Zayka Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)

Zayka Indian Cuisine, located in Springfield, MO, offers a wide array of Indian dishes in a trendy and classy setting. Known for their delicious Chicken Delicacies like Chicken Vindaloo, Butter Chicken, and Chicken Tikka Masala, this restaurant also caters to vegetarians with options like Vegetable Pakora and Tandoori Tikka Salad. The diverse menu includes appetizers like Samosa Chat and Chana Papri Chat, perfect for sharing. Customers rave about the exceptional service and friendly atmosphere, making dining at Zayka a delightful experience. The restaurant's sophisticated decor and welcoming staff add to the overall charm, creating a memorable dining experience. Don't miss out on their lunch buffet for a taste of multiple dishes. Zayka Indian Cuisine is a standout choice for authentic Indian cuisine in the heart of Springfield.

Appetizers

Vegetable Pakora

Fresh vegetable dipped in a delicately spiced chick peas batter and fried to golden perfection.

$5.95

Vegetable Samosa

2 pieces. Crisply fried turnover, deliciously filled with mildly-spiced potatoes and green peas.

$6.95

Onion Bhajia

Flavorful crispy onion in lightly seasoned lentil flour batter mix deep fried.

$5.95

Chicken Pakora

Tender pieces of boneless chicken dipped in a delicately spiced batter and fried to perfection.

$8.95

Fish Pakora

Tender pieces of boneless fish dipped in a delicately spiced batter and fried to perfection.

$8.95

Vegetarian Assorted

For 2. Combination of vegetable samosa and vegetable pakora.

$11.95

Tandoori Assorted

For 2. Combination of chicken tikka, malai kabab, seekh kabab and shrimp.

$11.95

Samosa Chat

Fresh vegetable samosa, finished with chick peas combination of yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney.

$10.95

Chana Papri Chat

Spiced chickpeas, potatoes and flour dumpling delicately tossed in our own sweet and sour tangy sauce.

$7.95

Chilly Pakora

Fresh Chilly dipped in a delicately spiced chickpeas batter and fried to golden perfection. Spicy.

$7.95

Meat samosa

Minced lamb stuffed with spices

$7.95

Daal Soup

Delicious mildly spiced lentil soup made with chicken and herbs.

$5.95

Tomato Soup

Indian style prepared tomato soup with a touch of black pepper.

$5.95

Chicken Soup

Delicious chicken soup with herbs and spices.

$5.95

Kachumber Salad

Freshly diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onion in vinegar, lemon dressing and a touch of spices.

$5.95

Garden Salad

Fresh garden vegetables and greens served with house dressing.

$5.95

Tandoori Tikka Salad

Barbecued white meat chicken served over a mixed garden salad with ranch dressing.

$6.95

Soups and Salads

Chicken Delicacies

Chicken Curry

Fresh chicken exotically cooked in a light and mildly-spiced gravy.

$15.95

Chicken Vindaloo

A Southern Indian favorite! Chicken cooked in tangy and highly spiced sauce with potatoes.

$15.95

Chicken Madras

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in hot and spicy south Indian style.

$15.95

Chicken Jal Frazie

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with fresh vegetables, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

$15.95

Chicken Chilly

Tender boneless pieces of chicken sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes, green pepper, then glazed in tangy sauce.

$15.95

Chicken Mango

Boneless chicken cooked with sweet and sour mango sauce, spices and a touch of ginger and scallions.

$15.95

Chicken Korma

Boneless chicken cooked with nuts in a mildly spiced creamy sauce.

$15.95

Chicken Karahi

Pieces of chicken sauteed in karahi (wok), with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.

$15.95

Butter Chicken

The universally popular "butter chicken". Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, butter and creamy sauce.

$15.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

Tender boneless chunks of chicken, broiled in the tandoor, then sauteed in a rich tomato, onion and butter sauce.

$15.95

Chicken Methi

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with fenugreek, herbs and spices.

$15.95

Dhabha Chicken

Tender boneless chunks of chicken, broiled in the tandoor, the sauteed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices.

$15.95

Desi Chicken

A delicious variety of traditional Punjabi chicken cooked on the bone with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander and subtle flavors.

$15.95

Zayka Special Chicken

Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, then broiled in the tandoor and cooked in a rich tomato and butter sauce, served with hard cooked eggs.

