The food was fresh and delicious. The cashier that took my order was very welcoming and informative. Will definitely be back!

Overpriced food and not enough. I ordered chicken curry. And flat bread. You would think they would give more than 1 roti with all that curry I ordered but no. 15 dollars for curry, for 3 small pieces of chicken. And 3 dollars for 1 roti. These people are the most cheapest and greedy people I've ever met. You goto any restaurant and order curry, they at least give you some rice but not this place. On top of that, I placed rhe order at 9 and it arrived at 10:40pm. They charged 11 ducks for delivery services. On top of the taxes and food price. I won't be ordering from here again. There's better places read more

I don't typically leave reviews but felt the need to leave one now. I get Indian food often and this is the first time I've had to pay for rice. My butter chicken had about 4 pieces of overcooked chicken. Our garlic naan was flat and chewy. Very expensive for very subpar food. go somewhere else literally anywhere else. read more

They are not too flexible with the menu, I wanted some chicken in saag, vegetables with chicken tiki would do it. Rice is extra!!! The food was well seasoned and liked the nann. It's connected to anCasey's gas station and we were the only patrons at 6:30 on a Wed night. read more

Fellow Yelpers, I feel let down. The $20 I spent here could have been better spent at Wendy's for 1/4 the price, First off and perhaps I missed it--rice is not included with your entree. With most entrees being around $15, you're looking at $20 if you want rice. I've never been to an Indian restaurant in my life where rice wasn't included. When it came to the table without, I decided not to order any. I wasn't told this at the register either. The "garlic naan" was awful. Hard, flavorless, and no garlic. My entrees, the butter chicken, was flavorful, but all of the above, plus no staff ever checking in leaves me not wanting to ever come back. Which I won't. How does this place have an over 4-star average? read more

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I got the 2 item meal that came with rice. I chose chana masala and butter chicken. It was so delicious! It was creamy with a spicy kick that was manageable, even for me and I'm a wuss when it comes to spicy food. The menu is varied and they carry Indian sodas so we tried a cola and a lemon-lime one. They were a little different than the US versions but refreshing and tasty. Menu items are a la cart, so unless you get the meal combo, the rice and naan are separate. That makes it a little pricey but it was delicious and portions were filling with a little left over for the next meal. Check them out for a unique, flavorful meal read more

Zaika - Menu and Indian sodas - Indian Near Me - Bondurant, Iowa

This is a new Indian restaurant in Bondurant where Walking Pasta used to be, next to the Git'n Go. They advertise their authentic Punjabi flavor. You order at the counter and pick your own table. There is seating for around 45-50 people. I eat at Indian restaurants when I get the chance, which isn't all that often. I usually go to places that have a buffet so I can see what I'm getting before I eat it. This place kind of reminded me of Steve Martin's old routine about the French Language: "It's like they have a different word for everything!" I'm including photos of their main menu as well as their paper menu that has more explanations of what's in the dishes for those who don't already know. My wife and I walked up and there was a man on a cellular phone behind the counter. He was talking to someone in a language other than English and didn't seem to acknowledge our presence for the first minute or two we were there. Then he called someone to the front and she took our order. The woman who took our order was very helpful and and answered all of our questions. She said the butter chicken and the chicken tiki masala are their most popular dishes. I asked about the menu and she advised that Sabji means entree, so they have vegetarians and non-vegetarian entrees. She also said they don't add any spices unless some asks for it. My wife ordered the butter chicken and I got the kadai chicken. We also ordered some garlic naan. We told them we would be eating in the restaurant. They brought our food in pint-sized containers and also gave us some plastic plates and utensils. Our bill was almost $40 after tax. The first thing I noticed was that rice wasn't included. I went to get some rice and they have 2 kinds. The first is their regular rice. They also have jeera rice, which the woman said includes cumin seeds. I ordered the regular rice and that was another $4.27 after tax. I have to say that we both really enjoyed the food. I didn't get photos of it because it didn't last that long. I didn't realize that my kadai chicken would be bone-in chicken, and one of the pieces was an entire chicken leg. The taste was good and it was a bit spicy because of the curry, but it wasn't so spicy that I couldn't eat it. The chicken in the butter chicken was boneless. Both entrees were delicious. My wife thought the naan was a little thin, but it looked normal to me, and we no complaints about the flavor. The issues with understanding the menu seemed to be pretty common. I sat and watched interactions with customers as they came in, and pretty much everyone had questions. I'm confident they will work those out. The woman at the counter said she will work on getting together a list of which foods are dairy- and gluten-free. They haven't been open very long yet. I asked for one of the printed menus with descriptions so I can figure out what to order next time. I will also remember to order both rice and naan because they aren't included with the entree. I felt full after finishing my meal, and my wife was full after only eating about half of hers. However, some people may be initially disappointed by what appears to be a small portion size. I want to reiterate that we have absolutely no complaints about the food. Everything tasted great. We had some issues with understanding the menu and the fact that rice was not included with the entree. Now we know and will order accordingly. I recommend looking over the menu before you go, and definitely give them a try. read more

