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Zaika (“flavour” in Hindi/Urdu) has been feeding Pattaya’s Indian visitors and resident curry lovers for well over a decade from a prominent spot on South Pattaya Road, directly opposite the Avani / Royal Garden complex. It’s a proper restaurant rather than a curry shop: two air-conditioned floors, seating for more than 120, white-tablecloth-adjacent service and real tandoor ovens visible in the kitchen’s output — blistered naan, char-edged tikka, smoky kebabs.
The crowd is a good sign. On any given evening you’ll see Indian families and tour groups (the strongest possible endorsement for an Indian kitchen abroad) alongside Western expats who’ve settled on it as their default. Ratings back that up: around 4.5 on Restaurant Guru from nearly 2,000 reviews, and a long-standing solid TripAdvisor record.
Menu highlights & prices
The menu is long and mostly North Indian, with sections for starters, tandoori and tikka, kebabs, tawa masala dishes, curries, seafood, paneer, biryani and rice, and breads. Highlights that come up again and again in reviews:
- Tandoori platters — the shareable Zaika Gold and Zaika Silver platters are the signature order, a mixed haul of tandoori chicken, tikka and kebabs for groups.
- Dal makhani — slow-cooked, properly rich; a good benchmark dish here.
- Butter chicken and tawa masala dishes — cooked on the flat iron tawa, generous with the gravy; order extra naan.
- Vegetarian and paneer sections — broad enough that vegetarians aren’t an afterthought, with vegan-friendly options flagged.
- Breads — naan, garlic naan and rotis straight from the tandoor are consistently praised.
On price, most diners report roughly ฿200–400 per person for a full meal before drinks — individual curries generally sit in the low-to-mid hundreds of baht, with the big platters priced for sharing. That’s mid-range for Pattaya: more than a food-court thali, clearly less than hotel Indian restaurants. As always, menus and prices change — the figures above are approximate, drawn from recent listings, so check the menu on arrival or on the restaurant’s Facebook page.
Hours
Listings disagree on the details but agree on the shape of the day: open daily from late morning (10:00–11:00) until late (23:30–01:00). If you’re planning a very late dinner after Walking Street, it’s worth calling ahead rather than trusting the longest advertised hours.
Location & getting there
Zaika sits at 215/62-63 Moo 10, South Pattaya Road (Pattaya Tai), on the north side of the road opposite the Avani hotel and Royal Garden Plaza. Getting there is easy from almost anywhere in town:
- From Walking Street / Beach Road: about a five-minute walk — head up South Pattaya Road from the Beach Road junction.
- By baht bus: any songthaew running the Beach Road → South Pattaya loop passes the door; hop off opposite Royal Garden.
- By Grab/Bolt: use “Zaika Indian Restaurant, South Pattaya Road” — drivers know it.
Good to know
A few practical points from recent visitor reports. Peak hours run roughly 19:00–21:00, when tour groups can take over whole sections of the ground floor — couples and small tables do better upstairs or on either side of the rush. The two-floor layout means walk-ins almost always get seated eventually, but larger groups should phone ahead; the restaurant is set up for exactly that trade and handles bookings smoothly. Portions are built for sharing — two curries, one tandoori item and breads feed three people comfortably, and over-ordering is the classic first-timer mistake. Vegetarians travelling with committed carnivores are equally well served, which is rarer in Pattaya than it should be. Finally, the location works as an evening plan: Royal Garden Plaza and the Beach Road seafront are directly opposite for a post-dinner walk.
Before you go
Zaika’s menu covers North Indian dishes including tandoor items and vegetarian options on South Pattaya Road. The listed closing times differ, so confirm the kitchen schedule for a late visit and check the current menu before ordering.
Location data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Before you go
- Google Maps marks the entrance as not wheelchair accessible
Detailed facts, cautions, facilities & reviews
Full overview
Zaika is one of Pattaya's best-known Indian restaurants: a big, two-floor, 120-plus-seat place on South Pattaya Road opposite the Avani/Royal Garden complex, a short walk from Walking Street and the Beach Road baht-bus loop. The kitchen is North Indian at heart — tandoori platters, dal makhani, butter chicken, biryanis and fresh naan from real tandoor ovens — with long vegetarian, vegan and halal-friendly sections that make it a safe bet for mixed groups. It is a step up from a curry-shop in comfort (air-con, proper table service) while staying firmly mid-priced: most visitors report spending roughly ฿200–400 a head before drinks. Reviews across TripAdvisor and Restaurant Guru run strongly positive (around 4.5), with the service — famously fronted by the manager Mr Jain — mentioned nearly as often as the food. It's busy with Indian tour groups and Western expats alike, which tells you the kitchen isn't toning things down. Not a romantic splurge spot, but for a reliable, generous Indian dinner in South Pattaya it's hard to beat.
More planning notes
- The published closing time is midnight
- No item-level current price list was accessible
The details
Prices
As of 2026-07-24 (google.com)
Contact
038 488 958
On site
Facilities
- Indoor dining room
- Air conditioning
- Table service
- Reservations
- Full bar
- Dine-in service
- Takeaway service
- Delivery service
Listing details
- Area
- central-pattaya
- Cuisine
- indian
- Prices
- ฿฿
- Hours
- Daily, roughly 11:00–23:30 — listings vary between 10:00 opening and 01:00 closing; confirm before visiting
- Updated
- September 2026
Recorded guest rating
Check recent reviews
Compare current visitor feedback on independent platforms.
Record highlights
- Consistently strong North Indian cooking from real tandoors, with big vegetarian and halal-friendly menus
- Genuinely good value — most diners report ฿200–400 per person
- Large air-conditioned space and fast, attentive service, easy walk from Walking Street
Check before relying
- Busy at peak dinner hours, especially with tour groups — it can get loud
- Listed opening hours vary between sources; late-night closing times aren't guaranteed
Sources checked · 5
These are the pages used to check this guide. Opening hours, prices and other details can change after the recorded access date.
- Zaika Indian Restaurant — Tripadvisor · accessed
- Zaika Indian restaurant — Restaurant Guru (menu & prices) · accessed
- Zaika Pattaya — official site · accessed
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · access date not recorded
- Google rating · accessed
Frequently asked questions
Is the Zaika Pattaya menu available online?
Yes — the restaurant's own site and listings on Restaurant Guru and TripAdvisor show the menu: starters, tandoori and tikka sections, kebabs, tawa masala dishes, curries, seafood, paneer, biryani/rice and breads. Menus and prices change, so treat online versions as a guide.
How much does a meal at Zaika cost?
Budget roughly ฿200–400 per person for a typical dinner of a curry, bread or rice and a drink. Big tandoori platters (the Zaika Gold and Silver platters) cost more and are meant for sharing. Prices change — check the menu on arrival.
Where exactly is Zaika in Pattaya?
At 215/62-63 South Pattaya Road (Pattaya Tai), directly opposite the Avani hotel / Royal Garden Plaza complex. It's about five minutes' walk from the Beach Road end of Walking Street.
Is Zaika still open?
Yes — as of mid-2026 it remains one of Pattaya's most-reviewed Indian restaurants, with an active Facebook page and current listings on TripAdvisor and Restaurant Guru. Hours vary by source (roughly 11:00 to late), so confirm before a late visit.
Does Zaika have vegetarian and halal food?
Yes. There are extensive vegetarian and paneer sections, vegan-friendly dishes, and the kitchen is listed as halal-friendly on several directories — one reason it draws big mixed groups.