This is a cozy, small Indian restaurant lined along Woburn downtown. My friend and I went during dinner time and it was on the quieter side. The server was nice and the service was great. We ordered Lamb Samosas, Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Paneer Saagwala. I've never had lamb samosas before and this was delicious. Their samosas were huge! The samosa filling was seasoned really well and was loaded. The exterior had the perfect crunch to it. The curries were creamy and filled with so much flavor. The naan was delicious and soft with a slight crispiness to it. Overall, I really enjoyed the food. It was delicious and I'd definitely come back again if I am visiting the area. read more

Zaika Indian Bistro - a variety of dishes - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Seems to be under new management? They removed the buffet and lowered all the quality. Another restaurant lost to Covid/inflation I guess. We had been going there for ~20 years. Disappointing, especially since there are very few good Indian buffets remaining in the Boston area. read more

This restaurant is SO cold. They don't seem to turn the heat on.... We couldn't dine there.... Can't sit in that cold... The restaurant is not clean either.... Didn't taste the food... read more

Nice spot that seemed popular - service was a bit slow since it seemed our server was the only one working. The Indian food here feels a little lighter (less rich) to me than other places, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I expected my korma to be creamier but it seemed more watery. The spice level also wasn't too bad - medium had a very light heat and spicy just technically met the spicy threshold. The dishes also come with rice. The vegetable samosa was good with flavorful filling. The masala tea was really spiced and creamy but not sweetened (still good!). We also enjoyed the mango lassi, which has a more prominent mango taste (rather than yogurt) and was thinner than some lassis we've had. The gulab jamun only came with 2 pieces which was surprising. It was fine but I'd pass next time for the cost. Would like to come back to try the dosa and biryani. read more

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Firstly, the food: Food was flavorful, and there was lots of options to choose from. Great variety of proteins, vegetables, sauces, and drinks. Speaking of drinks, this was the best Mango Lassi I've had in a while. If you don't know what lassi is, it's a traditional mango drink from India that has the consistency of Kefir. Very good. Secondly, the service: Waiters were very respectful and welcoming. Not much else to say, it was a good experience. Ambiance wise, it's a small little spot in downtown Woburn. Interior is nice, clean, and not cluttered. The food is the most important, and if the food is good, the interior shouldn't matter. And that is the case with this joint. 5/5. Absolutely no complaints. I recommend eating here. read more

I love well prepared Indian food, of which there are many different preparations. I went with an old standby, chicken Tikka Masala, garlic naan and rice. I have eaten these dishes many, many times. The naan and rice were excellent, well prepared. Unfortunately, the chicken masala was a disappointment. Traditionally the chicken is prepared in a tandoor, fundamentally tandoori chicken. In this case, the chicken was tasteless cubes, obviously not prepared in a tandoor, but was by prepared by a short cut that robbed it of the essence of the dish. The chicken did also not take on the taste of the masala. I thought the masala itself lacked the richness and creaminess I have come to enjoy. Is this just a local/regional variant, that does not mesh with my taste? Perhaps. Nonetheless I will probably not return. On another note the staff was friendly and attentive. Parking was on-street only. read more

Sorry ordered from Uber eats. Don't come after me. LOL I got bus Maddie Rice onion nun and chicken tika masala. Nothing extraordinary. But just routine stuff. Boy was I surprised! The onion non was really good. It was cheaper than I expected, but I liked it. My chicken tikka masala was spot on as well. It could've been a little spicier. But I'm still OK with it. And of course, the race was fab. read more

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Poor taste overall. Chicken was stale, felt like frozen food. Dal was a mix bag, nothing like dal makhani. Bhel was clearly from a store packet. Would not recommend. read more

We have been patronizing this restaurant since pre Covid time but the quality has gone south. Yesterday ordered Chicken Biryani and Chicken Kadhai. Biryani was OK, but the Kadhai was horrible. The pieces of chicken are stale and smelling. What's going on?​ read more

Beautifully prepared authentic Indian food! Quick service and taestful ambiance. I highly recomend Zaika!

