Govinda's Abbey st.

Peanut

(dublin)
Notice that's it's now changed to self-service, similar to the southside outlet.

The location is a bit quiet, even though it's very central, Middle Abbey st. still does not attract a huge crowd of people. Pity really as the quality of the food seems to have improved since it opened not so long ago (not that it wasn't any good then).

Their minty lemonades were fab as well but I don't think they're being served anymore (lemonade with fresh finely chopped mint leaves). Mmmm minty soft drinks

Shabadu

Ooo- never had their lemonade- but god their food is delicious. I'm thinking about going to one of their cookery courses during the summer. It'll be wierd not tasting food while cooking though, but the experience is meant to be brilliant.

Doctor Benway

The lime drink they do is fantastic. Also, the Paneer cheese.

Spicy Lauren

Shabadu wrote:

Ooo- never had their lemonade- but god their food is delicious. I'm thinking about going to one of their cookery courses during the summer. It'll be wierd not tasting food while cooking though, but the experience is meant to be brilliant.

I went to the cookery workshop and it was great. Katiyani is the indian lady who gives the classes. These were held in Govinda's, Angiers St, on sunday afternoons for 3 hours, and we got to eat what was cooked at the end of the workshop. Mmmm
I'd recommend it big time

Peanut

Had thought about going to that, was the food very similar to what they serve in the restaurant(s)?

Spicy Lauren

I've never been to the restaurant on the Northside but yes, what you learn to cook at the workshops is the food that they serve in the restaurant on Aungier st, such as paneer, naan bread, bryani, potato and cabbage curry, etc

Saruman

Is that the Hare Chrishna place or is that another one? Have not tried a veggie restaurant yet... some day

Spicy Lauren

Yes it is.

Saruman

ok.. is there any hard selling or is it simply go in, eat and leave?

Spicy Lauren

Ya go in, pick up a tray, have a gawk at the food, order what ya wanna eat, pay, look for a table, eat the food and go

Peanut

Saruman wrote:

ok.. is there any hard selling or is it simply go in, eat and leave?

Just hard selling from people who like the food there

I've been to a couple of other Govinda's around Europe and the Irish ones really stand up well against them. The London one is interesting but not quite as good IMHO.

vibrant

Spicy Lauren wrote:

I've never been to the restaurant on the Northside but yes, what you learn to cook at the workshops is the food that they serve in the restaurant on Aungier st, such as paneer, naan bread, bryani, potato and cabbage curry, etc

I did a similiar course and I loved it. I've learned how to make some seriously tasty dishes, and I've actually found that the meals are quite cheap to make!

Whenever I'm nearby I can't resist getting a Govinda's take away to bring home with me. I generally have one in the freezer at all times - it is divine when I'm too lazy to cook my own

shroomfox

I just order the special every time. Bit of everything on your plate - mmm.

Spicy Lauren

Ah stop! Ya make me hungry!

Al Katraz

Saruman wrote:

ok.. is there any hard selling or is it simply go in, eat and leave?

Absolutely none, not even soft selling of the religion.

The cookery course is brilliant (and cheap) but they don't use onions or garlic because they're apparently 'lustful'. They don't use eggs or mushrooms either but they use lots of milk and butter and they make their own cheese.

Could do with changing the front menu every once in a while though.