$17.95

Chicken Kashmiri

Chunks of boneless chicken cooked in mild cream sauce with cashews and golden raisins.

$14.95

Chicken 65

Boneless chicken cooked with spiced yogurt, served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Daal Makhni

Black lentils are cooked on slow heat for longer hours in a traditional Punjabi pot (deg) and the fried in butter with fresh onions, garlic and tomatoes.

$14.95

Dal Tadka vegan

Yellow lentils cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and subtle flavors. Vegan.

$14.95

Chana Masala vegan

A delicious variety of chickpeas, onions, tomatoes in a rich sauce. Vegan.

$14.95

Saag Paneer

Spinach cooked with lightly fried homemade cheese cubes in mildly spiced sauce.

$15.95

Aloo Gobhi. Vegan

Fresh cauliflower and potatoes, with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegan.

$14.95

Baingan Bhartha. Vegan

Whole eggplant is partially roasted in the tandoor before being mashed with tomatoes and onions, then simmered with mild herbs and spices. Vegan.

$14.95

Matter Paneer

Peas and lightly-fried homemade cheese cubes cooked in mildly spiced sauce.

$14.95

Bhindi Masala vegan

Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and pepper-laced sauce with Indian herbs and spices. Vegan.

$14.95

Malai Kofta

Homemade Indian cheese, stuffed in vegetable balls and cooked in mildly-spiced creamy sauce with cashews and raisins.

$14.95

Vegetable Korma

A delicious royal entree. Fresh garden vegetables, gently simmered in a spice-laced creamy sauce and garnished with nuts.

$14.95

Mushroom Broccoli Karahi vegan

Fresh mushrooms and broccoli sauteed in a traditional karahi (wok) with onions, tomatoes, freshly ground herbs and a touch of spices. Vegan.

$14.95

Vegetable Mango vegan

Fresh garden vegetables cooked with sweet and sour mango sauce, spices and a touch of ginger and scallions. Vegan.

$14.95

Chilly Paneer

Lightly fried cubes of homemade cheese sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes, green peppers, then glazed in a tangy sauce and garnished with scallions.

$15.95

Paneer Karahi

Fresh cubes of homemade cheese sauteed in karahi (wok), with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and subtle flavors.

$14.95

Shahi Paneer

Homemade cheese cooked in a mildly spices creamy sauce with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

$14.95

Vegetable Masala

Garden fresh mixed vegetables cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

$14.95

Vegetable Jal Frazie

Fresh mixed vegetables sauteed with asparagus, scallions, green peppers, homemade cheese, onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

$14.95

Vegetable Vindaloo. Vegan

Mixed vegetable cooked in South Indian style hot and tangy sauce. Vegan.

$14.95

Aloo Palak

Spinach with aloo and spices. Served with basmati rice.

$14.95

Cheese Chilly

Indian cheese cubes, onion, bell paper and tomatoes. Served with basmati rice.

$12.95

Paneer Tikka Masala

Fresh cubes of homemade cheese sauteed with a rich tomato, onion and butter sauce.

$14.95

Vegetarian Delicacies

Lamb Delicacies

Lamb Curry

Fresh lamb exotically cooked in a light and mildly spiced gravy.

$16.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Tasty pieces of lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

$16.95

Lamb Madras

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in hot and spicy South Indian style.

$16.95

Lamb Rogan Josh

Tender cubes of lamb, marinated in herbs, spices and cooked with fresh tomatoes in a sharp tangy sauce.

$16.95

Lamb Saag

Tender cubes of lamb cooked with fresh spinach and flavored with freshly ground spices with a touch of ginger and garlic.

$15.95

Lamb Mango

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with sweet and sour mango sauce, spices, and a touch of ginger and scallions.

$16.95

Lamb Korma

Tender cubes of lamb cooked with nuts in a mildly spiced creamy sauce.

$16.95

Lamb Pasanda

Juicy pieces of tender lamb, marinated overnight then simmered in a mildly spiced creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

$15.95

Lamb Jal Frazie

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with fresh vegetables, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

$15.95

Lamb Tikka Masala

Marinated tender cubes of lamb broiled in the tandoor, then cooked in a rich tomato, onion and creamy sauce.

$16.95

Lamb Karahi

Pieces of lamb sauteed in karahi (wok), with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and subtle flavors.

$16.95

Lamb Palak

Lamb cooked in spinach and mild sauce served with basmati rice.