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Great food and wonderful service. Recommend the Butter Chicken and the Tiki Marsala Chicken. All dishes made from scratch and the flavor tells the rest of the story! We tried the Mango Lassi on a whim and would order again! Tastes like a very high end smoothie. Don't forget to get extra Nan bread, you'll want it for any extra sauce. Portions are very generous for the price. Fresh food in a casual atmosphere. read more

Only Indian place in America that doesn't include Rice with entree. $14.99 and no rice or Naan. Wait for to go 30min. Disappointing! First time, last time. Paid $25 for Butter chicken, rice and garlic naan. Wow! read more

Indian food from a gas station?? Sounds like a really bad day...but it was AMAZING! Plenty of food per serving, so much flavor. I won't admit to drinking the chicken curry sauce after the chicken was gone, but the bowl ended up empty somehow. read more

Zaika - Butter chicken, chicken curry, garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Bondurant, Iowa

Zaika is the absolute best hidden spot in the Des Moines Area (Bondurant). It is also open 24hrs. So you can get your fix at any time. Food is absolutely fresh, delicious and flavorful. Our go to order is always: -Chicken Tikka-Masala -order of Rice -Garlic Naan Service is great as well. Definitely recommended!!! read more

In this business you have two hit at least 2 out of the 3 decision factors for people to return to your restaurant. Value (cost), quality (flavor), and time (wait). I came here and waited 28 minutes for a simple chicken dish and paid $25.00. Food was fresh but average. I won't return for the long wait or for the cost of my single plate. read more

Went inside to place a to-go order. Staff was friendly and willing to answer any questions. We went with chicken tikka and palak paneer. Both had great balance of flavor but unfortunately were mostly just sauce with a few pieces of protein in each. The rice doesn't come with your entree which is a bummer considering the price point is pretty high. read more

Excellent ambience, good service, Above all best taste and authentic Punjabi flavors.

I had the Punjabi Kadhi Pakora. It was delicious and savory! Table service was excellent. Overall ambiance was rich. read more

Zaika - Punjabi Kadhi Pakora - Indian Near Me - Bondurant, Iowa

Best Indian I've had in awhile! Large portion sizes, varied menu, fresh, and wonderfully prepared.

Good food! The counter staffers are friendly, are helpful and very good at explaining about their various dishes, and not at all impatient that some of us aren't yet fully familiar with Punjabi cuisine of India. Butter chicken there is superb. read more

I can't speak to the ambiance or cleanliness of the restaurant, as I ordered delivery. And I know this is a pretty new place, so maybe this was just a one-off. But this was possibly the worst and most inauthentic "Indian" food I've had in the Des Moines area. The garlic naan lacked garlic, and also didn't really resemble the texture of any naan I've ever had. It felt like eating a large, slightly burnt saltine. Very weird texture, super dry. The tikka masala, which is one of my baselines for trying new places was...not that thing. It was watery, which makes zero sense and it did not taste anything like a savory tomato gravy. I'm not sure what went wrong, but it was like chicken in watered down pumpkin pie filling. And it was SWEET. Like saccharine. We also got no rice, which I've never experienced but maybe it was an oversight, or maybe it's just another weird thing about them. My fiance got the kadai chicken, and the flavor profile there was actually pretty good, at least in comparison to everything else. It was bone-in though, which is very unclear on the menu. Which has super flowery, eloquent descriptions that are both inaccurate and seem like they took more effort than the food. And the samosas? Wonton wrapper. Burnt. Also the weirdest I've seen. And this is just a personal problem, but why only vegetarian saag? I've eaten quite a bit of Indian food, but that is not what I would call whatever this is. read more

We really liked Zaika. It smelled amazing when we walked in and the food did not disappoint. Super friendly service. We had two thali meals, each of which comes with your choice of two items from their sabji and curry lists, rice, and a piece of roti. We chose butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, goat curry, and chicken curry. Each one had great flavor and little spice. We only wished the sabjis/curries were about 50% larger because we quickly ran out of the delicious sauce to go with the rice and bread. The garlic naan we ordered was perfect. I grabbed a mixed sweets box before I left. I didn't love anything in it, but it was fun to try. I can't wait to try more of what they have. Go check them out! read more

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Never thought I'd review an Indian restaurant attached to a gas station, but here I go. Ordered the saag paneer and buttered naan. Flavors were actually very good. Heart warming as well. However, $18 got me only that much. Also, the expectation is more than 4 cubes of paneer. Happy to spend money on tasty food if there is value. This missed the mark. If going a la carte, lower your prices, or keep them the same and add rice. Or maybe advertise it as saag soup. Just got back from London. Grant it, they are known for their Indian food, but the value was also amazing! read more

Saag was very sour and overly salty. Prices were pretty high for the portions. Rice should be included with the meal.

