Good food, quality ingredients! And really reasonable too.
Recommend for place for all
Zaks is one of the oldest restaurants for some mouth watering Mediterranean cuisine in the city. They have a pretty elaborate menu from salads, grills, appetisers, rolls, Mandi and other dishes to choose from.The sheek kebabs in particular are super scrumptious, certainly a must have. Ordering a platter here is a great option as you won’t miss out on the variety of their best kebabs 😋👌🏻
Certainly not to miss out on the Mandi which is its USP. We ended the mean with some Sulaimani chai which was quite alright 👍🏻
The taste of Alfham kebab is the best among all the place.
This outlet has got a good facility to have lunch/dinner with family and friends. Biryani quantity is so much that we will be full and canf have even kebab.
All the food items available are tasty enough.
Aishwarya Vijay Simhalu
+4
They should honestly work a little on the ambience. By that I do not mean fancy interiors. They have to try and keep the place a little more clean and presentable. We tried the biryani and grill, both of which were the best of its kind. This place is so unpopular for the kind of food it serves.
By far one of the best place for Arabian and Mediterranean food. Just love this place. A must go place for all and don't miss the kunafa desert
Great biryani and hummus salad and khanafa(dessert). The owners were very sweet, great to talk to and the place had great warmth and hospitality.
Well always been a fan of Lebanese food..dropped in at Zaks! Ordered sheesh taouq, mushakkal and traditional hummus pita! Sheesh taouq was amazing! Smoked and tandoored in some great flavour.. mushakkal was mix of chicken gravy and some kababs..the dish was kept half in dry and half in gravy chicken..this really integrated well in the dish..hummus was good..and pita was in house made, also very good..Do try this place of u love lebanese cuisine!
Musakal Musakal Musakal 😋😋😋
Would always thank my friend who took me here and made me taste musakal . I loved it at first go. Also tried Chai bin nana and samak-fish and they were equally worthy of the hype created when i visited this place. Zaks is one place i would always visit when in Bangalore. Very much recommended 👍🏽👍🏽
I would love to rate them more than 5 stars.
Food 5/5
Ambience 5/5
Service 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
All in one restaurant a must and should try to all the food lovers.
This place is simply out standing.
H Suresh Babu Sureshbabuh@bel.co.in
+5
Best food in taste as well as in terms of money
Regular visitor of Zak's from last 2 year, fond of there yummy food, not so spicy, subtle taste, go for especially mushakkal.
For a change we wanted to savour diff flavours... And had been recommended by a friend so as heard d food was good. to match a tingle of arabian did live up to d name... Mutton seekh was very good. Al fahm n mushakkal and kunafa...
Yummy food!! Perfect Arabian style, especially the khubus bread and the hummus are just outstanding!! True flavors and rich taste! MUST try if you are looking for a small yet filling meal! Good prices and beautiful place very well set up!
I have 18 months old daughter and she likes every dish prepared here. The food is no spicy and healthy! Since then I've stopped visiting junk food outlets.
OH MY GOD! When I found out there a place which served Mediterranean food just walking distance from my house? Woohoo!
My friend suggested this place to me and one fine day I ordered. Having grown up in the Middle East, I was ecstatic at getting in some 'local' grub!
These guys do it very well! Tried almost everything on the menu and it's all very VFM and tastes exquisite! Sadly for me- the veg kebsa tastes even better than the non veg (which is also tasty mind you!)
The hummus, babaganoush, the kebabs! It's all awesome! Go for it! Zaks kicks ass!!
Amazing food, it was my fourth time there and get enough of it.. food is just yumm
Must visit if you plan for a dinner in and around frazer town with your friends, family or loved one
Great service and management too..
