About Whitby Taj
Whitby Taj is an Indian restaurant located at 69A Discovery Drive in Whitby, in the city of Porirua, in New Zealand's Wellington region. From the Porirua city centre it is roughly 4.9 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.
Expect the flavours of India: at Indian food venues like this, favourites such as palak paneer and garlic naan are usually on the menu. With 7 Indian options across Porirua, this corner of the local food scene is well covered. The menu also crosses into vegan territory.
Whitby Taj opens 4 days a week and is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. The earliest start is 11 am on Wednesdays, and the latest finish is 7 pm on Wednesdays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 22 hours each week.
On the practical side, the listing notes takeaway available, delivery, takes bookings, wheelchair accessible and vegetarian options. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a Indian restaurant like this. The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 3 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

