We like this place, first time to try it was last week, we tried the roti with chicken curry…read morechunks, hainanese chicken and their rice noodles and I also tried their cheese roti which is my favorite! The roti was soft and chewy and had a good taste the curry was a bit strong more On Indian curry with very much lots of cumin! The hainanese chicken was good and so were the noodle. It's a very basic restaurant the cutlery was basic and so were the plates so nothing that much to show to social media. Service was quick too and they have a place to bring your furry friends! Ambiance was busy but clean. Overall I would recommend this place for a quick bite.

Looked like an average place when we were checking out places to eat in this section of the mall…read more We ordered only roti with curry sauce and devoured it and ordered rest of our food which was delicious. Service charge was totally acceptable ( we didn't like how in the mall in the Philippines they had this charge automatically added) as the waiting staff was excellent from the beginning to the end. We ate here twice in our 2 weeks Manila stay and will definitely be back next time.

I love Malaysian Thai Singaporean fusion! It's one of my favorites. As soon as I first saw Banana…read moreLeaf at Rockwell's Power Plant and then Century Mall, I knew I had to find out if it's the same as back home! They have roti, they have kang kung belachan, Hainan chicken rice OMG yass we are eating lunch here! Seating was full Saturday afternoon but we were able to order food while waiting. As a friend says, awesome-sauce! Surprised to see no plates to eat off; use a clean square of banana leaf instead. We started off with thick chewy roti canai, thinner than fried naan. Yellow curry is not included, but for 30 pesos (less than a dollar) they give a big portion, enough to pour over rice after the roti's gone! In all, we ordered a feast for 8: *3 roti canai with yellow curry dip *2 chicken satay (4 piece each) *Pandan fried chicken (4 pieces wrapped in leaves) *Rendang chicken *Malaysian (yellow) chicken curry with potatoes *3 kang kung w/ sambal sauce (belachan--water spinach in shrimp paste) *stir fried dry Oat Prawns Singaporean style *Penang fried rice with salted fish & chicken *2 whole fried tilapia w/ Assam Sambal side sauce *Hainan chicken rice & white rice Ahh my kind of meal! Their Hainan rice isn't yellow, but still tastes great. Penang salted fish fried rice was delicious! Kang kung belachan is sautéed just as I remember, excellent veggie dish. Sis loved the yellow potato chicken curry, seems identical to the roti curry. Too bad there are only five oat prawns, fried to perfection. Pandan fried chicken was wrapped in pandan leaves, had a sweet flavor I wasn't expecting, kinda threw me off. Rendang chicken was good with its savory sauce, but mildly spicy yellow curry stood out most. Didn't try the tilapia, but Mom enjoyed it. Too full to order dessert! We would've gotten the fried bananas with ice cream, but saved room for macarons and Tsujiri matcha cones over at Rockwell. Good customer service and the guy working the podium was clear in repeating our order, also gave useful feedback on dish portion.

Upon hearing about the restaurant, Banana Leaf, the first thing that come to my mind was a Filipino…read morerestaurant. But when I got the chance to eat here, they actually serve authentic Thai and Malaysian food. All their dishes are full of flavor and it's quite affordable for the amount of serving. Try out their take on the famous Pad Thai. It has just the right amount of sweetnes and combination of veggies. Another must-try is their Nasi Goren Nenas rice and Malayan Chicken Curry. Surprisingly, it's a good combo. Banana Leaf sure has a lot in store for them because of the many choices you have from their menu.

Banana Leaf is a Filipino establishment with about 8 branch locations in the country. It's where…read morelocal diners can experience the cuisine of neighboring countries in the SouthEast Asian region. It takes a modern day approach on some Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese and Indonesian delights. We visited the Bonifacio Global Fort location during this trip. As you enter, you are immediately drawn to the wall decorated with banana leaf wallpaper and the bright yellow tables and chairs. The vibe in this location is truly tropical and sets you up for the varied food experience you are about to indulge in. We opted for a dish from at least each country represented: Indian Roti, Malaysian Nasi Goreng and Chicken Rendang, Vietnamese Pomelo Salad, and Thai Green Curry to name a few. As dishes come to the table, it may seem that the flavors from the various countries would overpower one over the other. However, they all seem to work and compliment each other in a satisfying manner. My only complaint during service was that the server misunderstood our order. We ordered one Nasi Goreng but they ended up dishing out about four orders. Nevertheless, our hosts ended up taking a couple to go. The flavors and presentation of the food are definitely representative of the flavors of the original dishes. A must try when in the Philippines.

