Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
International
Buffet
Fast food
Hari Krishna vegetarian cafe. Offers combination meals. Dishes are ready-made and kept warm. Choose from curries, dhal, lasagne, pastries, salads, and desserts. Open Mon-Sun 10:30am-8:30pm.
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20 James St, Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia, 4220
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Added by vegan_simon on 24 Jun 2009
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31 Reviews
First Review by vegan_simon
KathyVee
Points +86
Always delicious - Edit
Great location near Burleigh Beach. Great food and the staff are always friendly
Read morePros: Delicious food, Happy & friendly staff , Great location
Guest
TBR
Points +383
Awesome - so fresh and tasty - Edit
Had the big meal with dahl, curry, salad, kofta balls and sago dessert. Everything was amazing and lovely staff too. In the old days the Hari Krishna cafes had very little vegan stuff but now there's lots of choice.
Read morePros: Delicious, Reasonable
Guest
nicole7472
Points +454
Great vegan options - Edit
Just really good hearty food, the koftas are the best!
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cocaro
Points +89
Fair food with good vegan options - Edit
All the spaces that offer vegan-options deserve a compliment. The price was good and the food savory.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-06
Pros: How to choose the plate, Size, Price
Cons: When I went there, was a lot of dairy-options, The curry could be better seasoned
Guest
gypsy_soulⓋ
Points +1665
Hearty wholesome eats - Edit
Good and convenient counter slap up vegan and vegetarian food. While not gourmet in flavour, is still tasty and wholesome. The dhal is hands-down the tastiest item 👌🏼
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-02
Pros: Good portions , Tasty food, Reasonably priced
Cons: Dishes are not gourmet in flavour but still tasty
Guest
rotebeete
Points +383
I loved it! - Edit
Delicious Indian food. Most of it is vegan.
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NirvanaRoseWilliams
Points +4718
Those koftas 🤤 - Edit
I love the koftas here. The curries are also really nice. I like choosing from the selection of curries and salads. There is usually a vegan dessert too. V means vegan.
Read morePros: Koftas , Good prices , Pick and mix
Guest
Veggielife_1
Points +209
Beautiful and home-style food - Edit
I ordered the medium plate for $13. Very filling and felt at home. I especially loved the potato bake and the baked pasta. Would love to visit again for lunch.
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Andy.88
Points +11
MSG overload - Edit
I don't usually eat out because of the additives restaurants load into their food, but I thought being a health orientated restaurant, I decided to buy Govindas. Regrettably, a few hours after eating the overly salty, seasoned food, I had a horrible reaction: chronic headache, my neck was burning up, nausea, sweating, and feeling flushed. For me, it'scaused by MSG. Today, the day after, I've still got the chronic MSG hangover. I won't be eating at Govindas again.
Read morePros: Service was fantasic, Variety was good, The food was served quickly
Cons: MSG, Too salty, The lack of ingredient listings
ManagerGovindas
Sorry to hear you had anything but a great experience with us at Govindas. For your information we do not use MSG or additives as such.
Read moreIf you would like to contact us at feedback@govindas.net.au and we can go through what you ate and see if we can help identify what you maybe reacting to.
Best regards,
Govindas Manager
Guest
alexwaugh
Points +74
*Delicious* , fair prices and non-profit! 😍 - Edit
100% vegetarian, 50% ish vegan. Delicious food and a chill vibe.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Non-profit, Cheap
Guest
cs2704
Points +173
I recommend the surfers paradise one - Edit
Went here after going to the surfers paradise one first. It was still good but it was very small and busy. Not nearly as many choices and this one is only vegetarian. More expensive compared to the other one as it isn't a buffet here.
Read moreBecause it was so busy I think a lot of people decided to take away which meant a lot of people were generating a lot of plastic waste.
Pros: Vegan options , Tasty food
Cons: Not as good as the other govindas , Busy and small
ManagerGovindas
Surfers Paradise closed during covid and is not connected with Govindas Burleigh, Coolangatta & Kingscliff stores.
Read moreOver the last couple years we only use compostable containers for takeaway and all of our packaging is ether compostable or recyclable.
Guest
Duckuy
Points +224
Good food - Edit
Clean and guilt-free takeaway food made with love and for a good community. I wish they offered a full vegan menu like the Govindas in Surfers Paradise, but unfortunately still have a lot of vegetarian options. I don’t mind either way but as a vegan I guess you can only have the curry, salads, Dahl and extras like koftas/pakoras. Still a lot of options though and my friends and I love eating here!
Read morePros: Vegan options , Tasty and clean food, Friendly staff
Cons: Could change up the vegan options here and there
Guest
blissful_brittany
Points +130
Fast and Tasty - Edit
Vegan buffet with a lot of Gluten Free options, warm and cold meals, tons of salads and treats too. perfect place for getting your lunch and taking it down to the beach, happy service, nice and comfortable very affordable too! love visiting Govinda's
Read morePros: cheap, fast, delicious
Guest
Smithychipz
Points +38
My Favourite - Edit
I eat at Govindas probably 5 meals a week and I absolutely love it. The portion sizes are really generous, and the quality of the food is fantastic. It is so affordable and delicious. I would probably eat every meal there if I could justify it!
