The winner · Analysed 22,002 reviews● Updated 2026-05-01
Best Biryaniin Northcote

Pakistani restaurant · Carlton
234-236 Lygon St
Ziyka Restaurant
Lively, informal eatery offering traditional Pakistani & Indian halal cuisine in low-key surrounds.
Score
8.5
Mentions
1
Sentiment
60%
“I’ve ordered from Ziyka three times now through Uber Eats. The first time, I ordered the Chicken Supreme Platter, garlic naan and chicken biryani. The platter was honestly one of the best things I’ve had in a long time — juicy, succulent and full of flavour. Every element stood”
— Shruti Kohli
Runners up
Top 10 in Northcote
- 02
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0 mentions
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- 03
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↓ - 04
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- 05
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↓ - 06
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1 mentions
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↓ - 07
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- 08
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- 09
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0 mentions
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- 10
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0 mentions
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Sources
10 reviews from Google, blogs, Reddit and food guides.
Signal
1 mentions of "biryani" tied to Ziyka Restaurant.
Score
Weighted by recency, sentiment polarity and authority of the source.