I don't give 5 stars to many restaurants. Most really good restaurants get 4 stars from me. You have to particularly outstanding in your food and service. I can recognize when it's not the wait staff's fault. So I will compensate. That said, I have loved coming to Vancouver BC just to eat. It's a beautiful city. But we will drive up from Seattle jut to eat. There's nothing comparable in Seattle morning the surroundings. A group of us have known each other for 50 years or more. This was very spontaneous. We really did drive up just to eat. Two of us had been here before. In fact we've been to all the Banana Leaf's in Vancouver. The other two had not so this was a real treat for them. We ordered the Roti Canai, lettuce wraps, Sam all green beans and the seafood gulai along with Steamed Jasmine rice. All dishes were enjoyed by all. At the end we decided to share aa dessert. We never ordered dessert before because we were always too full from the meal. This time we ordered the fried banana with vanilla ice cream. Oh boy! Next time I'll order dessert first! I think we were in the restaurant for at least a couple hours. Our waitress was very nice and let us siit and gab. There wAs only one other table occupied so why not. Finally as we started to leave, the dinner crowd was coming in. I swear, this is my most favorite place to eat! Definitely 5 big stars! read more

Banana Leaf - Fried banana with vanilla ice cream - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We came here with a large group on a weekday, and the staff was extremely patient as our group had a number of people with different dietary restrictions. I loved the chicken satay and the nee moreng fried rice. The kung pao chicken was a little disappointing and could have been less crispy, spicier and more flavorful. I also loved the ambiance of this place with all the plants and greenery! Will definitely be back. read more

The food here is amazing. It's one of the best Malaysian restaurants in Vancouver. If you love Malaysian food then you got to try this place out. The service here is really good as well. The staff was very friendly and helpful with suggestions on what dishes to order. The ambiance was very comfortable. read more

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Love the Hainaese Chicken. All the food is delicious. Service was good. Highly recommend!!

Excellent gem on a busy strip. Ambience was wonderful with a green, plant-inspired decor, good music and beautifully presented dishes. The food was perfectly made, fresh and delicious. Small dishes for sampling or large portions to share.Service was outstanding. I'd come here often if I lived in Vancouver read more

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This is a restaurant I've been curious about for a long time and I finally decided to try takeout from here. My order wasn't ready for about 5-10 minutes after the pickup time I requested, but the staff was really nice and let me have a seat at an empty table and brought me water while I waited. It seemed like the hold-up was just for my drink, which did confuse me a little because it seemed like this would have been the most suitable item to make in advance out of everything I ordered. I ordered the Papaya & Pineapple Green Asian Salad and Tofu Goreng for dinner, plus a Lemongrass Ginger Drink and Pandan Coconut Panna Cotta for dessert. All of the food was really good! The salad had lots of fruit but it was still balanced well with the greens and peppers and the vinaigrette was very powerful (in a good way!). Although the Tofu Goreng was deep-fried, it wasn't greasy at all, and the filling brought a nice mix of flavours and crunch. These were very filling since they're so heavy on the protein, I ate two and saved two. The drink was good too, although much sweeter and less zingy than I was expecting. I think the sweetness makes it go down much easier than the sort of flavour I think of with "lemongrass ginger" and it would appeal to lots of people. The panna cotta had a very nice flavour but I found the texture was a little off. This may have been because things got shaken up on the way home, but the mango puree topping sort of melded together with the coconut cream and resulted in this funky chunkiness. It was really just the topping and upper layer of custard that had this, the bottom layer of custard was normal. I like that this is an (appropriately priced) smaller serving size, so it's possible to eat a relatively large meal and still add this on as a treat at the end. In general the prices are slightly on the higher side but still acceptable. read more

Banana Leaf - Tofu Goreng, Papaya & Pineapple Green Asian Salad, Lemongrass Ginger Drink - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great food! Excellent Service! We love their Laksa! Prices are alright. Parking might be limited but Bus station is around the corner.

