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Kastury's Indian Cuisine

4.5 (2 reviews)
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Closed • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Govinda's

4.4(8 reviews)
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In a place where vegan options are not easy to come by, Govinda's is definitely a great spot to…read morehave. All of their offerings are vegan (except the mango lassi), and they even offer cookies and cakes! It is located in a hidden corner of a bustling shopping center, and the vibe is causal, food-court. It is buffet/deli style, so I don't think anything is made-to-order. The curry and pakoras with tomato chutney are the tastiest things I've had there. The daal was on the bland side. They typically have a few hot mains, a couple sides, and a few different cold salads to choose from. They advertise an all-you-can-eat option for under $10, but I've only gotten take-away. It's not the best option for a romantic dinner, but for many vegan options and affordable prices, it's a solid spot for a quick, casual meal. They may be moving to another location next month, so be sure to call ahead.

Enjoyed my meal here. It's a Hare Krishna place, which means it's low-cost Indian-inspired food,…read morecooked for the masses and served buffet-style. Lots of curries and things like that. You pay one flat fee and it's all-you-can-eat. Govinda's is a bit more special than most Hare Krishna places, though, in that it's a little bit better quality and has way more of a range of options. It has one bar devoted to salads and their dressings (fresh green mixed salads, couscous salads, quinoa salads, etc.) and one bar devoted to hot foods (pasta, several types of curries, samosas and other fried snacks, and a sweet dessert). Govinda's is also one of the only vegetarian places in Surfers Paradise, and as it is 100% vegan, you don't have to worry about sneaky dairy or egg ingredients when you order. The downside of all this is it is more expensive than most Hare Krishna places -- the ones in other cities tend to be in the $9-12 range (even as low as $6.50 here in Melbourne). We paid $16.90 each here at Govinda's! We were hungry so it was worth it -- we filled our plates once at the salad bar, then went back and filled our plates again at the hot cooked food bar, and then finally a third time for dessert. Some of the options were better than others. I really loved the satay peanut sauce at the salad bar -- I drenched my quinoa salad and green salad in it. Delicious stuff. I also enjoyed the lentil curry, and the fried pakora was super yum. I wasn't as wild about the pasta -- it was very plain. But in general, everything was tasty. The dessert was halwa (semolina pudding with sweet sauce) -- not very pretty to look at, but tasty. If you don't want to spring for the all-you-can-eat, you can also order individual plates of things, but it didn't look like it was as good a value for your money. You can also order at an extra cost any desserts from their display case and any extra drinks as well. (Free tap water otherwise.) Service was a bit blunt as it often is in this type of place. But not too bad. Atmosphere-wise, very similar to lots of Hare Krishna places, although this one had very little religious messaging on the walls, very unobtrusive -- most people would never guess it was a Hare Krishna place. Nice enough seating and decor, and very clean. I loved all the colorful throw pillows against the benches. Definitely recommend if you're in Surfers looking for a healthy, filling meal that won't break the bank.

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Kastury's Indian Cuisine - indpak - Updated November 2026

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