Reviews of Govinda's (Coffee Shop)

Alon Hazan

Opps and sorry Chicago but Govinda’s Restaurant in Toronto can’t even be compared to what I experience at my local ISKCON restaurant. Goginda’s Toronto has absolutely amazing dining area, wery warm and welcoming… You can dine-in if you have a proof of vaccination. Their multi course eas sooo tasty that even my mom (not used to indian food) was amazed! I can’t wait to come back to dine in again but on my bucket list there is also to have prasadam at Swaminarayan Temple in Toronto .. It was absolutely amazing tasty experience and on top of that - on the budget! Can’t be happier! Hare Krishna!

Roving Cossack

Lunch

sukrut joshi

The menu is small and simple but that makes it really good. Great vegetarian place

Keri Arzaluz Castro

I had been eyeing this place for a while now, finally decided to visit. The platter was delicious! A good variety of different flavors with an interesting balance of sweet, salty and plain. When I saw it I thought the portions were small but I could barely finish it all, and the only thing that kept me going was the delicious flavors. People were kind and attentive, and when I went it was mostly empty so it had this calming environment. Would definitely go again!

roshini ravunny

Service

SARANG CHAUHAN

They only have 1 menu for $10! It’s a course meal where you get a soup, platter (changes every day), and a dessert. The owner was very nice and attentive throughout the whole time. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice home-made Indian foods!

GOLUS KITCHEN

Delivery

Lucy Smith

Dinner

Sai Niranjan

If you're a vegetarian looking for a healthy, fast, quality meal in a peaceful setting with great service at a low price I'm not sure Govindas can be beat... It's a fixed menu meal w/soup or salad (seasonal) and dessert for $10.

Gaurav Singh

Delicious vegiterian food, clean and beautiful restaurant, welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended!. There is a beautiful interior as well.

Deepak Srivastava

5 ???? reviews are pretty common for this place. People could have given it even 7 ⭐, but google doesn't have the option. Now, the rare/ occasional 1 or 2 ⭐ are from people who have their expectations set in wrong order, this is not a brainer, just read them and you'd know. So, if you have seen beautiful photos from previous reviews with nice dinnerware and when you are actually served in food grade plastic container and have to use plastic cutlery, be respectful. It might be the best way possible for them to adapt to the new reality. I am sure, when things are better we could see old ways back into play. You are getting a good size samosa or pakoda with chutney for starters, a cup of dal ( lentils), two curries ( we got aloo-Matar and paneer ), and, rice-pulav, and chapati for main course and a rasgulla for dessert for just CAD 12.95. it's like a personalized tour of indian cuisine which is all plant based ( but not vegan as paneer is made from ????). It's not about value for money, it's the rich experience of taste which is so economical here. For us , personally, it's not like eating in a restaurant here. It's like receiving Prasad, even if received in bare hands it would still be blessed. The money they charge and the tip we give for the food is just like Seva ( service ) for us. We can never match the blessings with money. But, for you it could be a different experience altogether. So, for the sake of review, I can confirm that the food is really tasty and is really hygienic. The service is amazing, you'd be surprised how humble the staff/ volunteers are. The only thing they ask you to do is throw the container and and napkins in garbage bin, which is very common practice here. The place is very welcoming and gives vibe of a fine dining place. ( The washroom is clean, and puts lots of big franchises to shame) Hare Krishna ????

Sandeep Yadav

Went to govinda's today, we loved the vegan food, the good part is that the food is very pure and traditional indian food, no onion and garlic and not spicy at all...loved the spinach pakoda...a lot of people might not like the food as it is not made with usual indian spices but I loved it. It was simple homemade food. We also got a vegan dessert...

Kiak Ting

It’s an amazing and authentic place for Indian thali! The ambiance is perfect as it’s adjacent to Hare Krishna temple and its silent atmosphere is automatically a mindful eating. Additionally, the food is price effective considering the quality and items in thali.

Christina Bakas

Really nice place. Vegetarian food, only 10$, really tasty and a lot of quantity.

Caesar Oleksy

Service

Mohit Agarwal

Very homely and divine food. I am a huge fan of samosas and the gulab jamun.

Igor Kanshyn

Excellent Prasadam (food that is offered to Lord Krishna).. The food served here is the best! And on top of this, it's Value for money.. A definite must visit irrespective of Covid-19 as Lord Krishna's mercy shall always protect us when we eat transcendental food served @ Govinda's.. Thanks to all involved in serving such wonderful and fulfilling food! Hare Krishna

Apala Das

Tiny portion of food in a plastic container, even when you're eating in. $12.95....And don't be fooled! Vegetarian food ingredients are very cheap so there's no justification for such a price. This is a religious establishment and we're being duped into generously financing their temple rather than getting a good meal for a reasonable price.

