Zaika Indian Cuisine Niagara Falls Ny

You absolutely have to try the Indian buffet at Niagara Falls! It's just a short walk from the Sheraton hotel. You won't want to miss it—you'll regret it if you do!

I was seated quickly and began exploring the straightforward buffet, which featured a variety of popular dishes, from Chana and Aloo to salads, biryanis, curries, and tandoori chicken. I decided to try a little bit of everything and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and freshness of the food. Given the number of diners present, the kitchen kept the buffet well stocked, and the tandoori chicken was the juiciest I’ve had on this side of the coast. However, my only concern was observing several guests returning to the buffet line with used plates, some even eating with their hands, which is a custom in certain cultures. Unfortunately, none of the staff seemed to address this issue during my hour-long visit, which I hope is resolved soon, as it constitutes a health code violation.

The food was excellent, with a nice variety to choose from. The hosts were wonderful, and we appreciated their strong commitment to preventing food waste. We loved that initiative!

Let me start off by saying that I am of Indian descent. Even though there are a lot of Indian restaurants in WNY, they aren't of the quality we usually get in Canada. For this reason, we tend to drive to Canada, which isn't always convenient. Even though we had heard about Zaika in NF, I didn't think they would be worth the drive to NF. This weekend though, we were looking forward to a drive, and decided to take the risk. I'm glad we put in the effort, for the food was delicious. Upon entering, they first ask you to take some time reading their list of rules. Even though this might seem odd, it is highly practical. They up front ask you to not waste food, that one will be charged if they waste over 0.5 lbs of food, that there will be a service charge for parties of 5 or more, etc. They also ask you to take a new plate every time, use gloves, etc. They also have a large variety of food, more than we have seen at other Indian buffets in Buffalo. The price is reasonable, especially considering the pricier items on the menu and also the variety. All the dishes were also very well made. There is a buffet we used to visit in the past where, even though the price was reasonable, I always found one dish or more which was at the quality I used to cook at when I was in college, and I was surprised to see it served. I couldn't find that issue at this place through. The chicken tandoori was perfectly moist on the inside, flavorful, and crisp on the outside. They also had tandoori fish, which was well made. The dal makhni was good, the aalo bhaji, chicken curry, goat curry, and everything else. I wish I had a larger stomach for I wish I could eat some more. I was stuffed. For dessert, the offerings included kheer (basmati rice cooked in milk with sugar and cardamon), and gulab jamun (a childhood favorite). You could also order additional items on the menu, for which we got mango lassi. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs though, for it was a challenge to finish it. Again, we aren't competitive eaters. Either way, I would rate this as the best Indian restaurant I have found in WNY, to date. They are also reasonably priced at $20.99/person for dinner. This place is also pretty big, and with a surprisingly large bathroom.

Simply amazing. Worth coming to the area for. Always fresh and delicious. Buffet price is great in my opinion!