The food was incredible, but be prepared to wait for freshly cooked food worth the wait. When we went we ordered butter chicken and tikka masala chicken, both were so good that we split them so we could have both. I highly recommend getting an order of rice and at least one, if not two, orders of naan. We got the butter naan and regretted not getting two. Fantastic food! read more

I stopped here two nights for dinner when traveling across the state. Great food and hospitality.

The food was delicious! The service was amazing! Only 5 stars because thats as high as the app allows. If it was on a scale to 10, I would have given it 10. Definitely try it out and get the butter chicken with some rice. read more

Amazing! Beautiful place to go. Has great food, amazing service, and is a fun place to try. Definitely would try again.

They need more business!! Absolutely amazing and flavorful curries. The naan was fresh and delicious. I ordered the butter chicken and butter naan and it was fantastic. Amazing service and super helpful at answering any questions! Please stop by for amazingly flavorful food. read more

Absolutely impressive!! Will definitely come back. I was surprised it was next to a gas station but don't let that fool you. This is top notch Indian food! read more

5/5!!! Food is amazing. Some of the best chicken curry I've ever had. Perfect level of spiciness. Naan was absolute perfection. This is family owned and they were very friendly. I'm not new to Indian cuisine, but many in the restaurant were and they were very patient explaining the menu to them and making suggestions. It's set up like a fast food restaurant where you order at the counter then either eat it there or take it out. Very clean. Great ambiance with natural light, neutral decor and relaxing music. I could eat lunch here every single day. My new favorite lunch place. I'll definitely be back for dinner sometime too. I can't wait to try everything on the menu! read more

We love the food, and the owner is so sweet! She answers any questions we have had and even talked to up about the difference between northern and southern Indian food. read more

The food here is excellent, and the customer service is as well. Make sure to get the Naan bread it's the best I ever had!

Guys this place is amazing. The food is so delicious and the owners are so sweet. Definitely going back.

Excellent choice for take out! We called ahead and picked it up. Authentic Indian cuisine.

We were staying at Adventure Land Inn looking for a good place to eat with the 12 members of our family. Zaika was an excellent choice. We ordered carry out which was a bit difficult for the size order we had, but the food in the end was some of the best Indian food we ever had. I had to call them back after we ate and tell them how much we appreciated the great food. We were told all the food is made with fresh ingredients which was a decision they made when they first opened earlier this year - Make it fresh and make it good! Definitely the place to eat if you are looking for quality Indian food. read more

The food is excellent and this family owned business knows how to make you feel comfortable with trying something new and understanding the different items on their menu. Everything we have had is 100 delicious! read more

was looking for an indian restaurant and found this place passing through. unfortunately there was way too much oil i couldn't even eat what i ordered read more

So I stopped in on a whim since I live close. I ordered chicken tiki masala from the guy at the counter. I like spicy food so I asked if they could make it with some kind of heat to it. They were very accommodating and said they could. After about 15 minutes a young lady came from the back and told me that they were making a fresh batch since I wanted it hot and it would be a few more minutes before it was ready. I don't mind waiting for quality and I didn't have anywhere to be anyway so no worries. However at about 45 minutes sitting and waiting I began to get impatient and kinda sore from sitting. I could tell it was a family business by the way the young man and young lady were bickering. Still not mad just kinda put off especially when the guy started venting some of his frustration at me about his sister. Still not mad but honestly I don't give a damn. I also have siblings so...ok then. I told him that I didn't know I would have to wait so long and I hope it's worth the wait. He was kind enough to point towards the corner and offered me one of the two cots to lay on. That's a first for me. I told him that I have never in my life waited so long for food that I was offered a place to lay down. With that being said, the food was tasty but I paid damn near 30 bucks for the entree, rice and naan. Oh and guess what. Not spicy. I admit I do eat a lot of spicy food and likely have a bit of tolerance but not even a tingle? I really wanted to love this place and support local but I just can't do it this time. I will probably try something else another time but maybe not. If I could give advice to the owner it would just be to be more clear to people ordering things if they are going to have to wait for an hour. read more