Ray K

Meal type

Harsha Patil

Delicious veg/vegan platter For 10$. Good ambience. Light music in the background. Located In ISKCON building. Peaceful and serene environment.

Dr Priyanka chirag Panchal

Very delicious, good spice level and amount of food. Consistently good food at a good price! The vegan combo is all you ever wanted.

Nisha Makhija

Amazing food! Very friendly staff and relaxed, open space. Great place for vegetarian and vegan food. Sweets are awesome too!

Arvin Kumar

I enjoy every bite of food. exellent vegetarian food with 3 course meal. i highly recommend this place to all the vegetarian people. I already been there twice and every time its a new experience with different menu and poeple are very nice n coperative.

Michael M

Dine in

Saurabh Garg

Meal type

Tara H

The quality of food is great, so this has been one of my go to places for when I crave simple home-cooked Indian vegetarian food. But the recent thali I ordered through ubereats was such a disappointment! The vegetarian thali promises 2 vegetable sabjis, pakoras, and salad, in addition to dal and roti, but what I got was a chole curry and plain palak gravy with no veggies at all, no pakoras, and very little rice!

S. Rafi Ahmed

Service

Aitor Movil

Not the Thali experience that I had anticipated, because the food was quite immemorable - putting it politely. Bathroom was clean - that I do remember. Paid more for parking than the food - terrible location for out of town patrons - great for the locals. Next time, I'll park outside the downtown core and use the GO train, TCC or bus - that would justify patronizing Govinda's again.

Dae Jeon

Dine in

Vikram Rai

Dine in

Ashok Tak

Dine in

Chris Zajchowski

Amazing experience, when you eat food cooked with outmost dedication and positive attitude you tend to spread it too.

food critic

Divine place. Best food. Just in10$. Very polite staff. I love you Iskcon.

M Sims

Lunch

Charlie Dawydow (Charlie Dowydow)

It was so delicious! Amazing food! I have no idea what I had, there was yellow stuff and red stuff and a pastry.. all incredibly tasty!

Jaash Singh

Lunch

Mike H

Service

Salil Kamat

Hare Krishna ???????? Govinda’s is a must visit when you visit the temple , even otherwise. The saathvik food that you get to buy to eat here is incomparable to any other restaurant. They offer amazing menu for ekadashi as well. Always blessed to get to eat food here and it is pure bliss after you honour the prasad ???????????????????????? the staff here is so friendly and helps orders arrive without delay at your tables.

Shardul Kakirde

I have been a weekly visitor u til last year but when I did today after a while it was shocking. Food taste familiar but You cannot serve hot food in plastic container /spoon and it’s wrong from health, culture and from every angle, many options were taken away from Thali. I know everyone had tough year but serving substandard for the heck of it will not help you either.

Ash Domun

You guys do an amazing job. Grew up eating weekend meals in temple. I Just order food when I feel homesick. Thank you and keep up the great work.

Kaushal Prajapati

calm sere and divine. they also servers a very good meal. the place is quiet and you can feel the divinity . very kind and helpful people around

Willie Siu

Meal type

Bharti Gupta

Meal type

Kamna

They serve Delicious and healthy food, freshly made in the temple kitchen. Highly recommended.

Megha Jain

Hare Krishna theme restaurant. Vegetarian Indian food. Sit where you choose. Set meal. No menu. Salad was served first. After salad, go to the counter to choose your entree. After entree there is dessert. Healthy food. Not as flavourful as unhealthy food. Service was polite. Not a handicap friendly place. Stairs no elevator. Park on side street.

Neha Dhyuthi

Service

R Wa

It was just awesome. Food was so tasty beyond words and I am so happy to buy diwali sweets for friends and family from this holy place. Hare Krishna

Igoy S

Lovely relaxing space. The delicious vegetarian food is prepared with love and devotion. I ordered take-out, but once entering the space decided that my next visit would definitely be for dine-in.

Rajiv

Loved this place so much, it felt so divine and the atmosphere was peaceful. The food was delicious. Highly recommend it.

Laura Tomasone

Great vegan meal including dessert for only $10! Amazing, thoughtful service. Felt very safe in these covid times. Their menu changes daily!