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    Banana Leaf

    3.6 (194 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BANANA LEAF ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Mango Sticky Rice
    Denise T.

    Flavourful, hearty, and- wait, did someone say mango sticky rice? Banana leaf is a love of mine that I always return to. Infrequently, like once every couple years, but I come back nonetheless. Mango sticky rice is pretty good but mangos are usually a tad sour for my preference but coconut sauce, on the other hand, I could eat by the bucketful. Banana leaf has never done me any wrong, and for as long as that will be (forever??), I'll be a fan of their fried noodle and rice dishes. hearts all around

    Cynthia S.

    Our table ordered the 7 course meal which was served family style. Pineapple papaya salad - I like acidic and sour foods but this salad was waaaayyyy too sour especially towards the end. It's possible we got the bottom end of the bowl but it was almost inedible. Chicken satay - The chicken was juicy and tender. The satay sauce it came with was okay but a bit on the sweet side for my taste Roti - super flakey and tasty! Loved the curry sauce Ginger glazed fish - cooked to perfection and one of the favourites of the night Beef curry - didn't like this dish too much. The curry sauce was tasty but the beef was overcooked and tough Sambal green beans - loved the sauce and all the veggies it came with. Went well with the rest of the dishes Pandan panna cotta - really creamy and smooth panna cotta but the syrup it was topped with made the dessert unnecessarily sweet

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    Leeza N.

    Went here for my early birthday tonight with my family and partner and the interior decor is so nice and very spacious. Staff were extremely helpful and the food came out so fast. The quality of the dishes are much better compared to the other Banana Leaf locations. We got the chicken satay skewers, roti canai, and calamari to start and it was sooo delicious. For the mains we shared the pineapple chicken fried rice, seafood gulai with coconut rice and sambal green beans and shrimp. Portions were plenty and alot to go around for everyone and we were very full. To finish we had the fried banana and ice cream dessert and it was made to order and perfect. All in all a great experience and will be making this Banana Leaf location my go-to going forward!

    Lenee L.

    Highly recommend this dinning experience. We went with the 10 course dinner. Every single course was delicious with the perfect portion size. The wait staff were all very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. They even prepared a special desert on request. The atmosphere was beautiful with an extra touch of elegance.

    Pineapple Seafood Chicken Fried Rice ($25) - 3.5 stars. Wed dinner 2023-12-27
    Ziyan C.

    Our family (13 people) had a nice dinner in the private room. It's nice there are windows in there to the main dining room, not low enough to see the other diners, but it makes the room feel less crowded. We weren't offered any baby/toddler accommodations, but it was fine having a baby and a couple young toddlers there. We ordered a lot of food, I didn't get photos or know the name of every single dish, but I'll do my best: * Lychee Mojito - 4.5 stars. Lovely, light, and refreshing. * Roti Canai ($7) - 4 stars. * Rendang Beef Curry ($26) - 3.5 stars. Good flavor but meat a bit tough. * Seafood Gulai ($33) - 3 stars. Seafood not the most fresh. * Sambal Green Beans w Shrimp ($23) - 3.5 stars. Beans were tasty, shrimp undercooked. * Pineapple Seafood Chicken Fried Rice ($25) - 3.5 stars. * Fried Hokkien Mee ($23) - 3.5 stars

    Michael L.

    Came by for lunch during Dine Out Vancouver. Hard to go wrong with their 7 course tasting menu for $25. Secured a table by the window. Our server was pleasant and attentive. Now for the food....I loved the taste and presentation of all the dishes...would not change a thing. Started with an asian salad with pineapple and yellow peppers, then onto the chicken satay and roti canai. Love their roti. This was followed by the fish, beef rendang and sambal green beans, all served with jasmine rice. Think I could eat the beef rendang over rice everyday for lunch. Desert was a panna cotta...a perfect end to a great lunch. It was a very positive food experience and happy to continue to recommend Banana Leaf.

    Lee Y.

    Service is top notch and the culinary experience is amazing! Come with a large group and reserve a private room if you can. Love the privacy and beautiful decor here! Wide selection of drinks! I love the mussels and ordered extra toast to dip the sauce! Really like the fried rice noodles and skewers. Tried the panna cotta and fried banana desserts but my fave was the sticky rice dessert.

    THIS IS NOT HOW YOU POUR GUINNESS FROM TAP!
    Mori N.

    For the record: 0 Stars. This is the first time I felt like I was breaking into someone's house wanting to be fed. I'll tell you why. Walking through the door, the host was like a deer in headlights, "Oh crap, what are you doing here?." That was the energy right from the start. No hello, nothing.....just walked over to a table, placed the menus down and walked away. There was only one other table with two people, now I know why....the place was completely empty. Our server came over, again no welcome, no...do you have any questions....just kinda glared at us like we were holding the place hostage wanting curry. Odd. I asked him, well what do you recommend?......"everything", he said......very helpful, thank you. I asked for Guinness from tap. He brought me a glass full of foam, completely butchered a well-respected glass of beer (See pic.) If I were the manager or owner I would've fired him on the spot, but again I never would've hired someone as a waiter who couldn't pour beer. That's like for a hospital hiring a cardiologist who doesn't know where the heart valves are. Anyhoo.....the food was honestly disgusting and that's putting it nicely. The beef/lamb curry was more like canned soup with low grade fatty beef chunks. The Lamb Satay Skewers came with this wanna-be dip covered in grease and tasted even worse. I don't know what it was frankly.....(see pic.) I never wish any ill-will to any business no matter how much they're struggling, but with this place honestly do the classy thing and close. You are not Kits worthy.

