Locale elegante bassa illuminazione ma torniamo sempre

Excellent, service warm and welcoming and food exceptional, great value for money there were 6 of us and we were facilitated at short notice

We had a great time, excellent service and outstanding food. We had a vegetarian tasting menu and to our request one of the guests received non gluten dishes, a special effort which we really appreciate! Steven our waiter was outstanding. Thank you for a great evening

Excellent food especially for guests inexperienced in Indian food

Was not cheap at all but the quality was to top. It was great

Beautiful restaurant, amazing food, everything was just perfect. We love Indian food in the States but Zaika’s was the very best. A big part of the positive review is due to our very professional, friendly and knowledgeable server Stephen. Stephen was very helpful with guiding us to just the right combination of heat and flavor.

It was our second time in Zaïka. The first time, we came just my husband and I. It was fabulous. This time, we came with our daughters for lunch. The welcoming was very warmful, the staff very attentive and professional. The dishes we selected were just perfect. Thank you so much for these unforgettable moments! Great address! We will come back!

food quality great and amazing service and ambiance. Stephen thank you for your great service

Stephen gave us exceptional service . Love this restaurant.

The food is amazing. We ordered the tasting menu. So glad we did as some of the dishes I would have never ordered. The cheesecake is the best I have ever tasted.

Excelente comida, excelente servicio, excelente lugar sobresaliente sobresaliente sobresaliente, sobresaliente. Desde el momento en que llegamos hasta el momento en que nos fuimos fue una completa delicia de la experiencia culinaria de la comida con una odisea de sabores y un servicio impecable por las personas que realmente se preocupaban por ti sus huéspedes este lugar no puede ser calificado como lo suficientemente mágico.

Another fantastic dinner and great service from Joe & the team.

100% recommended Elegant site, very good quality and wonderful customer service.

A lovely Indian restaurant set in an excellent old bank building. Great food, service and experience.