Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Juice bar
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Hare Krishna vegetarian Indian food in the city centre with at least two or more vegan dishes. Bread is made fresh daily. Uses dairy but not eggs. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-19:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-20:00. Closed Sun.
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Added by eric on 01 Aug 2007
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148 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
LizLoveland
Points +983
As good as ever - Edit
I used to eat here whenever I visited Dublin before the pandemic and I’m so glad to find that this place has survived. I ordered a “small” plate which is a good-sized meal, and it was as delicious and filling as ever.
Read morePros: Delicious food , Friendly and helpful staff , Large portions
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Purp_steg
Points +840
Great experience! - Edit
Fast service and great selection of food. I ordered a full plate which was only €15, it was a selection of 5 types of mains (None were labelled so I didn't know what each dish was, but was assured they were all vegan).
Read moreI struggled to finish the portion I ordered and I was starving before ordering. Each dish was really tasty and they all worked well together, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend govinda's to anyone.
The main con that I would like to mention is that the toilets are down a set of stairs with no elevator access, which would mean they are completely inaccessible for people with certain disabilities.
Edit: Went back for takeaway and got the large plate option, it was basically the same size as the plate I got before. The staff were very friendly and really packed the container full, so the portion size was great after a day of travelling.
We had a trip to Dublin yesterday and had to end it on a good note so me and GC got a large tray each for takeaway and spotted some vegan deserts, we got the apple pie and the banoffee. The apple pie was tasty but the banoffee was my favourite by far, I would definitely get it again. And the same as last time staff was lovely and food was amazing, I wish they were available were I live so I could make excuses to eat there regularly.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-07
Pros: Very tasty, Great portions, Excellent value for money
Cons: Would have liked to have been told what dishes are, Not fully vegan restaurant , Bathroom is down stairs(lack of accessibility)
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EmilianoFiani
Points +1262
Generous portions nice spot indian cousins - Edit
Nice spot for a quick and cheap meal in Dublin. Nice staff and relaxing moment for have a Meal. Also good taste
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-02
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norwegianvegan
Points +3011
Generous portions! - Edit
I was surprised I hadn't reviewed this place previously, because I've been here a couple of times before. They tend to be a bit cheaper than other restaurants, and their portions are generous. I had a "small plate", but it was still lots of good food. Don't be shy to sit with strangers, though, they tend to be very busy, especially around lunch time.
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RuiFarias
Points +35
I was surprised - Edit
I was very exciting to visit this place because I read about it and it is very rated, I liked so much the meal and i didn't like so much this cake.
Read morePros: Good location , Good options , Very quickly
Cons: Very small place, It's really hot in there, Very busy (peaky time)
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Steph297
Points +140
Buffet style perfection - Edit
Massive portions, good value and lovely people.
Read moreGet a mixed plate (small is honestly massive) and enjoy a selection of really tasty food.
I also really like some of the long-standing staff here
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-03
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Mooncakemits
Points +1279
Hearty comfort food - Edit
Generous portions and all the items were delicious and flavourful.
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HappyT.
Points +208
Delicious and good size - Edit
The food was great and good size portion. They have small and large plates and you can choose what you want.
Read morePlenty of seating available.
Friendly staff and relaxing music in the background.
When we visited everything, accept one dish was vegan.
Pros: Good options , Tasty food, Friendly people
Cons: Could be a tick cleaner
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NataliaBllds
Points +39
My favourite! - Edit
Very tasty food, good price for the area
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Lettavio
Points +61
Very good - Edit
Very delicious food from buffet. Price is good.
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YosefWaysman
Points +27
Amazing food, great value! - Edit
Great portions, diverse food, not expensive, lots of seating
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TravelingThroughLife1
Points +3367
Disappointing - Edit
Restaurant reopens at 5pm for dinner and we got there about 5:30pm and everything looked old like it was just leftovers. On their website it said on Wednesdays they only serve vegan food - this was not the case and there were just a few vegan options. I chose not to eat since it looked old - my bf said it was just ok.
Read morePros: Large portions.
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CecíliaMiranda
Points +72
Expensive - Edit
Expensive but very good food!😄
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Anita1972
Points +45
Sympa pour peu cher - Edit
Petit resto indien qui ne paye pas de mine mais c’est bon et pas cher pour Dublin … tout est végétarien ou vegan , c’est un bon point positif
Read morePros: Peu cher, Végétarien seulement / options vegan
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GnomeChild
Points +1281
Filling, Cheap and Delicious - Edit
This was one of the most filling dishes I have ever eaten. I got the large plate (€15 at the time of this review - April 2023) which gives you 5 items. I asked for an all vegan selection of food and the server started piling food onto the plate.