    Calamari
    Andrew S.

    Didn't realize there was a Banana Leaf in Kitsilano (W. Broadway passed MacDonald St). We came for early dinner after walking around Jericho Beach (eastside). We ordered the calamari, mee goreng and green beans. The calamari was tender and their cilantro, coconut lime dipping sauce was different than the usual sauce, but it was refreshing with today hot weather. The mee goreng was flavorful with the blend of different ingredients such as beef, shrimp, egg, tofu, and tomato. I've been to the other locations and the one here seemed to be better. The green beans had a little spice to it, the greens beans had a nice cruspy crunch and just the right amount of shrimp paste. Sometimes I find other places put too much of the paste, which then overpowers the dish. Today, this one was great. The service was great and the interior was clean & modern.

    Fish
    Disha G.

    Its on busy W Broadway and can get busy very quickly even on weekdays. The food is ok. I was expecting lot more flavors but they were mostly on sweeter end. Ambience is also very authentic. Service was quick and the chef came himself to check on is, which felt amazing hospitality. Oh yeah! They have happy hours a lot of times. So do check it.

    Melody M.

    I haven't gone to Banana Leaf in a long time, but happy that it is still here. The staff was friendly and the tables followed safety protocols with tables spread apart with a plastic divider in between. Bonus that they also have some patio tables at the front and back. My two favourite dishes were the crispy Baba's wings and the Roti Canal with curry sauce. The satay beef was okay, though I think I prefer the chicken one bettwer. The Spring rolls and Mee Goreng was a nice complement to the other dishes. A nice thing to try during lunch hour is their 7 course taster menu for $25. I find that they do get busy around dinner time so it's always good to call ahead and make a reservation.

    Cece C.

    They had an "appetizer sampler" which consists of quite a variety, my other foodie-in-crime (little sister) also ordered laksa and I got a Mai tai; foods/drinks that I've been wanting to try So to start, the Singapore laksa was deeeeeeelish! I was worried it would be spicy but it was so mild, it was perfect The appetizer sampler was such a good deal; $15/person for 5 items. There were two of us and we still couldn't finish all of the food! The roti canai would be my absolute favourite but honestly, the rest were so good that I can't pick a second favourite. The Asian salad was definitely something different; I think there were also a hint of spice I was a bit worried about the spring rolls having beansprouts/onions but luckily, there was none so I devoured the rest immediately the calamari was nicely fried and I enjoyed the sauce it came with! Last but not least, the chicken satay skewers! They were served last so it was very nice and hot to eat. The chicken came off the skewers nicely and the sauce was perfect pairing! In fact, all the sauces that they paired the dishes with was excellent! Great food comes with great services! The service was absolutely wonderful, they constantly checked on us to make sure we're doing well and answered any questions we had! It's my first time trying Malaysian food and definitely not going to be my last! My caption is getting too long so I couldn't get into details but I would definitely recommend checking out this place for a good food, good experience We also learned that not all locations have the same menu so I definitely suggest clicking on the location you're going to to see their specific menu (if you're like me and like to look at it beforehand)

    Pineapple Rice
    Shonah M.

    So I've been to Banana Leaf dozens of times over the years & I just realized - no review! What!?! Ok so here goes. I would often hit up BL at this location (BL has 5 locations so check Google Maps for a location that suits you) every time I went to Greek Day. Several blocks of Broadway are shut down on a Sunday in June in this area. While with family & friends enjoying the festivities of Greek Day, we just could not keep ourselves from the divine tasting food at BL!!! So we would break here for lunch then continue on walking around the festival! A friend from Toronto (who used to live here) was visiting for 2 nights & craving Asian food for dinner = BL was due for a visit! I really do like this location a lot & it definitely did not disappoint tonight for sure! We ordered the usual hits - Roti Canai, Sambal Green Bean, Pineapple Fried Rice, Caramalised Black Cod & the much missed (I love this dessert!) Pisang Goreng! Allergy alert - comes with peanuts! Gosh the salad (if I can call it that) - the Papaya Mango Kerabu - we started with was a mouth watering paradise!!! What I really dig about BL & I've generally always found - once seated & you've ordered - service is like - bang pronto no messing around! Guess what - Greek Day is coming up again soon - BL see you in June!

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    Great food and ambience, easy to find parking. However prices seem to have gone up, over $25 for a fried rice seems hefty.

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    Lunch tasting menu was awesome. Good service. Ambiance was casual, great for lunch. Would go back for sure.

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