Simi Valley, California

Authentic Hyderabadi food,
made for your celebration.

100% halal, made-to-order Hyderabadi catering for weddings, corporate gatherings, private parties, and community celebrations across Ventura County and Greater Los Angeles.

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Made to order for every occasion—shaped around your guests, traditions, and preferred spice level.

From our kitchen

Dum Biryani

DawatA feast with feeling

Slow-cooked & layered by hand

100%Halal

Madeto order

Custommenus

2 yearsserving with care

A taste of the menu

A menu built around your celebration.

Begin with the dishes you love. We will help shape a balanced menu around your guest count, preferences, and the kind of moment you are planning.

Gather around

Every occasion deserves its own dawat.

Weddings

A generous dawat shaped around your traditions, guest count, and celebration style.

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Corporate gatherings

Professional catering with memorable flavor for teams, clients, and milestones.

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Private parties

Made-to-order menus for birthdays, anniversaries, showers, and family occasions.

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Community celebrations

Crowd-friendly Hyderabadi favorites served with warmth and flexibility.

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Intimate gatherings

Thoughtful menus for smaller tables that still deserve a grand sense of occasion.

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How catering works

From first idea to final serving.

A clear, personal process—because made-to-order catering should feel considered from the first conversation.

01
Tell us about your event
Share the date, location, guest count, and the dishes you are considering.
02
Shape the menu together
We refine the menu, spice levels, service style, and details around your gathering.
03
Enjoy your dawat
Your food is prepared to order and presented for the moment you are creating.

Hyderabadi haleem prepared for a catered gathering

From Hyderabad to Simi Valley

Flavor carried with care.

Founders and chefs Syed Ifteqhar Uddin Faheem and Atiya Banu created Hyderabadi Zaika to carry the soul of their home city forward.

From their Simi Valley kitchen, they prepare 100% halal, made-to-order catering for celebrations across Ventura County and Greater Los Angeles. Their ambition reaches further: to bring exquisite Hyderabadi cuisine to the South Asian diaspora and new audiences around the world.

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Why hosts choose us

Tradition, tailored to your table.

Authentic Hyderabad flavors

A menu rooted in the dishes, aromatics, and generous hospitality of Hyderabad.

Your event, your menu

Choose favorites, explore suggestions, and adjust spice and service to fit your guests.

Made fresh for the occasion

Every order is planned for the event instead of pulled from a one-size-fits-all package.

Where we cater

Hyderabadi food in Simi Valley and beyond.

We bring the generosity of a Hyderabadi dawat to events throughout our local service area. Tell us where you are gathering and we will confirm the catering details with you.

Service area

Simi Valley

Based in Simi Valley, our made-to-order kitchen brings authentic Hyderabadi food to local weddings, parties, workplaces, and community gatherings.

Service area

Ventura County

We plan custom halal catering for celebrations across Ventura County, with every location and service detail confirmed during your consultation.

Service area

Greater Los Angeles

Hosts across the Greater Los Angeles area can inquire about a tailored Hyderabadi menu for gatherings large or intimate.

Planning your menu

Frequently asked questions.

A few helpful answers before you begin your made-to-order catering inquiry.

What Hyderabadi dishes do you cater?

Our catering examples include dum biryani, Hyderabadi haleem, kofta biryani, nargesi kabab, lukhmi, double ka meetha, and qubani ka meetha. Final availability is confirmed when we plan your menu.

Is Hyderabadi Zaika 100% halal?

Yes. Hyderabadi Zaika provides 100% halal, made-to-order catering for every occasion we serve.

Where do you provide Hyderabadi catering?

We are based in Simi Valley and serve events across Ventura County and the Greater Los Angeles area. Share your event location so we can confirm the details.

Can the menu and spice level be customized?

Yes. We shape the menu around your guest count, favorite dishes, dietary needs, preferred spice level, and service style.

From our kitchen