Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
An ala carte lacto vegetarian Hare Krishna restaurant. Indian cuisine and decoration. A vegan feijoada, a traditional Brazilian dish with black beans, sprouts, orange, lettuce and smoked tofu, is available on Fridays. Most other days there are no vegan dishes as they put ghee in the majority of items. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-3:30pm. Closed Sun-Mon.
16 Reviews
First Review by laranjatomate
hughes_jane
Points +239
Lovely place - Edit
Really nice place with lovely staff in downtown Rio. Set menu with two options.
Read moreCons: More vegan options would be good.
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maruggi
Points +34
Bom restaurante de comida indiana - Edit
Já fui duas vezes, e em ambas minha experiência foi positiva. Por mais que as opções do menu tenham leite ou manteiga, eles providenciam uma versão vegana se você pedir, trocando inclusive a sobremesa. O atendimento é bom e o preço também se comparar com outros lugares do Centro, já que inclui bebida, sobremesa e chá (os chás ficam na entrada e você pode beber o quanto quiser). Um dos chás incluía mel, mas eles trocaram por melado, o que vejo como uma iniciativa positiva. O ponto negativo é que os veganos em geral só têm uma opção.
Read morePros: Boa comida, Bom custo-benefício, Bom atendimento
Cons: Apenas uma opção vegana
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Prajna
Points +5861
Simple and delicious - Edit
This is a hare-Krishna-run place. You go up the stairs following a path of rose petals and pictures of Krishna.
Read moreThe restaurant upstairs is beautiful, welcoming and with big windows overlooking the streets and square.
You have two meals to chose from of each day. They include and appetizer, the entree and a juice.
The food is delicious.
They do put cheese and milk on some dishes. But most of the meals are vegan.
A lovely place.
Guest
VirginiaMaria
Points +69
Meu lugar favorito no centro - Edit
Venha tem anos e nunca saio insatisfeita !
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_rocha____
Points +4759
Go if you have no other option - Edit
It's a good restaurant, but I don't think it's the best option for vegans in downtown Rio. The day I went it had a vegan option. Good food, but not excellent. Good quantity. Not too expensive. Good service. On the day I went, it was very crowded.
Read moreÉ um bom restaurante, mas não acho nem de longe a melhor opção para veganos no centro do Rio. No dia que eu fui tinha uma opção vegana. Comida boa, mas não excelente. Boa quantidade. Preço não tão caro. Bom atendimento. No dia que eu fui, tava muito cheio, abarrotado de gente.
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-26
Pros: Good Service
Cons: Few vegan options, Very crowded
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RemoBuol
Points +15
Gostei muito. - Edit
A comida uma delícia e o lugar muito lindo.
Read morePros: A comida é uma delícia., Boa atenção
Cons: Não recomendo pra veganos.
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danteixeira
Points +15
Excelente lacto-vegetariano no Centro (novos nome e endereço) - Edit
Possivelmente, a melhor opção lacto-vegetariana do Centro hoje. Restaurante tradicional da Rua Rodrigo Silva n. 6 (fica na esquina com a São José), mudou p nome de Govinda para Govardhana.
Read moreAntes da pandemia, era ainda mais legal como opção pois não era raro ouvir uma música com harmônio ao vivo. Quem sabe, nesse retorno, as coisas voltem ainda melhores.
Sempre há dois pratos principais e, junto à salada e à sobremesa, combinados com a bebida, têm-se um excelente custo x benefício.
Uma sugestão seria incluir no cardápio os ingredientes de cada prato, notadamente se há leite e/ou pimenta.
Não deixe de visitar o café Rishikesh logo no andar de cima!
Pros: Boas quantidade e qualidade por preço razoável , Excelente decoração , Localização de fácil acesso no Centro
Cons: Salvo engano, não possui opção vegana, Não há total info dos ingredientes (ex. pimenta)
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LucianeCuri
Points +229
Adoro - Edit
Achei ótimo ! Sempre quando venho ao rio eu gosto de comer lá
Read morePros: Lacto vegetaria , Preço justo , Boa quantidade
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soulrebelrio
Points +55
Indian for lunch - Edit
I sometimes go here for a quick lunch. They usually have two different combinations from which to choose. Reasonably priced and enough to satisfy even my hungry belly. I love the hare Krishna ambiance of peace and tranquility.
Read morePros: In the center with a beautiful, calm environment, Indian food for good price, Includes a little juice
Cons: All Vegetarian, but vegan options are limited
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raqz
Points +115
my favorite! - Edit
the restaurant is hare krishna, the staff is friendly, all meals are delicious and it's reasonably priced.
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IsisNatel
Points +88
Keep away - Edit
Food and ambience is good but everything is made with ghee
Read morePros: Keep away
Cons: No vegan option at all!
Guest
laranjatomate
Points +1146
Milk derivatives almost everywhere - Edit
They put ghee (an Indian butter) in everything, so it is impossible to eat veganly every day. :{o
Read moreWCs have words in some Indian language which is difficult to identify "men" and "women".
If you want to take some free tea, ask what of them has milk.
Updated from previous review on 2014-03-30
Pros: Sympatethic empolyees
Cons: Low space for high demand, Butter in everything, WCs not well signalized
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cmoreira
Points +18
Wrong address - Edit
This restaurant is located at rua Rodrigo Silva 6, near rua São José. I love the food and the place itself but it´s not very cheap.
Read morePros: Excelent food, Peaceful place, Kind people serving food
Cons: Not cheap
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Gcm
Points +29
If you are a vegan, is just a waste of time - Edit
Lacto-vegetarian indian restaurant that uses ghee in everything. There are nice vegan/ vegetarian with vegan options restaurants nearby.
Read morePros: none for vegan people
Cons: the waiters , no vegan option
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DianeVeg
Points +50
No Vegan option. None. - Edit
All dishes are prepared with butter ghee. Only a question: WHY !!!
Read moreThat was frustrating....
Pros: A cozy and typical Indian restaurant.
Cons: No Vegan options. None.
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Clara Junger
Points +13
Blessed food! - Edit
Amazing place, amazing food! two options of plate a day including juice, salad and dessert. Very cozy and beautiful indian decoration with indian music playing too. lacto vegetarian with vegan options. Everything they serve is prasada, food blessed by Krsna. Lovely energy, everything was great!
Read morePros: have vegan options, nice staff
Cons: can't find any
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