Govinda's (Soho)

• The main USP of this restaurant is the fact that it serves pure vegetarian food
• It is predominantly a chain restaurant that is present at each ISKON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple round the world
• When you enter the restaurant you are greeted by an oasis of tranquillity
• All the food is cooked without onions
• Most of the employees are Indian and even the service is pretty quick with my food taking only 10 minutes to arrive
• As one of the best value places to eat in the West End
• Meals are offered up to Lord Krishna before being dished out and the portions are meant to sustain you rather than indulge (although there is an option for a larger serving)
• The restaurant has been a key part of life in Soho for goodness knows how many years (at least back to the 1980s) and staff and followers from the temple are a common sight in the streets of the area
• The Indian meals there is rice and curry or dahl for a fiver
• Govinda's (Soho) is actually the next step of being vegan
• Do I think I like bland (or maybe pure is the polite way to say this) food
• Only if there is some sort of religious compulsion
• This is a restaurant attached to the Radhe Krishna temple next doors and is serving very simple (and might I add mostly tasteless) vegetarian food
• Many of the best restaurants I have been to fall precisely into this category but unfortunately I found this one to be more of a disappointment than anything
• So I would say this one is best avoided
• The food at Govinda's is nowhere close
• My unlimited thali was discarded even before the first helping was done with
• Excellent place and a heaven for people who are looking for 100% vegetarian food without onion
• The food tastes alright and is not bad if not exceptionally good
• We ate there quite a few times and my personal recommendation is their vegetable rice with chilly paneer
• Gavindas serves really good vegetarian but there is very limited options
• The food however is really fresh and so I would recommend a visit
• The location is also not bad either and there is a lovely atmosphere
• It feels a little as if you are going through a cleanse
• I went to Govinda's (Soho) as it is also there in Mumbai and i love the food there
• I chose the unlimited thali which is available at a very reasonable price and also offers student discounts
• It is purely vegetarian there with no onions and garlic but the thali is still delicious
• This is one restaurant directed at those who are purely vegetarians
• This is one of the best places in London to have an inexpensive and delicious vegetarian meal
• The ingredients are all very fresh and flavourful
• I can definitely say that Govinda's (Soho) was enjoyable in every aspect
• The samosa was delectable
• A comfortable and inviting place with no pretentious decor but rather informal setting
• Was good portion and for the price it came for was totally worth it
• Pastas there is everything for everyone on the menu
• An extensive selection of salads are there to chose for a healthier meal
• I summed up my meal with a mango cheesecake which was delectable
• Comes at only 8 pounds and is very filling
• Chutneys etc are all delicious
• The dishes are very tasty and the portions are also very big and filling
• The price for the food was totally reasonable and the items tasted pretty delicious
• Govinda's (Soho) is a must try
• This restaurant serves some really good vegetarian food and I must say that it was reasonably priced when the last time I went there
• I visited Govinda's (Soho) on a weekday and there was a steady stream of people flowing in and out of the restaurant though I was able to find my table with ease
• All the dishes were quite nice and overall
• Very impressed with the food here
• Govinda's (Soho) is vegetarian with a limited menu but everything is as delicious as it gets
• The only option available is the large thali and the size of the portions in my opinion was substantial
• The spiciness could be increased but the flavors in a wide variety of curries is consistently good
• This is not your healthiest option but great if you are really hungry
• I went here with my friends and ordered small thali which was so delicious and the portions were pretty much filling too
• The food was full of flavors and according to an Indian friend it was authentic too
• The food here was slightly bland
• There are some ingredients which are not allowed in the food like mushrooms
• Most of the dishes are made with clarified butter and thus not suitable for vegans
• According to me it was a small bowl of lentil soup served to me
• Other restaurants definitely serve better food with greater value for money
• I had huge expectations because of the reviews that Govinda's (Soho) generally receives but soon realised that it was a bad choice
• The food was pretty average though the portions served were quite generous
• The service though was spot on and the ambience was also quite good
• The vegetarian food was nothing unique or exciting and was rather drab
• What gave a dash on my emotions was to see the 'thali' looked like any other Indian preconception
• Done up in orange with mirrors all around
• The ambiance is very pleasant
• Burger and small salad which were priced just perfectly
• There was Lassi which was awesome as well
• The ambience and surrounding is pretty decent as well
• It is situated in Soho and is on a walkable distance if you are on Oxford circus
• Kachori was the best among all of them
• In main course we went for ala carte as we were two people
• Everything was good except the chapati became a lil hard as it was microwaved
• The best part was the dessert
• They have lot of options but we chose to go with kheer and gulab jamun
• We took buttermilk which is a must have in drinks
• Great food BUT when pizza or lasagna is heated it is still cold and losing that extra crunch to the bite PLEASE SERVE YOUR FOOD HOT
• Tasteless didn't even make me feel I was eating indian food
• An ok Indian restaurant with mediocre food
• The service was not friendly
• The all you can eat is truly a challenge of whether you could finish a plate full of bland food
• Govinda's (Soho) is like a heaven to you
• So far the best paneer I had in London
• I went there with my family and we love Indian food
• I can say that it is a pure Indian cuisine
• The ingredients are so real and tasty making the food delicious for us
• The restaurant was lovely and stylish
• The starters were very good and arrived very quickly
• All main courses and starters were interestingly and delicately spiced
• The service was very attentive and all the little extras ice cream coffee and sweeties gave a nice touch
• Has panner and Rice with gulab jamun
• Also if you are interested in worshipping there is temple right near to the restaurant
• The food quality is good n tasty too
• The gulabjamun is just awsome
• Food 4/5 Govinda's food is quite good and tasty
• Including differently flavoured lassis are recommended strongly
• Went there to Govindas couple of times in 2011 and on each occasion the food was just perfect sattvic and delicious
• Will recommend it to any person who is visiting London as one of the highlights from Indian cuisine wise
• Is close to the temple they are really friendly and in peace
• What I liked is that there is not waist of food in the portion
• The only thing if of what a really been happy was the food like rice served in the metal trail but I suppose I typical manner
• Visited Govinda's (Soho) with my uncle who is an ISKCON member
• Everything is pure and well cooked
• The reason to go here is not for the decor
• Food tasted fresh and service was a little confusing but good
• Food is fresh and tasty there is no spice so it can be a little bland and not truly authentic as its too mild
• The deserts and drinks are all made onsite and impress
• The options are quite plenty
• The restaurant is unmissable being next to the Radha Krishna temple run by ISKCON
• Please don't expect to be served as you would in a normal restaurant and let the spirituality associated with a temple visit linger till you eat lunch
• Butter milk is especially good
• Great place to have Indian lunch if you are around soho
• The paneer was super hard
• The Veg cutlets were the only saviour
• A bit overly priced but none to blame as the location is central London
• It has clean Indian vegetarian and vegan food available witch is more on the satvik style
• Adjacent to Isckon temple Govinda's (Soho) serves one of the best vegetarian food
• Also worthwhile during a visit is a short trip to the first floor
• Buttermilk was the best thing from whatever we ordered
• The portion for large is easily a small portion
• This restaurant is very close to my work place
• The food was very tasty and the surroundings are very clean
• If somebody is craving for a simple vegetarian Indian meal at central London

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