We've been to this Banana Leaf location numerous times over the years, and I have to say they're fairly consistent throughout their food and service. The decor is pretty up to date, this location is a narrow long seating set up, and only 3 booths are close to the window. They do have patio seating outside during the summer though. Food was always on point and very good. I particularly liked their seafood curry and beef and broccoli dish. The curry has ample amounts of fish, prawns and shellfish. The curry goes really well with rice. The beef and broccoli while is on the sweet side, it also has a deep soy sauce flavour. Their pineapple fried rice is also a must try. Lastly, don't forget to order the deep fried bananas to wrap up your meal. The cold vanilla ice cream mixed with the crunchy batter and hot creamy bananas is to die for. Service is always excellent as well. The servers are all really attentive, you can also flag down any server and they will provide service. Throughout our years of going to banana leaf there have been incidents (forgotten order, wrong dish, and etc) but they always strived to make it right. Because of their great service, they're definitely one of our go to restaurants in the city! read more

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Absolutely fantastic food and presentation! We went for the Mother's Day 9 course sampler and every single dish was so tasty and flavourful. Each dish was beautifully presented, the staff was friendly and efficient. The place was very busy but the atmosphere was friendly and patrons all seemed very happy. We will return when back in Vancouver. read more

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It's decent food made with good quality ingredients, but it is overpriced for food that lacks soul, flavor, and wow flavor, as I expect from great food from the area of Singapore or Malaysia. It's just OK. While the atmosphere and service are both nice, the food is not so interesting. It cones across overpriced and overrated for what it is. It is like tge chefs either aren't good enough or maybe not passionate enough, or maybe they don't have good enough recipes or training. Parking has also become an issue, and I really do not understand why it is as busy as it is. read more

I used to love coming to banana leaf and hadn't been in a while so I was excited to return. However, I was really disappointed- the food has really gone down hill. I used to absolutely love the Kung Pow chicken but this time it was so dry- there was barely any sauce on it. My fiancé had the ginger beef which was slightly better but didn't taste of any ginger! The only food item that is still the BOMB is the Roti canai- I could eat plates and plates of that. Maybe we ordered wrong- my in laws each had the Dine Out Vancouver 9 course tasting menu which looked way better and they were happy with. I'm not sure if it's just this location, but I was not impressed. The service was also lacking. I'm really bummed to have had such a let down of a dinner from somewhere that used to be one of my favourites. read more

I have dined at Banana Leaf quite a bit over the years (and recently having it delivered) and while it's not the most amazing food you'll ever taste, I will say that it has been consistently *good* and you always know what to expect. Another bonus is that they have a lot of menu options so you're sure to find something for your tastes that will fill your stomach. Overall, I have been happy with my experiences with Banana Leaf and would definitely recommend it as a good spot to try out for Malaysian cuisine. read more

Ordered out the other day. The beef rendang was so spicy. Never had rendang that spicy and I can eat spice too. That was a bit disappointing cause it wasn't really edible. I think someone miscalculated on the amount of spice. The mee goreng and char kuey teow were good. The containers aren't that big but they are packed in with food. I'll stick with these dishes next time but definitely won't be ordering the beef rendang. Also to note is that I got the char kuey teow for free with a $30 purchase on Uber eats so that was nice. read more

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Roti is hot but oily and a bit too sweet. The curry was small portioned but also oily and a bit lack of flavor. Hainannes chicken was so so. Rice was hard and on the cold side. Beef curry was decent. Well, I don't wanna sounds like a broken record, but it's on the oily side. My expectation was too high, I blame myself. read more

Banana Leaf - Roti - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My first day in Vancouver and I find a place A) in the gay village B) with decent LAKSA? SIGN ME UP. The restaurant menu was a but confusing because they had a lot of different menu and combo options, but I was there for the LAKSA only. It tasted PHENOMENAL and was exactly what I wanted. I also ordered the pandan iced tea which was refreshing and the Lamb skewers which were really well done. Loved this place and will def come back when I'm in Vancouver again read more

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we had the beef curry and it was bad! the cut of meat they used was stewing beef extremely dry and tough. wrong cut of beef to use, no taste and they did not cook it till tender. we had the regular large size that came n a very small dish. didn't like this at all. we also had the mussels, 1/2 lb with 2 pieces of toast on top. v small myssels no meat We had the large eggplant, that was very good. We had the noodle with mixed things, it was good with aa lot of tomatoes that got me excited bc I thought that they were prawns. Lol Some one had a mango drink was good she said. 2 small bowls of rice $6.25 I had the most annoying experience though, the waitress kept on pouring us water very very often from a water bottle at our table. It got so frequent that I had to pur the drinks menu in front of the bottle to hide it from her. Plus she's right there asking if you finished with dish when it's obvious you are not. Bill before tip was $108 for 3 people With 1 drink. read more

