Found this place on our at back to Miami. Given the reviews, we came in to check it out. Now, the inside is average looking, tables and chairs but it doesn't matter because the service and food was great. We were attended to immediately, placed our order and quickly got our food. Tried the butter chicken, tandoori chicken and kebabs & naan. Everything was flavourful and plenty of food for the three of us. The mango & regular lassi was also great. I saw in another review that bathrooms weee dirty. That wasn't the case when we attended. Overall, it was a great quick meal. read more

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Came here with my parents since it's about halfway between our homes. It's a small place in a strip plaza, easy to pass but we thought the food was great! Kabir served us and gave great recommendations when we described our tastes. Prices are reasonable and the Indian dishes come with rice. Not a fancy place and they don't have alcohol but for a casual place, food, prices and our experience were on point! Looking forward to coming back. read more

Charcoal Zyka - Tikka masala, Lamb Karahi, Chicken Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Goat Biryani is the best. Chicken Korma and tandoori chicken were great too. Amazing food off JYp and Taft Vineland in S Orlando. Highly recommended. New owners/ managers! Beautiful music. read more

Charcoal Zyka - So much Indian food - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food was just ok. The service was good and the ambiance was nothing spectacular. We ordered to go.

worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant all of our food was incorrect. did not even acknowledge my wife. very terrible service. did not even take any money off of the bill. Don't eat here you will regret it. I'm not sure if the server was new but was not even close to what I ordered. And the bill was also expensive. read more

I popped in tonight just before closing and they insisted on serving me. The chicken korma was delish and the service was perfect: quick and thoughtful. Just lovely! read more

We come here all the time to have the amazing Portuguese chicken (aka just like Nandos). Great food, wonderful variety from steaks to burgers to spicy chicken...all halal! Will come back over and over again read more

TAHMID was our server!! He is nice and got all of our orders correct! It is clean here. The ambiance is pleasant. The FOOD!!! I had PALAK CURRY AND IT WAS SO GOOD!!!! read more

Charcoal Zyka - PALAK CURRY WITH WHITE RICE - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We dined in on a Monday early evening when it was not so busy. The staff was nice in welcoming us and took our order. The food also came in on time but I am sorry to say it has got to be the worst food I had in Orlando. The steak was hard as a rock versus all the reviews that says it's melting soft. The chicken tikka Biryani was bad too the chicken was raw cooked. We also had a cup of chai (tea) which was just terrible. I had no option left other than complaining about the quality of food. The guy was nice and offered us to choose something else from the menu and took away the previous order. Since we were traveling we had to have something to eat so we decided to order a chaat, a chicken Karhai and some naan. This time the chaat was terrible but naan and karhai was good. I am surprise now all these reviews rate this place best in town unless the chef was having a bad day when I came in. Only giving them a two star because of the excellent customer service to remediate the mess and clean atmosphere and quick service Food wise i would rate them 0 If you are in town you are better off dining else where read more

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Flew from SoCal for 2 weeks, tried alot of halal options but this was the best of all! The ribs and keema naan were winning. The service was very welcoming unlike the others we visited. Loved the quantity and taste of the food. read more

Very nice place - good food and reasonable price Great service too Definitely recommend it in Orlando read more

First time eating in this place and I love it, every single item that I order, the Tandoori chicken they have one of the best I ever try in Orlando area, the naan bread fresh and delicious the vegetable Somoza taste delicious, and the mango lassi freshly made so good, I can't wait to try more of their menu, service was excellent the waiter checked on us all the time make sure we were ok, I highly recommend this place! read more

My family and I are long-time customers of Charcoal Zyka. For years, we have come to this restaurant for the amazing food that they serve (and if we get into specifics, we love the BEEF SHORT RIBS!) If you were told that they don't have ribs at this restaurant, then you should know that they're BACK and ready to be eaten! The ribs served here are extremely tender, with the meat falling off the bone as soon as we touched it. Today, the new restaurant owner Kabir (the guy in the black shirt and apron) served us our food and he treated us very nicely, repeatedly checking up on us and even giving us 2 free waters on our way out. If you're thinking about coming here to eat their beef short ribs, make sure to call ahead for the ribs that are now in abundance. read more

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I stopped by for Orlando burger week and fell in love with their chicken sandwich. They were offering a special and I had not been here in a few years. They offer a variety of American and Indian food. The chicken sandwich is marinated and then grilled to order. I could smell them cooking it. It is on a plump bun with lettuce, onion and tomato. My server recommended the addition of cheese and it was spot on. My husband liked the chicken sandwich so much he asked me to swing by and pick up a couple more. The fries are fresh hot and cooked just right. We want to try the ribeye next time. Pros: Great service- Second visit the server remembered I like mayonnaise! He was prompt and friendly. I did not have to ask for anything. Good food at fair prices - I went one day at lunch and they had a fair amount of customers. Socially distanced of course. They have tables outside Observing Covid precautions. This important to me so I felt safe getting food here. There are not really any cons but it is not the fanciest place in town. The decor was simple but very clean. They offer bottled sodas and drinks available in a cooler. We are going to be regulars at Charcoal Zyka read more

