Tomato Soup
Fresh tomato & rich cream
About Us
Zaika means Taste. That's what we have put together to bring to you. Our food is delicious and authentic Indian.
Our Chefs are ready to cook your order each time with perfection, and to your liking! Our head chef Suraj Singh brings more than 22 years of the fine art of Indian cooking. He worked in numerous 7-Star hotels in India and several restaurants in New Zealand before starting Indian Zaika in Merivale. His idea to start this restaurant is pretty simple - to provide customers with a welcoming and tasty treat of Indian dishes every single time. Cooked slow using a combination of Tandoor and open flame cooking, our curries and naans are simply the best. And this is what our customers are also telling us all the time.
menu
High quality meals
We always try to create a memorable and authentic dining experience with a mixture of cuisines from India.
Our Delicious Food
We cook the legendary Indian food dishes and invite our guests to explore the authentic flavors.
Panner Tikka
Roasted in a tandoor oven
PRAWNS
Fresh prawns cooked in Indian style
Ice cream
Fresh Ice cream
Testimonials
We let our customers speak for us.
Leo
“This place offers great authentic Indian food and the staff is really good. The food was very good and the lamb dishes were great and fresh. We love the service, reasonable prices most of all - the food! Overall nice place to go for Indian food. I would highly recommend Indian Zaika Merivale. ”
Harry
“This is one of my favorite restaurant. The food is always fantastic and the staff is so pleasant and friendly. The curries were beautifully spiced, the tandoori dishes were tasty and succulent, the rice and breads perfectly light and fluffy. I loved this place”
Sophia
“This is possibly the best Indian Restaurant we have ever been to. I can't believe that this was the best Indian food I had in years in New Zealand. I have been traveling a lot for my work and been to so many Indian Restaurants but nothing can beat Indian Zaika Merivale restaurant’s food. Great Service and Authentic Indian taste makes this place a great restaurant. Being a Foodie, I must say it is the best place if you are looking for Indian food in Christchurch.”
Archie
“A wonderful, family run, Indian restaurant that has great food. The staff are friendly and courteous, the restaurant is clean and well presented; and all this for such a reasonable price. Delicious meal with excellent levels of spice.I totally recommend it if you are looking for a quality Indian meal. I will definitely be back.”
Patrick
“We tried this restaurant while we were in Christchurch a couple of weeks ago. Friendly staff and good range of dishes on the menu. The decor is cheerful and pleasant, and the food was so good. I recommend this place to anyone who wants good Indian food at a reasonable price.”