Went for happy hour with a friend and every dish was pleasant surprise. I had no idea eggplant fries existed?! Also had the papaya salad - not bad. Not the best I've ever had but if someone asked me if it was good, I'd encourage them to give it a try. The eggplant fries were tasty but kind soggy but not because of the fry but because of the nature of eggplant. So if you're okay with that, give it a try! They have some pretty interesting drinks as well with flavours not typically explored. Nice lil place to drop by. You may have to flail your arms around to get them to take your money though.
After looking at different cuisines, we decided on Malaysian! I can’t say I’ve had much Malaysian food in my life. Anyways, we have heard good things about Banana Leaf and picked the location on West Broadway. We came on a Saturday evening around 6pm without reservations, and it was quite busy already.
The environment is nice and staff are friendly. We enjoyed a couple of curries with some roti bread. Roti was very tasty and overall enjoyed our meals.
The food was good and delisious
We ate curry lamb with rice which eas so good and halal ! Which was very suitable to us
The chicken wasnt halal so that we coild not try it
The waitress was nice and polite
Dine out dinner-11 courses $40 per person
We have made reservation and didn’t have to wait for long at all. Friendly service, great food and varieties. I have no complaints with any of the dishes. We will come back.
The alluring aromas don’t disappoint.
If you love Malaysian food, your appetite will awaken once you open the door & step into the restaurant.
Service at Broadway location is always excellent. Been there a few times & the quality of the food is consistently amazing.
My recommendations- the eggplant fries, satay & char kway teow.
It's seems like it's been years since visiting this location stepped in for lunch i ordered the Nyonya Calamari,Hot & Sour Soup and Lamb Curry all the dishes were a very hearty portions and delicious,the soup hit the right spot. The service was fantastic i would highly recommend this location
This so good! Great feelings when I came into this place,with my friends, we both agree this place is worth to go. Affordable prices and sweet services, $20each person. Feel comfortable to eat there
Love coming here to get a quick fix to satisfy a craving. This time we had the 9 course tasting menu for $30 a person for lunch. For the most part it was delicious but for $60 for 2 people we were probably better off ordering A la carte but you get to try a variety of dishes which is great..especially when you can't decide what to order.
The cumin mussels we thought was a tad watered down. My husband was looking forward to the beef rendang and we felt the portion for 2 fell short. Tiger prawns and scallops was plentiful of beans and prawns but only came with 1.5 pieces of scallops. Besides that everything was delicious! Chicken satay skewers were juicy and tender. Sambal green beans were crunchy with a good kick. Caramelized ginger sablefish was soft and tasty. To finish off, deep fried banana with ice cream...YUM!!
Overall great service! There is parking in the back but limited.
○good service
○good food
○family friendly
○reasonable price for portion and quality
○parking in a parkade near the restaurant
○would I go back? Maybe
Never disappointed coming here. Food is always great service is good for a place that is always busy. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Passing through, this is a great local spot. Had the 8 course sampler and everything was great. Food was delightfully spicy. Found them on Zomato and agree with their rating.
The food here is not bad and the service was really great though, I would love to come back and try their fried rice in the pineapple (see pictures of this all over IG).
It’s dine out round 2 for me! Went to Banana Leaf on W Broadway (close to VGH) to try out their Malaysian food. Their dine out menu is different from other restaurants in that it’s 7 courses to share family-style at $20 per person. Banana Leaf W Broadway. Banana Leaf entrance. Since there were 7 of us in the group, we decided that we would only order 2 dine out sets and the rest from the regular menu to share. I’ll start my review with the dine out set. Note that each dish is meant to be shared between 2 people (except for the salads, which are individually served).
Food is delicious here and friendly staff. Family-friendly restaurant. The menu has a wide variety of dishes with high quality photos that will make your mouth water. Lots of flavour in the fried rice dishes. Prices are average.
Definitely a good place to get some Malaysian food. I think this place used to be better when I was a child but still not too bad overall. The pineapple fried rice was a bit bland, and the lamb curry didn't boast too rich a flavour. The other things we had like the chicken satay and Mee Goreng were pretty tasty. The Chicken Satay was very tender and tasted excellent with the peanut sauce. Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some Malaysian cuisine.
