Govinda's Pure Vegetarian Restaurant in Onverwacht

I am so much excited and eagerly wanted to visit this place after seen some video and ads on social media. Glad to know that in central London we get pure vegetarian options. I visited for dinner around 8 pm and choose the govindas special thali but get disappointed with food quality as chapati was super cold and difficult to eat like made of maida. Papad was soggy and burnt oily. Sabji ( curry was also cold and portions so Limited. Extremely disappointed with FAKE STUDENT DISCOUNTS OFFERS as my first visit they offer me and cashier was nice who informed us but this visit cashier told me my manager inform that student discounts not applicable then why they posted everywhere?So far felt bad and confused why I chose twice

I can give more than five stars that goes to 7to10 star.Just amazing food.With very reasonable price.Best service.Excellent taste and gets jainfood.Rajma is superbMust visit

It was very busy and could have used better crowd control to manage the customers. The food was very good and felt clean and warm to eat. Will definitely go again the price is very good with their most expensive 12 item thali goes for £13,60.

40 years ago I ate here as a student/young professional and it was gorgeous vegetarian and the nearest thing to ‘home’ I could find. It’s still here. Still comforting. Still healthy. And even more delicious. Thank you.

As an Indian it’s really difficult to find a pure vegetarian place to dine in and to enjoy the food enriched with spices. Well, this place is the saviour. The food is economical, filling and delicious. The best place to dine in Central London if you are a pure vegetarian.

Delicious authentic Indian vegetarian food.Amazing value for money.I got the extravaganza thali for £14 (the bottom thali in the picturewhich included all of that plus a poppadom & bread roll (not pictured). I love that the thali included a dessert of the day, which was an apple crumble - a nice end to the meal with a hot mug of chai.Be sure to get here before 6:30pm if coming on a weekday, because it gets very busy, with the queue outside the door.

Lovely vegetarian/vegan Indian cafe/canteen. Went years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the food. Prices are still reasonable post-Covid times. Dishes are deceptively filling 🌶️🍲🍵

I loved the thali, yummy. Thali and mango lassi are my favourites. Its very busy and I can understand why as it pleases your taste buds. Ill go again for sure.

Accidentally came across this place.They were just about to close for the day.Lovely staffPure vegGood tasteQuick serviceValue for moneyWill def try more dishes next time

I have been to this place many times and the best thing about the restaurant is the ambience. The food quality is excellent with very reasonable price but what adds more the overall experience is the purity of the environment and the vibe of the place.Brilliant options in menu with authentic taste, friendly staff, cleanliness and the aura!!

This restaurant is fav place for dinner outings with friends and families .we have been coming here for various occasions , & celebrations as well. You wont get settled for this place with just one visit because they will ensure that you fall in love with their quality of food and service .Ensure that you always visit a bit early to the place if your planning for a dinner as the place is a bit occupied in the evening , enjoying their meals .We had ordered spring rolls , pappadam , paneer chilly dry , and Thali and Mango Lassi. It is very cost friendly considering the location.All the food dishes were too good and tasty.Washrooms and hand wash sinks are very hygienic and clean.They have extremely good desserts as well.Over all a good experience .

Really good value healthy vegetarian Indian food. We come here a lot. Nice service, nice to be in the heart of Soho and able to eat so cheap. Very good mango lassis.

Soulful meal, with wholesome flavours.Perfect for students missing their home cooked meals. Cant go wrong, if you get a Thali, because you are sure going to love the food.Budget friendly restaurant in London. 100% recommended in London, where there are fewer vegetarian alternatives.

The food is beyond yummy. If it’s your first time order the thali and it comes in either veggie dish with yellow or brown rice - a choice of kidney beans or daal (lentilsor two Sabjis (vegetarian or vegan dishes made on the day so they are different everydayor you can go with chilli paneer or paneer with peas in a creamy sauce. They also do veggie lasagne with samosas and masala chai and a variety of cakes and deserts. I’ve been going to this place for 12 years and it’s not beaten any other veggie Indian restaurant so far in London. If you’re vegan or vegetarian this is your place!

