Small Batch · Customer-Loved
Chicken Biryani
Hand-made in small batches — order today, before it's gone.
Saturday, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM–8:00 PM · The Smorg
Sunday, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM–8:00 PM · The Smorg
★★★★★ 5.0 from Google reviews
Great Food Worth Coming Back For.
Freshly made in small batches. Come hungry — grab it and go, usually served in under 5 minutes.
This Weekend
Saturday, Oct 24
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM or until sold out
The Smorg · 214 Elmira Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Sunday, Oct 25
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM or until sold out
The Smorg · 214 Elmira Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Customer-Loved
5.0 stars from Google reviews
★★★★★
“Amazing food! Chai and biryani was phenomenal. I highly recommend getting the tandoori chicken with the chicken biryani. Dream meal”
Aiza Yasir · Google review
Our Menu
Fresh biryani, tandoori chicken, hand-brewed chai, and mango lassi — 100% Halal, made in small batches right here in Ithaca, sourced from a certified halal butcher.
Small batches, big demand — our most popular items often sell out. Pre-order to make sure you get yours.
Chicken Biryani
$12Fragrant basmati rice slow-cooked with tender chicken and warming spices, every bite a little different. Served with raita and tangy chutney.
Tandoori Chicken
$4 / pieceJuicy chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, and authentic spices, then roasted to perfection.
Chai
$2Traditional South Asian milk tea brewed with aromatic cardamom and fennel.
Mango Lassi
$5A chilled, creamy blend of sweet mango and yogurt — smooth, refreshing, and perfect alongside spicy biryani.
Never Had Biryani Before?
Think of it as a celebration of rice and spices. Fragrant basmati rice is layered with tender chicken, fresh herbs, and warming spices, then slow-cooked together until every grain is infused with flavor. Ours comes with raita and chutney on the side.
Chutney and raita included with every biryani.
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About Zaika
Great food starts with great ingredients. Our biryani and tandoori chicken are made fresh in small batches every week, with halal meat from a certified butcher and no shortcuts. No restaurant, no overhead — just careful, honest cooking served straight from our stand at The Smorg and the Ithaca Farmers Market. Pre-order online, or stop by and see what's fresh this week.
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The Smorg
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Ithaca Farmers Market
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The Smorg
Don't forget to visit us next Sunday!
Ithaca Farmers Market
Don't forget to visit us next Saturday!
The Smorg
Don't forget to visit us next Saturday!
Ithaca Farmers Market
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The Smorg
Don't forget to visit us next Sunday!