Charcoal Zyka - #Orlandoburgerweek special Chicken Tikka Sandwich - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Not hard to access from S John young parkway. I wanted an Indian restaurant close to where I was getting my car serviced at Coggin Honda 1.3 miles away. The samosa chaat isn't meant to fill you up and staved off my "hangryness" until my tandoori chicken came out. My lunch partner ordered shrimp biryani with medium spice. If you don't do spice then I advise to get mild or not spicy. Medium was an exciting experience for me. The tandoori chicken hit the spot and the pieces are decent sized. Free WiFi kept the kids entertained without using my cellular data. read more

Charcoal Zyka - Indian menu - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Great food and delivery service to our hotel location! So happy with the goat corma and the butter chicken!

This place is actually have good foods, I've been to few Indian restaurants around Orlando but this one has a reasonable price and foods are very tasty! Love their chicken biryani & tandoori chicken! My bf & i absolutely love this place read more

No nonsense, clean, family run restaurant in a strip plaza. Hard working and friendly staff. A very wide range of cuisine: Indian food plus steak sandwiches, BBQ brisket, jerk chicken, gyros! Quite an array, and it is all very very good. High quality, everything tasted great. Even the French fries. The garlic naan was excellent. Good for takeout but plenty of seating is available. Plenty of parking. Good prices and portions. Not a cheap place but certainly reasonable prices, especially for the quality. Sandwiches, biryani, salads, wraps. Hard to believe they can make all these things and do it so well. But they do. Definitely will come back when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Yum!!! This place was a nice surprise. Not a fancy facility whatsoever but whatever it lacked in Decour it made up for in high-quality food. The garlic Naan was quite simply the best I've ever had. Light and fluffy and expertly flavored. Somosa Chaat was amazing. The Vegetable Samosa was quartered and topped with chickpeas and a delicious broth. Aloo Gobi was a little heavy on the oil but had excellent flavor and texture. And finally the tandoori chicken came out on a sizzling hot plate perfectly prepared. read more

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Food was okay. Definitely Not the best Indian food. I ordered the naan it was different from other Indian restaurants I've been to. The Rice was dry with seed Spices mixed in rice. I was expecting gravy with the beef. The sever was trying to be accommodating.. the lamb was not available. So I got the beef instead . The Beef was tender and flavorful . Not impressed should've kept driving. read more

Charcoal Zyka - Naan Beef Biryani - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This was an okay spot with halal food. We tried the Buffalo Chicken Wrap (decent flavor) and Jerk Chicken Wrap (very bad, tasted like it had just been seasoned with salt and pepper). Mango lassi was good. Good service, but their air conditioner was not working at all and it was ~85° inside. Not a bad spot to grab lunch, but there are better Indian spots in Orlando. read more

We came here the night before our flight out of MCO. This is a local family owned restaurant with Indian food. It wasn't busy this night with sit in customers but they had a lot of takeout orders. They greeted us immediately when we walked in. They offered us menus and I noticed this was slightly different than other Indian restaurants I have been to. They have the option to build your own curry and I thought that was cool. Although I did not choose that option, I like that they offer it. I went with my usual chicken tikka masala. You know when your hungry and your not in the mood to switch it up? That was me! The chicken tikka masala tasted exactly as expected. The only thing is, I wish I would have gotten it spicier. Some restaurants make their sauces milder to accommodate Americans, so mild in one place is hotter than others. I got mild since I was not sure. I could have handled medium! We got garlic naan as well. It was crispy but not too hard. Very flavorful dishes and great service. read more

Charcoal Zyka - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Great location, easy to get to with amply parking. Service was 5 stars. Excellent. Food itself was also very good. Had the garlic naan and chicken Tikka Masala. Highly recommend!!! read more

This family owned restaurant is very welcoming and the servers always make me feel like I'm family. Sometimes I am stuck between Indian food or American food, So generally I order the lamb Biryani or the Inferno Burger but I have never been disappointed with anything on the menu. Halal food like this is hard to find in the area, and I've never had such a delicious burger that gives Houston a run for its money. read more

Great place for a quick Indian bite. Convenient as well for anyone staying at the hotel nearby. Would love it if they got a bit warmer with the ambience read more

I was a little hesitant when I saw the menu American on one side and Indian on the other . But I am so glad I gave it a whirl ! The furniture itself was a little worn but really who cares I am Not going to eat the furniture ..the place was clean and the young man who took our order was just so delightful. We ordered dhal Tadka , tandoori chicken saag paneer and naan .. The wait was about 20 mins .. but everything came out fresh ,perfectly spiced , hot and yummy. So if you are heading out from a lovely stay at the Marriott or Ritz .. give it a try .. I am going to give this 5 star because the food was brought to us with a smile and was very well prepared read more