Great staff with a fun vibe and very tasty food.
Even on a busy Saturday night they are overly attentive and explain the specials well.Some of the best Malaysian food I've ever eaten.
I am Malaysian and I definitely appreciate the food served at Banana leaf! It is authentic and always a pleasant evening whenever I am there.
Our dining experience was wonderful beginning to end. The host seated us immediately; our server was there promptly and helped us choose, as we were not familiar with the menu; the food, which we shared was absolutely amazing - the staff were attentive and when our bill was presented, we were encouraged to take our time. My guest was very impressed! Thank you.
I am writing this review because of the $2000 giveaway. The food was delicious and the lunch menu very nice. But your restaurant broke three restaurant industry faux pas:
1) When we were waiting to be seated, the concierge was on the phone and she snapped her fingers at a server to seat us. You never snap your fingers at a fellow employee, *especially* in front of the customers
2) When we received the cheque, it had the tips precalculated at the bottom. Indicating that you require a tip is rude.
3) When the server took our cheque and cash, she asked "do you need any change back?". She should have said "I will be right back with your change". Do not make the customer feel like they are having to ask for their change back. It should be assumed that change will be given, not assumed that there will be a tip.
We live very close to the Kits location and we go there often. The appetizer sampler is a good introduction and we really like the pineapple fried rice and the green beans. Good twist on oriental flavours that are a mix of spicy and just plain flavourful!
This is a fun place with tasty food. The eggplant fries were a great twist on an old classic and very addicting. The nasi goreng was nice and spicy, perfect for a hot day. Bright atmosphere and pleasant and attentive staff as well.
This I'd place is more like a modern twist on Malaysian food. Every time I come here, I get really full; each dish is more food than you think.
Great Lunch Sampler!. Went with a group of six and tried their lunch sampler. All the dishes were pretty delicious although the curries were a bit bland. But for ~$21 each person the value was pretty good. Service was super fast too!
Disappearing Reservations. 2 weeks ago I made a reservation for 6 for a work event. A few days later I had to call back to add 2 people to the reservation and was told they had no reservation listed under my name / number. I confirmed this was the 820 West Broadway location, it was, but no reservation so they gave me a new one, no problem. This worried me though, so a few days later I called to confirm, just in case, and was assured that there was a reservation for 6 people. I asked for it to be changed to 8, mentioned I had called previously and already had done that and on that occasion had been told there was no reservation. Again, it was no problem - and again I confirmed that I called the correct location: 820 West Broadway. We show up today - no reservation! So we get crowded around a table for 6. The food and service was excellent, but the reservation issue is clearly something that needs work.
Had an awesome lunch yesterday. We ordered the "perfect lunch" order which is an amazing value. The food was delicious and the service was great. I was in Vancouver for only a few days but would recommend this place to people walking through Fairview.
Cheers
Great service and food. Had lunch here and the server was friendly and attentive.
Ordered the Roti Canai, Singapore Laksa and a bowl of Hainan Rice. All very tasty and filling plus a bonus since it was their lunch special.
I came here on the recommendation of the front desk clerk at a nearby hotel. I'm glad I asked.
The canai roti is flaky on the outside. It's the perfect vehicle for the delicious curry sauce accompaniment. The beer selection is nice, though it's disappointing that they don't carry a Malaysian selection. The lamb curry was medium spiced, and the meat is beautifully cooked. There are a few potato chunks in the curry, and I'm happy to say that they aren't there to replace the chunks of lamb, as the lamb is generously portioned.
The service was fast and friendly.
Great meal. Give it a try.
Amazing. We went there for diner after reading some reviews. Everything was delicious, service was fast and professional. New best restaurant for us when in Vancouver.
Bring on the Roti Canai. Is it possible for the food to get better each time you it at a restaurant? This is what happens for me here. I could live on the Roti, but then I'd miss the Mei Goring and Rendang Beef.
Love it!
Delicate Flavours. I ate at Banana Leaf 4 times and I've always been impressed. I ordered a variety of skewers with chili peanut sauce, and various curries. All met my satisfaction and seemed appropriately delicate for the price. Service was reasonable for the business of the restaurant. I recommend the deep fried banana and ice cream for dessert.
