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2800 Clarendon Blvd. #900
Arlington, VA 22201
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Food Menu

Soups & Salads

Soups

Tomato Soup

$5.99
Fresh Tomatoes, herbs, with a hint of crushed black pepper

Mulligatawny Soup

$5.99
Split Peas with lentils in a vegetable broth

Haryali Chicken Soup

$6.99
Spinach with chicken tikka

Salads

Zaika Specialty Salad

$6.99
Mixed greens, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes with a chutney and yogurt dressing

Kachumber Chicken Salad

$9.99
Mixed greens, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and chicken tikka with a lemon dressing

Grilled Tikka Salad

Mixed greens, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, with choice of grilled
  • Salmon $11.99
  • Shrimp $12.99

Appetizers

Aloo Chaat Papri

$6.99
Potatoes with flour crisps topped off with yogurt, cilantro, tomatoes, and mint and tamarind chutneys

Raj Kachori

$6.99
A round flour pastry stuffed with baked mixture and lentil beans topped off with chana masala, yogurt, cilantro, tomatoes, and mint and tamarind chutneys

Pani Poori

$5.99
Puffed poori stuffed with potatoes, yogurt, and mint and tamarind chutneys served with a side of spicy water

Kurkure Patte

$6.99
Crispy spinach leaves topped off with yogurt, tomatoes, and mint and tamarind chutneys

Pakora

Chickpea flour deep fried with your choice of
  • Vegetables $5.99
  • Paneer $6.99
  • Chicken $7.99
  • Fish $8.99
  • Shrimp $9.99

Aloo Tikki

$6.99
Potato patties served with chana masala topped off with mint and tamarind chutneys

Vegetable Samosa

$6.99
A pastry stuffed with potatoes and green peas served with mint and tamarind chutneys

Masala Calamari

$10.99
Fried calamari topped off with chaat masala, onions, and bell peppers served with sweet chili sauce

Chicken 65

$10.99
Fiery chicken served with sweet chili sauce

Spicy Tandoori Wings

$9.99
Marinated chicken wings served with homemade dressing and yogurt

Garlic Shrimp

$9.99
Shrimp cooked in white wine served with a served with sweet chili sauce

Assorted Platter

$14.99
Assortment of vegetable, chicken, and fish pakoras, vegetable samosa, and chicken tikka served with mint and tamarind chutneys

Vegetable Specialities

Dal Makhani

$11.99
Black lentils and red kidney beans slow cooked with ghee

Malai Kofta*

$12.99
Fresh cheese, potato, and spinach dumpling cooked in a creamy Cashew and tomato-flavored gravy

Yellow Dal Tadka

$11.99
Yellow lentils slow cooked

Baingan Bharta

$12.99
Roasted eggplant cooked with tomatoes

Bhaghara Baingan*

$12.99
Baby eggplant cooked with peanuts and coconut

Palak Paneer

$12.99
Fresh Cheese Cubes cooked in a velvety spinach curry

Paneer Tikka

$14.99
Marinated cottage cheese served with bell peppers

Chana Masala

$11.99
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes

Kadai Paneer

$13.99
Barbequed Fresh Cheese Cubes cooked with bell peppers in a creamy tomato-flavored gravy

Khile Phool

$12.99
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomatoes

Okra Do Piaza

$12.99
Okra cooked with tomatoes

Navaratna Korma*

$12.99
Assorted vegetables cooked in a rich cashew curry

Seafood Specialities

Fish Goani

$20.99
Tilapia fillets cooked Portuguese style in a fiery and tangy sauce

Bombay Fish Curry

$19.99
Tilapia cooked in a traditional Mumbai styled curry

Prawn Masala

$22.99
Large prawns sautéed with garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes

