worst Indian food I have ever tasted, roti was tough, bits of desiccated coconut in the coconut…read morerice was absolutely horrible. all sauce not much meat no Flavour

Daggy decor, great food! I look forward to a cheat night and this place never disappoints!read more

A quick take away can be found at this place they also have dining here that looks quite nice. The…read moreatmosphere is a little noisy and no music is playing. The meals do take a very long time to prepare but we were not in a hurry tonight. I waited over an hour... but a wine at the pub nearby helped, then I went back. The family run restaurant seems to look after the customers. When few places are open on a public holiday they were and didn't charge a 15% surcharge.

A 30 minute wait for a mild Beef Curry that lacked any Indian influence whatsoever; tasted like…read morebeef stewed in a sloppy, muddy beef stock broth, no hint of any spices, could've made better at home. The overwhelming smell of incense at the collect-and-pay counter was equally unpleasant and contributed to a decision that we won't be back, having given them a second chance this time around. There's much, much better Indian food around in Palm Beach and look no further than Fifth Ave.

The food and service were both subpar. My family and came and ordered take out at this cute…read morerestaurant tonight. The inside was cute and intimate. However, the food was extremely bland for Indian cuisine. I ordered vindaloo shrimp (prawn's is what Aussie Call shrimp), garlic naan and rice. My Vinaloo wasn't extra spicy like I requested. It was mostly saucy with only one potato in it, and My naan wasn't garlicky. My cousins both got mango chicken which both said was too sweet and mostly sauce with no meat. My big sis was the only person who was somewhat satisfied with her veggie curry. For my meal to be $42 it definitely was a waste of money because I wasted most of it. Disappointed we didn't like the Indian food in Gold Coast cause I'm on vacation from California. Had to write this review since I can't get a refund...

I bypassed several very nice alternatives to try this restaurant, including Tian Ran Vegetarian…read morewhich is a couple of doors down. This place is not exclusively vegetarian, but they do ask everyone if they're vegetarian/vegan and offer separate menus, and there is quite a bit going for it from a plant eater's perspective. It's a small place, and has oddly blue mood lighting (blame them for the picture quality on my food pics), but nice enough and not far from the end of the light rail line. What I got was a lentil soup, which was pretty tasty but not that substantial or filling for the price (wouldn't order it again) and a bread and chickpea combo. The latter wasn't all that great of a portion either. Those were some grade A chickpeas though, the medium spiciness level hitting the spot perfectly. The potato-filled bread to dip them in was not bad either. If I came back again (which I might), I'd order a main dish. I might also get takeout, as there's a 10% discount, and I could get food from here and Tian Ran for the same meal, which sounds awfully appealing. Anyway, as Australian Indian restaurants go, this one seemed competently run and I liked what I got.

"That's the vegetarian one, I dunno what the other one is". That's not what you want to hear when…read moreyour food is served. Two years ago I had a great meal here. I remember talking to the owner and having a fantastic meal in this out-of-the-way corner restaurant. The decor was average, but the food and service made up for it. Two years later, in December 2013, our return visit was Disappointing (yes, with a capital D). I really hate giving bad reviews, but I'm struggling to think of many positives from the visit. The young staff obviously wanted to be anywhere but at work, and the food was little better than bottled curry from Coles...not bad, but certainly nothing to go back for. The entrees were good, showing glimpses of what this restaurant could be. The most memorable part of the meal was the young waiter delivering the food: "dunno what that is". Would I talk anyone out of going? Probably not, but I'd point out that there are some great alternative cafes nearby.

Enjoyed my meal here. It's a Hare Krishna place, which means it's low-cost Indian-inspired food,…read morecooked for the masses and served buffet-style. Lots of curries and things like that. You pay one flat fee and it's all-you-can-eat. Govinda's is a bit more special than most Hare Krishna places, though, in that it's a little bit better quality and has way more of a range of options. It has one bar devoted to salads and their dressings (fresh green mixed salads, couscous salads, quinoa salads, etc.) and one bar devoted to hot foods (pasta, several types of curries, samosas and other fried snacks, and a sweet dessert). Govinda's is also one of the only vegetarian places in Surfers Paradise, and as it is 100% vegan, you don't have to worry about sneaky dairy or egg ingredients when you order. The downside of all this is it is more expensive than most Hare Krishna places -- the ones in other cities tend to be in the $9-12 range (even as low as $6.50 here in Melbourne). We paid $16.90 each here at Govinda's! We were hungry so it was worth it -- we filled our plates once at the salad bar, then went back and filled our plates again at the hot cooked food bar, and then finally a third time for dessert. Some of the options were better than others. I really loved the satay peanut sauce at the salad bar -- I drenched my quinoa salad and green salad in it. Delicious stuff. I also enjoyed the lentil curry, and the fried pakora was super yum. I wasn't as wild about the pasta -- it was very plain. But in general, everything was tasty. The dessert was halwa (semolina pudding with sweet sauce) -- not very pretty to look at, but tasty. If you don't want to spring for the all-you-can-eat, you can also order individual plates of things, but it didn't look like it was as good a value for your money. You can also order at an extra cost any desserts from their display case and any extra drinks as well. (Free tap water otherwise.) Service was a bit blunt as it often is in this type of place. But not too bad. Atmosphere-wise, very similar to lots of Hare Krishna places, although this one had very little religious messaging on the walls, very unobtrusive -- most people would never guess it was a Hare Krishna place. Nice enough seating and decor, and very clean. I loved all the colorful throw pillows against the benches. Definitely recommend if you're in Surfers looking for a healthy, filling meal that won't break the bank.