Close to home.. Although it may be a little pricey, but it is worth it as the dishes served are really tasty and delicious. As a Malaysian myself, I would say that this restaurant serves dishes which is closest you can find to home. thumbs up.
Cravings. I decided to take my little sister here for her birthday and as always Banana Leaf never fails me. we ordered their lamb curry, scallop curry, skewers and a soup. We were having a feast! Both curries were excellent. A little on the pricier side of south east asian food definitely a craving satisfier a must try if you haven't yet
Excellent food, very good service, good location.
I have tried all Banana Leaf in Vancouver and I wish the other ones would learn with this one at Broadway how to keep the standards and make the customers always feel welcome.
Good curry laksa and fresh coconut drink. But it would have been nicer if we were rushed to leave as soon as we finished our food.BThe servers cleaned the table and brought us the bill right away - before we asked for it.
Great Canada Family Meal. We're a family of four enjoyed this great meals with Sambal chili Kang Kong, Curry Lamb, Rendang Beef Murtabail, with Coconut rice and Turmerricric rice. Followed with a serve of Toti Canai. They are spicy and yummy. Only the curry sauce come with Toti Canai is a bit sweet. I'm highly recommended people like spicy food. The serving is good enough for 4 adults.
Top notch food, balanced pricing. This restaurant is amazing.
To begin with, I highly recommend the 'appetizer sampler for 2' if you are hungry. You'll get a great sampler of delicious menu items, including the roti canai and a nice little salad with a perfect (sesame oil based?) sauce.
The lunch specials are at an amazing price. If you order fish, you can be sure it will be cooked well, and not overcooked. Seafood is always fresh, food is seasoned perfectly, and serving sizes are solid. If you're having a gathering, getting a crab will always please the crowd.
I have entertained 5 guests at this place for both dinner and lunch on different occasions. If it's extremely busy, you will want to get appetizers, although I have never had an unpleasant situation here. Ambiance is nice, even if it does get busy sometimes.
Best Malaysian Restaurant. I adore their roti canai! Nice friendly staff and quick service. Always make a reservation as this place is ALWAYS packed! Not surprisingly though because they're truly one of the best Malaysian restaurant in town!
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Best Malaysian food in town. Hands down the best Malaysian food I have tried. I have yet to order something on the menu that didn't taste phenomenal. My favourites are the Nasi Goreng, pineapple fired rice, satay skewers, Roti Canai, some type of coconut non-spicy curry, seafood Gulai, Mee Goreng, and Laksa. Come with an empty stomach because you'll leave stuffed. The food is NOT overly greasy which is so refreshing. The servers are nice and they know the menu and have great recommendations. They're attentive and seem like a cohesive team! You should book a reservation in advance and arrive early. It gets really busy during prime hours. I had a reservation for 7 last time I came here and I still had to wait 30 minutes or so before they can clear a table. The food arrived quickly after we ordered. Oh! And they also serve a yummy deep fried Banana split. I don't think it's on the menu but you can ask the server if they have it.
Dinner at Banana Leaf is always a good time . I haven't tried any of there other locations but I will soon in the future. Keep up the good work Banana Leaf!
The decor was spot on and on fathers day we were seated quickly even though we didn't have a reservation. We ordered spring rolls, chicken satay, abundance of seafood and coconut rice. Although I would have liked a little more chicken on the satay the taste was wonderful. Rolls were full of flavor and not overly greasey. The abundance of seafood had one of the best curries i can remember. Calamari was overcooked and the prawns only slightly. The fish, clams and scallops were perfect. I'll be making the coconut rice at home. Very tasty. Service was great even though our server was very busy. Our water glasses were always full and the bill came promptly. This was my first dinner here but it's most certainly not my last.
The four diamonds of Banana Leaf. What Banana Leaf does well, is what all restaurants should do well if they want to attract customers, and that is 4 things: 1. Attentive and polite staff , 2. High quality food served, 3. Reasonable pricing, and 4. Great atmosphere with comfortable seating. Banana Leaf is one of those restaurants that everyone should visit ... you will not be disappointed!!!
