Zaika India brings a broad Indian restaurant menu to Highgate in Dunedin's Maori Hill. The dining room is suited to a sit-down meal, while pickup and delivery offer a practical alternative for eating at home. Its selection ranges from quick combinations to a full progression of starters, tandoor-cooked dishes, curries, rice and breads, making it easy to order for one person or build a spread for a group.
The starters show how much of the menu is shaped by the tandoor. Samosa and onion bhaji cover the familiar fried favourites, while chicken tikka, seekh kebab and tandoori chicken bring char and spice from the clay oven. Mixed platters combine several of those dishes for sharing, and a vegetarian version gathers meat-free starters such as paneer tikka and bhaji onto one plate.
Curries span rich house favourites and regional combinations. Butter chicken, chicken korma and mango chicken offer rounded, creamy sauces, while rogan josh provides a deeper option for lamb. The Goan fish curry balances tomato and coconut with lemon and cream. Vegetarian diners can look beyond side dishes to lentil and vegetable mains, including tarka dal, with each curry ready to pair with rice or bread.
The bread section makes that pairing particularly flexible. Roti and garlic naan sit beside keema naan, stuffed kulcha, sweet Peshwari naan and versions filled with paneer or cheese. Rice dishes, sides and children's choices help round out family orders, while desserts and cold drinks provide a simple finish. That breadth gives Zaika India equal appeal for a straightforward curry dinner and a larger meal shared across several dishes.
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Zaika India Menu
Banquet
Maharaja banquet -2 Person
EVERYTHING! – includes the Zaika platter and four curries as the main course: Butter Chicken, Rogan Josh (lamb), Chicken Vindaloo, Navratan Korma (mixed vegetables), Naan, Tamarind Sauce and Mint Sauce. The ultimate treat!
Entrees
Vege Samosa (2 Pcs)
Crisp, tasty pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seeds, then fried golden brown.
Vege Pakora
A mixture of fresh vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
Onion Bhaji (5 Pcs)
Light crispy fritter, served with tamarind sauce.
Chicken Tikka ( Full )
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in the chef’s marinade and then skewered and cooked in the clay oven.
Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb, mixed with exotic spices, skewered then cooked in the tandoori oven.
Tandoori Chicken – Full
Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style.
Zaika Platter For Two
A combination of the above entrees : 2 x Vege Samosa, 2 x Onion Bhaji, 2 x Chicken Tikka and 2 x Seekh Kebabs served with mint sauce and tamarind sauce.
Vegetarian Platter For Two
Consists of : 2 x Vege Samosa, 2 x Onion Bhaji, 2 x Vege Pakora and 2 x Paneer Pakora, served with tamarind sauce.
Mains – Seafood
All curries come with rice.
Goan Fish Curry
Fish fillets cooked in a fine thick tomato and coconut gravy finished with lemon and cream.
Fish Masala
Fish fillets cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers.
Butter Prawn
Tender prawns, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce, garnished with almonds.
Prawn Saagwala
Prawn cooked with tomatoes, spices and spinach.
Prawn Masala
Succulent prawn cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers.
Prawn Malabari
Peeled prawns cooked with onions, capsicum, tomatoes and coconut milk, garnished with cream.
Prawn Vindaloo
Spicy prawn curry straight from the beaches of Goa (must be served spicy hot).
Mains – Lamb
All curries come with rice.
Butter Lamb
Boneless lamb cooked in creamy tomato sauce, garnished with almonds.
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb with cashew nut exotic gravy traditionally cooked.
Rogan Josh
Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and spices in a traditional North Indian style.
Saag Gosht
Diced lamb cooked with tomatoes, spices and spinach.
Lamb Nawabi
Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream and garnished with coconut powder.
Lamb Do Piaza
Diced lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, capsicum, yoghurt and cream.
Handi Lamb
Boneless lamb pieces cooked with onion slice, ginger, garlic, capsicum, tomatoes and served thick sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo
Spicy lamb curry straight from the beaches of Goa.
Lamb Madras
Lamb cooked with coconut a medium hot curry from South India..
Lamb Sabziwala
Boneless lamb cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream fresh vegetables, coriander and green chillies.
