Govinda's food is super delicious. All vegetarian and vegan options, which is great for vegans and vegetarians. The spices are just perfect, neither too little nor too much, unlike most other Indian restaurants that use too many spices. Especially for people who like home cooked food, they will love it. Tried pakoras, veggie thali with rice, chapati, daal and kofta. The flavors were superb. Everything just perfect. Also had rasmalai which was again super tasty. They also have packed kulfi, which is not prepared by this restaurant and which was the only thing not good. They should either stop selling it or change the brand. Rest everything is 100%. Service, food, divine place. Highly recommended.

We visited ISKCON Temple and after 12.30 AARTI, went to Govinda for Lunch. Not much crowd. Atmosphere was peaceful. Menu is not very elaborate but their fixed amount Thali is sufficient for one person. This is not in buffet style but served on Table. As expected, the food is SATVIK, tasty and not at all spicy. Some religious books are displayed for sale within the restaurant area.

Ate at Govinda’s for the first time and what a beautiful and a peaceful place and the food is so good. Reminds you of your home cooked meals. The service is good and there is also a temple in the premises if you want to worship. We ordered their Full Thali which costs 12.95 without tax and they charge you for extra roti’s and rice but the whole thali in all was fulfilling. The food is satvik which promotes a good health and I would totally recommend it.

✅ Sooooooo good. We had vegetarian thali which was too delicious. 👏👏👏👏👏 Hare Krishna 🙏🏻

Good fresh vegetarian food made daily. Being satvik, the food is prepared without garlic and onions. They do have vegan options, but like they say plant based, it’s not a vegan restaurant!! Little disappointed that they stopped making vegan Gulab jamuns. For $15 a limited Thali it’s not very cheap, but it’s wholesome. One time serve with one roti and one Farshan and one dessert. They make the food in morning and is used for both meal times; lunch and dinner. The samosas were mediocre but the khasta kachori was delicious. Their green chutney was very flavourful.

Perfect veg restaurant in the middle of downtown Toronto. Gulab jamun melted inside mouth and taste remained for very long increasing the cravings for more. Everything else on menu was delicious. Service was sincere and prompt. Atmosphere is peaceful as restaurant is within Iskon premises. So enchanting. Definitely a goto restaurant for any occasion.

Simply Amazing! The decor here is simple and tranquil, adorned with beautiful religious statues and paintings. Soft music that you may use for meditations plays gently in the background. For the unbelievable price of only ten dollars you receive a three course vegetarian lunch or dinner. The menu is set and changes daily. Now I have tried Indian cuisine in many, many places but this left a lasting impression on me. You can have one, any or all of the prepared dishes, I recommend all. Every single bite was a different experience in taste and had me in disbelief at how amazing the flavor was. A masterful use of herbs that I have never encountered, not overdone and barely spicy; this was the most unique indian food I have ever eaten. We left feeling calm, refreshed, and satisfied. Counting the minutes until the next visit, Govinda's did not disappoint.

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

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!

Love, love the food. Beautifully prepared dishes. All natural. Preservative free. My “go-to” for weekly takeout for the family. As a working mom, I need meal support with the convenience of takeout without feeling like I am feeding my family a compromise meal on nutrition. Govinda’s puts the work in so I don’t have to. The kids love it and I feel good about what I am feeding the kids, even when I don’t have time to cook. Oh, and it’s also *delicious*! Thanks to Sri for taking care of us with a warm, welcome smile each week…

Got their thali and vegetable rice in really late night alongside some roti Reasonable price Thali comes with traditional dal and 2 curries with gulab jamun on side, roti is okay, dal is best I had in long time but curries are not even close to be edible Would prefer trying some other dishes next time

This is the one of the bests vegetarian restaurant at such a reasonable price. The restaurant staff is so welcoming, warm and sweet. We really loved the thalli, which is so healthy. Loved the gulabjamun and pakoras as well. Highly recommend and must visit.

I had this on my radar for some time and finally went in about a month ago. I have been going weekly ever since. This place is magical. The food is healthy, healing, delicious, and comforting. I always get the vegan Thali and it is always mind-blowing. The staff emanate kindness and serve you in a way that makes you feel truly special. Sitting down to lunch here in the middle of a busy work day brings me much peace and happiness. Thank you Govinda's. Hare Krishna!

Great place to have free meal on Sunday with some spiritual sessions. Also they have restaurants you can order through Uber eats. I tried their veg thali and it’s amazing. Prices are little high of thali as it should be $9.99 coz You offering free food too .It would be great for any student who can’t cook and They can afford easily. Love this place ❤️ must visit once 👍

What a wonderful vegetarian find in this very expensive city - Govindas is located in the historic temple run by Hari Krishna s & offer a 3-course meal for the exceptional price of $10. The surroundings are peaceful & tranquil & service is excellent. In the room next door is the temple itself which is worth a peep, especially when all the candles are lit. This comes highly recommended especially if you are sensitive to the loud music racket prevailing in most restaurants! What a joy ...

