Al Zaiqa Resto — Restaurant in Jakarta

If you're in Jakarta and craving authentic Pakistani food, look no further than Al Zaiqa Restaurant! 🇵🇰🍽️ Nestled in the heart of the city, this cozy eatery brings the rich, spicy flavors of Pakistan straight to Indonesia 🇮🇩.

The chef is Pakistani, so you can expect traditional taste and home-style cooking 🍛🔥. One thing that makes Al Zaiqa extra special is the Indonesian girls working there — and they wear beautiful Pakistani dresses like shalwar kameez and dupattas 👗🥻, adding a colorful and cultural vibe to the place.

I ordered mutton karahi, and it was absolutely delicious — spicy, tender, and full of rich flavors 🐐🍲. Paired with fresh roti and naan 🫓, it was a perfect combo. To top it all off, I had a hot cup of chai (Pakistani tea) ☕ — strong, sweet, and comforting.

A big plus: they offer free cold drinking water 🧊🚰 if you don’t want to buy bottled water — a rare and thoughtful gesture that travelers especially appreciate.

The staff is friendly, polite, and always smiling 🙂👍. Though it’s mainly a Pakistani restaurant, they also serve Indonesian food 🍜🍗, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

✨ Whether you're missing home, exploring cultures, or just love good food, Al Zaiqa is a great spot to enjoy a delicious meal and warm hospitality. It’s more than just food — it’s a mini cultural exchange 🇵🇰❤️🇮🇩.

📍 Must-visit for foodies in Jakarta! 🍴 Perfect for lunch or dinner...

Al Zaiqa Resto – Extremely Disappointing

I had a very poor experience at Al Zaiqa Resto. The restaurant’s condition was unhygienic, with plastic-covered tables, plastic stools, and a kitchen that appeared dirty and poorly maintained.

Service was equally unsatisfactory. Although our order was taken promptly by a staff member, it was repeatedly delayed while later-arriving customers were served first. When I politely asked about the status of our food several times, the staff member walked away without acknowledging me. Even the manager or owner seemed uninterested in addressing the delay or our concerns.

The overall lack of cleanliness and customer care is alarming. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend...

I've done both. Dine in and take away (tika boti)

-Tea 10/10 - Simply loved it

Naan 8/0 - Okay

Chicken karahi 7/10 - Okay. More like a korma though

Biryani - 5/10 - To be honest, It didn't taste like biryani. Please make with good or homemade spices.

Tika boti - 2/10 - Too much salt. Bro. Literally i had to wash the pieces but still it was salty. Sadly, we had to throw. 60k in trash.

Overall: Experience wasn't really good. Thinking about cost of food if i compare it with quality of food and dine in experience you're providing doesn't match at all. If you're charging a decent amount on everything. At least you must be able to put the right amount of salt.

I hope this feedback would help...