I've been eating at Zaiqa Pakistani Restaurant for over 10 years now, and it never disappoints. Today I had the Chicken Tikka Masala--delicious as always--paired with fluffy garlic naan, perfectly cooked rice, and a refreshing mango lassi. Absolute comfort food. I've tried most of the menu over the years, and everything is scratch-made, full of flavor, and consistently excellent. The service is always warm and welcoming, but honestly, the food is the real star here. The place itself is simple, with just a few tables--nothing fancy, but that's part of the charm. It feels more like a home kitchen than a restaurant, and that warmth comes through in every bite. Zaiqa is hands-down one of my favorite spots--authentic, satisfying, and consistently top-tier. I can't get enough! read more

Very quaint and homey traditional Pakistani restaurant. Our server was quick and did not hesitate to take our order. I ordered the Tikki Masala and Naan. YUM. I definitely want to come back and try a few other dishes, namely the daal and their version of beef comfort food, Aalookema! read more

Absolutely did not disappoint! Excellent service. Very clean, nice restaurant. I had the wonderful chicken korma & my husband had the goat. Both were amazing! Get the main appetizer! It was phenomenal!! read more

What a hidden gem and hole in the wall. This place is very good for vegetarians. The service is ran by a old couple and everything is made to order which is amazing. The food is made fresh to order so you taste the freshness of it all. I ordered the garlic naan which was fluffy, tasty and crispy. It had a perfect amount of seasoning and garlic. I give it a 5/5. I also had the vegetable fritters which had a combination of onion potato, carrots and etc. perfect fry and not too oily. 4.5/5 wish it had more salt. The mango lassi, no need to say it's a 5/5. I got the Baingan Aloo, and let me tell you, it was super flavorful and the eggplant meshed well with the sauce and potatoes. Super flavorful, that was star of the dish. 5/5. The vegetable rice was good, but lacked a little flavor. Needed some salt but it was still good. 3.9/5. Overall i would recommend coming back here. read more

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Love the home style feeling as you walk into this Pakistani Restaurant and are served by a Pakistani couple who take great care of you and run their restaurant together. I had the goat dish which was rich in flavor! Watch out for bones but that's part of what gives it that rich broth and authentic flavor! The garlic Naan was amazing! Get the Chai Tea with your meal!!! read more

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Very humble interior/exterior, and kind of no frills mom and pop restaurant. But don't let that deceive you, the food was delicious and had lots of flavor. We loved their kebabs! read more

Small hole in the wall place with really good food. Wish I'd discovered this a long time ago. Chicken Marsala and naan best around

We have been back a few times and service is always great and food top notch and never misses. 5 star worthy for sure and a great Lawton hidden gem. read more

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yummy food, super cheap, hole in the wall vibe. much appreciated yummy food, super cheap, hole in the wall vibe. much appreciated read more

Zaiqa Restaurant - dal and rice impossibly yummy and cheap. i loved my dinner - Pakistani Near Me - Lawton, Oklahoma

The food is amazing. It's a couple that runs it and their service is good and quick. The food is fresh. The restaurant ambiance is family oriented. read more

My favorite food in Oklahoma. My husband loves the Alookeema. The best palak paneer I've ever had (equivalent to Sag Paneer) bc they use fresh goat cheese. Naan is perfect. Kebabs are nice and spiced. Chicken kebab is my preference but all are good. I haven't gotten anything I don't like from Zaiqa. Owners are very friendly. Priced well. Just make sure to check your order esp if it's large. read more

I honestly don't remember everything I got, but it was very delicious! I know we got chicken curry and veggie samosas. Otherwise, I don't know but the owners are extremely friendly and they will help. You decide if you tell them what you like! The rice and chicken combo was my favourite along with the steak. read more

Zaiqa Restaurant - So good! - Pakistani Near Me - Lawton, Oklahoma

The owners are fantastic and very nice. Food was 5/5 and I highly recommend the garlic naan. Dine in or carry out. read more

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best Nihari i've ever had and the menu items are so affordable! The owner is very kind, would definitely be coming back soon.

