CLOSED: Govinda's

This place is great, really tasty food served super quick and not far off the beaten track. The only thing that misses the 5* honour is that the food could be a little warmer when served. Small thali for £6.50 is a winner though!

A very nice place and lovely food! Very tasty, however only one vegan option, nice and will come back! I do recommend this place!

I LOVE this place! I always get the all you can eat thali and ask for only the vegan items. Always leave here stuffed :0)

You can have a thali here or a whole curry with lots of sides like spring rolls, pakoras, bhaghis, salads. Some home made juices and desserts as well.

Its always busy at lunch and you may wait a minute for a seat, always a good sign. The food is quite good and has lots of vegan options. The price is quite fair for oxford st. Its not the spiciest food, I would prefer a few hotter dishes.

note: I haven't visited since 2013

I find strangely tranquil about this busy place; maybe it's the efficiency, the lack of pretentiousness (I like the metal dishes and cups) or the chilled out folks. Anyways, I've always found the food to be yummy and very affordable. I used to visit a lot before I went vegan, but now not so much as they use dairy in many dishes and their yogurt sauce is... well, a bit tempting. Easy to veganise this stuff so I wish they would = ) Some nice desserts too - one of my vegan friends says the marble cake is vegan and gorgeous.

I enjoy visiting the Hare Krishna devotees and enjoying the food which they bless and serve with a smile. The food is delicious and satisfying, very reasonable price. This place is very often busy as it is in a very busy area, best not to visit at peak times if you want a table.

Made to be inoffensive, but not to have any taste, this is sloppy daal and saag gobi made in bulk.

This is the restaurant connected to the Hare Krisna movement - temple next door. I've been a few times and for vegans, you must ask and make sure. No trouble. The service is efficient for what it is. The prices are cheap. The quality of the food is good and the portions are huge. You could make this your one meal of the day. The ambiance is just ok, but the surrounding area makes up for it.

Delicious food for a reasonable price (for London, of course ;)). A lot to choose from, there are so many appetizing points on the menu that sometimes it's really hard to choose. Staff are friendly and helpful, ready to give you advice and explain any doubts.

Govinda is really popular among both locals and tourists, so it's really hard to find a place to sit during peak hours, especially during lunchtime. Despite the crowd and the clutter, it's worth it :)

i was about to pass out from hunger, being touristy but avoiding all the pub and chain food, when i came across govinda's. great food, better prices! will definitely be going again :)

Food was ok. Have to be very specific in your request if you are Vegan. One guy said yes it's Vegan then after I questioned him a little more, he asked the cook and it turns out it wasn't.

The restaurant is great if your hungry: big portions for resonable prices, especially for London (I remember particularly a big slice of cake), but the impression I had is of an unclean and a bit messy place...
Not "gourmet" anyway.

This restaurant through me a bit off guard during my visit. It was my first restaurant experience upon arriving in London and my like of it rapidly dropped upon visiting the competition.

I felt the staff was not outright rude, but not particularly helpful or sensitive to those looking for vegan options. A great deal of the menu items have milk/cheese but upon asking what certain options were, I was rushed to make a decision already with the staff having no desire to tell me what I was looking at.

The food itself was good and I very much enjoyed it. The restaurant is very practical, not cozy or particularly clean looking.

Because the restaurant and patrons were majority of the Hare Krishna movement I expected that the ambiance and staff would be very kind, gentle and soothing but I found them to be nothing of the sort. For that reason alone, I would probably not return.

Vegans need to ask what's safe to eat, but the well informed and smiling staff will only be too happy to talk you through the buffet-style menu. I recommend a thali to get a good taste of the range of flavours available, but it's possible to eat a filling and nutritious lunch of dhal, rice and a pakora for less than £5. I really liked it here.

This place has been here for years. Its run by the Hari Krishnas, but don't let that put you off. They don't preach or try to convert you. The food is prepared as an act of worship, so it is fit for a god!

They do a good value thali, where you can have several small curries. I always go for the paneer tikka, which is awesome. They do several other non curried foods, salads, drinks,juices and cakes. They are vegan friendly as well.

Another veggie restaurant that only takes cash. A meal will cost about £6-£7.50 ish.

I often visit this delightful restaurant when in London (about once a month). They have a reasonable range of dishes (some Vegan) and I believe that, for Central London, they offer good value. There are also a few tables and chairs outside if you prefer. Friendly, helpful service - always with a smile !

Staff are very friendly. Place delivers buffet style, with healthy food that tastes quite good. There's a decent selection to choose from, including meal deals for those who desire variety. Portions are moderate. Price is well marked for what you get. Student discount of %15 available. Nothing remarkable about the atmosphere, though it's nice to sit and enjoy your meal if you're willing to spend the extra 50 pence or so for it.