Our party of four adults were customers last week, and selected the buffet luncheon. Food was fantastic: flavorful, plenty of choices, a good value, and delighted everyone in our party. Variety of breads were also fresh and tasty. Service was attentive but not intrusive. Two of our party had traveled to India; Zaika India Bistro's food is the real deal. read more

All the dishes we got were tasty. I had the salmon, which is not always on the menu at Indian restaurants. The service was efficient. The decor is simple, nothing fancy. Overall, this is a great spot for good food. read more

Coming from London I've been struggling to find good Indian restaurants in the Boston area. Zaika is the only one I have been to that I've wanted to go back to - even though it's a bit of a drive for me it's now the only Indian restaurant I frequently visit. The buffet has a wide selection and is good value. read more

The food was amazing. We ordered a couple of curries with naan and mysore dosa. The whole meal was delicious and as requested.

I really like the food here. I used to work downtown and at the time I would go for the lunch buffet that was such a great value. Now I ordered from a delivery service and for what I received I think it was very expensive. The restaurant itself is a much better option. They have nice staff and the portions are better it seems. It is a nice cozy atmosphere. read more

I really enjoyed this buffet, nice variety of options. Easy parking. Nice staff. I'd definitely recommend here and I'll be returning.

I was driving through the area and saw this place had great ratings, so decided to take a chance on takeout. I think the food was average. It's always a little odd when you walk into a restaurant on a Saturday night and there is only one table seated. The positives are that the portions are very large compared to some other Indian restaurants. The downside is that the food is meh. The tamarind sauce was extremely watered down, and the naan was not that good. The veggie entrees were ok. If you are looking for an economical restaurant option with large portions, you will like this spot! read more

Review based on takeout. Ordered samosas, masala dosa, okra and aloo paratha. The batter used for the dosa may not have been fresh, it had almost a chewy texture instead of the crisp crepe (even for takeout from other restaurants). The sambar that accompanied it was heavily watered down with very small pieces of cauliflower floating on top. The paratha similarly had a flat texture and not as flaky as expected. Okra and samosa was average. Pricing is on the lower side. read more

Excellent weekend buffet, a bit pricey but the variety was great and the food tasty Give it a try, you'll be happy read more

Zaika is a small but engaging Indian Restaurant. The menu is the usual suspects, but I had my standby chicken vindaloo, which was appropriately spicy and contained substantially more chicken than most other Indian restaurants. My wife had lamb korma, which she said was delicious. A little garlic naan, and you are all set. Added bonus: Visit the terrific Persian market next door after dinner for some authentic treats. read more

I was finally able to try it here tonight. Dined in with my mom and everything was great. I love that everything came piping hot from the kitchen and the service was so incredibly friendly and efficient. My favorites tonight were the lamb samosas and house curry. I'll be returning soon! I'm hoping I'll be able to get delivery to wilmington so that I can avoid driving Rt 38 around dinner time. read more

Very tasty food. I ordered pakora, garlic naan, Peshawar naan, and mutter paneer. I normally order spicy, but this place adds more than I'm used to. Delivery was received 15 minutes than the estimate given. I would recommend this place, just be cautious of the level of heat! read more

Owner is always so kind! Food is always delicious! We've only ever ordered take out but we have loved it every single time. Will definitely need to dine in soon! read more

Nice indian food. Very few indian places are worth trying in this area. I liked their methi paneer masala curry which was one of their specials and it was yummy. I like the food here compared to some other indian restaurants I have tried in Cambridge area. read more

They appear to have lied to me about allergens in their food. I found tiny bits of my allergen in the food while eating, but they assured me it was something else. I have leftovers and found larger small bits of my allergen in a different dish prepared also prepared for my allergy restrictions that I am fairly sure I have positively identified. Thankfully I only had a mild reaction this time. read more

Best Indian food EVER The staff are so nice! Cute little place So glad it's right down the street! read more

I got standard dishes, samosas, chicken tikka masala and some naan. All were so delicious. I love how hot everything comes out. Service was also fast which is great! It's street parking but there's plenty of lots nearby! read more

Great takeout and so fast! Dosa dosa dosa. And pakora. Just awesome. We will do this again.