After a nice long walk around the seawall our tummies were rumbling so we decided to check out restaurants nearby and came across Banana Leaf. We hadn't been in several years so decided to pop in and so glad we did! We noticed it was almost happy hour so we took our time with the menu, which is quite extensive and decided on the Char Kuey Teow, which has shrimp and squid in the mix of flat rice noodles and egg, beans sprouts and fish cake, basically a staple for any meal and always good! From the happy hour menu we chose the eggplant fries, which are incredibly lightly battered and crisp, comes with a sweet chili dipping sauce and not at all greasy tasting, I could have eaten the whole plate! We also had the shredded papaya mango Kearny salad, very refreshing and has a slight tangy taste to it. The vegetable spring rolls were also very good but I found the wrapping a little on the thick side for my liking. They've added quite a few more dishes over the years and their wine and cocktail menu has grown exponentially! They've now come up with many lunch combos, and tasting menus of 7, 9 or 11 dishes ranging in price from $20-45 pp as well as daily specials. The service is excellent and the staff are friendly. Happy hour items on Sundays goes from 3-6 pm. Such a great way to share a few plates as an afternoon snack or later as dinner! I can't wait to come back and try some other dishes. They have an upstairs seating area too at this location on Robson and Denman. read more

Banana Leaf - From left to right: Shredded papaya mango salad, Char Kuey Teow, vegetable spring rolls, eggplant fries - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good ol Banana leaf. I've been to this location and others on several occasions. It's always a good time here. Some must haves when you come to the banana leaf is definitely the roti canai, skewers and their nasi goreng. This is the original restaurant I believe... And they've renovated the inside and it looks great. Has a real tropical vibe to it. The food just has a lot of flavor and spices and the cooks are always on their a game its always the same quality consistent food each time I dine here. I love the banana leaf I think it's definitely a Vancouver staple. I will always come back here to enjoy it with friends. read more

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Banana Leaf is very spacious and has nice simply decor. I liked the dim lighting and the fact that they had waiters in every corner you looked; you didn't have to be waiting endlessly for someone to come to your table. We got there around 6:30pm and despite the fact that there were people at about 10 tables, we were immediately seated. We ordered lamb curry, kung Bao chicken, roti canai and turmeric rice. Roti canai was great - crispy, moist and flavourful. The sauce that came with it was incredible; we wanted to ask for more but felt a little shy and greedy at the same time so we didn't. Lamb curry was full with flavour and the pieces of lamb was tender. The serving was generous and we loved how nicely it paired with the turmeric rice. The kung Bao chicken was okay - I wasn't expecting it to be as sweet as it was but I suppose I haven't had it in a while so I must've forgotten how it tasted. Regardless, the serving was generous and my husband really enjoyed it. The prices were affordable for the taste and quality. Our total bill was around $56 but I noticed they hadn't charged us for the turmeric rice so I pointed that out and the sever adjusted our bill for us. The servers were really friendly and checked up on us during our meal. Great place and great service. Would love to go back here when we are craving Malaysian/Singaporean good. Based on our experiences, we highly recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting to try delicious curries and Malaysian roti/bread. read more

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I utterly adore Banana Leaf. Everything is on point. We had the tasting menu for 2 -- $43 . Simply Outstanding read more

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Loved this place, Simon the manager is amazing, made us feel welcomed and gave us an awesome experience. We had Seafood Gulai. Was loaded with plenty of fresh seafood. Food was absolutely fantastic. Great staff, great service. Highly highly recommend this place. read more

