Tandoori Zaika is an Indian restaurant on Boat Quay, along the bank of the Singapore River, founded by three food lovers and friends with a shared passion for authentic Indian cooking. The team behind Tandoori Zaika previously ran Haldhi Restaurant, also in Boat Quay, before bringing their own "Zaika" (flavour) to this location.
The restaurant is built on the values of Atithi Devo Bhava (guest is god), authenticity, integrity, passion, quality, consistency and customer experience. Its Boat Quay riverside setting offers alfresco dining with views across to the Parliament House, Empress Place Building, The Fullerton Hotel and Marina Bay Sands.
Customers highlight the authenticity of the food, attentive and friendly service, and a menu spanning tandoor-cooked dishes, curries, chaat and more. Manager Raju Gawda describes the team's approach as taking care of guests and their families, meeting special requirements where they can, and aiming to make every visit memorable.
Tucked along the Singapore River at 70 Boat Quay, Tandoori Zaika brings authentic Indian cooking to one of the city's most scenic dining strips. The restaurant was founded by three food lovers and friends whose shared passion for real, unfiltered Indian flavour became the foundation of the business — the name itself nods to that idea, with "Zaika" meaning flavour.
Before opening Tandoori Zaika, the team behind the restaurant ran Haldhi Restaurant, also based in Boat Quay. That background shows in how the kitchen runs: an emphasis on consistency, and a menu built to serve both long-time Singapore residents craving authentic Indian food and visitors experiencing it for the first time.
The restaurant's values are explicit and guide how the team operates — Atithi Devo Bhava (the guest is god), authenticity, integrity, passion, quality, consistency and customer experience. Manager Raju Gawda frames it simply: the team takes care of guests and their families, tries to accommodate special requirements, and aims to make every visit memorable.
Boat Quay's riverside location gives Tandoori Zaika a dining experience that goes beyond the plate. The restaurant offers alfresco seating with views across the Singapore River toward Parliament House, the Empress Place Building, The Fullerton Hotel and Marina Bay Sands — a backdrop that makes it a popular choice for evenings out with friends, family or colleagues.
The menu covers the full range of an Indian restaurant, from soups (vegetarian options like Mulligatawny, Tomato and Vegetable, and non-vegetarian choices like Chicken Manchow and Chicken Sweet Corn) through to chaat, appetizers, tandoori delights, main courses, desserts and beverages.
Customer reviews consistently call out a handful of dishes: Dal Makhni, Butter Chicken, Kadai Paneer, Hara Bhara Kabab and Manchorian have all been named as standouts, alongside Gulab Jamun for dessert. On the tandoor side, lamb cutlets and fish tikka have been singled out by diners as particularly memorable, with one reviewer describing the food as "absolutely delicious." Samosa Chaat also gets a specific mention as a favourite starter.
Reviewers repeatedly note attentive, friendly staff and a smooth dining experience, whether eating in or ordering delivery. One long-time Singapore resident described Tandoori Zaika's food as the most authentic Indian food they've had in the city after testing "almost all" the Indian restaurants around. Others highlight that food quality has stayed consistent even as the customer base has grown.
Tandoori Zaika is open Tuesday to Sunday, with lunch service from 11:30am to 2:30pm and dinner from 5:30pm to 11pm. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. Diners can view the full menu online or download a PDF copy, and bookings can be made directly through the restaurant's website.
With its riverside alfresco seating, a menu spanning the breadth of Indian cuisine, and a team with a track record from Haldhi Restaurant, Tandoori Zaika has built a loyal following among both Boat Quay regulars and visitors looking for an authentic Indian meal in a memorable setting.