Banana Leaf Restaurant

Banana Leaf Restaurant Reviews

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• Kangkung balachan with okra + hainan rice are my favorite

  by jansen chow

  
  

• Pineapple rice was fantastic!

  by Ember Baker

  
  

• Make a reservation or get here early. Very popular place.

  by Travis W.

  
  

• Solid, endless menu

  by Wendy L.

  
  

• I love the Indian Mee Goreng 😍 The roti prata is also great and the tom yum soup is perfectly spicy and sour.

  by Lana A

  
  

• Can't go wrong about this place except the wait times. Would be great if they take reservations.

  by Ashish K

  
  

• I had the green curry. It was very nicely done.

  by David W.

  
  

• Tofu salad is a great appetizer

  by Ankit A

  
  

• Four years later, I still don't recommend this dish. Tastes like spicy ketchup :)

  by Mohamed M.

  
  

• Good Thai food

  by Vansh K

  
  

• Too spicy for me (don't judge!). My favorite thing though is coconut rice.

  by Karolina Powęzka

  
  

• Nothing on the Banana leaf menu will disappoint you. For an appetizer try the roti parata! The Banana leaf rice, Pineapple Fried rice, Mango Chicken and Pepper lamb are superb for first-timers!

  by Mrs Y

  
  

• The wait is killer. But so is the food! Roti & nasi goreng any day, please!

  by Bobby L.

  
  

• Excellent !! Try the vodka mojito, really different

  by Dominique L

  
  

• Good Malaysian food. The chicken satay was very good as well as the roti, belachan string beans and beef rendang. Sizzling chicken was nice too. 3.5/5

  by Terence C.

  
  

• Food is flavorful.

  by Venkat M

  
  

• Veggie Tofu is so good

  by Deenash F

  
  

• Amazing and tasty.. For spicy and chili lovers they will enjoy ;)

  by Mohamad J

  
  

• Wish they'd turn on the air conditioning in here. It's always so hot

  by Ashley S.

  
  

• Roti Paratha and Black Pepper chicken.

  by Cesar W

  
  

• Almost authentic Malaysian food...good for those who miss some!!

  by Cheryl T

  
  

• If you do not know what you are ordering, you may or may not like the food. Some of the menu items are delicious, but all of them are spiced a little beyond 'normal'.

  by Mrinabh D.

  
  

• Go for the prata! Singaporean black pepper chicken and pineapple fried rice make a good combo..

  by Saran

  
  

• Cant get enough of their fried banana desert.

  by Ravali Devarapalli

  
  

• Good selections on the menu

  by Rt J

  
  

• Curry noodle soup was great and so was the mango chicken

  by Thomas Masotta

  
  

• Penang prawns...amazing

  by Jenny L.

  
  

• It's a super popular spot. I'm not sure if I ordered the wrong things, the food tastes more like American Malaysians to me.

  by Annie Wang

  
  

• Paratha is excellent.

  by Martin J.

  
  

• This place is really packed, but worth the wait. If you like spicy food, most menu items are good. Especially the malay sizzling chicken which is like the black pepper chicken but without eggplant.

  by Varun

  
  

• Malay sizzling chicken is flavorful. Rendang chicken is good if you like a curry similar to the roti prata dipping sauce. Prefer the white to the red sangria.

  by Pooja

  
  

• Awesome Roti Prata. Also try the Black Pepper Chicken.

  by Pooja

  
  

• Roti parata is must try appetizer, and for main course - rice + rendang chicken curry...

  by Chitra D

  
  

• All of it!

  by J B.

  
  

• try singha, authentic thai, beer

  by sanjju s.

  
  

• Pepper chicken is awesowe. So is the fried ice cream

  by Kiran D

  
  

• Try veg pineapple fried rice and sizzling veggie delight !

  by Dhaval B.

  
  

• Great Malaysian food

  by Zubin Souza

  
  

• Roti prata is the best for appetizer, Mie goreng and nasi goreng are the best for entrees. Try not to miss a pineapple fried rice. Deep fried bananas to end with the dessert ...its yummy

  by Mohan G.

  
  

• Finally we found a restaurant we can go back to. Great food and bustling atmosphere on sat night. Though lacks the interior decor. Looks a bit stuffy and unimaginative. staff need interaction skills.

  by Priyanka M

  
  

• Good food. ...

  by Urvish S

  
  

• The Roti Prata is delicious

  by Chris B.