Charcoal Zyka - Wow fresh out of the oven .. TandoorI chicken .. can you see the heat ? - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

It says they open at 11am. We arrived here at 12:30pm doors were locked and we waited outside for 20 mins. Called multiple times and no answer. Would not recommend. Poor service. read more

What an awesome and unique place to get very flavorful halal food or Indian cuisine. It's spotlessly clean and the service was very accomodating. We were there on a Saturday night and it seemed everyone brought their entire family. There were multiple large groups. So, bring the whole family with you! Why not? The entire clientele appeared to be Muslim or Indian based in the garments worn but that's fine with us. Nobody minded our caucasian and oriental selves and they kindly served up some extremely tasty food. I will say that some of the items do not have a mild-spice-setting so prepare to get your spice on! The funny thing, to me anyway, was that I saw the kids in most of the families eating hamburgers while their parents dined on more traditional meals. The dichotomy of immigrants going here to reconnect with tastes of their homeland while their kids snarfed down burgers was so much the american melting pot experience. Prepare to be assimilated! read more

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We ordered half Portuguese chicken with spicy rice. It was ok tasting, soft tender meat, well cooked through. We also ordered tandoori chicken and samosa chaat. It was ok tasting, it's easy on spices and soft meat. The samosa chaat was ok, the samosa was cold from center, it's shall was hard, served with really watered down green chutney. However, it didn't have the taste to get excited and return back to the restaurant. read more

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Food was really awesome- i'd go there again a d again. Desi tea was kadak and good too. The only reason i am giving them 4* because of the waiting time and the management. I waited there and found out that two other guys took my place- that sucked. . . read more

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The tiki masala with some garlic naan was wonderful. Services was very friendly. Space is a little plain but the food isn't.

The food is great and staff is nice. This place is probably the only desi spot out here that I liked. Tandoori chicken is flavorful. I also ordered the jerk chicken wrap and the Inferno Burger both of which were great! I wasn't too big on the chicken tikka masala but that's just my opinion you can try it for yourself. Garlic naan was great too. read more

This has to be my favorite halal restaurant in Orlando. Every time I go to Orlando, I have at least one meal at charcoal zyka every day. They have Indian food as well as a whole menu of American food. My personal favorites are the crispy buffalo chicken wrap and the inferno burger! I haven't yet tried their Indian food because their American food Is just so good. For those who only eat halal and never get to eat yummy burgers elsewhere, this is the place to go to!!! read more

Charcoal Zyka - Inferno burger - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

If you're around the Orange County or Seaworld neighbourhood for a conference, stop here for lunch! Looks like a hole-in-the-wall and feels like it but the food was awesome and service was very friendly. Samosa Chaat Butter Chicken Goat Vindaloo Fresh naan 2 diet cokes = $30 I got a healthy appetite. Most people will never finish this much but they'll be happy to provide you with a doggybag. Did I mention it's also take-out? read more

Charcoal Zyka - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Basic Indian food. Naan is light on garlic and butter, portions not really generous. Had tikka masala (lots of oil) and jalfrezi (light on peppers). Not much protein and what there was was kind of fatty. read more

The naan were great but the curry was horrible Over priced. Not worth it. The tea was old I had to ask for chutney read more

Nice family dinner place was not very crowded and service was good. Place looked average i tried fried crispy chicken sandwich and chicken tika sandwich they were not too bad but chicken was dry. Wish they had some nice sauce with tikka sandwich burger. read more

Charcoal Zyka - Chicken tikka sandwich - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This place is a staple for families who eat halal/zabiha in south Orlando. Sometimes we frequent a place so often that we forget to look them up on websites because we know the location by heart and we could give a damn about what the reviews say. I get the Portuguese chicken delivered to my mom's house for almost every holiday I'm unable to attend. Whether you eat halal or not, you're gonna enjoy everything this place has from the inferno burger to the goat biryani. You'd be hard pressed to find better quality meat for the price you're paying at Zyka. Oh yeah, on a good day when the beef ribs aren't sold out, do yourself a favor and get a slab. read more

WOW!!! The short rib was literally falling off the bone. Huge portion, worth the price $18+. The Portuguese chicken was fresh as well as the wings. I also got the biryani, very spicy but tasty. Good pricing on everything. Will be back again. read more

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Omg, this place is a MUST HAVE. Affordable, delicious and with great service, too! We tried some of the Indian menu items (butter chicken + goat vindaloo + vegetable samosas + garlic naan) and it was all delicious! Not easy to find a yummy, yet affordable Indian meal. However, we ate like royalty for under $40 (with tip included)! Can't wait to come back and try some of the American menu items, I don't doubt that they'll be just as delectable. read more

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