Banana Leaf - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

What's your favorite type of food? My all time top favorites are Malaysian, Thai and Japanese. I find it nearly impossible to find great tasting authentic Malaysian food in Vancouver, let alone the Lower Mainland. There is one that is aaaamazing, drool worthy and finger licking good, and that's the Banana Leaf. With 5 locations in Vancouver and a massive menu of all your favorites, you can't go wrong! I'm loving the renovations they finished just in time for the holidays, super colourful and a little more modern but keeping the Asian look and feel. The food is just as good as ever too! Loved their cocktail menu, tried the Red Lotus Lychee cocktail that was slushy and even had a raw lychee on top! We started off with the Kerabu salad that they split for us, so refreshing and jam packed with flavours. Then for some appies, we had my 2 favorites, Roti Canai and Chicken Satay. The sauce they use with the roti is out of this world, it's so amazing, you need extra for sure! Gimme a tub of it! For dinner with tried some new items. The seafood Gulai was a delight. Full of scallops, prawns, mussels, clams and more! The sauce was perfect, a concoction of tumeric, tamarind, galangal, lemongrass, ginger and my fav, coconut milk. Mmmm perfect over some coconut rice! We also tried the pineapple fried rice that came in a fresh pineapple which was fun and exciting! Another suggestion that is my fav there but we didn't have this night is their Mee Goreng, one of my favourite noodle dishes from my trip to Malaysia years ago. Mmm so good. Lastly for dessert we tried the deep friend bananas, mmm a typical dessert that never gets old. My suggestion would be, make a reso and order the chefs choice 11 course meal. Ya you can get the other smaller course meals but why not just go for the 11 course? Try everything! You won't be disappointed with their authentic flavours! They have 5 locations across Vancouver, from Broadway, Kits, Robson, Denman, and Davie. My fav is the newly renovated Broadway location at 820 W Broadway read more

Banana Leaf - Food - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Sadly this restaurant gave me food positioning with the muscles, while the food and drinks were okay. The fact that it gave me food positioning has dropped the rating. read more

This contemporary interior Banana Leaf on Broadway and Willow did not disappoint me. It was different from how I remember it from years ago. The food was beautiful and authentically delicious. The appetizer curry spiced oysters could melt in your mouth while the thin and crispy batter was evenly seasoned with curry and spices. The greens were fresh and appetizing. I haven't had lamb shank for a while. This braised one was so tender that the meat fell right off the bone. The carrots and veggies were cooked so well in the lamb sauce. For our carb, we chose char kuey teow (spicy stir fried rice noodle with seafood) which had the perfect spiciness for my liking. It might be a little too spicy for certain people. You might want to check with the waiter/waitress if they can adjust the spiciness. It was very comforting and flavourful! For dessert the pisang goreng (fried banana with vanilla ice cream) was traditional and yet very well made. The deep fried exterior was not too greasy while the inside was the sweet and tender banana. I will go back and try other dishes. This is a great place for friends to hang out. Next time I will make reservation again as this place is always busy regardless what day in the week it is. read more

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I visit generally around dinner My first time here at lunch and the service was excellent along I don't smell after going back to work. Low rating is the food is just _______. read more

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Best Malaysian food I have tasted ever! My family and I really enjoyed the excellent food and wonderful service! We ordered the roti canai, Sambal vegetables, rendang beef, grilled otak-otak fish fillet and char kuey teow. We were very satisfied and will definitely come back for more!! read more

Great vibey interior, even though it looks bland from street. Food and cocktails amazing! We had seafood, noodle, & apps - all excellent and savory. They accommodate GF and vegetarians easily. read more

Good service and friendly staffs. Lots of tables and seats. Some takeouts too and the decorations are modern. Medium noise level but on the nosier side. Clean restaurant and restrooms. Pretty busy but still very attentive. Catch on fast and wait time isn't long. Their cocktails are decent and their food is delicious. Really like their desserts too. Lots of options for both food and drinks. The beef curry is good and a bit mild spicy but the beef could be a bit more tender. It was a bit dry the last time I went. Flavourful and over all a great evening with my girlfriend. read more

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My friend and I went here during their happy hour and we had such a good time! We both got drinks and it was $5 each - I forgot the name but it was tasty. We also got calamari and eggplant fries which only cost $5 each during their happy hour and the portion was big! The taste was superb. I got a Singapore dish (again, forgot the name) and I was so satisfied! It was huge and delicious! The savoury flavour was perfect and it was balanced out with the freshness of the bean sprouts. I would definitely revisit read more

