

174 Rathdowne Street, Carlton, Victoria
Ziyka Restaurant is a Pakistani and Indian eatery located on Lygon Street in Carlton that serves halal cuisine in a casual dining environment. The restaurant offers a range of dishes including grilled meat platters, curries, fried seafood, and street food items at inexpensive prices. Service and food preparation times vary depending on demand, particularly during peak hours.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
Great service, warm hospitality & very good food – will visit again We recently dined at Ziyka Restaurant Melbourne and had a really pleasant experience overall. We ordered prawns golden fried, fish fried with cheesy topping , gol gappay, samosa chaat, goat karahi, and a BBQ platter – a nice mix of street food and mains. The service was exceptional. Honestly, the team really touched us with their level of care, attention, and genuine hospitality. It’s not often you feel that welcomed and looked after at a restaurant, they went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and happy with our meal. Food-wise, I’d rate it a solid 4 stars. The flavours were good and the variety on the table made for a great shared dining experience. Like any good kitchen, there’s always room for continual improvement, and a couple of small tweaks could easily elevate the food to the next level. One thing that really stood out was their customer service recovery – when the oven bread came out a bit overcooked, the staff acknowledged it straight away and kindly offered us gulab jamun on the house. That gesture speaks volumes about how much they value their customers and take feedback positively. Overall, a very enjoyable dining experience with excellent service and good food. Would happily return and recommend Ziyka to friends and family.