Loved the ambiance, food and the service 😍 Must visit! Simple and delicious food without garlic and onion. Will be back soon

Govinda’s on Avenue Rd is a true treasure, it’s an oasis of quiet. The food is exceptional, home-made, fresh, with just the right amount of spice and heat. The diner itself is beautiful, with high ceilings and space. The waiter (I am so sorry, I did not ask you for your name) is attentive, welcoming and remembers you and your preferences. We’ve been four times now, on Fridays, and it’s become something nice to look forward to at the end of the week, in a pandemic still. Thank you, Govinda’s!

Compact plates with decent quantity. Clean. Average vegeterian taste in a calm peaceful setting.

Interesting place. Food was OK.

My favourite restaurant! Often Indian food is quite oily but here it is not! The food is sooo good here and the service is fantastic

Amazing ambiance, lovely interior design, service was very fast and efficient. They were flexible and accommodated dietary restrictions. Also, the Aloo Tikki which is only available on the weekend is exquisite. The samosas have a layer of seasoning and stuffings in the middle! Would come again for the experience and the food.

The veg thali was excellent - everything was super tasty and filling. I didn’t realise it came with a samosa and dessert on top of the rice, chapati, three curries and cup of dhal! The restaurant space in the old church has a great atmosphere - very peaceful. I just wish they would use non-plastic plates and cutlery for dine-in. Would love to try all of their other thali dishes another time!

Great good. Great energy. Disappointed in the amount of plastic waste. There must be an alternative that isn't so wasteful. This has got to be part of our spiritual practice of providing & consuming food. Ram Ram 🙏

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

Very good food and very helpful+kind staff. Only bad thing was that I found a dead fly in my Gulabjaman 😅 but the staff apologized and replaced it. It was a good experience overall

Amazing fresh and vegetarian food. You can also dine in or take you. It's close around 8.30 pm please if it's possible open till 10.

Just fantastic! One can't have such a great vegan meal for the price, quantity and the quality anywhere else! Always feel satisfied after every meal and sometimes I wonder why I don't eat there or do takeout every day.

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

Indian thali is a must have! Comes with two curries, one daal, rice, chapati, dessert and samosa. Good to have home food away from home. They don’t serve caffeine so don’t ask :)

This is one of those places in heart of Toronto where Indian culture blends with aroma, taste and finest vegetarian food, makes us we all Indians remember: that what it takes to deliver great food. Awesome for every Indian to have food and darshan of Lord Jai Shri Krishna, the temple is just beside the restaurant and glad to see our JSK.! Jai Shri Radhe ! Krupa Na Sabar Ne Karuna Ni Dhaam Ne: May god bless everyone with food ! May JSK bless everyone who have been providing this valuable service at this restaurant.

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!

Appreciate the vibes but very under whelming food. Wasn’t fresh. That where the buck stops for me.

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

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.

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!

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

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

First of all you should for a guy with a long hair he is so rude I cannot even explain. This restaurant is at the spiritual place but still I don’t know these guys are concerned about money. I had a full thali anf I just asked him a. Take out box and he denied and told me that you have to play 1 dollar for takeout box. Is this his ego problem or what? There should be action taken for him he acts like so arrogant. How can person be so rude. He is the manager he don’t deserve to manager

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

Great place for a sit down and have a pure vegetarian meal. The Iskon temple is in the same building and closed currently due to covid (or opens up for short time? ). Limited menu (A thali for 12+ CAD, samosa plate for 5 CAD, samosa chat for 7 etc). Few tables only. But spacious. Apparently the building is pretty old and was acquired in 1972. It was earlier known as Gateway To Toronto.

I recently had the pleasure of eating at Govinda's. Please give my compliments to the chef, the food was delicious! I was blown away by the fast service and the friendliness of the staff. The atmosphere is so calm and serene. I especially appreciated how spread out the tables are - it's nice to have conversations with everyone at the table without having to scream like I do at other restaurants with extremely loud music and crammed tables. So, thank you!

Visited Govinda's on a day trip downtown (living in the suburbs) and the food really lived up to expectations! Follow the signs and when you find the entrance, keep walking straight and that's where the restaurant is. Will absolutely go back when I am in the area again :)

A perfect place for Indian food lovers. I’ve been here for more than 5 times now. Same taste, same service, same aroma, in every visit. Staff is super friendly as well. One little suggestion: please add chana and dal as separate items in the menu.

This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about as they make great recommendations, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Food is pretty good, and for their prices it’s 100% worth it. A special shout out to Mr. Shrikant, the restaurant manager whose top priority is customer satisfaction without any compromise.

This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation. I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again as the service we received was so amazing. It is pertinent to highlight the tireless services of Mr. Shrikant, . He made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience.

Lovely place with very good food! We visited the place today and the food was super delicious! The spice levels were just right and even my children liked the food very much. Best place to go for tasty home style vegetarian food.