Food is decent. I only went for buffet to go few times. It does good food options/variety in their buffet. read more

Really good chicken tikka. The cheese naan was really good but garlic naan was some of the best I've ever had

We were craving biryani and ordered spicy biryani . This biryani was not biryani it was a pulao with meat pieces . It did not satisfy at all and the spice was over the top as well . I wouldn't recommend this place :/ read more

YUM! Zaika participates in our lunch program at work. SO DELICIOUS. Zaika has been on the schedule twice. Each time I've ordered, and I licked the leftovers bowl clean today. Hah And yes, I had three meals out of the lunch portion. It is so flavorful. The chicken curry is perfect. read more

excellent food.. we ordered chilly chicken, veg fried rice and plain naan.. very tasty and price is very reasonable.. the owner is very friendly and offered us free mango lacci as well.. definitely will go again read more

I've tried several items from Zaika, and my favorites are the shahi paneer and bhindi masala. The flavors are complex and robust, and though I usually order meat dishes, these vegetarian dishes have incredible flavor. The dishes came with a tub of rice, and while they looked pricey, the portions were generous and lasted me several meals. read more

Zaika Indian Bistro - Bhindi Masala (okra) - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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Recently moved to Woburn and was craving Indian food. Had been meaning to check this place out for awhile. Ordered online for pick up through Uber Eats, and it was ready in under 15 minutes. Ordered a chicken tikka masala curry and garlic naan. Wasn't sure by the menu if it included rice or not, so I called and a friendly voice picked up right away and assured me rice was included. They also included a green chutney, tamarind chutney, and achaar (pickled onions) along with papadums (paper-thin crackers). Serving size was about two meals for me, but if I were really hungry, I could have probably eaten the whole thing. Satisfied my craving, and will definitely be going again! Paid about $20 for 2 meals, so that works for my budget. Only reason it didn't get the extra star was because I have a favorite Indian restaurant in Cambridge that I love haha read more

Zaika Indian Bistro - Chicken Tikka Masala Curry, Garlic Naan, Basmati Rice, and condiments - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Found ourselves in Woburn running errands at lunchtime, picked up takeout to take home. Generous portions, food was delicious! We ordered Medium, and it was on the spicier side (which we are totally fine with), but could have just been a "heavy-handed" chef. Highly recommend if you are in the area! We'll definitely be back if we are! read more

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We got the buffet which was $21.95 per person, so a bit pricey. There were about 4 vegetarian entrees, appetizers, and chola batura! The buffet included naan which was great. The chai was also delicious and a nice addition. The dessert was ok - there were two options and the strawberry custard was way too sweet. read more

Didn't have a good experience with today's order. Driver left the food outside without a call or text. Food was sitting outside for 1 hour before I called yelp to check status. Idlis were broken in the box. Pani puri and malai kofta was good. I will not order again for delivery, but will be open to go for dine-in read more

Ordered take out, and it was good. Will try in house sometime to see if it's better straight from the kitchen!

I have been on a look out for some good North Indian food around Boston. Looks like Zaika is the place I was looking for all this time. The food is delicious. I highly recommend the lunch buffet. The appetizers and chat section had a lot of variety with tasty chutneys, pani Puri, dahi bhalla, salad and raita. They had 4 vegetarian and 4 non vegetarian entrees each with a choice of Garlic Nan, Plain Nan, Butter Nan or rice. The taste of paani puri and dahi bhalla took me back to Delhi. The mango mousse and the kheer were a lit too sweet for my taste. But apart from that, the entire buffet was a wonderful experience! read more

Zaika Indian Bistro - Paneer makhni, palak paneer, dahi bhalla and dal makhni - every dish was delicious! - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts