Govinda's

Durban

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Govinda's

Located on-site of the Hare Krishna Temple of Understanding, Govinda's is a purely vegetarian restaurant that caters to both devotees and outsiders. No garlic or onion are used in food preparation, which does not prevent the restaurant from having dedicated return customers.

Useful Information

Address: 72 Pandora St, Longcroft, Durban
Phone: +27 31 507 6559
Address: Sun–Fri 8:30am–4pm, Sat 8:30am–5pm
More Info: Located at Hare Krishna Temple of Understanding

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