Dinner at Curry Heaven was absolutely delicious! I loved everything. The dishes were cooked…read morebeautifully, full of flavor, and brightly colored. Badal took care of us and was very kind and polite. Thank you for such a pleasant evening! We ate: * Thin crunchy chips with raita, mango chutney, and a dark brown sauce * (50% Spicy) Chicken Nawabi, Butter Chicken, and King Prawn Saag * Garlic Naan

Delicious Indian cuisine in a comfortable, casual setting. I ordered the Lamb Sabnam and my wife…read moreordered the Butter Chicken. She orders Butter Chicken all the time and said that it was perhaps the best she had ever had. She said the sauce had a delicious robust tomato flavor. The lamb was tender and delicious. The gentleman who greeted us and took our order was very friendly and welcoming. We would definitely go back.

Is a really, really, really good Indian just not the best I have ever had. My brother in law…read morerecommended it as he goes all the time and swears by it. Chicken Tikka starter was really good - massive chunks of chicken. Main dish had just the right amount of spice and lots of flavour. We live just around the corner and service was quick and efficient.

Best Indian in Wellington, if not New Zealand. This place is absolutely delicious if you are or are…read morenot a fan of Indian food. And for good prices, you can get a pretty great amount! The butter chicken is to die for, and you can choose any dish and choose a spice level for every dish. The restaurant itself is great, and the service is also fantastic. A pure gem of Newtown and Wellington, this is a place you simply must try!

DELICIOUS curry, actually one of the best vegetarian curried I've ever had, for a very reasonable…read moreprice. Their wine list is also pretty good with some nice drops for less than you'd expect. Unfortunately, the night we were there (which was a very busy night) the service let the place down. We waited about 20 minutes after being seated to even be offered a drink, and ended up feeling like the waitstaff were ignoring us. The manager and staff seemed to be bickering on the floor and no one really seemed to enjoy working there. Might have just been an off night, and the food was good enough that I'd give them another chance.

I am going there for the last 12 years and in general, loved the food and the service…read more While the food is still pretty good, the service offered is getting worse and worse over the last couple of years. Went to Masala last night and wanted to use a grab one voucher. The restaurant was almost empty and I was told the voucher was not valid as I didn't have a booking. As I inquired about the reasoning for the booking essential I was told it's a must requirement especially so the restaurant can manage staff accordingly - remember it was almost empty - and I was told I can pay cash/credit card/EFTPOS. That's just taking the piss by that staff member for no reason. (Not as i was inquiring how long in advance the booking was required, he said "at least 1 day in advance" - remember the restaurant was almost empty) I really considering to choose a new go-to Indian restaurant in Wellington

An absolute favourite. Have eaten in and taken out. Food is always excellent standard and staff are…read morelovely.

Good service and food. Authentic feel. Told them we were in a hurry and they got food out pretty…read morequickly. Girlfriend ordered prawn mushroom curry, which not only tasted amazing (hehehe) but had plenty of prawns in it.

Three stars means I like it. We had the buffet for dinner. All the food was delicious. There was a…read morecrumby-mango pud that I have never had before which was very nice. The naan was fresh and yummy! The buffet was confusing though, one of the steamer trays held a dish which was not included in the buffet (paneer in butter masala sauce), according to the employee everything else in the steamer trays was included-- but the sign on the wall said something different (can't remember what, just followed what the employee said). The vegan buffet was not available, this was just a regular vegetarian buffet. Buffet comes in four sizes, small, medium, large, and all-you-can-eat.

