CLOSED: Krishna's

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.
We 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.

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.

cheap
inexpensive
better service
than lotus

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.

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.

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)