Govinda's Vegetarian Lunch

This vegetarian canteen of a Krishna temple/cult has been on my Google Maps Saved List for a few months. nI finally got to visit this place as I had a meeting at the nearby NYU Tandon. nThis restaurant is set very casually in the basement with chants played in the background. n nThe menu is limited and is served by a volunteer over a buffet-style counter. nThe salad tastes somewhat western/American perhaps because of its dressing. nThe dal (or lentil soup) was excellent! nThe rice and black beans was decent, the potato curry was good. nAdditionally, there was a novel orange-vegetable curry made of sweet potatoes, orange and yellow capsicums. nThe special dish of the day was lasagna. n nWhile the food was tasty, it was very oily and greasy. nIt looked unhealthy, unlike the satvic food you think of in a temple 's canteen. n nBut, atleast a subset of items is good and healthy, and I plan to go there again and eat specific items.

More close to home cooked food. If you are expecting a typical masala/restaurant then this is not for you. The lady at the counter is extremely friendly and will explain to you what each dish is.Vegetarian options: Only vegetarian food is served.

This place is a gem, right here in downtown Brooklyn!I love how they make their rice with dal, and the cheesecake is amazing too ?Super healthy food too, but it's not just healthy vegetarian food; it tastes amazing, so anyone could enjoy!Staff is incredibly friendly too, and their paintings add to the peaceful vibe of the place.

I showed up a little bit after 2 pm on a Monday, and I wanted to go when there wasn’t as many people. A lot has changed since I last went.. you have to buzz yourself in, the door is no longer open as before and no one wears masks. I thought they would at least ventilate the place as much as possible, especially with all the viruses out now. They do now offer electronic options for payment, which I guess is good, but not sure if they charge a fee.The BIGGEST loss is that there’s no free bread or free water/juice like before. The place is DEFINITELY NOT what it used to be.. I bought two items, as I usually get when I go there, and the portions were always generous before. However, this is no longer the case… the tofu fillets were soggy and underwhelming, and the peas with sweet potatoes were decent, but the portions leave a lot to be desired. You’ll be served the smallest portions possible, and you now have to ask for chili pepper pickles to be served (you’ll get one or two pieces instead of serving yourself as you wish) but maybe it’s because I showed up at an off day/time. You have to buy drinks, and it’s sad that I thought they would at least offer a cup of water.I am not returning again, the value isn’t the same and it was a miss in terms of food quality.

Delicious vegetarian food. Meticulously served. Clean and spacious. Never miss if you are in NY area.