Chicken Kali mirch... It was tasty and in good quantity... Definitely must order/eat this item.. This was the first time I ordered from this restaurant and experience was good.
For me this restaurant is like home ,i m visiting here from last 3 years .they serve delicious mughlai dishes specially chicken barra and kaali mirch is my fevrt .sevice are too good 😊highle recommend with great price
This restaurant definitely has the awadhi flavour of Lucknow that people come looking for. Situated in Lalbagh, opposite Novelty, one can only guess how old this restaurant is. We ordered Chicken Masala and Rumali roti. Tasted absolutely delicious and the quantity was mind blowing. Chicken lovers and people willing to try something traditional and old should try this place.
Al zaiqa has been one of my favorite restaurants as they never make changes in their taste.
Their MSP is Mutton Biryani/Chicken Biryani, which is a must try thing.They also serve curries, stews, kebabs, tikkas ,etc with different breads.
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What I love about this place? here is my answer-
If you're hungry, Just grab a plate of half mutton biryani along with a cold drink and you're done!
Ambience: Ordered a take away though the place has a modest set up. Focus on the food not the setting.
Service: Quick
Food: Mutton biryani was tasty with soft mutton pieces.
Paranthas were how they are supposed to be. Perfectly cooked.
Mutton kebabs were super tasty and totally worth trying.
Paya nihari was decent though I found it more oily and lacking the distinct flavours of nihari.
Recommended: Yupp
It is the best restaurant..the order is just delivered from here.and al zaika is fully zaika food.because it is the best and it is myself choice
Awesome white butter chicken...and yummy kalimirch chicken..and a must try is mutton stew.
There live barbecue is also a surprise. Afghani and Burra
Just nearby my place, have been esting here from over two decades now. Love getting the parcels from this place.
As usual tasted my all time favorite mutton biryani and also hogged on the mutton galaouti kababs.
The galaouti were as usual spicy in comparison to dastarkhwan with lots of black pepper.
however the show stopper remains the mutton biryani. the mutton pieces extremely soft and rice blended very well.
One biryani that never ever disappoints me.
Two must try things mutton stew and chicken fry. Mutton stew is just phenomenal. Sometimes they serves you mutton with all those pieces which you don’t like to eat, immediately complain to owner you will not be disappointed. A must go for non-veg lovers.
Had been there twice and had mutton esthoo and biryani. Biryani is normal but mutton esthoo was good. The ambience is very poor and shady. Not a place to go with the family+ the car parking problem.
Overall ok experience.
The mutton dishes are slow cooked with whole spices in traditional utensils... Not high on spice or oil.... But really flavor some...
Just the ambience needs to be improved a bit
Ayush Srivastava (bitealreadytaken)
+3.5
a friend took me here, we often try places to fimd good food, this place is quite low in space, food is good, i have tried chicken kali mirch and chicken afgani both were good, will definitely go here again.
Value for money , Delicious food ,easy access all are USPs of this place , yet this place has not so calm n quiet ambience but still a good place to enjoy nonveg recipies ,I really loved the butter chicken , mughlai parathas and much more, give it a try .
Dr.Sumantra Saha (The Knight)
+3.5
Lucknow is known for its food, Al zaiqa is one of those restaurant you have to be in, have eaten here multiple times, but we just go there to enjoy he food, recently I was there after about 4yrs. This time with the ban on meat in UP its been a tuff time for these restaurants to run, yet got lucky with some awesome flavour of Lucknow.
We had Rumali Roti, with Mutton kabab and Mutton Korma, Mutton Biriyani and to end the platter with Firni. Loved the korma, the taste still lingering in my mouth.
The restaurant is small, small tables and no ambiance, just food, so don't go with big expectations, just be there for the love of food. Be a foodie. ;)
Good food.... all food served on time... they are too quick to deleverd d food on table..
Nd tandoori chicken is awsome...
Good place if u want to try some good street food on cheap prices...
We went there to quickly have lunch and rush back home. We ordered chicken masala with Tandoori roti it was good. Then we ordered chicken biryani that was also good. The portion is less but then the price is also less.
I've attached their latest menu and prices, the one added by restaurant is old one and prices have changed.
If its just about tasty and yummy food - get in here , don't bother about ambiance ...food is super tasty
Fvrt n must try - chicken masala , butter chicken , boti kebabs and chap kebab !
Non-veg lovers go n have deir kebabs...
D galawat kebab...seekh kebab...afghani chicken...parathas...roasted...wr mouthlucious n juicy...cn visit wen u get a sudden urge of eating non-veg...
Been here 3 to 5 times crowded but good place to have non-veg Butter chicken, chicken kaali Mirch👍🏻 and mutton biryani is also good 👍🏻 if not sit there can get it packed.
Another food joint in the long list of authentic Awadhi/Mughlai places that the City of Nawabs is famous for, the rules of the game are the same.
Great tasty food,forget the hygiene,cleanliness,and of course the Crowd!
Tried Mutton Kaleji, with Roomali roti And Mutton Biryani.
Cheap, tasty and a great place to hog after shooting down a couple of beers elsewhere.
This place is near my home and I've been going here for the past 15 years. The best thing that i tried here is mutton biryani. Chicken masala, roasted chicken, chicken kali mirch, mutton korma, butter chicken and mutton chap are some other things that I've tried many times. I won't advice anyone to go there with females but u can surely get food packed or sit in your car n eat.
Do try biryani.
