Zaika Indian Express Menu – Denver, CO

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Denver, CO

Contemporary counter-serve offering typical Indian eats such as samosas, curry & lamb vindaloo. Based on 752 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Zaika Indian Express 80203

Address:
575 Lincoln St B, Denver, CO 80203

Phone: (303) 830-1000

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Hours

Saturday 12 PM–12 AM
Sunday 12 PM–12 AM
Monday

(Labor Day)
12 PM–12 AM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 4 PM–12 AM
Wednesday 12 PM–12 AM
Thursday 12 PM–12 AM
Friday 12 PM–12 AM

Menu

Starters & Appetizers
Papad
Crisp thin lentil bread
$4.00
CuTo Salad
Chopped cucumber, tomato, & onion tossed in chaat masala
$5.00
MoMo
Dumplings of Himalayan origin (veggie or chicken) served with sesame tomato sauce
$9.00
Dal Soup
Vegetarian soup made of yellow lentils
$6.00
Chili Chicken
Chicken morsels glazed in an indo-Chinese style zesty soy – tomato sauce
$9.00
Veggie Samosa
Seasoned potatoes, & green peas filled in crisp turnovers
$6.00
Lasooni Shrimp
House marinated shrimps with a garlic based glaze
$11.00
Onion Pakora
Tartly spiced onion fritters in a seasoned chickpea-flour batter
$6.00
Rasila Lamb
Sliced, juicy lamb sauteed with black peppercorns, bell peppers, & onions
$11.00
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower florets sauteed in a soy-tomato-garlic sauce
$9.00
Tandoori (Clay Oven) Offerings
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimps in a saffron-black pepper marinade
$19.00
Tandoori Chicken
On the bone chicken marinated in a classic house-made marinade
$17.00
Chicken Tikka
Roasted chicken breast chunks in a yogurt-ginger-garlic marinade
$18.00
Boti Kebab
Leg of lamb chunks: yogurt-garlic marinade
$19.00
Zaika Mixed Grill
Assortment of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, shrimp, & lamb
$22.00
Zaika Signature Offerings
Vegetable
Mix of Cauliflower, Carrot, Cut Beans and Peas.
$15.00
Tofu $15.00
Paneer $16.00
Chicken $17.00
Lamb $18.00
Shrimp $19.00
Salmon $18.00
Seafood
Shrimp, Salmon, & Scallop
$20.00
Contd… Signature Offerings
Tikka Masala
Onion, Tomato & Cream based sauce
Curry
Traditional, Onion & Tomato-Based Sauce
Saag
Creamed Spinach with Herbs and Spices
Krahi
Sauteed with Fresh Cut Onion and Bell Peppers
Vindaloo
A Tangy and Spicy sauce wiht a touch of vinegar
Lajjatdar
A cilantro and nuts based aromatic sauce
Kerala Curry
Keralite-style coconut based sauce
Rogan Josh
Yogurt, onion and cream-based thick sauce
Korma
Nuts-based light cream sauce
Makhni
A classic house-made Makhni sauce
Vegetarian/Vegan Offerings
Kofta Keshari
Minced vegetable, & paneer croquettes in an aromatic saffron – flavored sauce
$16.00
Kale Aur Baingan
Fresh kale and eggplant sauteed with a slightly spiced pickling sauce
$15.00
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in a traditional onion-tomato sauce
$15.00
Khatta Bhindi
Chopped okra with fresh bell peppers, onions, and dried mango powder
$15.00
Dal Tarka
Slow simmered yellow lentils with an exotic house glaze
$15.00
Biryani Offerings (Served with Raita)
Lamb Biryani $17.00
Vegetable Biryani $15.00
Chicken Biryani $16.00
Shrimp Biryani $18.00
Fish Biryani
Salmon
$17.00
Zaika Mixed Biryani
Assortment of chicken, shrimp, and salmon
$19.00
Breads
Roti $4.00
Naan $4.00
Garlic Naan $5.00
Cheese Naan $5.00
Extras / Sides
Mango Chutney $3.00
Achar $3.00
Raita
Yogurt sauce
$3.00
Mint Chutney $3.00
Tamrind Chutney $3.00
Assorted Condiments Any Three Of Above $7.00
Rice – White $3.00
Rice – Brown $3.00
Raw Onion & Green Chili With Lemon $3.00
Papads With Mint Chutney
2 pieces
$4.00
Beverages
Fountain Sodas
24 oz
$2.50
Iced Tea
24 oz – Unsweetened
$2.50
Hot Chai Tea
12 oz
$4.00
Mango-Saffron Lassi
12 oz
$4.00
Desserts
Kheer
8 oz. Rice pudding
$5.00
Gulab Jamun
Pastry dumplings
$5.00
Mango Kulfi $5.00

