Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Indian
International
Buffet
Fast food
Casual and basic bistro offering sandwiches, wraps, soup, baked goods, and salads plus daily rotating lunch buffet. Opened in the Little Five Points area Jan 2015. Friday nights free Kirtan (musical call and response spiritual event) from 7:30PM-9:00PM. Reported closed January 2024.
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32 Reviews
First Review by sgottlieb
CosmoKramer
Points +70
Perfect for a casual meal - Edit
Delicious homemade food and an incredibly welcoming owner and staff. Everything is made in house and prepared fresh. If you are tired of small businesses that mimic sterile corporate models then this place will be a giant breath of fresh air for you.
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CoffeeAlpaca
Points +209
A good with heart and soul - Edit
So happy I spent money here, food was amazing! Very large portions! They also donate meals to the greater Atlanta area so I have no problem coming back. What a blessing to lil five!
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IwaWella
Points +1249
Good food - Edit
The food here is consistently pretty good and I have not had anything I didn’t like here
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EmilytheVegan26
Points +785
Amazing food and environment - Edit
THE PHO BOY IS AMAZING!!! Also they are nonprofit and donate all their money to homeless shelters. Would really recommend coming here.
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PQuinn
Points +16
Overpriced sub par food with unclean bathrooms. - Edit
My experience was very disappointing. In fact, I'd have to say this was one of the worst vegan places I’ve been to. It’s almost laughable that they have such terrible food and they have the audacity to stay open as a restaurant. It’s concerning for the amount of money they are charging for sub-par dishes.
Read moreWe ordered their "special" called shitake mushroom dumplings. If I were to describe the presentation, it was something like an 8-year-old had put together: there were 6 soggy dumplings decorated in a circle, with a pile of canned mandarins right in the center of the circle, and large slices of raw almonds carelessly sprinkled all over the dish. Oh, and the dumplings and the canned mandarin slices were marinating in a thick pool of ordinary soy sauce. It still blows my mind that we paid $15 for that terrible-looking and tasting food/dish. Sigh!
The menu said "moist" carrot cake. Well, that and red velvet cake was dry like a plain slice of bread. They don’t even cover the cakes and let them sit open in the display fridge, which tends to dry them out. I brought this to the owner's attention. She brushed me off saying, "You know it's vegan, soooooo." Dare I bring her attention again to what says on their menu about the cakes? I didn't bother.
Staff and owner(s) are unprofessional and need some lessons in customer service. This "restaurant" is located in a shady neighborhood as well, so if I were you I'd avoid this place at all costs and spend your hard-earned money somewhere else. I will not encourage anybody to eat here.
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Food, Ambiance, Service
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LashayPainter
Points +11
Beautiful vibe, great cauliflower wings and fries!! - Edit
I walked in for a to-go order and didn’t want to leave. It feels so ahhhhmazing in this place! And the food was so good and satisfying 😋
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DopeSouls
Points +72
GoVinda’s = escape from city life. - Edit
A romantic hole in the wall with moody lighting and a great vibe. We went on a Saturday and they had LIVE music. The owner was amazingly sweet and the proceeds go to an organization to feed the homeless.
Read morePros: Plant-based , Good flavor and simple menu , Great service and LIVE music
Cons: Limited seating (not really a con just a warning)
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sabra-ex
Points +119
Nice clean place - Edit
A touch of different vegetarian food
Read morePros: Only vegan & Vegetarian , Non profit the profit goes to homeless, Good price too not expensive
Cons: More varieties needed
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KevinKelso
Points +30
Not open? - Edit
The hours say they open at noon on Sunday. I took an Uber to check out this place and at 12:10 pm there was not a soul around. Sadly, I cannot comment on the food because I had to go elsewhere.
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MarlysCliniteHorne
Points +293
Pretty good - Edit
Got the Banh Mi. It was ok. Service was friendly and fast but the lack of cleanliness in the bathroom made me nervous.
