Zaika is an
Indian restaurant
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in
Kensington
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, London.
From 2001 to 2004 it was awarded a
Michelin
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star, making it along with the
Tamarind
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in London the first Indian restaurants to be awarded stars.
In 2012 it was taken over and joined the same group that also owned the Tamarind restaurant. Shortly after, Zaika was launched as an Italian restaurant but this was not successful and in 2013, reopened once again as an Indian restaurant.
See also
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English cuisine
*
list of Indian restaurants
References
External links
Official WebsiteThe Guardian Review from 2001
Indian restaurants in London
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in London
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