Excellent, homestyle North Indian flavors with warm service in Alfama; great breads and curries, fair prices, but occasional slow service and a few sanitation complaints to note.
Zaika delivers exceptional food quality with authentic North Indian flavors and warm, attentive service that justify strong customer loyalty. However, repeated sanitation complaints including roach sightings across multiple years create a critical concern that prevents a higher grade—food safety cannot be compromised regardless of culinary excellence. The restaurant shows real potential but must resolve these hygiene issues to compete with the area's premier dining establishments.
One caveat: Review patterns show signs of potential manipulation (very high 5-star share and some marketing-style language) which may not reflect typical diner experience