Excellent food! Very happy every time I go Nice variety of…read moreproducts and very tasty!!

Best Indian food I've had in my life. The service was great as well…read more If you find yourself in Broadbeach and love Indian food, this is your place!

AWESOME! Some of the best Indian I've ever had!! We had the butter chicken (hot), rice and garlic…read moreNan.

Excellent food, excellent service. Owner went out of his way to provide for us, was very friendly…read moreand personable. Really appreciated his genuine interest and generosity towards us. Food was great, and came with a very generous portion of rice for free. Would definitely recommend this place for the food, but even more for the exceptional hospitality we received.

Food was good but had a problem with their staff. I left an expensive raincoat there, so when I…read morewent the next day to retrieve it, one employee claimed they had put it under the counter but it was not there now. They called the other employees who claimed nothing. One of them has my jacket and effectively stole it.

Is the best Indian restaurant I have ever been to. The butter chicken and chicken saag is to die…read morefor. would recommend to anyone.

Although quite a plain restaurant, we had a superb dinner for a very reasonable price. The chefs…read morewere professional and friendly, taking particular care to deliver dishes that were truly authentic, great portion sizes with each bite creating a flavour sensation! We were particularly pleased to see their support of the local community in offering jobs to Beaudesert High school students to give them a step up in life. Well done Spice n Nice, we look forward to coming back. Very satisfied customers!

Nice vegetarian hare krishna food on Coolangatta's main street. $9 gets you one curry or salad with…read morerice, $14 gets you two curries or two salads with rice, $19 for three curries or three salads with rice. The lasagne/moussaka and kofta balls are priced differently. Most things here are vegan except for the moussaka, kofta balls, a couple of the desserts, and the mango lassi. I had a yellow curry, a lentil dahl, and rice for $14, and it was mild and somewhat bland, but hearty and warming nevertheless. I also had a vegan samosa with chutney for $6, which was honestly overpriced. (The chutney was really nice but the samosa was too heavy and greasy.) My boyfriend had the kofta balls and a quinoa salad thing with rice. The quinoa salad was AMAZING and easily the best thing on either of our plates. I would honestly go back just for that. Decor was nice in a rich, heavy-handed sort of way -- pleasantly dark with typical Indian pictures and accent pieces, including a cheesy ornate door frame with a man seated in the lotus position. Tall sturdy wicker-inset chairs. In spite of the cheesy touches, it actually seemed classier than a lot of the hare krishna places I've been. Service was nice but she seemed pretty tired. It was just her and the cook running the whole show. It was empty when we got there, but got busy with sit-down and take-away customers shortly after. Nice place, nice food, decent value for money, although some of the menu items are hit or miss.

OMG, The best... YUMMOOOOOOO This is the second time we have been to "Bamboo Flute" and we loved…read moreit. Loved every dish, The Curry Lasagne, Moussaka and salads are beautiful. Now the kids are older we will start going out to dinner a little more and The bamboo Flute will be on the top of our list.

The curry was pretty good , it wasn't as amazing as I was hoping as I had seen some pretty good…read morereviews on other platforms. The starters were well put together and the chicken tikka was a favourite among the table. We also had the samosa and tandoori chicken. Onion bahji and pakora were a little burnt on the outside which made them slightly less desirable. Curries order: Meen moilee - The fish used we all agreed should have been a firmer type as the consistency was a little soft. Beef vindaloo - was a little lacking in heat which was a let down as I love it hot. However the taste was pretty spot on. Lamb rogan Josh- probably the most flavourful of all the curries. The meat was very tender. Butter chicken - person who ordered it said it was a little too " tomatoey" it's my least favourite usually but this time I actually quite liked it lol. ( go figure) Chicken tikka masala - probably the sweetest and creamiest rendition of this curry I have ever tasted. However everyone seemed to like it. Yakhani chicken - was a decent sauce however we all agreed it was a little korma ish. In future would order the korma instead as it would probably have been a little more flavour packed. All in all the food was average you could get it anywhere I think , it really has to be said the ambience and service is what really sets this place apart. Very friendly and attentive. Last point was that if you're a "hot" curry lover you should order the hot version of the curry. As I think this would have made them a tad more delish. We were all searching for the heat a bit more.

Went for dinner last night - fantastic food. Fresh and well presented. The service was excellent…read more I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough - fantastic. Possibly the best Indian food I have tasted in Australia. Do yourself a favour and try it.