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    Govinda's

    4.6 (90 reviews)
    InexpensiveBuffets, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Food was the shittiest food I ever ate in my life. The server, Prem served me a veggie burger that had frozen cheese on it and the bread was hard, dull and frozen as well. The party was dry and old and the veggies were old. I also got a side salad with it which had barely anything on it and was old. This is the third day in a row I ate here and the food served here was old, cold and shitty. The server Prem who claims to be a Hare Krishna and holier than thou greeted me and my friend with a dirty look and has a very dark energy about him. The Hare Krishnas are noted for changing over the food as they prepare it and serving food with a positive vibe, but the experience I had was quite the opposite. I ate here repeadly in the past and at the time I initially care the food was served with more love and a positive attitude but after spending close to $3000 at their restaurant, I have been disrespected and they have decided to provide shittier service. The burger was one a homeless person would be served in the sound of India.

    Cheryl B.

    The entire buffet today was vegan! They even had tofu instead of paneer with the Saag. The food here is not too spicy We arrived a bit after 11am on Saturday and the food was not ready for about 15 minutes. While waiting be went into the temple and browsed a bit at the books and other items they have for sale. My picky husband loved the food .

    The deserts (look at the oxidation on that apple!)
    Omayra O.

    I was visiting Las Vegas for the weekend and arrived about 4 hours before all of my friends, so I decided to get dinner at this restaurant. I loved the idea that this cafe was connected to a temple. I was excited to try some yummy vegetarian food. When I lived in Dublin, Ireland, I ate from a vegetarian place called Govinda's almost every day, so I had high hopes for this place. When I arrived I was greeted by the strong smell of cleaning products. I will usually turn tail and run when a place smells weird, but a very nice lady came out and welcomed me. Mind you, the place was completely empty at 6.20pm. It's a buffet, so everything was out and waiting for me. I filled up my plate and, on my first bite, realized that all of the food had been sitting out for the past hour and a half and was completely dried out. Okra, which is usually my favorite, was like okra jerky. I think they really needed to keep the food covered to keep the moisture in. I took off two stars for the old dry food (the fried items were all super cold) but gave one back because the kind woman who was working there all by herself came out with some fresh pakora and fried flat bread special for me. The last star I took off because they use all Styrofoam plates and bowls and plastic utensils. I was surprised that such a spiritual place would use disposable flatware and cutlery, and Styrofoam at that. I wouldn't eat here again unless I arrived right at 5pm when they opened and I knew that the food would be fresh. The flavors were all there, but ultimately the food wasn't good because it had dried out in the buffett warmers.

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    Tamara E.

    While looking for a restaurant with vegan options open on Christmas Day, I happened to discover this restaurant offering a vegetarian/vegan buffet open on Christmas Day. After entering the temple where the cafe is located, I informed staff of husband's nut allergy and they came and showed him which items he couldn't eat. In addition to showing him buffet items containing nuts, the menu items were also clearly labeled. The restaurant is small but cozy. We liked the variety of food offered and how attentive the staff were. Staff was constantly walking around, asking about customer's dining experience, providing bread and drink to customers eating Although the food is good, I felt there was a lack of labels on most of the food and drink. Having said this, hubby and I discovered food was spicy only after eating it. I liked the laid back vibe of the cafe and hubby liked the soothing background music that was playing in the cafe. We both agree that with the savory and veggie filled dishes and close seating arrangement, we felt like we were spending Christmas in another country with our extended family.

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    Jamie G.

    Fantastic flavor, not too hot but very tasty spices. The freshly baked bread personally delivered to our table was heartbreakingly light and warm, crispy outside and soft inside- phenomenal. My favorite dish was the cauliflower - like aloo gobi, and the samosas. The only thing this place needs is some labels on the food options (no names or ingredients shown at all) and some light meditation music. It was hospital quiet in the dining area.

    Sean M.

    This is the first place I ate my first time visiting Las Vegas. And it was a great experience. I am glad that I chose this place. I did get turned around a couple times trying to find it, and when I finally did find it you have to drive through a gate to get to the parking area. At first I thought I was in the wrong area or I was going into a gated community that I was not supposed to be. But I took a chance and drove in, and I was in the right spot. The man at the counter was incredibly friendly. He asked me if I had ever visited before, and I told him no. He took me inside of the little room where there is seating and the small little buffet with the food. And he told me everything that they were serving that day by name. Everything tasted very homemade. It was delicious. While there are not tons and tons of options, the options that you do get seem to be enough for me and I left incredibly full. The place is inside of a temple. So don't let that throw you off when you are looking for it. All you have to do is walk through the doors, and it's immediately to your right. This was a great first experience at a place to eat for my first time in Vegas. If I'm ever in the area again, I will come back here. Fresh, homemade Indian vegan food and super friendly service. What more can you ask for?

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    Priya K.

    This cute restaurant is located inside the ISKCON temple. Currently it's buffet only but they are looking into going ala carte in the future. The best part, it's all vegan! But this is predominantly Indian vegan, from my Indian state of Gujarat. The curries are not like tikka Masala or vindaloo. A meal here is more like a spiritual experience, food so fresh and authentic. Just like home cooked meal. All you can eat for $9.95, no tax. Closed on Monday's. The staff is very friendly. The usual buffet consists of one appetizer, like pakoras or samosa that is complemented beautifully with variety of chutneys (tomato, cilantro and tamarind), 3 vegetable curries and a lentil curry/dal. 2 types of rice, basmati and organic brown rice, one dessert. They also had a pasta dish and salad. I loved the fried papadums. Can't wait to return!

    Teresa L.

    Interesting restaurant. Food was not great but it was good. The brown rice was soggy. The puris were greasy. Actually, a lot of the food was greasy. Look at the semolina pudding dish and how much grease is in it. Salad was too basic. Needed more fresh veggies. For the one who is not familiar the dressings were confusing. I think I've made better Indian food at home. Price was ok. Customer service was great. The walnuts were an amazing addition.

    Govindas Vegan (Thali) Dinner Plate $13.99 with tax. All you can eat buffet !
    Anuran C.

    Very low key calm and clean place to eat Satwik aahar buffet (food for your soul). Mild yet seasoned well, nice vegetarian meal. The lady was extra sweet in giving me freshly fried puris snd pakoras. Will go again !

    Andrew W.

    A Krishna friend asked me to try eating here and it was worth it. Vegetarian or Vegan food right next to a beautiful temple. I got takeout but next time I'll be dining in for the buffet. Worth the meal and recommendation. Tried just about everything. The samosas and pakora was delicious as well as the butter nan. I'll be back and I'm glad to discover this place and their food

    Black beans, papadum, pakora, pasta salad, sauteed cabbage, mixed veggies, eggplant curry, semolina pudding, and chapati

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    They are so nice and the food is amazing.Very calm environment.Great buffet style food

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    Tried this place for the first time and loved it!! We had masala dosas that were out of this world!

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    The food was freshly cooked by volunteers. We enjoyed it after the visit to the temple. The price was very reasonable.

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    Very delicious and home like vegetarian food. Hygienic and clean space. Must visit if you want to enjoy a simple meal.

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    Best Vegan food in Vegas. Clean Katma cooked amazing service highly recommend!!!! Hare Krishna!!!!!

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