Zaiqa Indian Cuisine - Lake Oswego — Restaurant in Lake Oswego

Took myself on a solo lunch date, the food here is so good! I like that there was enough space and tables for people to spread out too, it is nice to have some distance between groups.

I had the malai kofta (I order this dish anytime I have Indian/Pakistani food), veggie pakora, and garlic nan.

Malai kofta: Comes with 3 large balls, made w/ mixed veggie and paneer. This dish is one of those that varies place to place - there were caramelized onions in the sauce of this one! It was a new way for me to have this. You really taste the herbs and spices (including all spice and clove, yummy!), it is creamy and full of flavor. I love cashew used in savory dishes, which is why this is one of my all time favorites. Other times I've had this dish, there seems to be two main styles: one that's a bit more yellow in color and has a swirl of yogurt on top, and one that's more reddish orange in color. This is more like the first type.

Veggie pakora: Probably some of the best I've ever had! The serving size is large and the pakora are delightfully crispy. Heavy on the onions, but still have some fluffy mixed veggie center with familiar bright yellow color. I'm always a fan of the tamarind and mint/cilantro sauce that comes with these.

Nan: I was really happy it came with fresh real garlic (and plenty of it)! A lot of places just use garlic powder and cilantro, it is so much better with actual garlic. A little on the thin side, but still chewy and pillowy in spots. Definitely would rank it above average!

My waiter handled multiple groups with ease and was kind...

We visited Zaika during our road trip and were looking forward to a nice dinner. We arrived around 8:10 PM and were promptly reminded by the front staff to place our order quickly as the restaurant closes at 9 PM. While we understood the closing time, we were a bit surprised by the urgency since there was still plenty of time left.

Our food arrived promptly and tasted good. However, just as we began eating, the staff started sweeping the floors right next to our table, and by 8:30 PM they began mopping with extremely strong-smelling cleaning chemicals. The smell was overwhelming and made it difficult to enjoy our meal. We had no choice but to pack up our food, pay, and leave early.

We believe the management should consider training the staff to wait until customers have finished dining before starting the cleaning process. Alternatively, they could allocate cleanup time after closing hours to ensure a more pleasant dining...

We found this awesome restaurant when searching for Indian food near Tigard. It is harder to find because there is no signage out front, but well worth it. Don’t be thrown off by the strip mall… the inside is clean and bright and welcoming. As for the food: My 14-year-old daughter loved the vindaloo. Warning though it is spicy and she loved that about it. The madras level 2 spice was so tasty and flavorful that everyone wanted more. The service was attentive but not invasive. We will definitely come back when we are...