Prawn Vindaloo

$22.99
Large prawns cooked with potatoes in a fiery sauce

Kadai Shrimp

$22.99
Shrimp sautéed with bell peppers and tomatoes

Seafood Curry

$24.99
Medley of shrimp, mussels, and scallops cooked in a coconut curry

Tilapia Badami*

$20.99
Tilapia marinated in yogurt sauce cooked with almonds

Chicken Specialities

Chicken Tikka Masala

$15.99
Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy tomato curry

Chicken Korma Kashmiri*

$16.99
Chicken fillets cooked in a rich cashew curry

Chicken Vindaloo

$16.99
Grilled chicken cooked with potatoes in a fiery sauce

Murgh Palak

$15.99
Chicken cooked with spinach and fenugreek leaves

Murgh Makhani

$15.99
Chicken cooked in a creamy tomato curry

Chicken Curry

$14.99
Chicken cooked in a traditional curry

Murgh Kadai

$14.99
Chicken on bone sautéed with bell peppers and tomatoes

Chicken Madras

$16.99
Chicken cooked in a coconut curry

Lamb & Goat Specialities

Lamb

Lamb Madras

$16.99
Lamb cooked in a coconut curry

Lamb Vindaloo

$16.99
Grilled tender lamb cooked with potatoes in a fiery sauce

Ghost Bhuna Punjabi

$17.99
Lamb cooked with tomatoes in a traditional Punjabi styled curry

Lamb Chops Chana Masala

$19.99
Grilled tender Lamb on bone served with chick peas

Lamb Patiala*

$16.99
Lamb cooked in a rich cashew curry

Gosht Korma Kashmiri*

$16.99
Lamb cooked with dried fruits in a rich creamy cashew curry

Rogan Josh

$16.99
Lamb cooked with tomatoes in a traditional northern styled curry

Ghost Saag

$17.99
Tender lamb cooked in a velvety spinach curry

Goat

Mutton Curry

$19.99
Marinated goat on bone slow cooked

Mutton Saag

$19.99
Tender goat cooked in a velvety spinach curry

Mutton Vindaloo

$19.99
Grilled tender goat cooked with potatoes in a fiery sauce

Tandoori Specialities

Grilled to Perfection in clay oven

Amritsari Machi

$22.99
Grilled tilapia marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Red Snapper

$23.99
Whole Red snapper marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Fish Tikka

$20.99
Salmon marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Prawn Angarey

$22.99
Prawns marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Tandoori Seafood Platter

$25.99
Assortment of shrimp, scallops and salmon marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Tandoori Chicken

$18.99
Skewered chicken marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Chicken Tikka

$16.99
Chicken marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Tangri Kebab

$15.99
Chicken drumsticks marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Lamb Seekh Kebab

$23.99
Skewered lamb marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Lamb Chops

$23.99
Grilled tender lamb on bone served in individual pieces

Boti Kebab

$15.99
Lamb marinated in spiced yogurt sauce

Paneer Tikka

$14.99
Marinated cottage cheese served with bell pepper
vegetarian

Tandoori Vegetables

$16.99
Assortment of cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, paneer, bell peppers, and tomatoes marinated in spiced yogurt sauce
vegetarian

Tandoori Specialty Platter

$20.99
Assortment of chicken tikka, boti kebab, lamb seekh kebab, and tandoori shrimp marinated in yogurt sauce

Indo-Chinese Specialities

Chicken Manchurian

$14.99
Chicken glazed with soy and chili sauce

Chicken Lollipop

$10.99
Pull back chicken wings with honey and chili glazed sauce

Hakka Noodles

Stir fried noodles served with your choice
  • Vegetable $11.99
  • Chicken $14.99
  • Seafood $20.99

Chili Chicken

$14.99
Chicken stir fried with bell peppers cooked in tomato chili sauce

Chili Paneer

$14.99
Fried cottage cheese stir fried with bell peppers cooked in tomato chili sauce

Gobi Machurian

$11.99
Fried cauliflower glazed with soy and chili sauce

Biryani Dumpukht

Biryani Dumpukht*

Baked casserole of basmati rice with your choice of meat, seafood or vegetables cooked in a very ancient Mughal style with dried fruits, nuts, and saffron
  • Vegetable $12.99
  • Chicken $14.99
  • Lamb $15.99
  • Shirmp $17.99
  • Goat $19.99

