Zaika in Kensington and Chelsea

Nice decor and pleasant ambience, staffs are friendly. It’s an upscale one in a prime location. Not the traditional Indian cuisine but modern with few twists. I found the portion sizes too small though the food was quite nice. Given the prices charged, maybe they could be more generous.. Among all the dishes that we ordered, my favourite was the tiger prawn starter, so delicious and full of flavour. Another thing that I found quite odd is that I received their text message to confirm the booking, which I replied. Also received their email reminder. On the actual day, I still received their phone call and ask me to confirm my booking. I can’t help wondering was their booking system too ineffective, or did they have too many cancellations in the past? It was not full house on the day…

Enjoyed a lovely meal last night in this great Indian. I didn’t have a reservation but was accommodated at the bar which was still very nice. The staff were very helpful which can be a challenge in some restaurants. Most importantly the food was excellent. I had the seabass tikka, yellow Dahl and lamb chops tikka. All very tasty and cooked perfectly. It’s not cheap but I wouldn’t expect it to be as it’s not your average Indian in anyway. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a lovely evening in very impressive surroundings.

As soon as you enter Zaika, the understated opulence of the main room hits you and makes you smile. Like a giant Gentleman’s Club of days gone by it promises old fashioned service and confident cooking.Unfortunately, the actual food on this occasion didn’t live up to the promise of the room. The crab cakes were far too salty, maybe some of the moistened salt that held the crab shells to the plate had found their way into the mix. The Scallops were deemed “OK” and the Lamb Kebab was good.The Butter Chicken was excellent- the tangy, buttery sauce was moreish but the too few pieces of chicken in the bowl looked lost.The staff touted the Lamb Shank in Puff Pastry as the best thing on the menu, so we had to try it. Sadly, it was the most disappointing dish of all. Instead of an actual Lamb Shank we got small pieces of Lamb (I assume from a shank) wrapped inside a shaped shank made of pastry. The meat itself was greasy and not at all what we had expected.The rice and the nans were fine but arrived tepid rather than hot.If this is upmarket Indian, I’ll stick to my local corner restaurant.Approx £55 per head including wine.Ambiance 8Food 7Service 8

You have to eat here when you r in London! The food is flavourful yet refine we like the fish and curries best!

Probably the finest Indian I’ve been to in a London. All three courses were outstanding. Each dish was well balanced in the way it was cooked to the taste from the spices. My favourite was the lamb sheek kebabs and the chocolate rasmalai. Will definitely return again in the near future.

OMG what a Marvel this restaurant is - fantastic food great knowledgeable staff - really comfortable close to Kensington high street - everything was amazing - I have to say that the lamb chops were amazing you must try them

Zaika was a very nice experience for me and my family, which included my 8 month old baby. The interior was very warm and elegant. The staff were all very attentive, helpful and professional, especially Stephen. The food was very nice. My wife and I had the £59 each option, which was from the tasting menu, meaning we got to try many items from the menu in a reduced size if I'm not mistaken. Toilets and the entire premises were very clean. Nice high ceilings. It was a lovely experience.

Great restaurant booked last minute. The vegetarian food was good and staff were great. Very helpful, look forward to going back again

Great ambiance. They serve authentic Indian food . Except very hard and chewy lamb chops We enjoyed all the dishes and drinks .

We arrived around 6:30pm on a Saturday and were welcomed warmly. The atmosphere even at that time was great. The service was friendly and swift. With regards to the foods, I highly recommend the baked samosas which disappeared in the mouths of my guests before I even had a chance to take a photo. They arrived in a cone shape on a bed if spiced puff rice. The other starter was a lamb Seekh kebab, one of the best I’ve had. Unfortunately the curry’s were a slight let down in that the 3 curry dishes we ordered tasted quite similar even though they were lamb, chicken and paneer. Unlike the Bombay Brasserie where they do not add a service charge nor encourage it, service was included here. We didn’t go for desserts as we were quite full after our meal as the portions were fine. I did appreciate a small cake with a candle as we were celebrating my birthday.