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briggslandings
Points +60
Inconsistent - Edit
I tried a veggie burger and fries once and it was good. I went back and it wasn’t good nor was I offered any compensation. I tried again and the food hadn’t gotten any better.
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Food isn’t consistently good
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melissapedroso
Points +310
a hipster's paradise - Edit
I loved the vibe here! The food was good ( a bit pricy but its Atlanta after all).. service was great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-10-30
Pros: good food, great dessert, nice vibe
Cons: parking
TyDouglass
Maybe you meant "hipster's" ?
Read moremelissapedroso
Good looking out TyDouglass! Apparently, my phone's autocorrect kicked in without me noticing.
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WrenBreen
Points +8
10/10 - Edit
Just tried it for the first time, it was SO good! The burgers dream burrito was off the chain
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monisonfire
Points +5079
horribly rude staff! - Edit
if it was for the cake, i'd rate this place 4 stars.
Read morei had a german chocolate cake. no idea why german, as the cake had coconut in it, but anyhow. very moist dough, nice different parts - my favourite was the coffee-flavoured cream on top.
the cake was huge! i'd rather see it smaller and a little cheaper (7 dollars is A LOT!)
here's what i'm not so happy about: a "hello" from the girl at the counter only after staring at the cakes for a while. no interest in telling me about the cakes (one didn't have a sign, after asking about it, "caramel" was the answer. after i chose, she didn't ask if i wanted to eat in or take away. she put my cake in a plastic container - i'm not a fan of being the cause of any more rubbish...
the customers after me were treated insanely nicely. and the girl who was in before me got asked if everything was ok. me? no more word. not even when i exited the shop with her being outside and me saying "bye".
seriously, even if it was the best cake i've ever had (which it wasn't) this place would never see me again.
Pros: choice in cake & size
Cons: horrible horrible staff, rather expensive
Guest
D1017
Points +28
Questionable staff - Edit
Used to love this restaurant and the food but then they hired a man known to have sexually abused/raped multiple women so I no longer support their business. They also let him book shows at this place and I can't support a business that supports people like that.
Read moreGoVindascafe
Dear Customer:
Read moreI am sorry you have made an opinion and decided to post it without the facts. First the person in question is Not an employee and never has been. He had rented the space but is not an employee.
Second : as a small business and not in that social circle, that issue was not know by the business, as it is also not on background reports.
I understand the idea to not support someone for a good reason, but I am sorry you have your facts wrong.
Thank you
Guest
Veggi1
Points +50
First time, not the last - Edit
I ordered delivery for the first time from this café. DELISH! Got the 4-layer burrito with vegan cheese - MONSTER portion! The food runner also dropped of a lemonade, which I did not order but certainly enjoyed!
Read morePros: All vegetarian, Plenty of choices, Vegan Cheese!
GoVindascafe
Thank you so much ! Hope to see you again.
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JohnGardner
Points +654
Enjoy! - Edit
Had a good Burger's Dream burrito, very filling for a reasonable price. Will visit again next time I'm in Atlanta
Read moreGoVindascafe
Thank you so much ! Hope to see you again, next time you are in Atlanta
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KatieBush
Points +3176
not impressed - Edit
Tried giving this place 1 star but the minimum you can give a vegan restaurant on here is 2 stars (horrible programming Happy Cow). I had heard great things about this place and was eager to try it. The inside is lackluster and undecorated. There were bullet holes in the front door. The menu is mostly soy items and they are not organic. The food itself was okay, but nothing extravagant. I probably won't eat there again.
Read morePros: vegan food
Cons: interior is not extremely welcoming, more pragmati, mostly soy options on menu, don't use organic produce
GoVindascafe
Dear Customer.
Read moreI am sorry that our decor was lacking. We are a small business in a very "interesting" area. We are in the process of redoing the floors, walls & art. We did have art and such up, but they kept getting damaged. As we are a small business we do have have excess $ to keep replacing damaged art. We are also working on our menu (more soy free ) and would rather put the money to items you all will enjoy. As for organic, actually half of our items are, the rest are GMO free.