Indian Breads/Naan

Roti

$2.99
Whole wheat bread

Missi Roti

$3.99
Split pea flour bread

Plain Naan

$2.99
White bread

Garlic Naan

$3.99
White bread topped with garlic

Onion Kulcha

$3.99
White bread topped with caramelized onions and cilantro

Kashmiri Naan*

$3.99
White bread stuffed with dried fruits and nuts

Pudhina Parantha

$3.99
Whole wheat bread topped with mint

Olive Naan

$3.99
White bread topped with green olives and olive oil

Jalapenos & Cheese Naan

$3.99
White bread topped with jalapenos and cheese

Zaika Naan

$3.99
White bread stuffed with minced chicken

Keema Naan

$3.99
White bread stuffed with minced lamb

Aloo Parantha

$3.99
Whole wheat bread stuff with potatoes

Lacha Parantha

$3.99
Multi-layered whole wheat bread topped with ghee

Assorted Bread Basket

$8.99
Assortment of plain naan, roti, and garlic naan

Accompaniments

Raita

$3.99
Whipped Yogurt with cucumbers

Mango Lassi

$3.99
A drink made with mango and milk

Papad

$1.99
Lentil Crackers

Pickles

$1.99
A special mix of Indian Pickles

Onion Salad

$1.99
Sliced onions with green chilies and lemon

Mango Chutney

$1.99
Unique flavors of sweet mango

Desserts

Gulab Jamun

$6.99
Reduced milk balls served in rose-flavored sugar syrup and a touch of cardamom

Kulfi: Malai, Pistachio Or Mango

$6.99
Rich Indian ice cream made of thickened milk, topped with cardamom for its exotic flavor

Kesari Kheer*

$6.99
Rice Pudding cooked with milk and topped with nuts, saffron, and dried fruits. Served hot or cold

Rasmalai

$6.99
Soft velvety patties of cheese soaked in milky Cardamom and rose water syrup. Served Cold

Gajar Ka Halwa

$6.99
Our home made carrot pudding specialty cooked with milk and topped with nuts. Served hot

Ice Cream/ Sorbet

$4.99
Please ask your server for todays selection

Drinks

Zaika offers our guests an extensive beverage selection which consists of an array of adventurous cocktails, a wide variety of wines, relaxing libations and traditional quenchers to satisfy all pallets

Martinis

$12

Cocotini

Malibu Rum Coco | Rum Chata | Pineapple

Gingertini

Hendricks Gin | Guava Juice | Ginger | Mint | Pineapple Juice

Lychitini

Absolut V | Coconut Rum | Lytchee Juice

Pomegranatini

Belvedere V | Triple Sec | Pomegranate Juice

Mumbatini

Absolut V | Curry Leaves | Ginger | Chili Pepper | Sugar | Lime Juice

Mango Tango

Absolut V | Pineapple | Cranberry | Mango

Tropicaltini

Vodka | Passion Fruit | Mango | Pineapple

Perfectini

Skii V | Malibu Rum | Pineapple

Cosmopolitan

Citron Vodka | Cointreau | Lime | Cranberry Splash

Lemon Drop

Citron Vodka | Cointreau | Sour Mix Splash | Sugar Rim

Zaika Bellini

Raspberry Champagne | Peach Liquor | Chambord | Served Up

Kamasutratini

Malibu Rum Coco | Peach Snapps | Pineapple | Mint | Ginger

Cocktails

$12

Mojito (Classic/Mango/Raspberry)

Lemon Infused Rum | Lime | Mint | Sugar | Splash Soda

Curry Mojito

Curry Leaves | Green Chile | Mint | Lme | Baccardi Lemon

Tamarind Margarita

Tequila | Cointreau | Tamarind Pulp | Orange Juice

Kachumbar Cooler

Hendricks Gin | Cucumber | Mint | Green Chile | Lemonade

Caribbean Cooler

Mount Gay Rum | Island Juice | Coconut | Mango | Strawberry Finish

Mango-Rita

Ice Blended Gold Tequila | Triple Sec | Mango Puree

Zaika Bloody Mary

Vodka | Curry Leaves | Green Chile | Cilantro | Lemon | Ginger

Margarita La-Jawab

Tequila | Triple Sec | Lime | Grand Marnier | On the Rocks

White Wines

Hogue "Late Harvest", Riesling, Washington State

$9.00

Domaine Bourillon D'Orleans, Vouvray, France (2008)

  • $9.00
  • $28.00

Domaine Bellevue, Loire Valley, Chardonnay, France (2012)

  • $9.00
  • $30.00

Venezia DOC, Pinot Grigio, Italy (2012)

  • $9.00
  • $31.00

Chateau La Mothe Du Barry, Cuvee French Kiss, Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc, France (2013)

  • $9.00
  • $32.00

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, Riesling, Germany (2011)

