Zyka Indian Cuisine is an Indian restaurant and takeaway at 71 Ilam Road, Ilam, in western Christchurch. The site is close to the University of Canterbury and the Ilam and Upper Riccarton commercial area, and within easy reach of Riccarton Road accommodation, which makes it convenient for academic conferences, university-linked delegations and groups staying on the western side of the city.
### The offer
The restaurant occupies premises that previously traded as the Tandoori Palace, and the current operator has continued serving a traditional North Indian menu. Published sample dishes include butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, mango chicken, lamb rogan josh and vindaloo, alongside a substantial vegetarian selection such as dahl maharani, palak paneer, malai kofta, vegetable jaypuri and aloo gobi. Sides and tandoor breads include onion bhajee, samosa, pakora, tandoori roti and naan, including Kashmiri and chicken naan. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options have been listed as available, and seafood dishes appear on the menu. Zyka also markets its own fried chicken and a shared platter starter.
### Practicalities
Zyka trades seven days a week for both lunch and dinner, with lunch service around 11.30am to 2.00pm and dinner from about 5.00pm to 10.00pm. Both dine-in and takeaway are offered, and the restaurant is listed on third-party ordering and delivery platforms for pick-up and home delivery. Contact is by phone on 03 977 6740.
### Group and event suitability
Published descriptions of the venue note that it is a large restaurant that can cater for parties, and that groups can be accommodated. Specific seating numbers, private dining rooms, function packages and off-site catering terms are not published, so organisers should confirm capacity, set menus and any exclusive-use arrangements directly with the restaurant. On the available information, Zyka suits informal group dinners, team meals and delegate dining where a broad, well-priced Indian menu with reliable vegetarian coverage is the priority, rather than formal corporate functions requiring a dedicated private space.
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