Very nice and friendly staff. The food was very tasty. I really liked the paneer. The bowl itself is very small and the amount of Paneer they put on the bawl was 1/3 of the bowl capacity. At least they should fill the bowls properly. I have attached some pictures for the owner reference. Apart from that very nice people and I recommend this place.

I love this place! Very good tasty vegetarian and vegan food. The atmosphere is nice, you can feel good vibes of energy. Also the prices are very convenient. I really recommend it!

I was impressed when I was told to stand in Queue telling meanwhile you get your order table becomes empty and you can be seated. N we did get to sit immediately as we paid for order.Definitely its the cheapest option being in central london. Expect food to have a home made taste, and not of fancy Indian restaurant. We thought, food was a bit too sour with loads of tomatoes in each dish and chapati was not of whole wheat flour. Understand that it might be because its prepared in bulk, but chapati is paid item and they can certainly do better.

5 stars if not for the monks.The food is good at an excellent price. I didnt appreciate the monks outside. I wouldnt mind them, but they put a book in your hand and then ask for a donation. They should ask for a donation upfront, instead of pressuring you to do it in an underhanded way.

Its okay. A little rushed inside as the queue builds up. Felt a little rushed selecting what I wanted and couldnt hear the lady behind the counter clearly, plus the menu on the back wall is in a small text font. The food is good, tastes home made. Although its not the same tasting food as the Watford Temple food. Also wasnt too keen on the whole take a tray and queue up to get your thali and sit where you want. Theres not really a proper table service and you have to queue back up if you want something more. Also there were too many people outside the restaurant asking forcefully for donations. There is a small Temple upstairs, Im sure people will generously give donation during their prayers. The Temple was incredibly busy, hot and congested. Almost tripped over someones foot. They need a one way system in place to speed it up and avoid any accidents.

This is a great vegetarian restaurant and takeaway with also vegan dishes. It is one of the very few restaurants in the country that does not have onion or garlic in their dishes, saying this the food is delicious. However, this restaurant can get quite busy at times, and as it is an assisted service cafeteria type of restaurant, get a bit crowded. I highly recommend their food even if you are not a vegetarian, as the food is lovely. I will always pop in here to eat whenever I’m in London.

Great gem of a find. If you are looking for vegan option, look no further.They have a lot of choices. Really tasty, authentic and you could get extra items.We opted for the Vegetarian thali which had 5 items and added Punjabi samosa.We got pulao, dal, mixed veg, papadum or bread roll, salad as part of the thali.We then got yummy warm gulab jamuns and Masala Chai to top it off.Overall high value for money, good quality and tucked next to the Oxford Street and Soho square.Never disappoints you.

It was tasty and was nice to try something different. If I would go again, probably yes but differently not tomorrow...

Very delicious pure vegetarian food available here. Nice staff, good service, reasonable prices. A must go place for having a meal or snack.

Great mouth watering selection of pure vegetarian menu. My pick was a vegetarian pie and vegan cake.Both were beautiful and would recommend it to anyone.The Mataji who served me always had a smile on her face and helpful. Hare Krishna Hare Ram.

One of best restaurants to eat home like food. Very reasonable price and extremely good taste.

Good Resturant for quick reasonably priced vegetarian Thali.

One of the Most delicious Indian Vegetarian Food you will find in London . The food is very High Quality , Mind Blowing and very very Healthy , cooked with Best ingredients. I couldn’t believe the outstanding standard of service , where beautiful Food is prepared and served with love and affection with very high Hygienic standards . Prices are very Reasonable for such a High quality at the heart of central london . I am glad to have discovered this Amazing place . They have Temple on first floor and restaurant is on Ground Floor where the magic happens in kitchen . I would be going there for rest of my life for sure .