Been here with a friend for dinner, though it was late some where around 10:30pm the place was open and served hot food. Quality : 4/5
Taste: 3/5
Value for money :3/5
Went there on a Friday Night at around 11 PM. The place was about to close. The ambiance was pretty good. Ordered food... they served it really fast, guess they were packing up and about to leave... Since I have never eaten anything med terrain, I went with what they suggested, it was a mix on Mutton and chicken fry with basmati rice....and some gravy.... The food was really hot.... and it was a delight to taste buds... however I couldn't finish it, just ate up all the pieces and some rice.....I also ordered a mint lime, which was really good... my wife ordered Veg Bryanni and lime soda..and she just loved it.....the sweet dish Kanafa..was the really really yummy... the owner was a very polite person and treated us really well..overall a very good experience....People who have a zing for Medditerrian food should try it... you may not end up liking it.....I toh loved it....
The restaurant makes some amazing Arabian and lebanese food, although the restaurant itself feels a bit suffocating because of poor air conditioning. I love to have the hot and cold mezze here - the hummus is much better than what you get at other places for the same price point as they are really generous with the olive oil in it. The pita is also very nice and soft.
Mediterranean cuisine is an aroma of fresh air , specially after the palate has been satiated with chinese, continental and indian. Arrived for a very early dinner affair at 7 PM today, found the place empty (to our delight!) - immediately settled for chicken shorba (Bil-Dijaj), muttom kheema with kubus (like pita bread). All was v. delicious. Kheema was a li'l on the oily side, but we expected that.
What else? Loved the fact that Zak's has an open kitchen which re-instilled the faith that no fishy business is being carried out behind closed doors. Service was fast. Waiter skillfully tried to cross-sell and up-sell whatever we ordered. As for the ambiance, if you are sitting next to the glass views - and don't mind the confusing blue, green lights - you shall be fine. Specially if food is on your mind and hunger is in your belly.
Overall, if you are in the vicinity, this is a great option.
When it comes to true arabian zaks is the place
The style...the seating...the food all a thums up 👍🏻
The hummus and the mushakkal (Pulao rice topping of variities of Kababs) is a must have
And the arabian tea is just wonderful
Want to try true arabian...zaks is the place
Pretty decent food for not that high a price. They had this flavoured rice with assorted kebabs that was enough for dinner and a lime mint cooler that was really well made. I'm so used to over sweet saturated lemon concentrates in other places, this was a surprise.
I don't think that the food deservers so high a rating, but their staff were pretty courteous and understood what I wanted pretty quickly, and pointed out what portions were right (which was not in the menu, so if you are there, do ask about the quantity) and reduced them it for me accordingly, no fuss.
Didn't expect much, but pleasantly surprised.
The best shwarma I have had is from this place! They serve with mayo and its absolutely delicious! They also have good Arabian cuisine. Their hummus and pita bread is also very well made and tasty! The ambiance of the place is good, they have a private areas to sit if you come as a big group and small tables as well. Their service is also quick and smooth.
Overall a decent place to have the best shawarma!
Food- 4/5
Ambiance- 3.5/5
Plating- 3.5/5
Quality- 3/5
Quality- 3.5/5
Plating- 3/5
Zaks is the only place where you will find authentic arabian cuisine...Excellent arabian food...Mild On the pocket But big on taste! keep it up...Overall a great experience with amazing service and ambience...worth the visit and money...!
Ambience- 2.5/5
Food- 4/5
Service- 4/5
TOTAL- 3.5/5
The place is not much crowded, the staff are good and helpful.
Must try- Hummus with Pita bread, Mushakal Ma Riz
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Sunday 4pm was my bus back to Bombay, but Bengaluru had yet another wonder on offer. We landed up for some Arabian cuisine at Zaks (on Coles Road, Frazer Town), and this is where we had the best meal of our trip, the best looking too and of course, it was regal. The Lahme Mandi, Khabsa Laham, Pita topped with Cheese, Zatar, Spinach and Mutton (Laham/Lahme), Reyesh, Lahme Nasaf, Zak’s Special Chicken and Um-ali (dessert) disappeared into our stomachs, well accompanied by Kubus rotis and Tamir Hindi (Tamarind Juice). In all sincerity, the food was brilliant and every person should visit this place while in Bangalore.