  
  

• Vários pratos deliciosos. Alguns são bem apimentados. O Basil fried rice é delicioso.

  by Wellington S.

  
  

• The black pepper chicken and beans dish is kickass!

  by Roger R.

  
  

• Finest place for finest Asian food

  by Vamsi T.

  
  

• Roti prata is very tasty, but a touch expensive.. recommended to have atleast once

  by Bharath B.

  
  

• Best Murtabak in town!

  by Julie T.

  
  

• Best roti pratas in the world!

  by Nisha S.

  
  

• Great food! Try the Rendang Chicken! Super yummy :)

  by Maitreyee P.

  
  

• Try mango chicken, it's fantastic!

  by Ilya F.

  
  

• Try the Fried Banana Ice cream for desert..

  by Chandaraprakash K.

  
  

• Some real good food here. Worth the wait. Definitely goin again.

  by Karthik N.

  
  

• Roti Paratha, spicy tofu, Indian gee some noodles!! Awesome veggie food! Avoid the spicy vegetable

  by Sagar J.

  
  

• Should try the fried ice cream and the banana ice cream

  by Adil A.

  
  

• Amazing satay!! Watch out for the spicy peanut sauce!!

  by juliet s.

  
  

• Very yummy Singaporean food

  by Mithra R.

  
  

• Try Singaporean black pepper eggplant and string beans !!!

  by Mandeep B.

  
  

• Roti Prata as a starter and Rendang Beef was really good!

  by Kai R.

  
  

• Was so busy couldn't get in. Seems 8 ish is the crazy time. The aroma coming from them was amazing

  by Alan O.

  
  

• Great service, we fot extra food by accident but its on the house, there was lot of indian family and single date/dating in the corner where they set me and my boo with

  by Steffi V.

  
  

• Try the Green Papaya Salad (via @Foodspotting)

  by Scott M.

  
  

• The portions have gotten way smaller!! Its not worth it! The only thing that got bigger was the fried mango ice cream.

  by Megha P.

  
  

• Must-try: Singaporean Black Pepper Beef; Belachan Eggplant or String Beans. Should skip: Melaka Anything (too sweet, too generic).

  by Andy N.

  
  

• Mango delight (veggie) is must!! Sluurrpppp!

  by Bhoomi

  
  

• Roti prata is must, mango chicken was delicious...

  by Aishwarya A.

  
  

• Arrive early four you may have trouble getting a table

  by Eddie C.

  
  

• Wonderful food!! Must try: roti prata, indian mee goreng, pineapple rice.. For desert, try the banana fried ice cream..

  by Params R.

  
  

• They're always packed during lunch time.. so be prepared to wait 10-20 min for your table. The food is totally worth the wait though. Love their roti paratha and veggie pad Thai!

  by Kannu W.

  
  

• If ur a veggie check out the special page with just veggie options at the end. Try roti prata and veggie basil fried rice with Malay ice tea. Yum!

  by Harsha J.

  
  

• The pad Thai was unexpectedly hot and spicy...just an fyi.

  by Lana L.

  
  

• I kinda liked the food but didn't like the way the kitchen look :( It could be much cleaner! The restaurant certainly would be much more attractive.

  by Guilherme C.

  
  

• They don't have a kids menu and my daughter ended up getting a very spicy dish that she couldn't eat until the end (they said it was mild and not hot at all when I asked before ordering).

  by Guilherme C.

  
  

• Don't get the okra dish, it is undercooked usually.

  by Mohamed M.

  
  

• Good food! Get the Penang Curry! Also the Fried Mango Ice Cream is a must!

  by Varun d.

  
  

• Super friendly staff. The bartender (I sat at the bar) was very attentive and made excellent suggestions. The food is excellent! The deep fried banana and mango ice cream dessert was on the house!

  by Tony M.

  
  

• If you're a vegetarian, order this: roti prata, pineapple rice, veg pahd Thai and sizzling veggie delight. You'll love it

  by Prashant A.

  
  

• The new Singaporean Black Pepper Chicken is just amazingly good. Yum. Try it!

  by Scott A.

  
  

• Go for the belachan (sambal) kangkun and beef rendang combo, with coconut rice. Hands down a winner every time.

  by Zinny K.

  
  

• The other commenters were right, the Roti here is unbelievable

  by Andrew M.