Oh I love this place! The mood and atmoshphere is friendly and welcoming. Sri is so humble and renders such wonderful service. They also have a very nice temple in the same building. The deities at the temple are really pretty! Anyone who is reading this must visit!

I really love the food here. I could literally eat here every day and stay healthy eating out. It's not super heavy and greasy like the usual restaurants. I particularly love their dal. I could (and have) eat it straight with a spoon like it was a soup. ❤️

Very beautiful building and the food was good and reasonably priced. However, I cannot really recommend this place to eat-in. There are no plates and all the food came in plastic trays or paper plates, with plastic cutlery. There was also no tap water to drink, only bottled. Presumably there is some limit in their kitchen to do dishes but it felt very wasteful and also really hurt the presentation of the dishes. Nice staff though.

Incredible food, even the picky omnivore liked it 😂! AMAZING serving sizes at a very low price (thali, not buffet). The atmosphere was very nice and relaxing. The waiters gave very good service and were very nice. Would come again.

The best place I've ever been for a meal. Superb environment, amazing vibes and delicious food.

Beautiful place for family and friends to come, eat and chat. Very good food Jain/Swaminarayan food. Parking can be an issue.

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.

Superb restaurant ❤️☺️

No Onion and Garlic even in Chinese dish........great..

I cooked indian cuisine for more than 15yrs, eaten indian food all around the world. this place lack passion, purpose of why this beautiful diverse cuisine exists. the place is not clean either. the staff is judgemental.

i am vegetarian thats the only reason i se to order from here but past 2 times i am getting bad food with 1 chapati and they dont even bother to pack the food properly i paid 17 dollar for this.when you try calling they dont answer.i will add pic how i received food. let me know any one of you think its fresh delivered food from restaurant or somebody left over

Amazing food, clean preparation and friendly staff

Soup, main course, And dessert food only $10! Relaxing, quiet atmosphere.

Most peaceful Vegetarian Indian food restaurant.

The best vegan place ever...

This place is worth visiting. They serve large portions for fair prices. Constantly well organized and with fantastic character. I highly recommend this place.

Amazing food, must try

Radhe Radhe. Sometimes I take the food from here and all the time my family members like it. Highly recommend this place for vegetarian people.

Vegeterian Indian Food with great taste

Very good and authentic food.

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.

The most affordable, delicious and filling place to eat in Toronto! Covid safety measures are in place.

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...

Govinda’s is a real hidden gem. Such delicious healthy food and they always have vegan and gluten free options. The staff is also incredibly friendly and welcoming. So thankful to have found out about this place!

The restaurant serve delicious meals! The system is a bit different, you are served the salad then you go to a food station where you can choose what you will eat. You can have anything that's available, even try everything if you want too. The limit is what fits in your plate.

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

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

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.

Amazing vegetarian and vegan Indian food. Great, quick service and tasty food. It is a set menu that changes every day. It includes a soup, main entree (which is a large platter of different dishes), and dessert for only $10 (tax included)! Amazing value for such good food and big portions! Will definitely be coming back!

Food was 4.5 out of 5...very flavourful but not the best Indian food I’ve had in Toronto. However, the unique experience, peaceful ambiance, kind staff and unbeatable price ($10 for three course meal) means I will for sure be coming back and I do not hesitate giving this an enthusiastic 5 star review.

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.

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

the best places where u can get authentic Indian taste.

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.

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!

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.

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 🙏

Tasteless food

My favorite meal in years. Can't beat this value.

Moderate taste but super excellent service

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.

Awesome place here. A great temple by ISKCON on left side of Govinda's. Great food options.

Beautiful atmosphere and amazing food for a great price. Your stomach will thank you!

Super friendly, beautiful place! Amazing food got all Vegans , just ask , some desert may have dairy so it’s good to ask! But , for ten dollars for the huge , tasty, delicious meal it’s the best deal I think in the city!

Really nice space with great fresh North Indian food. The profits benifit the Hare Krishna Church and they charge only $10 for a meal. I would say as good vegetarian Indian as I have had in Toronto in a quiet serene setting.

Best place to go for Sattvic pure and fresh vegetarian food

I went with my family for a Dinner at Iskcon Toronto Govindas. The person who was serving the food is the most rude person I have ever met. He is not a devotee, instead he promotes his own personal business by distributing his business cards on the table. The food was tasteless. The way that person piled up the food in one plate was ridiculous. Every thing was on the top of each other and completely cold. I was so disgusted with his behavior and manner of serving. I brought my sister and brother in law with me for temple darshan. I don’t think they would ever want to come to the temple after this Horrible experience. I would request temple management to change the person in charge of the restaurant. He is not at all doing a good job instead tuning the temple’s reputation.

Excellent food! I highly recommend this place for a hot delicious lunch

Very good and reasonably priced. Very quick service.

Very quite place, relaxed environment and absolutely delecious food.

Amazing food people and service. True serenity in the heart of Toronto.