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We're craving Malaysian food and wonder where to go for it (Banana Leaf/Tropika/Penang Delight) and finally picked Banana Leaf for lunch. I found most of dishes were good and kept the taste as same as before, just the portion was a bit smaller. Mee Goreng (Malaysian Fried Noodle) - It's a bit greasy but taste good. Roti Canai (Indian style pancake) - It served with curry dipping sauce. A nice crispy pancake that isn't doughy yet has a nice elastic texture. The dipping sauce was very mild and is geared towards the sweet side. Satay - Either marinated chicken or beef skewers with peanut dipping sauce. The satays were juicy with a nice sear. The meat was seasoned and brined for that juicy, succulent tenderness. Singapore Laksa - Most of toppings were cold and bland, I had to soap it deep in order to make it warm. Nasi Goreng (Malaysian Fried Rice) - Pretty standard of Malaysian style fried rice and kinda sweet too. Sambal Chili Okra & Mixed Vegetables - it tossed in Sambal but too oily. read more

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This place has been around for years, and pretty much popularized the entire Malaysian food scene in this town (along with Tropika). Parking is available on the side streets, as well as Broadway after 1800. As this is the original location for the chain, the building is noticeably older than the other ones. The inside is nice with the red walls, but does feel a little worn down. Staff were friendly, and kept our drinks all topped up. The food quality is decent, though it can add up fairly quickly if one isn't careful. Many of the dishes are a little bit on the smaller side, though they're still larger than many tapas places. Satay chicken - nice juicy tender chunks of meat. Not dry at all. All about the dipping sauce. Beef rendang - many places tend to make the meat a bit too dry, and this place is no exception. Of course, having plenty of curry sauce helps. Sambal green bean - nice firm beans. Great satay flavour. Served with prawns and tomato chunks. Nasi goreng - served in pyramid form. Again, great flavour, and not too greasy. Roti canai - nice and oily. This is a must have for those who haven't tried before. Kari lamb - not as dry as the beef rendang. Similar curry to that dish too. Comes with potatoes though. Mee goreng - not bad at all. Nice large prawns. Durian black rice pudding - much larger bowl than expected. This dish should be shared between 2-3 people. We could barely finish. Great durian flavour, for those who enjoy this smelly fruit. Kuih dadar - crepes break apart really easily, making it a bit hard to eat. Tasted like coconut cake soaked in ice cream. Overall, every dish we had tasted pretty good. Can't go wrong with this place. The other locations are definitely newer and nicer though. read more

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First time here to try their delicious lunch menu. They have set course menus and lunch special prices. We came here for lunch and they got packed quite quickly! * Green Asian salad ($10) ~ this consisted of pineapple and papaya and this isn't the typical papaya salad with shredded papaya. But the dressing they used was so good! It was tangy and sweet perfect contrast between the two. The pineapples were super sweet and the spinach was super good on the dressing. * Char kuey Teow (LS) ($14) ~ this is the best one I've had yet! The flavours were there, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. They had lots of filling consisting of meat, Seafood (such as shrimp, squid, fish cake, etc). The flavours pop out and it's probably the best char kuey teow I've never had! * Singapore laksa (LS) ($14) ~ there laksa had a lot of filling in it! Every bite I took had some sort of seafood in it! The noodles were good and thin make it take up the sauce to make it more delicious. The laksa sauce itself, isn't bad! Definitely not my #1 go to place for it but it's something I'd get again! The good thing is that it's not Too heavy or rich. So it's perfect for lunch! * 9/10 - I really liked coming here, and the flavouring was delicious! Char kuey teow 100% recommend! * 10/10 - lunch here is a must because the menu was around $14-15. Plus the portions were super good too! We had trouble finishing it all but we had no regret anything! Total bill before tip: $39.90 read more

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Have not been back to West Broadway Banana Leaf since the pandemic started. The service and quality and food is always consistently very good. I always feel very comfortable at the restaurant and I always leave feeling very satisfied. When my wife and I have out of town guests one of the first restaurants we think of is Banana Leaf. read more

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I was there at 903 pm and they said they were closed. Opening hours is till10pm. They were clearly uninterested.