Details:
Lahme Nasaf – Boneless mutton slow cooked in spices. Tasted beautiful.
Zaks Sp. Chicken – A similar dish as above, made with chicken in a reddish semi-gravy.
Accompanied by Kubus.
Pita topped with Cheese, Zatar, Spinach and Mutton (Laham/Lahme).
They call mutton chops Reyesh in Arab and they make it real well!!
The Khabsa Laham, the glory of Arab, in all its uniquely flavored and piquant glory, with tender chunks of mutton. More than a masterpiece.
Lahme Mandi, another rice preparation with a milder flavor with two large cuts of mutton. With it, comes the Raita, the thin Sarwa and boiled veggies. With the tremendous concoction of ripe tamarinds and sugarcane jaggery that they call Tamarind Juice – blew our minds away, this.
We ended our meal with this great dessert made from semolina and some kind of starch. And I ended an awesome weekend getaway at Bengaluru!
Sayeed Ahmed Baiganpalli
+3.5
"Zaks"... If you have not heard about the place, you would have easily zipped through this place. Located near Sony Center (Opp ICICI Bank), Frazer Town, Wanted to try "Musakal"....
What to expect- Great Food, especially the Kebabs & Musakal.... Kebabs are soft & juicy.... Yum!!!
Musakal.... Let me tell its not your typical biryani.... Its a flavored long grain rice with sprinkle of gravy and filled with Chicken & Mutton decorated over. Musakal's tastes was good with kebabs.
The owner is also very courtesy and always ensures that his guest's are satisfied possibly. Staff has a reflection of the services prompts
Zaks.... hmmm.... I have reviewed many a restaurant in India as well as abroad, and somehow the cuisine at Zaks reminds me of the food which I tasted while travelling in Dubai. So we stopped at this LOVELY place called Lalezar. The food is on the similar lines. The owners are very warm and help you choose correctly from the menu. Good Going....
Amazing food ! One of best mutton chops I ever had. Service is quick and the ambience smells middle eastern . must try
Also try mandi , yummy and tasty
#good for #muttonlovers
One of the good Arabian restaurant. Good ambience. The main food here is the Musakkal with saffron rice platter with variety of kebabs.....
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My man Friday for a pocket friendly delicious lunch /dinner for the entire family. The food is nice specially the chicken biryani which is light and aromatic given the abundance of greasy spicy biryani varieties in the city. Our favorite is musakkal which comes with the kebab assortment and a gravy variant of mutton kebab which i found quite unique. the zaks special chicken roll is a good starter its filled with succulent chicken and tomato dices..
the ambience is not so good and cleanliness quite compromised. the owner yells at the top of his voice and can be seen frequently having a gu sup session with his friends almost ignoring the customers need of a proper dining ambience. the owners son adds to the cacophony whenever he is around. the waiter is quite stretched when customers come in 4s and 5s ...
the wash basin area is best avoidable its a dirty pit...
i stay very close to the restaurant so ts quite convenient for me to step in when my wife feels lazy to cook or when i think of having a juicy musakkal! my kid doesnt like this place so much
No doubt, #Mushakal is my favourite.
Still exploring the varieties each time I visit
Very friendly staff and well aware of flavours
A must try for all
Zak's been here for a while, but I never had the opportunity to try the place with an area surrounded with the likes of savoury, chichabas, rahams, and so on (hate empire though) this place would not be on the happening part of the street but a well known restaurant for its Arabian food. We ordered a pepper fry and a few khabbus, dijaj mandi, 2 musakals. It was pleasantly surprising a huge plate with a combination of dijaj Mandi and the 2 musakals where presented. Looked delicious enough, rightly so with the shorba it tasted delicious. Assorted combinations of meat. If that wasn't enough the chicken and mutton combination was enough to satisfy my taste buds. A must try for fellow foodies.
Happed to celebrate my birthday here. The best thing about this place was the seating arrangements. The owner was a very humble & down to earth, he suggested and recommend some of the tastiest dishes. There was also a cake cut for me at the end of our meal. The food taste really good and its definitely the Mediterranean cuisine served here. Uploaded some amazing pics of dishes.
