Zayka Indian Cuisine

Zayka Indian Cuisine is on Moncreiffe Road in northwest Raleigh, where the kitchen takes traditional Indian dishes and redefines them in its own way. Fresh produce and halal meat go into the cooking, and the menu holds to familiar dishes done carefully.

Hospitality is a point of pride for the staff, particularly for guests who sit down to eat. Keshav Kalia runs the restaurant as both owner and chef, so the person cooking your food is the one whose name is on the front of the business.

What to know

• Kalia came to Raleigh in April 2014 to interview for the manager’s job.
• He bought the restaurant from the previous owners the following year.
• By 2016 he had become the sole owner and the chef.
• Tables can be booked ahead, and online ordering is available.