Spice Totara is an Indian restaurant in Totara Park, Upper Hutt, serving authentic Indian cuisine prepared with traditional recipes and fresh ingredients. The restaurant offers dine-in, delivery and takeaway, catering to family dinners, special occasions, and anyone craving Indian food in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
The menu spans classic appetizers, rich curries, tandoori specialties, traditional breads and Indian desserts. Spice Totara states it has over 15 years of experience, more than 100 menu items, over 5,000 happy customers, and a 4.8-star customer rating.
Orders can be placed for dine-in, delivery or takeaway, with online ordering available through the restaurant's website.
Tucked into Totara Park in Upper Hutt, Spice Totara brings authentic Indian cuisine to the wider Wellington region, built around traditional recipes and fresh ingredients rather than shortcuts.
Spice Totara's menu runs from crispy appetizers through to rich, slow-cooked mains and freshly baked breads. Starters include Samosa (crispy pastry filled with spiced potatoes and peas) and Pakora (mixed vegetable fritters served with mint chutney), alongside clay-oven Tandoori Chicken. On the mains side, Butter Chicken offers tender chicken in a creamy tomato sauce, Lamb Rogan Josh is slow-cooked in aromatic spices, and Palak Paneer brings cottage cheese together with a spinach gravy for a vegetarian option.
No Indian meal is complete without bread, and Spice Totara serves traditional tandoor-baked Naan, a Garlic Naan topped with fresh garlic and butter, and whole wheat Roti. To finish, the dessert menu includes Gulab Jamun (sweet milk dumplings in rose syrup), Kulfi (traditional Indian ice cream), and Rasmalai (soft cheese patties in sweet cream).
Spice Totara offers three ways to enjoy its food: dine-in for those wanting the full restaurant experience in a warm, welcoming atmosphere; delivery for getting favourite dishes brought straight to the door; and takeaway for ordering online and picking up at a convenient time.
The restaurant states it has more than 15 years of experience, over 100 items across its menu, more than 5,000 happy customers, and a 4.8-star customer rating — figures that point to an established presence in the local Upper Hutt dining scene.
Spice Totara is open every day from 4:00pm to 9:00pm, making it a solid choice for an evening meal whether that's a quiet family dinner or a celebration. The restaurant is located at 3/1 Turon Crescent, Totara Park, Upper Hutt, and orders can be placed for dine-in, delivery or takeaway via its online ordering system.