Super tasty veg food, very friendly smiling faces. Sneha made me delicious Govinda’s special, thank you!

The Govinda’s is a big meal, probably enough for two smaller people to share. Great for a Friday veggie option!

A hidden gem. Really great curries (try the sweet potato and eggplant!), an unlimited option, and very low prices. Smells and feels like a proper Indian roadside restaurant.Recommended!

Really tasty, cheap, fast, friendly and just wonderful. We came especially for the food and we werent disappointed, well definitely be back and save some room for pudding! Had the thali extravaganza each (2 peopleand it was filling and delicious. Only criticism would have been the bread roll which was slightly dry but it soaked up the juices and the lentil soup, bean pot, curries and sides were lovely. Pakora were very spicy and I enjoyed them a lot. Rose milk and vegan berry lassi were great and for the price, location and friendliness you really cant go wrong.

Yummy vegetarian food in the middle of London in the limits of your pocket. We have been to Govindas three to four times in last couple of years and every time it is a delicious tummy full experience. Seating space may be a crunch however the whole staff have their high standards of smiles and service. The sweet dishes and burgers are delicious too along with the Indian style set menu. Thanks for good food and options of fresh snacks and vegan pies which you cannot get elsewhere.

My vegan friend took me here for lunch one day. I walk pass Soho Square all the time, never thought to visit and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food. It was absolutely scrummy and excellent value.I like cuisines that comes with lots of small dishes and having a selection of food on my plate was right up my street.Definitely recommend, esp all you veggie and vegan friends out there.

I had unlimited thali which came with 3 curries, Dal, salad, papads, bread and flavoured or tempered vegetable rice.Perfect place to have lunch if you are in Soho and craving for Indian cuisine.

This place is more hyped up than what actually is. Food portions served are quite miniscule for the price and variety provided. The first two combos on the wall may as well be branded as a kids combo. I would definitely be giving this a pass in my next visit to Oxford Street. Three stars because it still should appeal for the strict vegetarians who are out of options on Oxford Street.

Super tasty, karma free indian food! And its great on the bank ❤️ Solid menu with lots of sides, deserts and drinks. Affordable prices, nice and quick service. Whats not to love

I had a 5star experience today, I did remember to coming here many years ago, so I thought give it a try again. Had a berry lassi, a veggie lasagna and a mango cheesecake. All of them are good choice the lassi was creamy refreshing, the lasagna just like my mother would make it, the mango cheesecake 🥭 🧀 fruity and not too heavy, service was great fast and professional loved that.

Tasty and delicious, very reasonably priced, I love their food, the drinks and the desert, its super vegan friendly. Im a massive fan, if you like options, go for the 8 or 12 plate, theres pretty much everything on the menu there. Get amongst it, you wont be disappointed!

Attended this evening after a long shift at work to get some food. I was looking forward to coming as there were not many vegetarian places around the area. It’s also very difficult to find pure Indian vegetarian food, hence it was a potential blessing to have food here. Waited for about +5 mins to be served/spoken to at the counter before one staff member bluntly told me that there would be no service as they were expecting a group of patrons to attend. Tried to ask if it would still be possible to get food as there might be spaces available to be seated, I was ignored. Waited for a few more minutes to see if staff would respond, but there was no feedback. While this was happening freshly made food was coming to the counter from the kitchen, there was certainly no shortage of food. I quietly left as the group arrived and chose to get a plant whopper from Burger King instead (fate). I also attended sometime back, had the unlimited thali (which is not truthfully unlimited). Food was “home cooked” which was nice but certainly overpriced. The other thing I noticed is that staff actively try to persuade you into donating on top of the usual bill, which is understandable but inappropriate given the nature of the establishment and the pricing already in place. Overall coming here was disappointing, I would come again for convenience but certainly not out of preference. The food, though noted to be made with love, is above average but certainly overpriced. I hope one recognises that feeding the hungry is important.