Great food, reasonable prices, good portions. I always leave here happy and satisfied. The staff…read moreare very helpful explaining what things are and the menu has vegan items clearly labeled. Some things, like the corn soup (delicious!), can be made vegan upon request, so just ask. Their chai tea is out of this world. I get it without milk (hello, I'm vegan) and it knocks my socks off every time. Impressive because it's brewed with real spices meaning it's not just a tea bag dunked in hot water like you get at some places. The pakoras are awesome if you get them first thing in the morning. They usually put them out around 10:30am or so. If you get them in the morning when they're fresh you'll be treated to crispy balls of mixed vegetables battered in chickpea flour (they're not as good at the end of the day). They make a great breakfast or snack. But wait. Higher Taste now also serves breakfast from 7:30am-10am M-F, and oh what a wonderful breakfast it is! All breakfast items are $5 so it's not only the best breakfast in town but also the most economical. I love their masala dosa. The dosa is crisp and the curried potato inside is rich with flavor. Dip it into the accompanying coconut chutney and sambar and it's the perfect combination of flavors. Plus you can't beat a $5 breakfast dosa. From the regular menu my favorites are the veggie Manchurian, vegetable biryani, masala dosa, the bain-marie buffet (aka steam table), and all of their soups. The veggie balls in the Manchurian are reminiscent of the pakoras only they come covered in a delicious red gravy with a bowl of white basmati rice on the side. The gravy is savory, spiked with ginger, and can be made sweeter with the use of tomato sauce (ketchup). The vegetable biryani here always surprises me with its blend of spices and fullness of flavor. This is a dish I've been disappointed by at most Indian restaurants, but not here. I love the biryani here and will order it again and again. The masala dosa is identical to the breakfast dosa except for the addition of tomato chutney that sometimes makes an appearance with it. This dosa hits it out of the ballpark every time so you can't go wrong by ordering it. If you like curried potatoes wrapped in a thin, crispy crepe-like batter, you'll love this dosa. Now for the steam table buffet. This is a fantastic buffet. You choose a small, medium or large plate and then just go to town. You're only allowed one visit to the buffet so make it count. I've gotten pretty good at using the rice to make a barrier for the daal so it doesn't run off the plate. Their daal is heavenly. Other vegan items I've encountered at the buffet include sautéed mixed vegetables (sounds boring but they are lightly spiced and delicious!), curried potatoes and peas with tvp, veggie curry, halvah (yay, it's vegan in the buffet, but if you order it off the menu you must request it vegan), pappadum, poori bread, purple slaw (the green one is not vegan), and pickled vegetables (if you like Indian pickle, you will not be disappointed by this). They typically also have fried spiced potatoes as a choice, but I've always found them to be a bit dry so I tend to skip them. I love all their soups, especially the corn soup which can be made vegan with the omission of cream cheese. It's spicy with ginger and black pepper and comes garnished with chopped cilantro. This is my go-to soup on cold, blustery days. In the dessert case there's a decadent bar called almond delight. Be careful to choose the one that's marked vegan because there are two, one vegan and one made with dairy, and they look identical. The almond delight bar is sweet, crunchy and delicious, the perfect end to any meal. I forgot to mention that all their food is made without the use of onion or garlic. But this definitely doesn't impact the flavor of any of their dishes as everything I've had here tastes so good. If you're vegan or vegetarian or simply enjoy delicious food made with care (it definitely shows), Higher Taste is the place to satisfy your appetite. It's simply delicious!

My brother and I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Vindaloo with a naan each - rice doesn't…read morecome with the curry. The place was very busy with 10 people waiting outside the shop so we were told it would take took 30 minutes to make. Food was very tasty and wholesome though waiting for 30 minutes waiting time is not good for a takeaway.

We waited over an hour for a pretty simple order. After we asked about it for the umpteenth time,…read moreit turned out it had been sitting on top of the cabinet, getting cold, for 20 minutes. No apology, no discount, frankly no idea how to run a takeaway business. The food was good. But I will never go back.

This restaurant is now called Pinch of Spice. Excellent - ordered the vegetable dumplings,…read morevegetable samosa and cheese garlic naan/ great little meal in Picton. Service was good.

We really enjoyed a tasty dinner here on a visit to Picton. We tried the Chana masala and the Palak…read morepaneer and thought both were uncommonly good. Garlic naan was also very nice and not too buttery. We would be happy to go back!

Interesting how you never see Indians eating here…read more Zero ambience, This place needs a serious upgrade

Good average food, friendly service, average ambiance, decent portions for two. We typically eat…read moreauthentic dishes at Little India in Long Beach, CA. Wasn't sure what to expect in NZ. This place offers good option of veggies, chicken & lamb. Indian food-tends to be spicy ( of course you can ordered it spicier), but be aware that IF you order mild, you'll def get mild, which takes away from the full flavor. I would highly recommend ordering medium spice to get full flavor of whatever you order. Overall, we enjoyed the chicken tikka Masala, veggie dish, onion & garlic naans and basmati rice was good... could use a bit more flavor.

This is a small, but authentic restaurant offering quality and great value…read more It is byo, so stop off nearby to pick up your beer or wine, and no corkage fee. Service was good, and they prepared special offering for our dietary concerns. The chicken tandoori was excellent. Price for the two of us for dinner was $32, and we ordered a lot!! We would eagerly return.

Just the best Indian food we had in years! Absolutely…read moreperfect and really well priced! Highly recommend!