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Indian
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Hare Krishna
A very casual vegetarian restaurant in London Soho Street. Large menu, peaceful setting. Most items may contain dairy - vegans to ask. Reported open, Nov 2019. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-21:00.
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84 Reviews
First Review by Sernicki
ali123
Points +102
Affordable delicious food - Edit
There is a set of different menus including a vegan one - the food is excellent and really affordable
Read morePros: Excellent food , Affordable
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Sopyogy
Points +118
A wonderful place with food cooked with love and devotion ♥️ - Edit
Delicious food and lovely people
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ladrixmax
Points +18
Cheap and tasty vegan options - Edit
for less than 10£ you get a really nice portion. The sweets weren't vegan though
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IngridBrusok
Points +83
Amazing food low key setting - Edit
Tasty yummy food, fast buffet service and cheap
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vegansheep
Points +2767
Fast and cheap but tasty! - Edit
It’s self service with a tray and it’s a real scramble to find a seat in the small restaurant. Despite this the food was very tasty and amazing my value at £6.95 for a decent sized thali and £8.95 unlimited thali!!
Read moreThere is an unnecessary amount of dairy however, particularly in the lassis and the cakes. It would be great if they could provide more vegan cakes.
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DianaJVegan
Points +65
A delicious option in London’s West End - Edit
After shopping on Oxford Street, Govinda’s was my haven tonight with a delicious Indian vegan dinner at a very competitive price. I’ve been going to Govinda’s for years and the food just seems to get better - thank you!
Read morePros: Delicious food , Very good prices , Nice selection of vegan options
Cons: Crowded, Portions aren’t huge in the thali
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msOz
Points +696
Great food - Edit
You pick a number of dishes, the recomendation for vegans are 5 (more vegetarian options). It’s like a cantine and if you, like me, come during rush hour everything is happening very quickly. But the food is worth it.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Cheap
Cons: Not many places to sit
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NarayanDas
Points +279
Tasty indian Hare Krishna restaurant - Edit
Hare Krishna Hare Rama
Read morePros: Tasty + Hare Krishna, Great location, Great prices
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VeganRox
Points +794
Fair and fast - Edit
This is a good place to pop in for fast, cheap and tasty Indian food. You can get set sized meals or mix and match options and add extras if you like.
Read moreBut I found the food fairly standard and a hit uninspired and we were full and pleased at the end but not blown away.
For a canteen type meal though, its a good option.
Pros: Cheap, Mostly vegan, Tasty
Cons: But unexciting, Expected more from reviews
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CamillaRosselli
Points +98
Little hidden gem - Edit
So so good!! Almost everything is actually vegan. It’s extremely fairly priced - especially considering London prices. The staff wasn’t super friendly but I’d still 100% recommend going!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-21
Pros: Great value for money, Authentic, Central
Cons: Service wasn’t great
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anobrainavery
Points +106
good value - Edit
great place for lunch with good prices for london
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balaclark
Points +13
Great for a quick lunch - Edit
Tasty and fresh, can't go wrong.
Read morePros: Good value, Tasty
Cons: It can get busy
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AliceTegazi
Points +13
Don’t miss it! - Edit
Lovely spot in Mayfair for a nice veg lunch! It’s a sort of canteen vibes but if you are looking for a quick cheap eat in London is absolutely the place to go!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great value for money, Under 10£ lunch !
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susiehaha
Points +188
Great value for money - Edit
This was my second trip to Govindas. As before, the food was excellent value and very tasty - £6.95 for rice, dahl, a side of veg curry, chopped salad and a pappadom. Wish there were more places like this (and Thenga in Judd Street) like this in London. Basic food well cooked and reasonably priced.
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ehm34
Points +229
Great for thali whatever your appetite size! - Edit
Great value thali, you choose how many small dishes you want e.g. 5 dishes for about £6, 8 dishes for £10, so great for lighter lunch or substantial dinner depending on how you feel. My selection included the two non-descript veg curries of the day - both very tasty but they were the only two vegan curries available.
Read morePros: Very tasty food, Good value for money, Lovely atmosphere
Cons: Not much choice
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Points +21078
Govinda's - Edit
You can never go wrong with a Govinda's! This location is conveniently located off of Oxford street and is a great place to grab a quick meal with your friends or by yourself. I went during lunch and had a wonderful set plate that came with dal, a vegetable curry, rice, lettuce, and some bread. IT WAS DELICIOUS. Highly recommended for a casual meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-08
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tcmw
Points +195
Go to for vegetarians - Edit
Best vegetarian comfort food!
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Sorana
Points +2277
Fast and efficient service, good food! - Edit
They have very good buffet options - the lentil soup was delicious, the same applies for the curry and the vegetables. The mint lemonade was very yummy!
Read morePros: Good prices for London standards, Dancing outside of the restaurant, Fast service
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WayneDavies
Points +1081
Great discovery - Edit
Mini buffet and other options
Read morePros: Not too expensive
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Milliez
Points +142
No good vegan curries - Edit
It is very frustrating to see that Govindas added a big “vegan” sign in front of the restaurant but never veganised their curries. Vegans have just one option of curry while vegetarians have the best curries (3 more options).
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JimBaum
Points +15
Nice experience - Edit
Restaurant with space
Read moreTraditional music
Winter and waitress are smiling !
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pbkey
Points +35
Great tasty options and good value meal - Edit
Great tasty options and good value meal
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YasminSaad
Points +67
So yum - Edit
Had a really good time here with the friendly staff.
Read moreOrdering was a bit chaotic as it was busy. Vegan options were clearly labeled.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Big portions , Cheap
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KB
Points +647
Blissful Vegan Nosh - So Good! - Edit
We've been going to Govinda's Pure (lacto-) Vegetarian Restaurant in Soho Street for decades, and try to go there every time we are in London, or even just passing through. We are never disappointed, and since we went vegan some years back, Govinda's has continued to provide. On our most recent visit my partner chose the set thali, while I elected to customize my meal from the variety of well-marked vegan options. Portions are generous and very reasonably priced, especially when you consider that this is the heart of London. We rounded our meal off with some delicious vegan cake. The staff were super-helpful and friendly, and the atmosphere is very calming and spiritual, like an oasis in this very busy part of the capital.
Read morePros: Fast, friendly service; congenial ambience, Various vegan full meal options plus desserts, Very reasonably priced, especially for the city
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RonGoldman
Points +21
Great Vegetarian food - Edit
Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, beautiful healthy vegan food 👌 will be back!
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Karen82
Points +444
Great - Edit
Tasty, inexpensive food. Friendly staff. Great location
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peppitaly
Points +1848
Pure veggie - Edit
It was a surprisingly good experience, tasty inexpensive food.
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