Great vegetarian / vegan food. I always try going here when in London. Food at Govindas is wholesome, hearty & healthy, its a bonus to go for Darshan at the temple.

It’s heartening to see some things remain the same in Soho, Govinda’s Restaurant; one of London’s first vegetarian restaurants, next to, and affiliated with the Hare Krishna temple, opened in 1979. They still serve a mean thali off Soho square at prices that also seem to have been stuck in time. ‘Nutrition for the soul’ they say, “ethically-sourced and karma-free, it’s also offered to Lord Govinda before it reaches your plate.” It was indeed heavenly and a feast was had.

Great restaurant with super affordable thalis and a wide variety of vegetarian food! It’s a great place to grab a quick lunch / dinner. I also really like their mango lassi and rose milk and they have a really good selection of Indian sweets.

Ordered takeaway at Govindas and the Chilli Panner was good but it should be called tomato paneer instead. The rice was fabulous and the other paneer dish (as seen in the photowas really good as well. Would recommend this if you want to have home-cooked style food again :)

This is a great hidden spot for tasty vegetarian Jain food. No garlic and no onions (so paradise for anyone who cant eat those two ingredients!). The staff is friendly and the food is delicious (very affordable too)

It is based just by the corner of Soho Square Garden. The location is prime as it is close to many attraction and shops. The size is decent for friends and family gathering. The environment is very compared to other restaurants. The decoration is unique. Cleanliness at high standard. There comfortable sitting arrangement both indoor and outdoor. The customer service is very friendly. Ordering were easy andtime to serve food was almost instantly. Food quality and serving standard were unique and appealing. I had Govindas and veggie thali, both were good. The best out of all was the sweet and samosa. Enjoy 😊

Very busy but they very kindly found a table for our family of 4, friendly and helpful staff and fantastic food. Finding a reasonably priced gem like this just off of Oxford St is a massive result! Will definitely be going back.

Pure vegetarian food with incredible thali deals. Even the local office workers flock in during the week and very busy during lunchtime and even weekends. They were closed during COVID19 but now back to normal.I didnt particularly like the juices because they were too sweet for my taste especially the mango juice. Buy lassis are great and so is the buttermilk (savoury).I love the puris and chapatis with veggies and paneer dishes. Very clean, even the toilets!

Really tasty vegan food. Got the veggie thali for £6.95. A good amount of food, doesn’t stuff you but you aren’t hungry either, a perfect amount. I loved each part apart from the salad and it’s dressing. The broccoli and veggies were so flavourful, the daal was delicious. The bread roll was surprisingly good too. I love Indian food but hardly go out to eat it, since the spice can be overwhelming. This wasn’t spicy at all, but soooo FLAVOURFUL. I’m happy I tried the food out, the quiet canteen like seating area just felt a little awkward. It was busy though, so that’s always a good sign of good food :there are also hand washing facilities downstairs by the toilet. Nice and polite staff.

I have been to this place few times and the food quality was really good before but now the food quality is so miserably bad. They have charged £16.90 for such a food where the food was burnt and the vegetables were off(potatoes were off). The curries were oily and watery as if there have just put too much of oil and tomatoes which made the curry taste so sour. I hope they see the reviews and change the quality of the food. As this is a holy place I thought people who cook the food will be making the food with love in the name of god but they are just into business.

Loved the Indian food here. ❤They have fresh,healthy and simple Vegan🌱 and Vegeterian food options. They have lots of food options available right from savoury snacks like samosas, breas pakodas,etc to yummy deserts like gulab jamun , pastries, muffins, etc. They do serve typical Indian thalis consisting of salad, rice, dal,a curry and papad. You can buy puris separately if you wish. You can also get rice plate here.The prices are moderate compared to other restaurants in Soho and the food is healthy and tasty 😋🍛🥘🍲The service is quick and the staff is polite and helpful.COVID measures are followed 😷