Great food. Tasty food and generous portions. Really enjoyed the roti canai and the Abundance of Seafood in Gulai Sauce. I've been to Malaysia and sometimes I think food here is better than over there.
Betty Thompson Randolph
+4.5
From start to finish, exquisite!. Started with the Roti and it was unbelievable. Could not wait until the main course. We share boneless chicken in curry, complimented by rice cooked in banana leaf, mi goreng (fantastic, loved it better than pad thai), chicken and beef satay, and finished off with banana fritters for dessert. My son was so full, almost had to roll him out the door! We both agreed this was one of the best restaurants we had ever encountered. Be back again!
Great spot to take parents and visitors. We love Banana Leaf. I've had many a meal there over many years, including once after a truly gruesome job interview. Even that didn't dissuade me from BL. I reckon the tasting menu has to be the best value in Vancouver, judged on quality, taste and quantity. But it's all good, the wines are exceptional and well priced for a restaurant list, and the service is always very good indeed. My mother, who is something of a fan of Malaysian food, became addicted to BL when she visited me, and insisted we take her back three times in the course of a ten day stay. We were happy to oblige.
Awesome malay food! Gotta start with the chicken skewers with peanut sauce, i would avoid the mango kerabu, unless thats your thing, i didnt find it too appetizing, something about the onions and cilantro. sambal prawns were awesome! great chili paste sauce, served with red and yellow peppers. Mee goreng was very good, so similar to pad thai? but this has an egg noodle that looks like spaghetti and small slices of beef, it also had some chicken, shrimps and tofu, very good. Steamed coconut rice wrapped in the banana leaf wasnt really for me either, i wasnt into the banana taste. Coconut ice cream was really good! And the tiger beers did an excellent job washing it all down. Two thumbs up must try.
Yum..... It's hard to go wrong with Banana Leaf when I have a craving for Malay food.
Here I can be confident in ordering anything on the menu and know that it will taste amazing. My fav, Kung pow chicken!!!! Also the service is always excellent no matter what location. Trust me I've been to all :)
Nice flavors. The food here was pretty good and portions sizes also. We shared a bunch of dishes (we ordered the equivalent of 1 dish per person) and some roti and steamed rice.
Especially enjoyed the green beans with shrimp, the roti and the mee goreng. Beef rendang was flavorful, and liked the boneless hainese chicken.
Pricing was okay. Worked out to about $22 per person for food (without drinks).
The only downside is that the food is so rich and at times heavy on the oil, that I left feeling a little woozey and heavy. Not sure how often I would go back because of the heaviness, but it was delicious.
Heaven's clouds are coconut ice cream... .From Banana Leaf, yup. Omg if you haven't tried the coconut ice cream, try it. It's the best ice cream I've had in my life. The flavor was sooo amazing, not artificial tasting like a lot of coconut flavored things. And the top was covered in a coconut powder dust, which sounds strange but I can't even describe how amazing it was. The satay is really good, the roti canai is absolutely wonderful! I didn't care for the Nasi Goreng, unfortunately. The service was great, they were super busy but he was never MIA or anything. I would most certainly go back.
Favorite Asian curry! Good every time. Lychee mojitos are simply divine! Warm decor and friendly staff.
Decent Malaysian. Good food but can be a bit inconsistent. I prefer the fairview location to the others but the fourth avenue one is definitely the nicest atmosphere. The roti and sambal green beans are my favs.
Best Malaysian. Hands down the best Malaysian in town! My favorite dishes are the sayur lemak (yellow curry) and kari lamb, but far and above everything else I'm heavily addicted to their roti canai! There's just something about that curry sauce.... mmmmmm
Haven't been there for a while but I remember enjoying my dinner there all four or so times. Good service and good food. Warning:it can be VERY spicy.
Tasty beef and lamb, affordable for how good it is IMO.
Fruit & Other Flavours = Savoury. I've come to this Banana Leaf twice, both times were pleasant.
The atmosphere is nice, the staff seem to be either hit or miss, the first time I went was with a group of people and the waitress barely looked up from her notepad and had no patience, the second time was with my boytoy and the waiter was nothing short of lovely.