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Reviews

Steven Little
Deliciously flavorful.

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Hale Rardin
Sails is our favorite casual (or fancy) Indian restaurant! I think it’s the loving vibes of the people making the food and running the place that goes into the food to make it the tastiest vegetarian comfort meal in town hart-warming chai too and the best naan. Thank you for filling our bellies with love and warmth on cold days

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Tanjina Alam
I stayed Denver, CO for a week and almost everyday i had a meal there at Zaika restaurant. I took my friends their too. I loved their food. I ordered almost all of their items and enjoyed a lot. The Stuff are really nice and the restrurant is very clean. Most importantly the food is really tasty. Thank you Zaika!

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Md. Sadiul Alam Chyon
I ate lamb biriyani. The taste and the portion was good so would rate it 4 outta 5. But Raita was stale and my friends ordered the mixed biriyani where they found the salmon not that fresh. Behavior was excellent though- friendly Nepalese people. Price was like 19-20 bucks per meal.

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Jordan & Miah Borell
I work near Zaika, and i had my options in the area. But i knew that Zaika would be supporting small businesses instead of large chains, or wealthy well off people’s investment businesses. I can tell from walking into Zaika, that the people who run it are invested into this small business, and put their heart into everything they do. I enjoyed their tofu Kerala Curry with vegetables. The person who helped me at the counter recommended iptions and changes to my order that made it easy, fast and delicious. My Kerala curry has been the absolute best curry and indian tofu dish i have ever had, and ive had many different indian/malaysian restaurant menus from California to Colorado. It was bright, spicy, and creamy. The perfect comfort food for people of all dietary needs. I was also offered a free drink of tea while i waited for my meal. While i did not wait long, the tea was so wonderful and comforting i think id go back just for the tea even if i was not hungry.

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France-Lee
The food here is excellent. Some of the best Indian food I’ve had in Denver. Loads of flavor, nice spices, and very friendly staff. Also, the food is ready quickly. Great all around! Bonus: Very clearly-marked vegan and gluten free options.

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Divy Vasal
The quality of food was sub par but it was inexpensive. Ordered samosas and Kofta Keshari with onion naan. The servers were quite friendly and hospitable though. The place could also improve on hygiene. Wasn’t a very good location either. They had both indoor as well as outdoor seating. Wouldn’t recommend for a hearty Indian meal.

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clxvdy
I went here for the first time with my family and what matters most to me in a restaurant, is how good the food is and environment. We ordered a variety of foods and they were no doubt delicious! All my cravings had went away, the food was just that good. I’d recommend cleaning up the place a bit more for a better environment but overall the food is amazing!!

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Matthew Beckman
I wish there was four and a half stars because this place is almost a 5. Cheerful staff, food was out very quickly, portions were generous and of course the spices of Indian food were on point. The only reason it wasn’t a full five is because I asked for it to be extra spicy and it was fairly standard spice level. Still very good and worth your while.

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Arzina Ali
Cute family owned, friendly staff, amazing food, and good service!! We ordered garlic naan, chicken momo, chili chicken, paneer tikka masala, and rice. Everything was fresh and flavorful!! on point! Definitely worth the money!

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