My family went for a Sunday lunch. It was pretty busy but surprisingly the service was super efficient. Three of us ordered five dishes (papaya salad, ten veggies ten spices, pineapple fried rice, scallops and lettuce wrap) and two desserts (coconut rice pudding and durian black rice) in total with a side of coconut rice. The only two dishes I would order again were the ten veggies ten spices and the pineapple fried rice. The ten veggies ten spices was definitely the MVP since my mom even started the experiments at home to recreate this dish. That, the desserts and the service speed were the reasons of my 5/5 review. The portion size was pretty decent. My boyfriend and I both have a crazy appetite and were full afterwards. Also, the desserts were super good. I would recommend the durian black rice more if you don't hate durian. My family loved both desserts. If I go again by myself, I would order the ten veggies ten spices and a coconut rice to go with it, and I surely will be 200% satisfied :) read more

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Craving Malaysian food and Banana Leaf was participating in Dine Out Vancouver. Went with the 7 course option for $25/person. Portions were decent and we left feeling full and satisfied! The salad was different but delicious. The dressing was spicy but not overly and it had pieces of fruit to offset the spicy flavor. The chicken satay was cooked perfectly. Chicken was juicy and flavourful. We also had our personal favourite...roti canai. The roti was fresh and melt in your mouth good. We topped off our dinner with the deep fried banana with ice cream! Yum! read more

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I came here for lunch with a few colleagues and was really looking forward to trying their lunch menu. They have a variety of dishes, around a dozen, between $12-14 for you to choose from. Not a bad price for sitdown lunch on Broadway. I ordered the Hainanese boneless chicken with soup and the portion was quite large. The chicken soup had scallions and bits of deep fried garlic. I found the soup to be a bit oily and bland. The chicken was moist, cut into strips, with a sauce on top - something that I can't see too often. I liked the chicken with the accompanied minced ginger because by itself there was not enough flavor. The cucumber slices were a good touch. The rice had a deep yellow colour and had a good chicken flavour. I also got to try a bit of my colleague's roti canai and found it less light than other restaurants. The curry sauce was fine. The restaurant was a bit noisy, quite busy with all the customers. Maybe I'll come again to try something new. read more

I've been to Banana Leaf at Robson st for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Staff was very friendly, polite and accommodating. Menu is varied and seems to have very tasty options. We started with beers and the well review appetizer Roti Canai. It's a tasty, a little sweet, flaky pastry that comes with a coconut sauce. It's delicious! I just didn't taste the coconut on the sauce, but it was really good anyways. For entree, we asked for the pineapple fried rice. That was an disappointment: the rice simply tasted like plain rice. It comes in half a pineapple and it didn't even taste the pineapple. Very disappointing. We would finish with the pans Cotta, but I was afraid of another set back. I'll definitely try it again in a few months, since the menu has other options that seem really tasty. Pros: waiters, beer selection, food selection and Roti Canai appetizer Bad: Pineapple Fried Rice I would return the fried rice, but my wife was starving and we decided to go ahead with it and not complain. read more

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I hadn't been here in years, but now that they can make so many of their dishes vegan, we decided to give it a shot. They do a vegan version of their laksa--which is rare to find--so we were excited to be able to try it. Solid portion, with lots of vegetables (broccoli, peppers, okra, carrots, bean sprouts, and eggplant), tofu, and vermicelli, with an absolutely divine broth. My only complaint would be the half-inch layer of chili oil floating on top when we opened the soup, which we managed to dispose of with some effort. The laksa quality and authenticity matches some of the better ones I had in Malaysia last summer--very impressive. Their base price for the vegan laksa is thankfully cheaper ($16) than their regular one ($18), plus they offer 15% off for takeout, so their normally high prices are brought down to reasonable levels when doing vegan and takeout. Highly recommended. Just fantastic food. EDIT: We've now returned and tried a bunch more of their dishes, since so many of their dishes can be done vegan. Everything we ordered was absolutely fantastic, with the highlights perhaps being the spinach, and the sambal, though it was all top-notch. Only minor complaint is the high oil content -- perhaps we'll request lower oil next time. read more

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The chicken satay was Amazing. Service impeccable. Very hygienic and clean. Mains were disappointing and greasy. Pretty flavorless. read more

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