Read moreUnfortunately I have no idea what any of it was, apart from the shepherd's pie and two types of rice, but it was all delicious and each item tasted completely different from the rest.
It was incredibly filling, I struggled to eat the last 25% of it, and I eat a lot so I was very surprised! I definitely plan on eating here again in the future.
The cons is that everything is piled on top of each other on the plate, so if you have sensory issues and need your food to not touch other foods then you'd need to ask if you could get each portion on separate plates (I have this issue with some foods, but not curries so I wasn't effected by this, but others may be). It was very warm and stuffy, some fresh air would have been nice. I would have liked to have been told what each menu item was as I love discovering, and learning about, new foods. And, of course, I would prefer if the restaurant was fully vegan. But these cons are not enough to drop my rating from 5 stars.
Edit: I went back today to get some food to bring back on the train home. I got a large takeaway meal and it was amazing value at €9.95. they absolutely STUFFED the container. I reheated it when I got home and it was delicious. If you want great value for money then this is the place to go!
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-24
Pros: Cheap, Staff knowledgeable about veganism, Huge portions
Cons: Wasn't told what any of the items were, Not fully vegan, Very warm and stuffy
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RugbyNerd
Points +1831
Top! - Edit
Riesige Portionen für wenig Geld und dazu noch sehr lecker. Kann ich nur empfehlen 😉
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joelledj
Points +86
Delicious!! - Edit
Had a small plate here for lunch and it was sooo delicious! Huge portion, the plate was stuffed😋 Restaurant has a calm atmosphere.
Read morePros: Big portion, Delicious food
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pixelstuff
Points +43
Calm and filling - Edit
Awesome rice, great food and quantity. I was digging the serene vibes in this commercial area, a great place to rest a little!
Read morePros: Good portions, Atmosphere
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mmoynihan6
Points +1559
Great food Great Value - Edit
Great quality fresh ingredients. Portions are really good, usually get the small plate which is not so small. Buffet style.
Read morePros: Great Value, Fresh Ingredients
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AlwaysVegicurious
Points +256
Wunderbar!! - Edit
The food was tasty and affordable. The vibe was clean, calm and cosy. I would definitely visit again when back in Dublin and would also recommend for anyone to go to at least once!
Read morePros: Mouth-wateringly delicious , Large portion size , Great vibe
Cons: Nil
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nadine01
Points +725
Delicious + affordable - Edit
Really nice food and amazing big portions. I accidently got cheese and they replaced it with extra vegan food free of charge.
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AgaAK
Points +48
Nice place - Edit
Good, honest food but after price increase I'd rather go somewhere else.
Read moreAlso, soups from the new chief are tasteless.
Very good cakes.
Pros: Very tasty tofu, Desserts, Everything fresh
Cons: New soups, Price not adequate , Disgusting interiors
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SquirrelDi
Points +6435
Great indian amd vegan food - Edit
Good quality/price ration, lot's of options, good vibes.
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DarioCantoFornell
Points +80
Excelent cheap vegan food - Edit
Cheap and really tasty food, love coming here every visit I make to Dublin. You combine one rice with one "sauce" and 8 "dishes", 5 of those vegans. They are simple, like potatoes and veggies but some of them very originals. You can pick a big dish (11€) and get all 5 vegan dishes, so after one visit youll end up eating the sane, but I still recommend it. Try the Ginger Beer and Samosa too, they are awesome.
Read morePros: Great price., Original food, Very tasty
Cons: Short "menu", If you care about that, not a "restaurant"
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_the_kangaroo_
Points +12422
delicious indian food (not too spicy) - Edit
vegeterian restaurant, but almost everything is vegan. you can choose between several meals for one plate. though it is indian food everything is rather mild.
Read morethe're's vegan cake, too.
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-13
Pros: majority of options is vegan, free water, fair prices
Cons: sauces might be mixed by accident
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joseramirez
Points +42
Cheap minimalist survival food - Edit
Survival vegetarian food. Cheap, tasty, fulfilling. All good.
Read morePros: Cheap
Cons: Limited menu
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yannick__ka
Points +1601
Cheap prices - Edit
Govindas is a nice restaurant where you can choose between a small and large plate. To get sure that your dishes are vegan, tell that the staff at the order. Everything was fine and tasted really good.
Read morePros: delicious, nice staff, fair prices
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