My first time to eat here. I have got to give high praises to the owners Jameel & Zareen. The place is very clean. They happily answered all our questions with this being our first visit. The orders were promptly delivered to the table piping hot and very pleasing to the eye. Everything thing looked very fresh. We had the Beef & Chicken Seekh Kabab's, Garlic Naan, Chicken Biryani, Baingan Aloo, and Aalookeema. I've got to say with every bite from each plate it was a true taste orgasm! The spice blends and flavors were so delectable. I'm definitely coming back to eat here often. Not a single complaint to be uttered from us. Lawton has such a wide variety of tasty restaurants and Zaiqa is one of its stars. Highly recommend you give it a try if you have not done so by now. -Assalam Alaikum!! :-) read more

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Small family owned shop. Wonderful chai and food is made to order. Service is great and they're flexible to add on orders if your original order was placed online. Had a short conversation with uncle and Aunty Ji about where my family is from and what not since I just moved to the area. Very kind couple. Lots of food for a great price! read more

Pakistani food. Delicious. This is a must try. We've eaten here several times. The naan bread is so good. The samosa chaat is great. Everything we have tried here we love. read more

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The food was amazing, I got the chicken tikka and the rice was perfectly seasoned and cooked, the chicken was flavorful and perfectly cooked. The service was great as soon as I walked in, and the food was out in less than 10 minutes. Perfect spot in lawton if you are wanting to switch things up from the typical lawton cuisine. read more

Absolutely fantastic. Immediately walking into the restaurant, you smell the spices of the kabobs and naan in the oven. The menu is expansive having anything one could ask for. The kabobs were some of the best that I've had after 5 trips to the Middle East. Best of all, the prices are extremely reasonable. I'm definitely coming back weekly! read more

The tikka masala, to die for, first time trying Pakistani food, love the culture! for a first impression of Pakistani food Zaiqa may not look like much but they out there heart into the food! read more

Loved the food. Prices are good. Korma was on the spicy side. I loved how large the naan was compared to other places. Their loaded samosa was delicious. It is on the appetizer menu, but I could have ate it as my entire meal. Will definitely be back. Thank you thank you thank you. read more

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Absolutely fantastic mom and pop Pakistani restaurant. It is run by a super sweet husband and wife team. If you haven't had Pakistani food before, it is extremely similar to Indian food. Every time I go, I get the Dal - one of the best dishes of my life. I have eaten no less than ten portions of the Dal and it is amazing every single time. Seriously, try it with a side of Basmati Rice and Naan - your in for a treat! read more

Well done and tasty but the flavor profile was not quite as vibrant as I was hoping for. Very friendly service. Decent prices. Nice, quiet, intimate atmosphere for those who want some privacy. Would visit again. read more

Zaiqa Restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - Lawton, Oklahoma

I absolutely love the days when my boy decides we need a good cup of freshly brewed chai. It means we get to head to Zaiqa for a relaxed meal. There is nothing fast about this food. It is comfort food, start to finish, with delicious tea, chewy naan bread, and chicken cooked in an amazing array of spices. Last night I had the Chicken Korma which has garlic and onions in a creamy sauce. I also had a side dish of Palak and Paneer, which is spinach, spiced with cumin and garlic, finished with a swirl of goat cheese. My boy had Beef Kabob which he wrapped in the warm buttered naan. We also had an order of the vegetable rice, which is also buttered and is seasoned with cumin and other spices. I could not help but order my favorite appetizer here, the Samosa Chaat. This is a standard veggie samosa, cut into pieces and then served with extra veggies and two types of sauce. It could easily be a meal by itself, but is priced just a dollar more than the samosas on their own. We also ordered a pot of their delicious chai. This is not a mass produced powdered blend. This is a heavily spiced black tea, served hot and creamy, with sugar on the side. They will be happy to make this for you to go, as well. Just realize that each cup is brewed to order, and takes about 10 minutes to produce. The restaurant is small and sparse. Five tables with little in the way of decorations, though there is a television playing what I assume are Pakistani movies and soap operas. The volume is low, and it is not obtrusive. Other than that, bring a book or someone who's company you enjoy, because the food arrives at a relaxed pace. The couple who owns and operates Zaiqa are happy to make a to go order for you as well, and I know many people who call their order in and take it home. I've enjoyed talking to the couple, and appreciate sipping on chai as I wait for my meal, so we generally eat at the restaurant. Order the chai! read more

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Only thing close to Indian food I found in Lawton so had to bring my parents. We are used to some really good Indian cuisine being from Los Angeles. This is more Pakistani cuisine but it was still good. For Lawton it's definitely a 4 star restaurant and for sure one of the more flavorful places in the area. Compared to LA this would be more of a 3 star restaurant. FOOD Chicken Tikka Masala (3.5 stars): Not like the normal tikka masala red sauce but still pretty good. The chicken just didn't taste fresh, but other than that, it's a pretty solid dish with flavorful curry. I'm just comparing to what I'm used to eating, again for Lawton, it's 4 star. Naan (3 stars): Definitely not made with a clay oven so it lost the texture I love, but still good. Eggplant-Baingan Aloo (3.5 stars): More flavor than the mixed vegetable dish. Mixed Vegetable Curry -Sabzi Salan (3 stars): Tastes like the inside of a samosa. Needed more flavor and texture to it. Service (5 stars) Very nice owners. Atmosphere Clean and small, but doesn't get very busy so it's a good sized restaurant. read more

I had the garlic naan and chicken biryani, and it was served to me freshly made. This place is authentic! Great food!