Read morePros: Delicious, Cheap, Many options
Guest
VeganBlakeG
Points +56
Consistant and good value - Edit
I'm lucky to live around the corner from Govindas. Every time I go they have satisfied customers and serving large portions for reasonable prices. Fun vibe and friendly staff.
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Rosa veg
Points +2060
Very tasty - Edit
Small place with lots of vegan food to eat in or take away . Mostly Indian food . Love everything here . Also quite cheap .
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FussyVegan
Points +136
My go-to vegan place! - Edit
I eat at Govindas all the time, I've loved thier food for years - even before I was vegan. I've never had a bad meal but my favourites are the kofta balls, pakoras with mango chutney and the tofu and brocoli salad! Great place for takeaway and great value for money!
Read morePros: Value for money
Guest
KatlinA
Points +28
100% vegan - Edit
We went there yesterday and they had a 100% vegan buffet. We payed only 14.90$ for all we could eat and the food was really good (Indian food). Would definitely go there again.
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ChelseaHollins
Points +96
Prefer Surfers because this is not all vegan - Edit
I live very close to Burleigh, but I drive all the way to Surfers and struggle to find a car park because the one in Burleigh is not all vegan, which is incredibly disappointing.
Read moreAs I also commented about The Cardamom Pod, they are only going to benefit from going completely vegan. I think it's far too confusing to have one of their shops vegan and the other not, and there are at least half of these options non-vegan.
I can't comment on that much food because obviously I haven't been able to try most of it, but the food they have in Surfers Paradise is amazing.
Pros: Vegan food is good, Not too expensive
Cons: Not all vegan, Inconsisent with other store, Very small/noisy location
Guest
Vrymoet
Points +526
Great! - Edit
I eat here quite often for lunch, it's fast, inexpensive and inviting! There is a big range of food including curries, salads, drinks and deserts. I've never had a bad meal here and highly recommend eating here!
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JewelMaule
Points +76
Hari-vindas - Edit
The food here is amazing and so filling. So well priced I never don't get the largest size. I love coming here after the gym to refuel.
Read moreThis is obviously a Hari Krishna orientated restaurant judging from the books on the tables and the prayers on the walls. So don't expect any onion, garlic or mushrooms in your food!
Defiantly worth checking out if your low on cash and want a massive feed.
Pros: Cheap, Great variety, Fast service
Cons: Religious orientated restaurant , Not all the menu is vegan
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ScottCollingwood
Points +18
Wow - Edit
A bit small but delivers every time with economical nutritious meals & incredible sweet treats. These should be everywhere.
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients, Freshly cooked, Freaking scrumptious
Cons: Sometimes no parking, queues
Guest
Petesternz
Points +1447
Good quality Krishna food - Edit
Having been to many Krishna joints, I know what to expect. Good, solid, affordable food that doesn't rock my world. The Dal was tasty and the koftas good too. The broccoli tofu salad was less exciting, but the curry was good. On the whole, a good experience in a packed location, so they're doing plenty right.
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Narelle72
Points +20
Awesome! - Edit
I have been to Govindas a number of times over the past few months. As a hospitality worker who invariably experiences lack of veg food in the workplace, I really enjoy filling up on potato bake, veg curry and washing it down with a delightful mango lassi! Love it!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Good Value, Take aways available
Guest
RobynPoppins
Points +41
Best Koftas yet! - Edit
This Govindas has lovely fresh salads and amazing koftas! There are also vegan and gluten free options which help. The sago desserts are really amazing too. Well priced but very popular so you could be cueing up for a while. They try to have different hot food everyday so the vegetarians have a lot of options. They love their diary so I think the vegan options are a lot healthier if thats what you want.
Read morePros: very tasty, well priced, great location
Cons: might not get a seat, long cues
Guest
ekendra
Points +112
Very good veg place in Burleigh - Edit
If you come here during the lunch rush, there's a reason the line can snake out the door and onto the footpath. In a few short years, this place has become a cherished Burliegh icon.
Read moreEverything on the menu is delicious and well priced. Despite how busy the place is, the staff always manage a smile and are attentive to detail.
There is a sign on the counter that explains how they grow as much of the produce as they can on the certified organic Krishna Farm an hour away near Murwillumbah in Northern New South Wales.
My favorite savory item is the cheesy baked potato slice casserole thingy. I like the sweets the best here which is saying something as I'm not really a sweet tooth. The Tiramisu is fantastic.
My only criticism is that there weren't enough seats and the place gets crowded so quickly. It would be great if they could expand the premises somehow.
Pros: yum, affordable , friendly
Cons: need bigger space
Guest
Neerga
Points +52
Very good - Edit
The food here is consistent and always nice. The koftas with chutney are the best I have had. The veg curry is always good and the kofta salad is nice as it has mini koftas in it. The food can sometimes be a bit heavy but it is delicious. Perfect for all diets, all of the non-vegs I have taken here have loved it and returned on their own terms
Read morePros: Great food, Cheap, Convenient
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