  • $9.00
  • $34.00

Rickshaw, Chardonnay, Sonoma (2012)

$35.00

Sancerre Domaine Lauverjat, Sauvignon Blanc, France (2013)

$42.00

Sonoma Cutter, Chardonnay, Russian River, California (2007)

$45.00

Talbot Logan, Chardonnay, California (2011)

$47.00

Boedecker, Pinot Gris (2012)

$85.00

Domaine La Folette, Chardonnay, Russian River, California (2010)

$85.00

Red Wines

Las Perdices, Malbec, Argentina

$9.00

Rusina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California (2010)

  • $9.00
  • $31.00

Les Arromans, Bordeaux, Merlot, France (2012)

  • $9.00
  • $31.00

Fossi, Chainti, Sangiovese, Italy (2013)

  • $9.00
  • $31.00

Domaine Laurent Martray, Brouilly, Gamay Beaujolais, France

  • $10.00
  • $34.00

Angeline Reserve, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, California (2012)

  • $9.00
  • $37.00

Familia Mayol, Malbec, Argentina (2012)

$35.00

Kenwood, Jack London, Sonoma Valley, California (2008)

$35.00

St Michelle "Indian Wells", Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State (2011)

$37.00

Prima, Bodegas Y Vinedos Maurodos, Tempranillo, Spain (2011)

$42.00

J.Carr, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa County, California (2011)

$58.00

Foley, Pinot Noir, California (2010)

$66.00

La Folette, Pinot Noir, Russian River, California (2012)

$85.00

Rose by the Bottle

Domaine Vellevue, Rose, France

$32.00

Prix-Fixe Menu

Looking to cater an event? One can choose to host an event at the restaurant or another venue and have Zaika cater for the occasion. Zaika offers prix-fixe menus for all types of events

Vegetarian

$29.99 per Person

Appetizers

Vegetable Pakora

Assortment vegetables fried in chickpea batter

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cottage cheese marinated and cooked in clay oven

Vegetable Samosa

A pastry stuffed with potatoes and green peas

Bhel Puri

A tangy mélange of puffed rice crisps with lentil vermicelli tossed in mint and tamarind chutneys

Main Course

All entrées served with Jeera Basmati Rice and Plain Naan Bread

Malai Kofta Curry

Croquettes of fresh cheese simmered in light creamy sauce

Chana Masala

Chickpeas with tomatoes

Khile Phool

Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomatoes and peas

Palak Paneer

Fresh cottage cheese cooked in a velvety spinach curry

Dal Makhani

Black lentils and red kidney beans slow cooked

Dessert

Gajar Ka Halwa

A sweet dessert made with carrots

Gulab Jamun

Sweet dumplings dipped in sugar syrup with cardamom

Non-Vegetarian

$32.99 per Person

Appetizers

Chicken Tikka

Barbequed chicken in creamy tomato curry

Tangri Kaboba

Chicken drumsticks skewered and grilled in clay oven

Seekh Kabob

Lamb skewered and grilled in clay oven

Bhel Puri

A tangy mélange of puffed rice crisps with lentil vermicelli tossed in mint and tamarind chutneys

Main Course

All entrées served with Jeera Basmati Rice and Plain Naan Bread

Chicken Tikka Masala

Barbecued chicken in creamy tomato curry

Lamb Bhuna Punjabi

Chunks of lamb cooked with tomatoes and onions. A specialty from Punjab

Chicken Vindaloo

Chunks of chicken cooked with in a fiery sauce

Palak Paneer

Fresh cottage cheese cooked in a velvety spinach curry

Dal Makhani

Black lentils and red kidney beans slow cooked

Dessert

Gajar Ka Halwa

A sweet dessert made with carrots

Gulab Jamun

Sweet dumplings dipped in sugar syrup with cardamom

Seafood

$35.99 per Person

Appetizers

Tandoori Prawn

Large juicy prawns marinated and grilled in clay oven

Fish Pakora

Cubes of fish marinated and batter fried

Fish Tikka

Cubes of fish marinated in yogurt

Bhel Puri

A tangy mélange of puffed rice crisps with lentil vermicelli tossed in mint and tamarind chutneys