The aroma . The taste. Typical arabic cuisine.
Mouth watering dishes. I tried out the kushkals!! should try this place if you are a arabic foodie! Very reasonable. Value for money
Been eating since a decade. Every ting awesome. Slightly difficult to find the place but if you want Arab cuisine then you will find your way ...
Decent joint to try some Mediterranean cuisine with bit of Indian touch to it...not really authentic food however what impressed me here is their musakal ma rai which was awesome and very good quantity enough for 2 at very very low price.i had to spend just 450 bucks for dinner for self and a friend...may be I will come back soon here to try something else and definitely value for money
Yum yum yum !!!!! Musakal mi rai ,u gonna love this guys, its a well cooked flavoured basumati served with lots of chicken and lamb gravy as well as fried and tandoored chicken and mutton .happily serves 2 and value for money,also tried fatoosh in salads which was okayish....but musakal mi rai is must
The 'musakal ma riz' is to die for. its just so so yummy. I have been there on multiple occasions and they have never let me down.
The staff is very well mannered. The owner drops by every now and then and is very polite. The desserts are usually home-made and unique.
On a sick day if you feel like some soup, must try the shorba.
I also like the seating arrangement a lot.
This is the place I love the most in frazer town amazing food, lovely ambience friendly staff and the presentation is awesome. The gazibo are very comfortable
Best Mediterranean restaurant in town. Mushakal with zafran rice is a must try for someone who is trying Mediterranean food for the first time .
Terence Edwin Gonsalvez
+4.5
A good change of pace if bored with the regular Indian, Chinese, steaks and all other types of food.... service is good, I guess that would be because they are mostly empty. But I guess that is also a plus point if you are extremely hungry and want a quick large bite. Portions here are pretty good and are worth much more than you pay for. I personally love everything on the menu. A definite must try if you want to try Mediterranean cuisine.
Gud place to dine... Unlike other Arabian restaurants ur not lost reading the menu the owner/chef actually suggests u n helps u save money. All in all gud experience gud good nice ambiance.. Gud job keep it up
Great food. Nice place and nicer people! Loved the Arabian food, taste, and they serve with love. The Arabian Mashakkal and side dishes were awesome. Love to come back again.
Good Arabic food , love the kheema rice ,tasty Khaboos and unsalted hummus , easy on the pocket for two . Zaks special in chicken Is a good gravy
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This place was a pleasant discovery. I had failed to spot Zaks earlier as it is located on the first floor. Anyway, to begin with the
----> Ambience - on the left we could see a number of 'majalis', while on the right was a typical restaurant seating. The saffron coloured rice, meat platters, hummus and salads were all around the place.
Food ---> There were lots of options and we wanted to order more, but one mushakkal (long fragrant saffron rice dressed up with both chicken and mutton curries and kababs) was sufficient for the two of us, inspite of my monstrous appetite! The mushakkal came along with a raita and a decent salad. It was very different from the usual Indian stuff you get in the name of Arabic food. The rice tasted somewhat like a mandi. But when complemented with the curries and kababs tasted abbbssssolutely delicious! There were other options too like the mandi, kabsa, mix platters, etc. The good news is this is an authentic Arabic restaurant, a treat for your taste buds.
Price ----->very decently priced
Service ----> excellent
All in all a very good experience. Will visit again.
The best Mediterranean cuisine I've ever had. Lovely food, so flavorful and great service. We went late, about 10:30 and were there till 11:45. They didn't say a word, infact served us with pleasure. Now that's something very rare to find in hotels.
Tabulai salad was so refreshing, Alfam chicken so tasty, the pita bread so soft and nice. The Zaks special roll will beat any Shavarma or roll in the city.And not to forget the fresh lime soda-(sweet) was so different from the normal ones we usually get. ITS WAY BETTER THAN SAVOURY, ANYDAY.
