Easily the best curry house in Wellington. I’ve been there 8 times now and the only item to disappoint me has been the Peshwari Naans (my usually Naan choice)- but luckily their Onion Kulchas are superb.

The Chicken and/or Vegetable Dheli Daiwala is a smash hit, and their current Green Curry Chili Chicken on Bombay Potatoes and Spinach is unbelievable.

Not since I discovered Mantra in Henderson, Auckland has a curry house in New Zealand reached such standards.

Our most favourite place to get a curry in Wellington, and actually New Zealand for that matter.

My husband and I are absolutely addicted to their Butter Chicken as it’s full of spices and flavour. It’s actually our benchmark whenever we eat Indian food somewhere else. Unfortunately nothing compares so we avoid going anywhere else for curry now. And I could rattle off a list of Planet Spice’s yummy curries…but you just have to go and try them yourself. Mango Lassi’s are divine too!

We get their takeaways regularly (even though we’ve moved away from Newtown now, the trip is worth it) and their banquet meals for groups are the best. There was so much food flowing, and it was great to try things we wouldn’t normally order as well as having all the favourite curries of various meats as well as vegetarian to accommodate everyone’s palette.

We’ve always had great, fast and friendly service here and it’s no wonder the place hums most evenings.

Hmmm…I’m getting cravings just typing this!

My husband are shortly moving house and will no longer be Newtown and we’re absolutely bereft about leaving Plant Spice behind.

In the six months we’ve lived here we’ve probably eaten here 7-8 times. Every single time the service has been quick and friendly and the food absolutely divine. And they will do every item to whatever heat level you desire.

If you love a good curry then Planet Spice is the place to be!

We started the meal with Onion Bhaji, Barra Kebab, Seekh Kebab, and Vegetable Kachori. I haven’t had Kachori before. They were three pasties (think small samosa) filled with peas, coconut and sultanas. They were the hit of the four entrees and I’ll be having them again the next time we visit. The Seekh Kebab wasn’t as flavoursome as others I’ve had. The plates came out nice and hot – which was welcomed, as the upstairs area we were dining in could have been heated a bit more. There was a portable gas heater near, which was useful to warm our BYO red wine in front of. Our mains consisted of Lamb Vindaloo, Rogan Josh, Tandoori Chicken and Scallop Balti. The last dish was a first for me and it came with seven good sized scallops. The Vindaloo and Rogan Josh had very similar sauces. They were distinguishable but they were very similar nonetheless. Both were ordered Indian Hot but the vindaloo was definitely hotter. The Tandoori Chicken was moist but lacked additional flavours. The three breads we had (Pershwari Naan, Garlic Naan and Onion Kulcha) were a treat and superbly fluffy. We rounded off the meal with Gulab Jamun and Mango Kulfi for dessert, and sat for another half an hour chatting until we had finished our last bottle of wine. The background music was good and not too intrusive. The upstairs toilet was okay. We had good service from a waitress that chatted to us briefly. She came from Chennai in South India. On leaving I enquired with the restaurant manager about the pricing structure. All the main dishes (apart from the seafood) are all the same price, but the serving sizes appeared to be the same. I find this intriguing, as elsewhere the price of the vegetarian dishes are always a bit cheaper – but not at Planet Spice. Apparently it is “easier to manage and the price differentials average out in the end”. Overall, the food in general didn’t stand-out from other places in town, the breads were very good and the environment was okay, if a little cool for my liking.

I’ve worked in 5 Indian restaurants. I know what’s good or bad. This one is the best in NZ that I have ever tasted so far.

Divine curries. Absolutely delicious and very authentic tasting. Service friendly and quick. Definitely recommended.

The best curry ever to touch my lips. Highly recommended. Plus very good serving size. Wide range of curries on the menu. The lunch deal is AMAZING.