Authentic Pakistani & Indian Cuisine. Halal and Vegetarian Friendly. Welcome to Al Halal Zaiqa Restaurant, your late-night halal destination in Chicago where authentic flavors come alive! Whether you’re craving the best seekh kebab in town, a heartwarming plate of chicken biryani, or our famous halal tandoori chicken, we’ve got you covered. Our family-friendly atmosphere and affordable Pakistani dishes are perfect for indulging with loved ones. Swing by for an unforgettable dining experience or enjoy the convenience of halal food delivery right to your doorstep. Join us, and savor the best desi cuisine Chicago has to offer! Looking for flavorful Indian food in Chicago, just visit us for another delicious meal.
Taimoor Hussain Alvi
I’ve been coming here for a while now and have tried their omelette paratha breakfast with chai multiple times — it’s consistently really good and honestly reminds me of home (Lahore, Pakistan). The flavors feel authentic and comforting, especially with the chai.
The owner is super nice and very friendly, which makes the experience even better. I’ve also tried their lamb biryani, which is delicious and well cooked. The only small note is that it can be a bit on the spicier side for non–South Asian palates, so slightly toning down the spice could make it more accessible to everyone.
Overall, great food, great people, and a place I’d definitely recommend.
… moreFatima
I ordered some butter chicken and naan. The butter chicken tasted like a fish dish where they just took out the fish and added some chicken. Perhaps this was not an authentic place to get butter chicken as butter chicken is a traditional dish that requires experience. But if someone is having a craving for butter chicken then shouldn’t a restaurant who’s offering butter chicken on their menu atleast try to make it properly? And even if it’s not butter chicken, atleast make some authentic pakistani dish that tastes good. Even if butter chicken kit tara taste nahi hoya, koi bhi acha salaan hoi. Acha salaan bhu nahi ta, mera $20 zaya hogiya. Naan bhi sasy nahi vo log na acha pakay, raw tah. I don’t recommend this spot for butter chicken, as it was a waste of my $20. Also, $20 for this small container?? I don’t recommend this spot for any food if they’re charging this quantity for $20 and it doesn’t even taste good. I’m really disappointed.
… moreRowshon Jahan
Ordered some biryani from here and liked the flavors and the spice level. There was lots of meat in the rice and it wasn’t super oily or greasy. I also ordered a garlic naan and that was okay and tasted like any regular garlic naan.
… moreRobert Lewis
Excellent small restaurant with care given at every level of service. Beef was tender as I’ve had in a large roast. Amazing flavor and spice, highly recommend
… moreMohamed Huzny Hameed
I have visited this place three or four times. I don’t have any complaints about the food, but the front desk needs someone who is a bit more active. Also, your payment machine is not working properly—the tap option hasn’t worked during all three of my visits.
Please also reduce the color in the mango lassi. I like it to be super dark.
And thank you for keeping the bathroom clean.
… moreDanish Mobeen
I went there with with my friends and tried their Halwa Poori. Its tasted better than any other Halwa Poori I have tried yet in Chicago. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
… moreRich Ch
If you are going to sell something that is not in the menu, make it real great not something just to make more proffit, I dont recomend you doing gyros, those are not real gyros, a little meat,and onion, for a real gyro.
… moreAkanksha Makkar
Amazing authentic home made food. Ordered Nihari, Palak Paneer, Dal Makhani and Naans. Everything was really good and hit the spot. The Naan nd parathe were really good and fresh, flaky and light. Perfect late night dinner spot for Indian food.
… moreGaddam Hemanth
The mutton paya was absolutely delicious. The gravy was rich and flavorful and the bowl came with plenty of good meaty pieces. The meat itself was incredibly tender, almost falling off the bone, which made every bite deeply satisfying. You can really tell it was slow cooked with care and skill. For such good paya, Al Halal Zaiqa Restaurant will always be my go to choice.
… moreLily Chan
This was the first time my husband and I tried this place out and we loved it! It is 100% Zabiha Halal and family owned. The brother who served us was very polite and kind. The food was very delicious and fresh. We had the halwa puri, chicken tikka, hyderbadi biryani and mango lassi, which we would all recommend. We traveled from Michigan to visit and would definitely come back to this place again.
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