Of course, I ate a lot of french fries and chocolate, too, things you won't find on Govinda's buffet. Govinda's is as concerned with physical health as spiritual well-being. The food makes you feel light and clean, rather than just politically correct. Everything here is homemade. They're both runny, though, because there's nothing to replace the emulsifying properties of oil.
Soups are superlative.
There's always some form of basmati rice, a wonderfully aromatic variety. On one visit, the rice was perfumed with celery seed and saffron. On another, dotted with green peas. A very dense brown rice with spinach and sprouts is about as heavy as a vegetarian dish can be. In other words, you won't feel hungry an hour later.