Indian spot in Santa Clara with a 4.8-star rating. Open for lunch and dinner.
Zaika – The Taste of India brings the vibrant flavours of Indian cuisine to Lisbon, offering a delightful blend of traditional dishes and modern culinary artistry. Located in the heart of the city, this restaurant is renowned for its authentic spices and warm hospitality. Diners can expect a rich dining experience with a variety of vegetarian, meat, and seafood options.
This is the latest English menu for Zaika – The Taste of India, an Indian Restaurant in Lisbon. Below you’ll find all dishes, prices, and specialties. (Use the dropdown above to select other languages).
Starters
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Papadum
Crispy Indian bread
Contains Wheat
€0.00
Vegetable Samosa
Triangular pastry filled with vegetables, fried
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat
€2.00
Meat Samosa
Triangular pastry filled with meat, fried
Contains Wheat
€2.00
Onion Bhaji
Fried onion pastry in gram flour
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat
€2.95
Paneer Pakora
Indian cheese pastry, fried
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy, Wheat
€3.95
Chicken Pakora
Chicken pastry, fried
Contains Wheat
€3.50
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetable pastry, fried
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat
€3.50
Prawn Pakora
Prawn pastry in gram flour, fried
Contains Crustaceans, Wheat
€4.50
Fish Pakora
Fish pastry, fried
Contains Fish, Wheat
€3.50
Salads
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Mixed Salad
Mixed salad with vegetables
Vegetarian
€7.95
Chicken Salad
Salad with chicken
Contains Chicken
€8.95
Soups
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Vegetable Soup
Soup with assorted vegetables
Vegetarian
€3.95
Tomato Cream Soup
Creamy tomato soup
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€3.95
Prawn Soup
Soup with prawns
Contains Crustaceans
€4.95
Chicken Soup
Soup with chicken
Contains Chicken
€4.50
Lentil Soup
Daal-based lentil soup
Vegetarian
€3.95
Indian Breads
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Roti
Whole wheat Indian bread
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat
€1.95
Naan
Traditional Indian bread
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat
€2.00
Paratha
Whole wheat Indian bread with butter
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat, Dairy
€2.00
Butter Naan
Indian bread with butter
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat, Dairy
€2.95
Garlic Naan
Indian bread with garlic
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat
€3.50
Cheese Naan
Indian bread filled with cheese
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat, Dairy
€3.50
Peshwari Naan
Indian bread with coconut, raisins, and cashew
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat, Nuts
€3.95
Paneer Naan
Indian bread filled with Indian cheese
Vegetarian, Contains Wheat, Dairy
€3.95
Keema Naan
Indian bread filled with minced lamb
Contains Wheat
€3.95
Rice Dishes
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Plain Rice
Basmati white rice
Vegetarian
€2.00
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice with cumin
Vegetarian
€2.50
Chef Special Rice
Basmati rice with dried fruits and saffron
Vegetarian, Contains Nuts
€5.95
Pulao Rice
Rice with vegetables
Vegetarian
€4.95
Mushroom Rice
Rice with peas and mushrooms
Vegetarian
€4.95
Egg Fried Rice
Fried rice with eggs
Contains Eggs
€4.95
Biryani
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Vegetable Biryani
Biryani with vegetables
Vegetarian
€9.95
Chicken Biryani
Biryani with chicken
Contains Chicken
€10.95
Lamb Biryani
Biryani with lamb
Contains Lamb
€11.95
Prawn Biryani
Biryani with prawns
Contains Crustaceans
€12.95
Special Mix Biryani
Biryani with chicken, lamb, and prawns
Contains Chicken, Lamb, Crustaceans
€13.95
Vegetable Curry Specialties
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Shahi Kofta
Vegetable balls in cashew and cream sauce
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy, Nuts
€9.95
Rajma Curry
Red beans cooked in special sauce
Vegetarian
€9.95
Navrattan Korma
Vegetables with mixed fruit and coconut sauce
Vegetarian, Contains Nuts
€9.95
Baigan Ka Bhartha
Roasted aubergine with spices, grilled in tandoor
Vegetarian
€9.95
Cheese Chilli
North Indian-style cheese specialty
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€9.95
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese in masala sauce
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€9.95
Palak Paneer
Spinach with Indian cheese
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€9.95
Karahi Paneer
Homemade cheese with capsicum, onion, and tomato
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€9.95
Shahi Paneer
Indian cheese in creamy sauce
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€9.95
Chicken Curry Specialties
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken with capsicum, ginger, onion, and tomato sauce
Contains Chicken
€10.95
Chicken Lababdar
Chicken curry with cashew nuts and dried apricots
Contains Chicken, Nuts
€10.95
Cashew Nut Chicken
Chicken curry with cashew nuts and dried apricots
Contains Chicken, Nuts
€10.95
Chicken Balti
North Indian chicken specialty