I'm not very familiar with Malaysian food so I can't really compare it on that level, so from an unaware point-of-view, the food was good. I especially like the green beans with prawns, the sauce is quite tasty.
I also got a lychee mojito and it was delicious and refreshing.
For the price, a nice venue. I'd come here for a casual date or a group gathering that is looking for a bit of flavour.
Amazing asian dishes. One of my brother's favourite place to eat, he brought our family here for dinner. Every dish we tried were delicious. I must go back to remember the names of them all! Overrall experience was wonderful! Great service and food! They has some amazing tropical martinis with fresh ingredients! Such a nice treat to start the meal off. The ambiance was definitely going back to the asian ways!
Take out or Dine In. Good value everytime. Quick service, hot food and always tasty. Never a bad experience. The prawns, roti kanai and lamb is just great.
Never disappointed.. I've been here several times for lunch and I always leave happy. It gets very busy at lunch, so you should make reservations. Also, you must try the roti - it's the best here!
I celebrated my birthday here with my close friends and was delightfully surprised by the food. It was very good Malaysian food, and i can definitely say that they're much better than Tropika. All the dishes we ordered were delicious, but my only complaint is for the Hainanese steamed rice which lacked in flavour. We ordered 5 bowls of rice, and they just piled the rice into one larger bowl. I prefer that they had given us the 5 separate bowls instead. Other than that minor detail, overall it was a good dinner!
Good food, not as bad as has been said. Portions are generous and acceptably priced. Service can be slow at times, but I think it's because they are usually busy. Order pickup a half hour ahead and you'll be happy as a clam. The Malay laksa is delicious!
Decent food and their lunch specials are priced Moderately. Service can often be slow.
Banana Leaf is one of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver, and I have visited all their locations. On this occasion, I tried out their Dine Out Vancouver 2015 lunch menu , which included 7 courses. The p apaya and pineapple green asian salad was a refreshing appetizer. It had s hredded fruit salad with cucumber, carrots, and jicama. They are tossed in kerabu fish sauce and sweet and sour dressing, then served with crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, and shallots. I love the Nyonya Calamari rings with sweet chilli sauce. They were very crispy! The roti canai is my regular must-have, and luckily it came part of the Dine out menu.
Upon being seated the waitress provided us with the menus right away and returned a few minutes later to ask if we had any questions. Hurray for attentive service. To start we decided to get the vegetarian version of Nonya’s Lettuce Wrap ($9). It came with four big pieces of lettuce along with a filling made with tofu, spices, jicama, shiitake mushroom, bean sprouts, chives, soy bean sauce, basil and chilli. There was also a dipping sauce on the side as well. I didn’t really taste the heat from the chili in the filling but the basil in it was very aromatic. I love my basil so I liked it quite a bit, but if you’re not big o
It has been a while since I last visited "Banana Leaf". I remembered not being impressed over dinner, however today's lunch turned that all around. You can't miss the place driving down West Broadway, a bold green building with bright yellow text. Inside, the restaurant is jammed packed with authenticity. From wooden statutes that faintly resemble humans and giant fanned out fans, to neatly stacked spice racks and etched on voluptuous urns. I liked the Thai paper puppets and the symbols of prosperity that hung off walls. Mix all this with framed art work, tropical music, and servers wearing traditional patterned aprons; you got yourselves quite the theme here. It was busy on a Thursday for lunch. We came at a little past 12pm, and avoided waiting with the other hungry guests. Those who had to stand in the foyer without reservations, that came after us. Already enjoying the atmosphere I was now ready to enjoy the food. I was overwhelmed with options that I knew I would like. If yo
My friend W.W. was craving Malaysian food so arranged a dinner out at Banana Leaf on Broadway. Complimentary peanuts where given to us to snack on while we decided on what to order. We decided to chose one dish each and share it family style. We asked the waitress if she had any recommendations and she gave a couple from each category; some we ordered like the noodles and the seafood dish. Roti Canai - $7 - Flaky layered bread served with coconut curry sauce - one of India's great cullinary contributions to Malaysia Of course, we had to order the Roti Canai. That is a given! Char Kuey Teow - $13 - Fried flat rice noodles in sweet chili, soy sauce, egg, bean sprouts, shrimp, fish cakes, and squid. This was only ok. I'd probably try something else next time. Gulai Seafood - $20 - A taste of the ocean; scallops, prawns, fish, mussels, clams, and squid simmered in our spicy Gulai Sauce, turmeric, tamarind, galangal, coconut milk, giner, and lemongrass. I really liked the Gulai Seafood. It
