Zaika

Premium Indian food in the Murooj Rotana hotel 5 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

‘I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Zaika. May I just say how beautiful you look? And would you do me the honour of telling me your name?’ Effusive, and frankly overly gushy, service is the name of the game at this otherwise very pleasant two-storey restaurant.

Lying in the heart of the Al Murooj complex, a buggy will whiz you past the crowds at the less than salubrious Double Decker to Zaika, where you’ll be led down a candlelit spiral staircase into a populated, yet oddly quiet space.

Don’t go expecting a curry house: the North Indian menu is actually more kebab-themed, with the lamb shami being a particularly sumptuous combination of external crispiness and tender interior.

If you do opt for a curry, the dhania murgh is a crowd-pleasing creamy option while the quality of the lamb in the gosht rarha is absolutely second to none, virtually disintegrating before it’s even met the fork. The fluffy naan, thin yet expansive, which is prepared before you in the clean, open kitchen, is the crowning glory to a truly tasty affair.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 19 March 2009

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Posted by: mac on 23 Nov ' 09 at 11:12

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: bhatia on 17 Nov ' 09 at 20:24

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

This resturant tempt us to go back and back we always enjoy the food especially
very less price then others the quality of food is very nice i belive this is the best indian resturant in dubai must try this yoghurt kebab so good mouth melting good choice of menu

ver nice place too celebrate a family get together gooood food good staff so friendly

Posted by: dee on 12 Nov ' 09 at 03:50

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Our favourite Indian restaurant in Dubai!

Posted by: sharma on 20 Sep ' 09 at 16:52

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

ver nice indian restarant food is very nice

Posted by: maddy on 20 Sep ' 09 at 16:48

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best indian food in town ever had

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