  
  

• Fried banana desert is really really good. Most recommended.

  by Fire A.

  
  

• Absolutely order the roti prata for an appetizer and an iced chenendol for a drink!!

  by Bri C.

  
  

• Mango delight is a must have!

  by Darshil V.

  
  

• Foursquare definitely has the wrong menu up...

  by Seb O.

  
  

• Roti paratha is perfect

  by Deven G.

  
  

• A good menu for vegetarians!

  by Yesha B.

  
  

• Avoid during weekday lunches. Come early at 11am, or later at 1pm.

  by Albert Q.

  
  

• I think foursquare has the wrong menu up

  by Constance W.

  
  

• Roti parata is a must try here

  by Amit P.

  
  

• Roti Prata is addictive

  by Deepu C.

  
  

• Fujian noodle

  by Bkwm J.

  
  

• Cumin lamb

  by Bkwm J.

  
  

• Penang scallop

  by Bkwm J.

  
  

• Hoinan chicken rice

  by Bkwm J.

  
  

• Roti Prata

  by Bkwm J.

  
  

• Deep fried mango ice cream!

  by J C.

  
  

• Reservations available for 5 or more people.

  by Anthony L.

  
  

• Jackie is an excellent host. He checked in 3 times just to make sure we were comfortable. Now that is service!

  by Stacy T.

  
  

• Love the roti prata and padh Thai, also trying Indian mee goreng tonight!

  by Diane M.

  
  

• Best malay food here

  by Neeta S.

  
  

• Try something new with the coconut rice.

  by Michael A.

  
  

• try the fried banana and mango ice cream - so delish!

  by Maithreyi R.

  
  

• Very good Pineapple fried rice and dont miss roti prata

  by Govind K.

  
  

• My favorite dish here is the mango chicken (or shrimp). And the fried banana isn't bad either.

  by Jeff S.

  
  

• Best roti prata and Malaysian ice tea.

  by Michelle J.

  
  

• I agree their food is awesome! The management is great too...always friendly!

  by davea402 a.

  
  

• Lesser known fact - owner was a ex-cisco guy, who left and started a Malaysian restaurant with his wife. Super nice owner!

  by Maithreyi R.

  
  

• Not much of a fan anymore since Oliver left. :(

  by Nick D.

  
  

• Skip the oatmeal battered prawns. They come with sawdust

  by schneidermike s.

  
  

• The satay is epic. Skip the sauce. It is unnecessary.

  by schneidermike s.

  
  

• Be prepared for a long wait on weekends

  by Naghman M.

  
  

• Don't believe the hype. Skip this place. Overpriced and way overrated. And you'll be waiting in line forever.

  by Rena P.

  
  

• Veggie basil fried rice is good

  by Harish P

  
  

• Make reservation! Dinner on Wednesday was so packed!

  by Cindy H.

  
  

• Mango chicken!!!

  by Jason J

  
  

• Oliver is their manager

  by Brian H.

  
  

• Malay sizzling chicken is fantastic if you like spicy food :)

  by neha h.

  
  

• Arriving early will increase your chances to avoid a long wait. Try the ice chendol for something different.

  by James H.

  
  

• Lunch specials start at $6.95 which include soup of the day, your choice of entree and rice. Most dishes are served on a banana leaf!

  by Brian T.

  
  

• Not really worth the $$ or the long wait, but their sizzling shrimp dish is pretty tasty. Also, you just can't go wrong with the warm roti bread & curry dipping sauce.

  by Ellen L.

  
  

• Great place

  by Bob B

  
  

• Roti Prata is a must. So is the Deep Fried Mango Ice Cream for dessert!

  by Anthony T.

  
  

• @Banan Leaf, worst Pad Thai ever! Taste like they make it with ketchup

  by Miguel

  
  

• Fried mango icecream is a must...

  by Avneet A

  
  

• Be comfy with manager he tends offer freebies!

  by Pathik P.

  
  

• You must try the wafer thin yummy Roti pratas served steaming hot with curry sauce for starters....yumm!!!!!

  by Nisha M

  
  

• Veggie Banana Leaf rice is amazing...

  by Angela P.

  
  

• Best roti-parata anywhere in the bay area!

  by Kartikeya M

  
  

• Their lunch menu has got an excellent selection and prices.

  by Gloria Z.