Mains – Chicken
All curries come with rice
Butter Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato sauce, garnished with almonds.
Mango Chicken
Exotic gravy with tender chicken and mango in a subtle creamy and cashews sauce.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken pieces with cashew nut exotic gravy traditionally cooked.
Chicken Rogan Josh
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices in a traditional North Indian style.
Chicken Saagwala
Chicken and spinach cooked in a special mix of spices.
Chicken Sabziwala
Boneless chicken cooked with crushed tomatoes, onion, cream, fresh vegetables, coriander and green chillies.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers.
Chicken Do Piaza
Diced chicken sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, coriander, yoghurt and cream.
Chicken Kadai
A rich flavor some curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Spicy chicken curry straight from the beaches of Goa (must be served spicy hot).
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken cooked with coconut a medium hot curry from South India.
Mains – Sabzi Ka Bagicha (Vegetables)
All curries come with rice.
Navratan Korma
Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices garnished with cashews.
VEGE JAYPURI
Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices garnished with cashews.
Paneer Mattar
Cottage cheese and peas cooked together with spices, tomatoes and herbs.
Aloo Mattar (Potatoes)
Potatoes and peas cooked together with spices, tomatoes and herbs.
Saag Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach and light spices.
Aloo Saag (Potatoes)
Potatoes cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach and light spices.
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes cooked with mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaves and garnished with lemon juice.
Malai Kofta
Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in light gravy.
Paneer Makhani
Cubes of cottage cheese, cooked in a creamy tomato sauce, garnished with almonds.
Paneer Kadai
Home made Indian cottage cheese cut in cubes and cooked with onion slice, ginger, garlic, capsicum and tomatoes.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes, cauliflower and special spices cooked together and garnished with fresh coriander.
Shahi Paneer
Home made Indian cottage cheese cut in cubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed cashew nuts.
Dal Makhani
Lentils cooked on a slow fire with tomatoes, herbs garnished with cream and coriander.
Subzi Bhaji
Mixed vegetables cooked with garlic, butter and a special mix of spices.
Tarka Dahl
Yellow split lentil cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, tomatoes and turmeric.
Channa Masala
Tender chickpeas cooked in a spicy curry with ginger, onions, and tomatoes.
Children's Menu
Fish and Chips
Chicken Nuggets and Chips
Butter Chicken on Chips
Rice
Kashmiri Pulao
Rice mixed with cashews, almonds and sultanas.
Chicken Biryani
Rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices.
Lamb Biryani
Rice cooked with lamb, herbs and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Rice cooked with vegetables, herbs and spices.
Plain Rice
Bread From The Oven
Roti
Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor oven.
Naan
Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven garnished with butter.
Garlic Naan
Plain flour bread garnished with garlic and coriander.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with a spiced mince mixture.
Stuffed Kulcha
Plain flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
Peshwari Naan
Special naan from Peshawar, plain flour bread stuffed with sultana, coconut and cottage cheese.
Onion Kulcha
Kulcha with stuffing of diced onions and spices.
Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced chosa tikka.
Paneer Kulcha
Filled with homemade cottage cheese.
Cheese Naan
Plain flour naan stuffed with cheese and coriander.
Garlic and Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese, garlic and coriander.
Side Dishes
Poppadoms (4 Pcs)
Crispy wafers.
Raita
Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and tomato with a special mix of spices.
Kachumber
Diced onion, cucumber and tomato with a special mix of spices.
Mixed Pickles
Mango Chutney
Side Dish Platter of Six
Sweet mango chutney, spiced pickles, raita, tomato and onion kachumber, two poppadoms mint sauce and tamarind sauce.
Desserts
Gujab Jamun
A delicious dessert made with whole milk, standard flour and soaked in lightly spiced sugar syrup
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Indian smoothly made of yoghurt and mango pulp.
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Against typical prices in Dunedin
- Lamb rogan josh Typical in Dunedin: $21.00 $21.50
- Butter chicken Typical in Dunedin: $19.00 $21.50
- Chicken korma Typical in Dunedin: $18.95 $21.50
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Dunedin: $20.45 $21.50
- Chicken biryani Typical in Dunedin: $20.00 $20.50
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