Chicken kali mirch and kakori sheek kabab with paratha and mutton biryani will take you straight to mughlai culinary heaven and after having their kheer you would never want to land on earth.
They even serve raita in glass to gulp down occasionally.
This is one of the few joints who welcomes their patron with true nawabi aadab, and guide you efficiently through your journey of delight.
Ambience is not soo good. Its a small restaurant with a bit congested seating capacity. Though they have 2 floors of seating arrangement.Food wise : Its a good place. The quality of food and taste is good. Their Chicken Masala and Butter Chicken is a must try. If you are having dinner then you must try Kakori Kabab as starters. In the Hazratganj area it is one of those restaurants where you can get that real Avadhi Cuisine.
The price of food is not too high so you get value for money.
Hygiene is one area which needs to be taken care of. They serve water in open jugs which is left open even when the customer leaves and they serve it to the next customer, the glasses looks like they have not been washed properly.
Food wise..its a great restaurant ..it can gv tuf competition to tunday in coming future...but they hv to work fr their ambience....apart from ambience its a great restaurant... Must say value for money..
If you want best non veg food in hazratganj area this is the place to go. Mughlai Paranthe and mutton chap should be ordered first, followed by korma or chicken kali mirch. Finally you cannot go without having mutton biryani, the pieces are so good and juicy and the rice filled with aroma that you will have to order more.The service is like a breeze you order you get. The food is always served hot and the behaviour of staff is friendly. The only issue it is a cramped space but worth going.
Well I have been here couple of times, the food is great here especially the Butter chicken, maybe best in town .
prices are also very reasonable.
I would totally recommend it.
Just next to my house, have been to this place numerous times. The food served is great. Ambience loving people, this place is not for you. But those who want to try good mughlai food this place is a must visit. I really like the kali mirch and mutton kaleji here. Mutton biryani served here is far more better than its neighbor Wahid. They have started serving nihari also. All in all, a nice place to have food.
Well if you are living in Lucknow then you will never be out of options when it comes authentic mughlai dishes.
To add up the list of the preferred restaurants serving delicious Non-Veg cuisine, I would love to include Al-Zaiqa into it.
I ordered Butter Chicken and Chicken masala with paranthas. The aroma,the color and the taste, everything was flawless. I loved it. Chicken was so soft and juicy. 4.0 because of the ambience problem. You can come with your friends or colleagues but might not be much suitable for families.
The prices are really affordable. May be considered as an underdog for the fact that it is not as highly recognized, if compared to Tunday or Dastarkhwan.
Al Zaiqa is one of the most underrated restaurant in the city. It is a 40 year old place & is run by it's 4th Generation owner.
Over the years, I have loved being here with friends.
Taste & Price : The food is absolutely delicious & affordable.
Their famous items include: Mutton Bandh Gosht, Seekh Kebabs , Mutton Bheja Fry, Mutton & Chicken Biryani,
Other relatively common items like Butter Chicken, Roasted Chicken, Fried Chicken etc. are good too. Instead, better than some of the popular brands in the city.
Ambience : The place can accommodate around 30-40 people over 2 floors (Ground & 1st) & is Air Conditioned so, one can dine in a cool atmosphere.
Service: Quick. No complains here.
Definitely worth spending your money.
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On the go? Just stop-by(read drive-thru) for those delicious mutton and chicken rolls they serve.
Cheap n Delicious. Totally Worth it!
Went to this place at New Year's Eve to have their famous Mutton Bandgosht. Really loved the dish. Tried some of their other dishes too like Mutton Kebabs and Chicken Masala.
The kebas were really good very flavoursome and delicious. Mutton Bandgosht I found the gravy to be good but the mutton was a bit chewy. Overall taste was good and subtle. Chicken Masala on the other hand was average.
Although the food was good and tasty the service wasn't upto the mark at all. The waiters weren't very responsive at first and took a lot time for dish prep. Keeping New year's Eve in mind I think the service should have been more alluring.
But I would recommend you to try this place for their famous dish.
The main reason to visit here is Boti Kabab..The best taste from others just like the way it cooks in our homes.
Whenever i go without a seconds just order my boti kabab along with Rumali Roti.
& yes their rumali roti is also quite soft then others..infact when i finish eating 2 i didn't know..Or baki ka its harder for me to finish 2 together.. The best is their roti is even soft after it's get cool.. It doesn't take time to chew..
Best Mughalai Food available here
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Mouth watering taste,Nawabi foods
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You can expect some really amazing food in terms of taste. In terms of looks it's a small place and do not expect any luxuries.
Very good taste of every item worth it.
Good food but sometimes they make you angry 10 days ago I ordered through swiggy chicken boti kabab and they gives me mutton ,😠😠😠😠😠
Good restaurant with good food but not for common people,More expensive and also separate Bar available .....
Tasty food reasonable price, place is very small there could be a problem in sitting, wait time is much as it is in front of novelty cinema. Not suggested for group more than 4 because of table issues.
Flavors are awesome I recommend take away if number is more to dine in.
Have fun enjoy.cheers.
This place serves great Mughlai food. Ambience and cleanliness are average. Service is bit slow.
Mutton Stew and Mutton Bandgoshta are their best delicacies. I will recommend to enjoy them with Khameeri Roti. Their Afghani Tikka was tasty and cooked upto the mark with a perfect char.
I also tried their Chicken Masala but its wasnt tasty and chicken was bit undercooked.
Amazing food... Loved mutton
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