Chicken Hara Masala was amazing so where the appetizers. Its a little place but the people are super friendly and the food is so good. I will definitely go again . Keep our small businesses going in this hard times. read more

Fantastic food, get the goat! Owner is a hard working dude and customer service is great. Food is out of this world. Make sure to check out the buffet on Fridays read more

Favorite restaurant in Lawton. I've been in four times in the last few months that and already can't wait to go back. I LOVE the samosas, that is my favorite thing on the menu. But both beef dishes, the other veggie appetizer, and well almost everything has been amazing. The only dish I haven't absolutely loved was the paneer spinach dish. It tasted like frozen spiniacu, ki d watery with that weird after taste, and like the spices we're stirred in, not cooked with it. read more

So good! Absolutely obsessed with this place! Little hole in the way but it's so good, never disappoints!

Delicious food owned by a couple. Help support our local restaurant owners. Small portions but it fills you up. Don't forget to tip. Definitely coming back. Soldier approved! read more

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The food was alright, but the price was a bit steep $11.33 for one person, no drink. I think it was nice to have some middle eastern food, but definitely not at that price. I understand it's probably due to the fact there are very few locations here in Lawton, and just in general cost of living standards I suppose...but I was totally not expecting that at checkout. This is definitely a 1 and done type of place for me...ppl quoting decent prices? Is $11 for a lunch buffet with approximately 10 items good? I wouldnt say this was amazing flavor...but i'm glad I didn't stop at 1 plate. I was contemplating just getting 1 plate, but I would have been outraged if I hadn't gotten a 2nd plate of food. Honestly that 2nd plate the food was getting colder, their veg samosa can you say stale? While I was checking out you can see into the kitchen and I could literally see the lady sticking food into the microwave to heat up, sorry but no, not worth $11 for zapped food on a buffet line... read more

Gangster food. Loved this place, the spices were awesome the chicken and beef was awesome now will be my place to stop in Lawton even if I'm not hungry. Love this read more

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This place was fabulous, found it on yelp. It's run by a mom n pop, just the two of them. The food was homemade with love! My kids devoured their dinner. Gem!! read more

We really enjoyed this Pakistani cuisine. Good prices and portions. Friendly service. A little bit slow service but we didn't mind, it was nice to slow down and take our time. read more

It may seem unassuming at first, but this small family owned restaurant gives you an authentic taste of Pakistan that can't be beat!

One of my absolute favorite places for takeout food in Lawton. We grabbed dinner here about once a month when Sabah's was open here, and we were devastated when Sabah's closed. Thankfully, it was only a little while until the doors opened again as Zaiqas. The menu is the same as it was before, which was great to see. Our staple order is Karahi chicken for the wife and chicken hara masala for me. I normally go with garlic naan and the wife with basmati rice. If you've not eaten here yet, you are missing out. Do yourself a favor and go. If you're new to Pakistani food, don't worry about it, just go. The one thing they could improve here is the dine-in experience. There almost never seems to be more than one or two tables seated here, and it makes eating there a little sedate. Although the decor has gone up a bit since our first dine in experience, it lacks a little charm. A little music and a plant or two would go a long way. But since we have gotten takeout on all but our first time eating here, it doesn't affect our enjoyment of the tasty, tasty meals. read more

I did a birthday celebration and the service was excellent. The only problem we had was with the order we did. We ordered Chicken Tikka masala in the menu but that is not what was given. They substitute it to some other chicken without our knowledge. We ordered Karahi goat but the goat was soupy instead of the Karahi goat. The masala chai was the worst, with no flavor and tasteless. It was around Christmas time with cold weather and almost all the people complained and laughed about the tea. read more

This is one of my favorite places in Lawton. Small place in a little strip of shops, but it comes up big in flavor! The employees here are wonderful and they really care about their food. We've had the chicken biryani, chicken tikka marsala and some tandoor kebabs so far and don't regret a single order. The sides are great too. If you are in need of a little spice in your life I would highly recommend giving them a try! read more

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This restaurant has the best secret in Lawton. It is owned by a wife and husband that cook because they love to and not because they have to. This is a very small place that is mainly filled with Middle Eastern military so that should let you know the quality of the food. Just the man and his wife is a reason to come eat here. I feel like I'm in their home when I have dinner. They do not stay open very late so call before you arrive. read more