Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
International
Fast food
Take-out
Hare Krishna
Menu features mostly vegetarian Indian food in addition to veggieburgers, cakes, and smoothies. Main dish each plate around NZ$5 with $2 refill. Has yoga classes Mon-Thur from 6pm. Formerly named Govindas. Yoga is Mon-Fri from 5.30pm and Saturday 10.45am. Reported closed to HappyCow.
6 Reviews
First Review by oneoftheforeigners
Happy Gal
Points +15
A Heavenly Treat - Edit
I used HappyCow.com to find vegetarian-friendly places to eat while traveling in New Zealand. I am happy to report that Krishna's is a yummy find.
Read moreWe ate there for dinner and were pleased with our meal. We decided to order the three course special for $10 NZD/each. Our first course had three different vegetable "salads" (not cold) and a lentil soup. Our main course (not sure what most of it was) was a variety of different foods and our final course was dessert. We weren't sure what it was (some kind of warm grain with a creamy sauce) yet we both loved. It melted in my mouth.
Since we were going to be driving the next day, I decided to purchase something from the deli case for my lunch. I purchased some kind of pumpkin tart/pie (not a dessert) and it came with some of the vegetable salads that were in our first course. Super yummy and healthy.
If you want healthy vegetarian-friendly food at a great price, then I'd suggest eating at Krishna's the next you are in Christchurch.
Pros: healthy cuisine, excellent food, good value
Cons: early evening hours
Guest
cdrmlr
Points +99
Great flavours - Edit
Nice modern atmosphere. The lunch special is now $7. Good value for the serving of rice, curry, and bhaji type things you get, and it all tastes really good. The service is also very friendly.
Read morePros: cheap, tasty, atmosphere and service
Guest
philjdomm
Points +945
Krishna Cafe assoc with Soul Food - Edit
cheap
Read moreinexpensive
better service
than lotus
Guest
sassyjac3
Points +35
Govinda's on Columba St. - Edit
Govinda's is a very popular Hare Krishna Vegetarian restaurant on Columbo St. in downtown. Govinda's, I have to say, caters more for vegetarian than vegans because the lunch special is NOT vegan but only vegetarian. Vegetarians can get a large, tasty meal at a cheap price, while vegans are left ordering from what's already prepared. My complaint is that the vegan things are pre-made and dropped up by a buisness. I did not think my food was very fresh because I had to order the vegan burger from the cabinet and it had not been made at the reatuarnt. My meal, since I am vegan, was also nowhere near as filling or as cheap as the vegetarian buffet offered.
Read moreGuest
katinjap
Points +51
Filling and cheap - Edit
Govindas is great for a quick cheap lunch, when you're hungry. You can't really beat that for price and quantity, for vege food in Christchurch.
Read morePros: good value, central city, only a $1 for a refil
Cons: no protein substitute, doesn't vary much from day to day.
Guest
oneoftheforeigners
Points +23
6 NZ$ :) - Edit
Price for lunch is now 6 NZ$ (1 NZ$ for refill) and can be ordered vegan as well. Perfect for a quick lunch if you hit the tight opening hours!! Yummy vegan muffins!! (tried strawberry-cream and apple-walnut-date so far)
Read morePros: Good value, Friendly staff, Muffins :)
Cons: Small choice, opening hours
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