We have been to two of their locations, and really have nothing but good things to say. We went to…read morethe one in the SM Aura first, and we were charmed to get banana leaves for our plates. We loved everything we were served, and I loved the yellow curry. It wasn't too spicy, which was perfect. Another favorite of ours was the shrimp fried rice we ordered. We loved the decor. The batik walls felt elegant. It didn't feel like we were sitting in a mall eatery with how much care they took on the decor. Service was top notch. We have made Banana Leaf a favorite when it comes to Thai cuisine.

Second time here and this time I brought my folks who were craving rice for dinner. We got the…read moregado-gado salad, chicken curry and laksa. The servings were big - good for sharing. The food were all very tasty. They only accept cash.

Paid a visit to an old friend in his office in Makati City. He recommended an Asian restaurant…read morealong San Agustin St. in Salcedo Village that serves really good curry and satay. Warung Indo is a cozy restaurant that seats maybe 20 to 30 people, so I can imagine how crowded it would get during the busy lunch hour. We ordered three of its bestsellers: Special fried rice with chicken satay, fried egg omelette, and prawn crackers Beef rendang Chicken curry The chicken satay was on the verge of turning dry, but it was served with rice, egg, and prawn crackers so this dish presented good value for money. I am not sure why there was no peanut sauce for the chicken. The beef rendang was really good! The beef was fork tender, and the level of heat in the sauce was perfect for me. The chicken curry was good though the chicken was a bit dry. The curry sauce could use a touch more heat to make the dish more interesting.

IMC Kavino is one of our go-to restaurants in Makati during our vegetarian days. What I like about…read morethis resto is that you can alter the dishes to your liking in terms of taste and ingredients. They can also adjust to the number of diners eating, even if you have a small or big party, they can adjust the portion to give each diner enough portion. IMC Kavino is an internationally-awarded chef that cooks and served Singaporean/Malaysian/Chinese cuisine. Other than their yummy vegetarian dishes, we love their normal menu as well. The presentation of the food is always appetizing. The staffs are very friendly, too.

What a fabulous experience food out of this world fabulous service ten stars can't wait to come…read moreback.

Located in the mall that serves south Asian food. Have variety of choices from Thai, Indonesia,…read moreThai and maylasian food. The service is ok, our waiter forgot one of the order we waited for a long time until we asked they went to make it. The banana roti is good but it's way too thick. The bakuteh is the worst I've ever had. It's basically a white pepper pork bone soup. There's no herb taste to it. Almost send it back but I guess it's their take of this dish. The laksa is also horrible, it comes with the glass noodle. And the broth is not thick just watery and not the laksa you would think. The oak prawn is probably the only dish that's decent. But only comes with 4 pieces, quite pricy for the portion.

Happened to walk around Greenbelt and came across Banana Leaf. There are more than 3 or more Thai,…read moreMalaysian, Singaporean, and Indonesian inspired restaurants in the area and Banana Leaf is where I usually dine in because of their fried fish presentation with sauce. Last time we had tilapia so we tried king fish with shredded mango and sauce, kangkong with sambal sauce and for the noodles - Penang char kway teow with shrimp and chicken. Wish I had taken a picture of their menu book. The food looked the same as when it arrived. They all reminded me of Thai food where most of the food are cooked with a base of brown, green or fish sauce, or having a Chinese dish with sweet and sour sauce. The food served was good. But after awhile you'll get used to the same flavor that you end up loosing appetite. Presentation was very good. The staff gave us a 30 minute serving time but the kitchen end up cooking the order less than that. The dining area inside is packed, while others prepare outside seating. Price is reasonable, serving portion per order can be shared by 2-3 persons. The staff takes sanitation seriously as they wipe the table properly with sani solution after each guests leave the table. It was amusing when one of the head server asked me why I refused to bring leftover, I said not because I didn't like their food but because we don't have a microwave in our hotel room to warm it up in the future. If you're someone who misses curry and paste based sauces, then Banana leaf is a must try for any of these flavorful dishes. By the way, the highlight of the dining experience was eating the food in a banana leaf instead on a plate.