Who loves Malaysian food?! If you do, then you most likely had tried Banana Leaf before. One of the well known, popular Malaysian restaurants in Vancouver. Believe it or not, it was my first time trying Banana Leaf and I'm so glad I did. I don't know what was holding me back from trying before. I went to the Broadway location and I am very pleased with the food and service. I skytrained there so no difficulty with finding parking.. none the less, I would expect parking would be a hassle if you are going to be driving there. I went on a weekday with my friends, Spikyhairlicious & Bee, and considering on a weekday, business was very busy. We had to wait for around 5-10 minutes before there was a table available. Bee ordered the coconut water and her words about their coconut was 'VERY REFRESHING'. If I did not remember wrong, Spikyhairlicious ordered the Singapore Laksa ($10.00). This is a spicy dish with rice noodles with puffy tofu, egg, chicken, squid, fish cake
If you live in Vancouver, you’re probably familiar with Banana Leaf, a chain restaurant specializing in Malaysian food. I’m not sure how authentic Banana Leaf is, but to be honest, I have trouble recognizing authenticity in any type of ethnic restaurant (well, except Korean, I guess). All that really matters to me is how the food tastes! I’m not a picky eater (well…kind of.)
Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine has always been one of my favourite places in the city. I have not visited you in over four years and I miss you. So when an opportunity to lunch with a dearest friend came up, off we went to the original location on Broadway. The place , charming and welcoming as usual, started getting busy very quickly. But we have done our homework online and were ready to order on the spot. And we did (including a faux pas of asking for Mango Lassi in a Malaysian restaurant). They had a mango smoothie... A unique appetizer that is not at all locations is their famous roti, but this one stuffed with a delicious combination of meat and eggs. A real tasty treat. While not Malaysian specifically, it is on the menu and they do it better than any Chinese restaurant I sampled it at. Hunan Chicken, served warm, beautiful sauce, crunchy peanuts and excellent Hunan rice. And one of my favourite dishes there - the Sambal Chilli fried okra, green beans and eggplants with small sh
Menchie’s: This time we got one of the new flavours: Caramel. It was sorta sweet, so we only put a little bit on top. We also had Maple Nut on top of a layer of Vanilla :) And of course, we had to add a whole bunch of yogurt chips! So yummah!
Delicious food and a good wine selection. Will return and bring my wife.
I have to comment on their take-outs. Very well packed and the food is still hot after 5 hours! I love their Thai style ox-tail hot pot, so juicy and the meat is so tender. I have ordered twice before and never disappointed me.
Roti canai....thats all I need here! Delicious authentic meals here. Things are slighly more oily but done with intention to style of food and flavouring. Besides the roti, would recommend the curry dishes. Many things worth trying and will probably go back to try more. Service was quick to serve here as a takeout.
When Tropika was in Calgary I went there all time cuz I loved their roti. But then it closed down. Ever since I’ve been searching for a place that made it as good as them. Well now I moved to Vancouver and I saw this show up on skip the dishes. So glad I ordered from them. It’s the same! I had no idea there was a tropika in Van! So happy. I ordered take out and the food was delish! Well definitely order from here again and go check out their location for some crispy, flakes roti!!!!
Tropika has been around for a long time if i remember correctly. They used to have many locations, but I think they closed some of them over the years.
Tropika has been one of my favourites, their dishes are flavourful and good place for families.
I always order their chicken satay, prawn cakes, pompano fish, pine apple fried rice and pork chops. I think those are my go to dishes.
Their roti is also not bad, but personally not my taste.
The restaurant used to get very busy and loud before covid-19. Service is very typical Asian restaurant, ie you have to flag down servers to get things. But food comes out fairly quickly and servers responds very promptly.
I hope they don’t close more locations as it’ll be a shame to lose this restaurant from this city’s dining scene.
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