$16.95

Goat Curry

Fresh goat exotically cooked in a light and mildly-spiced gravy.

$18.95

Goat Vindaloo

Tasty pieces of goat cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

$18.95

Goat Saag

Tender cubes of goat cooked with fresh spinach and flavored with freshly ground spices a a touch of ginger and garlic.

$18.95

Goat Karahi

Pieces of goat sauteed in Karahi (wok), with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and subtle flavors.

$18.95

Goat Delicacies

Seafood Delicacies

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp exotically cooked in a light and mildly-spiced gravy.

$15.95

Shrimp Vindaloo

Succulent shrimp cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

$16.95

Shrimp Saag

Jumbo shrimp cooked with fresh spinach and flavored with freshly ground spices with a touch of ginger and garlic.

$15.95

Shrimp Mango

Large shrimp cooked with sweet and sour mango sauce, spices and a touch of ginger and scallions.

$15.95

Shrimp Korma

Jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with mild spices, herbs, nuts and raisins.

$15.95

Shrimp Jal Frazie

Tasty pieces of shrimp cooked with fresh vegetables, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

$15.95

Shrimp Masala

Marinated pieces of shrimp broiled in the tandoor, then cooked in a rich tomato, onion, butter and creamy sauce.

$16.95

Fish Tikka Masala

Barbecued boneless pieces of salmon fish cooked with onions, tomatoes and ground spices in a mild sauce.

$15.95

Shrimp Chilly

Jumbo prawns sauteed with sliced onion, tomato, green peppers, then glazed in tangy sauce.

$15.95

Shrimp Mumtali

Barbecued pieces of shrimp cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce with hard cooked eggs & spices.

$14.95

Vegetarian Thali Combo

An adventurous taste of three vegetable curries served with samosa, raita, kheer, rice and naan bread in a traditional thali (Indian steel dish).

$14.95

Zayka Special Dinner Combo

A mouth-watering Zayka special. Tandoori chicken, lamb rogan josh and vegetable korma served with samosa, raita, rice and naan bread.

$18.95

Zayka Special Combo

Dinner for 2 starting with appetizer and drinks of your choice, 2 full entrees of your choice, salad, naan, raita, pickle and 2 desserts! Enjoy the royal hospitality.

$50.95

Combination Dinners

Specialties from the Clay Oven Tandoor

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Combination of sizzling tandoori specialties; chicken, lamb, shrimp .

$19.95

Paneer Tikka

Cubes of homemade cheese marinated and cooked in clay oven, served with vegetables.

$14.95

Tandoori Chicken

Tender chicken is marinated in yogurt with fresh spices, barbecued over flaming coals in the tandoor.

$15.95

Chicken Tikka

Tender boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt with fresh spices, cooked on a skewer in the tandoor.

$15.95

Malai Kabab

Mild, tasty tender pieces of chicken are marinated in special spices barbecued on a skewer in the tandoor.

$15.95

Lasooni Kabab

Large pieces of chicken are marinated in yogurt, gram flour, fresh mint, garlic, chef special sauce and then barbecued in the tandoor.

$15.95

Seekh Kabab

Ground lamb mixed with onions, green peppers, marinated with herbs and spices, then broiled on a skewer over the charcoal in the tandoor.

$17.95

Boti Kabab

Tender morsels of lamb marinated in Zaykas special recipe, then broiled in the tandoor.

$17.95

Lamb Chops

Tasty lamb chops marinated in yogurt, herbs, spices and barbecued in the tandoor and served with fresh vegetables on sizzler.

$19.95

Tandoori Salmon

Cubes of salmon fish marinated in an aromatic spice mix and barbecued in the tandoor and served with fresh vegetables on sizzler.

$18.95

Tandoori Shrimp

Fresh king-sized shrimp gently seasoned and slowly broiled over charcoal in the tandoor and served on sizzler with vegetables.

$17.95

Vegetable Biryani

Naturally fragrant basmati rice steam cooked with fresh garden vegetables and exotic spices .

$13.95

Chicken Biryani

Chicken marinated with spices and saffron, then steam cooked with basmati rice with cashews and raisins.

$14.95

Lamb Biryani

A classic Moghul dish! Juicy lean pieces of lamb, cooked with basmati rice and spices with a sprinkle of nuts.