We hope you come back
Guest
veganpatch
Points +5252
Unsanitary, Food Sub Par - Edit
The place was not clean. Trash was almost overflowing from the garbage can.
Read moreThere was a young boy running around in the kitchen and in the dining area. Before we left we heard the staff tell the boy to stop participating in an activity as it would make him more sick. We also saw him coughing. Again he was running around through the kitchen and the dining area.
When we ordered Malai Kofta, the staff corrected our pronunciation. The staff corrected us by saying Kafta which is an incorrect pronunciation. This gave us a first impression of the staff being both rude and ignorant.
The staff acted as if it was too much effort to take our order. At this restaurant the customer throws away their trash. The only thing the staff was doing was taking orders and wiping off the tables.
While we were waiting for our food we found ourselves wanting to leave as the atmosphere was lacking. There was no music, only fans to cool and the entire place seemed unclean.
We ordered the Ham sandwich and the Kofta. They were both sub par. We could have easily bought vegan ham and bread at the grocery store for a better meal. We have made kofta at home before. Their Kofta was not authentic and lacked flavor.
Pros: Not too pricey
Cons: Unsanitary, Staff was unfriendly, Food was subpar
GoVindascafe
Dear customer,
Read moreThis is a Family business, that means there are times life throws a curve and you have to do what you have too.
The child Was Not sick!!! He has asthma,
The staff was not being rude by repeating the order, or accidentally saying "kofta" incorrectly, they repeat as to make sure they have your order correct, and as their first language is English "ethnic" words maybe pronounced incorrectly.
Thank you for your input
Guest
alissaoh
Points +50
Yummy Choco PB Mousse Cake - Edit
I stumbled upon this place while walking around Little Five Points. I went in with the intention to pickup some sweet treats. There were lots of cake options which were all vegan. The staff is very friendly and attentive.
Read moreI chose a slice of the Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake. The cake, overall, was delicious. It was covered with chocolate fudge with a chocolate cake base and the peanut butter mousse in between. The portions are moderate for price.
Pros: Lots of vegan cake options, Convenient location
Cons: Recycling/waste options
Guest
McAngie
Points +104
Totally Amazing - Edit
Cute little restaurant in Little Five points. Completely vegan menu. Great service and the food is out of this world!! I had an amazing sandwich and they have the BEST vegan cakes I have ever tasted. You have to stop by and try it. Can't wait to eat here again.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options , great customer service , best vegan cakes
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Marie87
Points +54
Great Experience - Edit
My hubby-to-be and I recently visited Govinda's. We absolutely loved our dining experience here. I had the meatball sub with regular fries and my fiancé had the black bean burger with Brazilian fries. A meat-eater would not be able to tell that those meatballs were not actually meat. The sauce along with the cheese added additional flavor to the sub. I personally like a little heat to my food so I added some hot sauce to the sub. My fiancé liked the flavor and size of the black bean burger. For dessert, we had the red velvet cake and the blueberry cobbler. I wasn't a fan of the red velvet cake. It was just okay to me and lacked the flavor of the type of red velvet cakes that I am accustomed to eating. However, I LOVED the blueberry cobbler. It wasn't too sweet, filled with lots of crust (my favorite part of cobbler), and it was packed with tons of blueberries. One of the things that made our experience great was the service. The owner was so nice and knowledgeable of vegan and vegetarian foods. She was nice and friendly and great to have a conversation with. Many restaurants fail to realize the importance of customer service. I could eat at a place that has amazing food, but would never go back if the service was horrible and I didn't feel valued as a customer. Fortunately, we experienced the exact opposite at Govinda's and that, along with the amazingly good food is why we will definitely be back!
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Trishroberts
Points +90
Loved this place! - Edit
I was so excited to find this cozy, casual restaurant! Food was reasonably priced and tasty. Menu is vegan. They just have mozzarella cheese on hand and honey-mustard dressing if you want it.
Read moreA lot of mock meat options, so I requested a veggie wrap and they were happy to oblige. Staff was super-friendly. Cupcakes were delicious, especially the chocolate espresso cupcake. Amazing!!!