Contains Chicken
€10.95
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken with Goan spices and potato
Contains Chicken
€10.95
Chicken Xacutti
Chicken curry with coconut milk, mild
Contains Chicken
€10.95
Chicken Neelgiri
Chicken with coriander, mint, herbs, coconut milk, green chilli
Contains Chicken
€10.95
Chicken Sabzi
Chicken curry with various vegetables
Contains Chicken
€10.95
Chicken Chilli
Chicken with spices, onion, and capsicum in hot gravy
Contains Chicken
€10.95
Lamb Curry Specialties
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb and potato in tomato gravy, spicy
Contains Lamb
€11.95
Mango Lamb
Lamb curry with mango pulp
Contains Lamb
€11.95
Lamb Sabzi
Lamb curry with various vegetables
Contains Lamb
(€11.95
Rogan Josh
Lamb with onion, tomato, yoghurt, nutmeg, and spices
Contains Lamb, Dairy
€11.95
Lamb Xacutti
Lamb curry with coconut milk, mild
Contains Lamb
€11.95
Lamb Butter
Lamb in butter, tomato, and cream sauce
Contains Lamb, Dairy
€11.95
Goan Lamb
Lamb curry with coconut sauce
Contains Lamb
€11.95
Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb with onion gravy, capsicum, tomato, and ginger, medium hot
Contains Lamb
€11.95
Lamb Tikka Masala
Grilled lamb with yoghurt, almonds, cashew, and cream sauce
Contains Lamb, Dairy, Nuts
€11.95
Prawn Curry Specialties
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Prawn Jalfrezi
Prawn with onion gravy, peppers, tomato, and ginger, medium hot
Contains Crustaceans
€12.95
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawn and potato in tomato gravy
Contains Crustaceans
€12.95
Balti Prawn Curry
North Indian dish steamed with herbs and spices
Contains Crustaceans
€12.95
Prawn Malai
Prawn with coconut milk and cashew nuts
Contains Crustaceans, Nuts
€12.95
Prawn Sabzi
Prawn curry with vegetables
Contains Crustaceans
€12.95
Butter Prawn
Prawn with butter, tomato, and cream sauce
Contains Crustaceans, Dairy
€12.95
Prawn Xacutti
Prawn in coconut milk sauce
Contains Crustaceans
€12.95
Prawn Mango
Prawn with mango and cream sauce
Contains Crustaceans, Dairy
€12.95
Prawn Chilli
Prawn with onion, capsicum, and tomato sauce
Contains Crustaceans
€12.95
Fish Curry Specialties
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Fish Curry
Traditional fish curry
Contains Fish
€11.95
Fish Masala
Weakfish with spices, capsicum, and onion in spicy gravy
Contains Fish
€11.95
Goan Fish Curry
Fish curry in coconut sauce
Contains Fish
€11.95
Fish Karahi
Fish with karahi gravy, pepper, onion, and spices
Contains Fish
€11.95
Fish Korma
Fish with nuts and cream sauce
Contains Fish, Nuts, Dairy
€11.95
Fish Xacutti
Fish curry in coconut sauce
Contains Fish
€11.95
Fish Madras
Fish curry with spices, onion, tomato, and herbs
Contains Fish
€11.95
Mango Fish
Fish curry with mango pulp
Contains Fish
€11.95
Fish Vindaloo
Fish and potato in tomato gravy, spicy
Contains Fish
€11.95
Tandoori Grilled Dishes
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Tandoori Mix
Mix of chicken, lamb, and prawn
Contains Chicken, Lamb, Crustaceans
€17.50
Tandoori Chicken
Marinated chicken with herbs, yoghurt, spices, grilled
Contains Chicken, Dairy
€12.50
Chicken Tikka
Chicken cubes marinated in yoghurt and spices, grilled
Contains Chicken, Dairy
€11.95
Chicken Malai Tikka
Chicken cubes with cheese and cream, grilled
Contains Chicken, Dairy
€11.95
Green Chicken Tikka
Chicken with spinach marinated in fresh herbs
Contains Chicken
€11.95
Sheek Kebab
Minced lamb or chicken with herbs and spices, grilled
Contains Lamb or Chicken
€12.95
Lamb Tikka
Boneless lamb marinated in herbs and spices, grilled
Contains Lamb
€12.95
Chicken Sashlick
Chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled
Contains Chicken
€11.95
Omelette
Plain omelette with fries or rice and salad
Contains Eggs
€7.95
Desserts
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Mango Kulfi
Indian mango ice cream
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€3.95
Pista Kulfi
Indian pistachio ice cream
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy, Nuts
€3.95
Bebinca
Coconut layered cake
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€3.95
Gulab Jamun
Coconut sweet
Vegetarian, Contains Dairy
€3.50
Cost of a Meal for Two at Zaika – The Taste of India
A meal for two at Zaika – The Taste of India without alcohol costs approximately €28–€36, including starters (€2–€4.50), mains (€9.95–€12.95), and desserts (€3.50–€3.95), plus cover (€2). With alcohol (e.g., house wine or beer at €3–€5 per glass), the total rises to €34–€46, adding €6–€10 for two drinks.
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⚠️ Critical Dietary & Allergy Warning
This menu guide is AI-generated and may contain errors. We use artificial intelligence to estimate possible allergens based on dish names, but this is not a substitute for professional allergen information. Always inform your server of any allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions before ordering. Do not rely on this guide—ingredients, preparation methods, and cross-contamination risks can vary.
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Disclaimer
The menu provided is as accurate as possible as of the upload date, 10 July 2025, but prices, availability, and ingredients are subject to change.