Spice Traders is an Indian restaurant in the shopping centre on Broderick Road in Johnsonville, Wellington, with a Google rating of 2.2 from 79 reviews. Reviews are mostly critical. Customers mention the chicken tikka masala, lamb madras and chicken korma, and some say the curries are watery and the prices high for the portions. Some praise the naan.
A good Indian restaurant is judged on the balance of its sauces, which should be rich and well seasoned rather than thin, and on how the meat is cooked. Naan and rice are a fair test of consistency, since they show whether the kitchen takes care with simple dishes. Dine-in service should match the standard of takeaway, with plates and bowls that suit the portion. Regulars often choose a restaurant by one dish they trust and check it on each visit.
Its Broderick Road site makes it a local option for a curry in Johnsonville, Wellington.