Main Course

All entrées served with Jeera Basmati Rice and Plain Naan Bread

Fish Goani

Fish Fillets cooked in spicy and tangy sauce

Bombay Fish Curry

Fish in a traditional Mumbai curry. A specialty from Bombay

Prawn Masala

Fish cooked in a fiery sauce with tomatoes and onions

Prawn Vindaloo

Chunks of fish cooked in a fiery sauce

Palak Paneer

Fresh cottage cheese cooked in a velvety spinach curry

Dal Makhani

Black lentils and red kidney beans slow cooked

Dessert

Gajar Ka Halwa

A sweet dessert made with carrots

Gulab Jamun

Sweet dumplings dipped in sugar syrup with cardamom

Tray Menu

Small Tray: 18-20 people | Medium Tray: 30-35 people | Large Tray: 50-60 people

Salad

Fresh Green Salad

  • $35.00
  • $45.00
  • $65.00

Raita

  • $35.00
  • $45.00
  • $65.00

Main Entrees

Chicken Dishes

  • $80.00
  • $110.00
  • $140.00

Lamb & Goat Dishes

  • $90.00
  • $130.00
  • $165.00

Lamb Chop Chana Masala

  • $95.00
  • $175.00
  • $215.00

Palak Paneer

  • $70.00
  • $90.00
  • $115.00

Malai Kofta Curry

  • $65.00
  • $85.00
  • $110.00

Vegetables Dishes

  • $65.00
  • $85.00
  • $110.00

Dal Makhani (Lentils)

  • $60.00
  • $80.00
  • $100.00

Fish Dishes

  • $110.00
  • $160.00
  • $200.00

Shrimp/Prawn Dishes

  • $125.00
  • $175.00
  • $215.00

Rice

Plain Rice

  • $40.00
  • $50.00
  • $60.00

Vegetable Biryani

  • $55.00
  • $70.00
  • $90.00

Chicken Biryani

  • $90.00
  • $110.00
  • $160.00

Lamb Biryani

  • $100.00
  • $140.00
  • $190.00

Shrimp Biryani

  • $105.00
  • $155.00
  • $195.00

Bread

Plain Naan

  • 20pc $35.00
  • 50pc $80.00

Stuffed Naa

  • 20pc $55.00
  • 50pc $130.00

Dessert

Gulab Jamun

  • 20pc $30.00
  • 50pc $60.00

Kesari Kheer

  • $60.00
  • $120.00

Gajar ka halwa

  • $60.00
  • $120.00

Appetizers

Per pc | 20 pcs

Aloo Tikki

  • $1.95
  • $39.00

Veg Pakora

  • $0.85
  • $17.00

Veg. Samosa

  • $1.95
  • $39.00

Paneer Pakora

  • $1.50
  • $30.00

Chicken Pakora

  • $1.00
  • $20.00

Prawn Pakora

  • $3.00
  • $60.00

Chicken Tikka

  • $2.25
  • $45.00

Malai Kabob

  • $2.25
  • $45.00

Chicken Kabob

  • 1-Skh $8.99
  • 5-Skh $45.00

Lamb Kabob

  • 1-Skh $9.99
  • 5-Skh $50.00

Haryali Kabob

  • $1.65
  • $33.00

Salmon Tikka

  • $3.00
  • $60.00

Lamb Chops

  • $3.25
  • $65.00

Boti Kabob

  • $2.00
  • $40.00

Garlic Shrimp

  • $3.00
  • $60.00

Tandoori Chicken

  • $1.95
  • $39.00

Tandoori Prawns

  • $3.00
  • $60.00

Aloo Chat Papri Small Tray

$25.00

Bhel Puri Small Tray

$25.00

Mixed Kabob Small Tray

$60.00
*These dishes contain nuts
 indicates a spicy dish
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General Info

2800 Clarendon Blvd. #900
Arlington, VA 22201
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703-248-8333
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Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Indian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner

Hours

Monday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday:
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday:
12:00pm - 10:00pm

About Us

The name Zaika translates quite literally as "Sense of Taste" and this is the ethos behind the innovative menu with an emphasis on refined yet creative Indian cuisine. The modern Indian food at Zaika is always imaginatively presented & delicately spiced. The main restaurant provides comfortable seating for 180 diners across two floors each floor having its own bar facility. There is external seating to the front forecourt for 60. Zaika has a Private VIP Dining Room which provides luxurious surroundings and can cater for up to 20 guests.