$15.95

Shrimp Biryani

Long grain basmati rice and jumbo shrimp cooked with blend of spices and nuts.

$16.95

Goat Biryani

Fresh goat (with bone) cooked with basmati rice, herbs and spices, cilantro and nuts.

$17.95

Zayka Special Biryani

Basmati rice flavored with saffron, cooked with shrimp, lamb, chicken, nuts and a blend of spices.

$18.95

Lemon Rice

Long grain lemon flavored basmati rice stem cooked with peas and mustard seed and peanuts.

$10.95

Patiala Pulao

Flavored basmati rice cooked with green peas, cumin, raisins and nuts.

$10.95

Side Order of Basmati Rice

$4.95

Chicken Hyderabadi Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with specialized mint flavored chicken served with raita.

$14.95

Fish Biryani

Basmati rice with prawn served with raita.

$14.95

Lamb Hyderabadi Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with specialized mint flavored lamb served with raita.

$16.95

Basmati Chawal Rice Delicacies

Accompaniments

Papadum

A thin and crispy lentil flat bread.

$3.50

Raita

Homemade creamy yogurt with shredded cucumber, roasted cumin and herbs.

$3.95

Mango Chutney

A sweet accompaniment to delight your meal.

$3.95

Achar

A hot and spicy mixed vegetable pickle.

$3.95

Tandoori Roti

Round-shaped whole wheat bread, baked in the tandoor.

$3.50

Poori

A deep fried and puffed bread.

$3.50

Naan

Teardrop-shaped traditional Punjabi bread, baked in the tandoor.

$3.50

Lachha Paratha

A multi-layered whole wheat bread with melted butter, baked in the tandoor.

$5.95

Garlic Naan

Teardrop-shaped traditional Punjabi bread, seasoned with fresh garlic, baked in the tandoor.

$3.95

Garlic Chilli Naan

Teardrop-shaped traditional Punjabi bread seasoned with garlic, hot green chili, baked in the tandoor.

$3.95

Aloo Parantha

Whole wheat bread, stuffed with delicately spiced potatoes.

$4.95

onion kulcha or onion paneer

Leavened bread filled with spiced onions or onions and cheese or onions and baked in the tandoor.

$5.95

Kashmiri Naan

Freshly homemade bread stuffed with nuts and dried fruits.

$5.95

Chicken Naan

Freshly homemade bread stuffed with a delicious, delicately spiced mixture of shredded chicken and authentic spices.

$6.95

Keema Naan

Freshly homemade bread stuffed with a delicious, delicately spiced mixture of minced lamb and authentic spices.

$6.95

Bullet Naan

Teardrop-shaped traditional Punjabi bread with green hot chilly, baked in the tandoor.

$3.95

Chapati

Served one. Round shaped whole wheat bread cooked on flat tawa.

$3.50

Bhature with Chana Masala Chatpata

Leavened bread and chickpeas with Indian gravy with 2 bhature.

$6.95

Plain Parantha

Whole wheat parantha.

$2.95

Homemade Indian Breads

Desserts

Gulab Jamun

A light pastry made with milk, cheese balls and touched with thick honey syrup.

$4.95

Kheer

A traditional basmati rice pudding, flavored with almonds and pistachios.

$5.95

Fruit Custard

Custard pudding with fresh fruits, almonds and pistachios.

$4.95

Gajjar Halwa

Special homemade glazed carrot pudding.

$5.95

Cheesecake

New York style cheesecake.

$5.95

Pistachios Kulfi

Homemade Indian ice cream made with milk and nuts.

$4.95

Mango Kulfi

Homemade Indian ice cream with milk and mangos.

$4.95

Ice Cream

$3.95

Rasmalai. (2 psc.)

Cheese ball in sweeten milk garnish with Pistachio

$6.95

Chai Tea

$3.95

Iced Tea

Sweet or unsweet.

$3.95

Indian Coffee

$3.95

Soda

$3.95

Mineral Water

$3.95

Sparkling Water

$4.95

Sweet Lassi

A refreshing drink prepared with homemade yogurt, flavored with pistachios and rosewater.

$4.95

Salty Lassi

A refreshing drink prepared with homemade yogurt, flavored with pistachios and rosewater.

$3.95

Mango Lassi

A delicious soothing yogurt sweet drink with mango.

$4.95

Fruit Juice

$3.95

Beverages