Walked in and were lucky they had tables open at this Michelin recommended restaurant. Staff were…read morequick to help and assist. Ordered a few things: 1. Beef Lechon Toast - 10/10. Solid choice! Light on truffle so not overpowering, the cheese on there is lightly salted sort of like a parmesan. Amazing. 2. Roast Beef Bun - 10/10. Another banger. The hoisin sauce was thick and reminds of me of a peanut sauce. Nonetheless a sauce worth mopping up and having on the side. I don't know what they did to the hoisin but it was phenomenal. 3. Pork Kare Curry - 6/10. I'm a huge kare kare fan but I think the sauce lacked the kare kare punch I wanted. The pork belly was also quite firm on the non fatty spots of the cut of pork. The rice that came with it was awesome. 4. Indo Smashed Chicken - 8/10. Well cooked thigh, good flavor. 5. Ginamos Rendang Halibut - 9/10. Can taste the Indonesian flavors. Light but filling. Great choice if you don't want to feel heavy after lunch.

During my visit to Manila, my friend found this trendy spot and after checking out reviews, I def…read morewanted to try it out. My friend made reservations and we were seated promptly as we entered. The place has a hipster-modern industrial vibe to it. We ended up ordering the chili crab bun which was interesting, it had a good amount of crab in it and had the texture of spicy tuna Mayo. Also got the roast beef bun which was tasty n the sauce that came with it was pretty sweet and thick and the bun was fried with a slightly crispy texture and soft inside. It was a very good combo. We also got the corned beef rendang which was my favorite dish. The dipping sauce had a curry taste and texture to it and it had plenty of shredded beef. The fried molo chips kinda looked like a tortilla chip but not, it had similar texture and tasted really good. It's like nachos but not. I highly recommend this dish. For our main, we got the Indo smashed chicken which tasted like fish but I believe it's the ingredients that made it taste like that. I was confused because every time I took a bite, I thought I was eating fish. It was good but confusing. Overall I had a great experience. Just know that you need to be patient, this is the culture here when eating out, food and service is not super quick like it is in New York/NJ. * Reservation highly recommended * Great cocktail options

If you're going to the Philippines as a vegetarian/vegan and you're going to the mall, your trip is…read morenot complete without a trip to Bodhi. I literally crave this when I come back home. The food is so tasty. I highly recommend the barbecue! The combo includes two ulams, noodles, rice, and iced tea. I was really full but I finished it all. I'm so grateful the man that worked there told me that two of the ulams I was going to pick were based off the same sauce so I did not end up with the same tasting food. Even my meat eating sister loved the food here! If you're short on time and don't have a chance to try out other vegetarian restaurants here (due to meat eating traveling companions and a bunch of family living here) you need to at least come here!

I am not a vegetarian and I don't have any plans of becoming one. To be honest, I don't even like…read morevegan food because I can't live without real meat. Bodhi is definitely an exception. It serves Filipino staple foods like Kare-Kare, Pansit, Beef and Broccoli, Barbecue, and many more. The only twist is all of these dishes don't contain any kind of meat in them. How can you have Beef and Broccoli without beef? Is there even a type of Barbecue that's not made out of meat? Well, Bodhi uses tofu as a meat substitute. Their food tastes so good, you can't even tell that everything is made out of tofu. It's way healthier and cheaper. I usually have issues concerning my weight. I just can't imagine myself looking fat. Whenever I feel like I am gaining a few pounds, I just stop eating at fast food restaurants and I go to healthier options like Bodhi. They have a wide selection of meals to choose from and all of their dishes are sold at a very fair price.