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Served daily at the Plaza of the Americas from 11:30 to 1:30
4 bucks!
How could something so good, so healthy, and so cheap have existed for so long in my town without me trying it? Well, for starters, I never went to UF for undergrad, so my previous time on campus during peak lunch hours is next to zero. However, since I've been teaching a class at 1:55 this semester, I'm finding myself on campus around the noontime hour at least 3 times a week. It wasn't until a week ago that I tried this "Krishna lunch."
To be honest, I was expecting something very bland served by dirty hippies. When I arrived, however, I was quite pleased to see how sanitary everything seemed, how fresh everything looked, and how delicious everything tasted. For a measly 4 dollars, you get a plate full of food, which always includes 4 courses, and a drink. Seconds (and even thirds and fourths) are completely free. Students routinely bring tupperware that the Krishnas gladly fill to the brim for no additional charge.
My first meal featured chili with rice, garlic potatoes and artichoke hearts, salad with homemade dressing, and pumpkin pie flavored halva (it seems to be a semolina based scoop of brown that can be easily flavored with spices). To be completely honest, I was floored. Everything was so good. I couldn't wait to return for another meal.
My second meal featured spaghetti with a tomato/vegetable sauce, tortilla chips (???), salad, and walnut banana halva. I scarfed down the first plate and headed back for seconds.
Both meals were extremely good. I can't give enough praise for this (unbeknownst to me) well established campus tradition.
Even if you're not a student, find a way to get on campus between 11:30 and 1:30 at the Plaza of the Americas for pure deliciousness.