Pros: great location, tasty , great dessert
Guest
Soul2Soul Educare
Points +1102
Food lacked flavor & pricey - Edit
The restaurant is cafe style not much ambiance - kind of like a take-out place.We really like the fact that they offer is vegan/vegetarian and they carry organic and non-gmo ingredients. But the food lacked flavor. We ordered the tilly sub, the four layer burrito and the tsunami wrap - all three were very dry with very little sauce and flavoring. The veda fries were good, the monk soup was good and the spinach salad had potential but they gave you so little dressing that it wasn't enough to flavor the salad. So I guess they skimped on dressings. The cake was good. The service was a bit slow but I guess they're just starting out and looked like they were short staffed. All in All I would definitely go back if I'm in that area and would give them another chance since they have just opened and I liked their menu selection. Plus the service was very good. Pretty expensive prices for take out style restaurant but the portions were large.
Read morePros: vegan/vegetarian, non-gmo, some organic
Cons: pricey for what it is
Guest
FranceskaLynne
Points +179
Delicious!! - Edit
This place is incredible - the food is fresh and delicious and the service is friendly. The prices are great, too, and you get lots of food. All of the quesadillas and wraps are delicious and the desserts are to die for, especially the key lime pie!! This place deserves to stay open for a long, long, time!!
Read morePros: Great food, Large portions, Incredible vegan desserts
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AmberLovesFruit
Points +39
Awesome Vegan Food and Desserts!! - Edit
I went here twice when visiting Atlanta and I really think they have great food. I tried the Gari Wrap one trip and the 4 Layer Burrito the next. I much preferred the Gari Wrap because it had more flavor, but the 4 Layer Burrito was still great. I also tried the Sloppy Go that my mother was having and I will definitely be getting that next time because it was delicious. For dessert, I tried their Vegan Red Velvet, Chocolate and a Strawberry filling cake. The cake with the Strawberry filling was my favorite and it tasted much like a spice cake. The chocolate cake was amazing as well as the red velvet!! The service was not great my first time there as my friend ordered fries, but never got them. They completely forgot about the order until she asked about it when we were leaving an hour later. They quickly offered to remedy the situation by offering us a whole batch of fries or a slice of cake. We took the slice of cake and left happily.
Read moreMy second trip there I was able to try the fries and I would say they were good, but salty!
Overall, I love this place and will continue to eat here whenever I'm in the area.
Pros: Amazing Desserts, Good Food
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planthealth
Points +356
Great food, super friendly and vegan safe - Edit
Let me start by saying the cashier’s friendly greeting when we walked in the door set the tone for the whole experience. Maybe we were nervous given unfriendly experiences with help at other vegan restaurants, but the pleasant greeting, smile and since she was ringing someone’s order up saying “I’ll be right with you” really made us feel welcome. In fact I had called the night before to ensure they would be open the next day and the lady who answered the phone was friendly, polite, cheerful and helpful.
Read moreWe purposely chose a trip to Atlanta on Monday to try their vegan buffet and were certainly glad we did. The meatless balls had a wonderful texture, I wish I could get mine to stay together so well, and the sauce they were in, I put it on my veggies I loved it so much. The broccoli with sweet potato bites is a combo I never would have thought of and was just delightful. There was both white and brown rice for the meatless balls and sauce. The mac and cheese was good and the lentil soup had just a kick to it, very good as well. One of us ordered the Smokie Sub sandwich. Nice size and was delighted to have black olives on it, too. I saw someone order a burger, it looked very large as well. So between the buffet and the sandwiches, we felt the portions were nice sized and the prices were in line for the area and certainly a ‘bargain’ among vegan restaurants.
Not fancy but it fits in with the hippy, eclectic neighborhood and has a fun atmosphere to it. The owner was so kind and ensured we were enjoying our meal. Adults and teens were all pleased by the dishes. Can’t wait to go back.
Pros: Good food, friendly, Nice portion size for the money
Cons: restaurant could be a little cleaner
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