Mohammed Amaanullah Khan
+4.5
This is one of the best Arabian restaurants I have been to.. Well done!
Typical Mediterranean restaurant with the ambiance and food.
Strictly not for spicy lovers.
Don't miss Zak's Spl chicken with Kubus
nd in rice i would suggest u to go for Kabsa than Mandi rice.
nd dnt frget to ask ur Hummus and Thoum :D
Best dish: Musakal Kebabs
Other than the fact that you won't understand shit about what's in the menu, its a nice place for Kebabs.
We went on a Sunday at lunch time. Decent food. The kebab platter was extraordinary considering the portion and the taste, but the kitchen to table time ruined the experience to some extent.
Please do not order vegetarian food here. Everything vegetarian looks like a salad.
One of the best Mediterranean food I have ever had.. The taste is just amazing. Awesome food. Awesome ambience. Really good place. But it's a little bit pricey. But worth the taste. And the service is bad, sometimes they don't care about the customers. But full marks for taste and ambience.
This place was a detour of my visit to the commercial street. It was suggested by one of my friend living nearby. And I must admit, it was definitely worth. A pleasant change to my usual North-Indian food loving appetite. The place has a good ambience and offers nice chicken salads n starters. How I wish it to be near my locality.
One of the best arabian cuisine restuarent i had ever had....food is too good and mouth watering :)
Liked the tamarind juice and Faqad Mishwi... Will visit again for these two, specially this tamarind drink! Nice warm technique of welcoming is also appreciable!
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An unexpected surprise, finally I have found what I have been looking for! Authentic Middle-Eastern food, great ambience and very friendly service, a lunch to remember and a place to recommend!
To start with, a refreshing red lentil soup served with lemon, followed by a plate of mouth-watering, golden falafels, light and crisp and delicious, so far the best I have tasted in Bangalore. Not to mention that by seeing our struggle to identify and select the dishes we wanted from the menu, the host kindly requested us to let him make the choice for us, and it was an excellent choice indeed! Afghani chicken kebabs, mildly spiced, so crisp and yet so moist and yummy, served with mint sauce and khubz (pita bread) as well as a fattoush salad with hummus dressing that all came together so nicely as a pita pocket. To continue, a vegetable and a chicken biryani as we'd call it, but in fact two lovely portions of zaffran rice, a speciality of Zaks, served with a yoghurt-cucumber dip and a fresh salad with mint leaves in it: what a beautiful composition and how light and fluffy the rice, moist and lightly spiced, and how delicious!..just couldn't have enough of it! To finish the meal, a delicious kunafa served in a very cheffy way, so fresh, hot, golden and crisp!
A meal as if from the Arabian Nights and just can't wait to taste their baklavas the next time I eat there!
I have been eating mushkkal from past 12 years and it's the best dish ever to share and eat with friends. Also the mutton soup is the best here. Zaki uncle hats off to you for delivering such an amazing dish.
Loved the food, atmosphere and the kind owner who served and explained each menu we ordered ... Will be visiting soon with the entire family.... 😋😋😋😋
If You are looking out for best Arabic food experience. This is the place to be.
The staff is friendly and food is delicious and the quantity is very filling.
If you are around this area this is the place to look out for.
Taif Shams (Taifshams)
+5
Went there today. The ambience was really nice and welcoming even though there were less people. I feel like this business needs upliftment. Food was excellent. Felt at home. I hope they will shift to the ground floor so that more people can come. Overall experience, amazing.
Super nice service and good food..we ordered the mezze platter and few other dishes. Few veg options but very tasty. Both Arun and leo took good care of us including a lovely baklava plate and candle (for a birthday) and making special veg option for me. The place smells bit musty and could use some sprucing up. But think we will go here often for our mezze fix..
Had dinner at Zaks with family..
Good mediterranean cuisine ... Excellent Service and courteous staff.
We had a very enjoyable not too spicy meal here. Everyone was happy with what was ordered. It was delicious!
