ZAIQA

— EST. 2012 · FINE DINING —

Where Every Plate
Tells a Story

Seasonal ingredients, wood-fire craft and a menu that changes with the moon. Experience cuisine the way it was meant to be.

4.9 / 5.02,400+ Guest Reviews
ZAIQA restaurant interior Signature plated dish
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Our Story

A Kitchen Built on Fire, Patience & Love

What began as a six-table family kitchen is now one of the city's most loved dining rooms. We still cook the same way — over open flame, with ingredients picked at dawn and recipes passed down three generations.

  • Farm-to-Table Daily

    Produce sourced every morning from local growers.

  • Master Chefs

    A brigade led by chefs trained across four continents.

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Chef's Selection

Signature Dishes

Full Menu →
Flame-grilled ribeye steakBest Seller

Ember Ribeye

$42

28-day aged, flame-kissed, smoked garlic butter & charred greens.

Seafood saffron pastaChef's Pick

Saffron Coast Linguine

$34

Hand-rolled pasta, tiger prawns, saffron velouté, lemon ash.

Slow smoked lamb ribsNew

Midnight Lamb Ribs

$38

12-hour smoked, date glaze, pistachio dust, mint yogurt.

Cooking over fire is honest. You cannot rush it, you cannot fake it — you can only respect it.

— Chef Amara Khan, Executive Chef

The Brigade

Meet Our Chefs

Executive chef plating a dish

Amara Khan

Executive Chef
Head of grill at work

Marco Silva

Head of Grill
Pastry chef preparing dessert

Elif Demir

Pastry Chef

Word of Mouth

Guests Love Us

★★★★★

"The ribeye is genuinely the best I've had in this city. Candle-lit, unhurried, perfect. We've already rebooked."

Sarah AhmedFood Blogger
★★★★★

"Booked the private dining room for a company dinner — flawless service, and the tasting menu was theatre on a plate."

Daniel RodriguesRegular Guest
★★★★★

"From the rosemary fizz to the saffron cake, every course felt considered. This is what hospitality should feel like."

Mina RahmanFirst-time Visitor

Book a Table

Reserve Your Evening

Tables fill fast on weekends — book ahead and we'll keep the candles lit for you. For parties of 10+ or private dining, call us directly.

  • Opening Hours

    Mon – Sun · 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm

  • Reservations

    +92 300 000 0000