Overall rating:
Ambience- 4/5
Menu- 5/5
Service- 5/5
Hygiene- 4/5
Quality of food- 5/5
Taste- 5/5
Value for money- 5/5
I would recommend this restaurant to my friends and will visit again. Must try.
This restaurant is located on comes road. One can easily notice while driving or sitting in the car itself. They serve middle East cuisine dishes. Every single fish is very tasty, yummy and mouth watering effect. The taste is different because of the different masala they use. Nice interior, good setup. There are private cabins are there for family. Low level table and chairs are placed in the private cabins. Overall great food for a good price.
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I visited Zaks after knowing and meeting the owner in another event. Was very excited and eager to go to this place.
Here are my views:
1. Probably due to post pandemic the place was empty and when i visited the lights were not ON. I had to ask the staff if the place is open. After going in then they switched on the lights and music.
The decor and the ambiance is very poor and gives a doubt if they can actually delivery good food.
HOWEVER
2. The staff are knowledgeable and know about each dish. They proposed good dishes and we ordered a few as per the description on the menu.
3. The food when dished out was absolutely yum. The taste was heavenly. The alfaham was yum, tasty and juicy. The mezzeh platter was awesome. The Mushakal rice was average as the mutton was tough. But apart from that everything was great.
4. The pricing are very decent. For 4 of us we spent just 1400/- which is good for Mediterranean food.
So, it's just the interiors and the emptiness that makes you doubt the food. Once the food comes the view changes. Hope the team can work on this for their good.
Cheers.
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Food was pretty good,but the service was top-notch. We were all pretty full,and unable to move much,when the host offered us lemon tea on the house, which was a nice touch.
If you're bored with the usual restaurant options,then you can definitely give this a go.
Pretty light on the wallet,too,which was a surprise.
Just visited this place with hubby due to some work. They served us Kunafa something I had never tried before. And it was yummy & a perfect sweet dish. Not overly sweet you can literally feel ghee melting inside your mouth as soon as you take that bite. Good place for family and the perfect place to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine. Such a friendly atmosphere here ☺️
Kinda my first experience with middle eastern cuisine (minus Mediterranean). Had mutton mushakal. The preparation was good and well served. The rice was mild and kebabs were melt in mouth. Topped it off with Kunafa, which was greatest adventure my taste buds had in recent times. The layers of pure indulgence. The place had no electricity so killed the vibes a bit. Service was good and people were polite.
Overall, I know I don't have anything to compare this food with but me and my sister enjoyed every bit of it and that counts. 100% recommended.
It was licious. Meat was evenly slow cooked and juicy and they've taken care of each dish with care. Maqluba was so good with fried veggies, evenly coated minced meat, puffy rice. The guy who helped us to choose the menu was amazing, he actually suggested us the best that goes with our taste buds...
A restaurant I shall highly recommend to treat yourself with Mediterranean food. You must try their Fatoosh salad and Mushakal (a special platter composed of chicken, meat, fish and prawns spread over flavored rice).
The review would be incomplete if I don't mention the hospitable owner of this place, Zakey. He is a true gentleman, representing a host in the real sense.
Do visit with family & friends!
Happy eating 😋
This was our second visit.
We had already tasted Mushakal and sheesh kababs on our first outing.
After we ordered the Mezzeh Platter, Hystam, chef and owner, came around and made excellent suggestions for our lunch.
Mezzeh platter was excellent. We then tried Maqluba, which was a toppled over dish of pickles, Aubergenes, and minced meat. Lamb was tender and cooked to perfection.
Kunafa was out of this world.
This is a great place if you like Middle Eastern food.
A place to go for Mediterranean food lover. Though interior is not very impressive, food is delicious. Hospitality is too good, they serve you with so much of love, I just loved it. They also have very good vegetarian options.
Zaks is really lovely and warm place for lovers of Arabian food. Their Fatoosh salad, hummus and mushakil Arabian biriyani is a must try and mouth watering good. The young man Mr. Hisam is a really warm and enthusiastic owner who will make the experience worthwhile with a personal touch. Must try for foodies.
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