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    Banana Leaf

    3.6 (264 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pineapple fried rice
    Jameson B.

    Haven't been here for a long time, finally had the chance to swing by and left stuffed like a turkey. The ribs were tender and packed a punch of flavour. You can't go wrong with the pineapple fried rice and roti. Everything was as good as I remembered it to be years ago. The servers were attentive and fast. Slightly dim lighting during dinner time.

    Tim W.

    We got the fish , pork dish and curry. Soo good. Oh yea also had the coconut rice. My only complaint was how small the bathroom was. The food and service was excellent.

    Jason H.

    Loved this place - - I don't usually visit the same place twice when traveling, but my wife demanded we return. The first night we got the turmeric, coconut, spinach, and curry meat, the second time around we got the chicken and vegetables and the lamb. Everything was great we even finished off with some mango sticky rice and the coconut Panna cotta. I can't say enough good.

    Jackson H.

    The food and service were both good. The interior decor was interesting and gave an exotic vibe.

    Lunch special courses 5&6 of the 7 course sampler
    Erika R.

    Walked by this place while staying in a hotel not too far off Davie street. Our server was great, really knew the menu and the area well. There were seven of us and I think half of us got the 7 course lunch sampler. You can't beat this special for the price and variety of food you get. The salads, roti and satay came out right away. I have never had roti before but others that have said it was the best they'd ever had. Our server almost on queue came out and asked if we wanted me roti sauce just as we ran out. The satay was done well, juicy and the seasoning and marinade were delicious. The remaining four courses were phenomenal, a meat dish and fish dish and then dessert. The fish was amazing, none of us could get enough! The marinade was a sweat sesame style and the fish was cooked well, tasted very fresh. Our server checked on us throughout of our filling our water and we had some great conversations with him throughout our meal. If we're back in the area for another trip in the future we will definitely be back for lunch.

    Laksa
    Veronica V.

    Yup, I went back for another bowl of laksa, and I can confirm that it is still excellent!

    12-Course Tasting - Tom Yum Soup with shrimp and mushrooms
    Peter M.

    On my last evening in Vancouver, I had my GPS coordinates set on Banana Leaf, a Malaysian restaurant, as the destination for dinner. The main reason for choosing this eatery was that it serves tasting menus and I was eyeing the top offering: the chef's 12-course degustation menu for the evening. There are 4 locations, and we visited the Davie branch because it was the closest to our hotel. Let the games begin. We were informed that the appetizers would come first, and once we were done with them, the main dishes would appear. First came out an Asian salad with pineapple & papaya and tom yum soup with mushrooms & prawns. Then crispy shrimp wontons and nyonya crispy calamari (unfortunately not crisp). This was immediately followed by satay lamb skewers and roti canai. After most of this was consumed, came the main dishes. Singapore chili lobster tails, caramelized ginger fish fillet and rendang beef curry. Also a vegetable dish containing sambal okra, eggplants & green beans and pineapple seafood chicken fried rice. For dessert it was pisang goreng (fried bananas) with vanilla ice cream. I have to admit that all the dishes were well prepared. One better than the other. The salad with pineapple was succulent and refreshing (however, I did not taste any papaya), while the Tom yum soup had a unique tomato base which was a first. Lamb satay was superb, shrimp wontons plump, beef rendang tender with dense flavor, fish tasty and the fried rice, with well balanced taste and textures. However, the major disappointment of the evening was the lobster tails. They were fried with batter to a crisp, difficult to bite into, and hardly had any meat. When asked how the dinner was going, I brought the matter up with one of the servers. She lacked empathy and was curt, stating that they only use small lobster tails. I told her that was fine, but there should be at least some meat on the tail. It is my feeling that this item should be removed from the high end presentation, if it cannot live up to its description. This restaurant brand also serves alternatives : a 7- course and 10-course tasting menus. Finally, if they had patience and brought out the dishes one by one, it would provide a better, relaxed, distinct and more memorable dining experience.

    Lois C.

    Pretty good Hainan chicken. Boneless which was nice. Went for lunch and seated right away. Attentive staff.

    Steffi N.

    Food here was great! Came here at the odd hour of 4pm for a late lunch/early dinner. My group had the seafood pho(?), fried calamari, and Laksa. Overall the food was great. Just be wary when ordering the noodle soups; serving size is huge! I came in ravenous and was able to finish it, but on a normal day I would have definitely saved the other half for home. This was a great early dinner/late lunch experience with good food. Restaurant was wide open and spacious and also looked fairly new. Definitely would come back next time I'm in town.

    Curry chicken & vegetables and tofu goreng
    Allan B.

    Amazing curry and tofu goreng. Still tastes amazing after so many years. Highly recommend!

    Mee Goreng
    Lei G.

    DoorDash dinner delivery was quick. The wontons were tasty, the Mee Goreng was ok. The panna cotta was delicious. Maybe some of the other entrees would have been a better choice.

    Yummy authentic dishes.  Great happy hour:  I couldn't decide what to pick.  They have a tasting menu.
    Ann L.

    Legit! Authentic Malaysian food: laksa was super yummy. They have mocktails, happy hour, & tasting menu. You should definitely give this place a try

    Mango Chili Prawns. $28 for such a small portion.
    Tony L.

    This used to be my favourite restaurant. It has gone down hill. I had Kung Pao Chicken yesterday and Mango Chili Prawns. Both were over cooked and it was way too salty. The portion was half what it used to be. And the price has gone up. Service was good but I came for the food. Too bad so sad. I will not be coming here anymore.

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    Excellent food at a reasonable price! The quality was amazing and the staff very attentive.

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    Banana Leaf Reviews in Other Languages

    bibik's - Laksa fried rice

    bibik's

    4.7(3 reviews)
    10.5 km

    If you have ever had Peranakan food in Singapore and wish there is a place selling it in Vancouver,…read morelook no further. Bibik's is a true blue authentic Peranakan pop up kitchen. Unfortunately it is not a full fledged restaurant (Covid has scuttled the plan) but luckily we can still get to have our Nonya food fix via the commissary kitchen. The challenge is actually placing an order. It is a pre-ordering system where you have to stalk their IG account. The call to order is usually on Sunday and you place the order online and make payment. Then you wait a week for the pick up at YVR Prep on Saturday (90 mins window). I am lucky to get my order in as it sells out very quickly. They have a limited quantity per week. It is usually 3 items which are available each week (appetizer/snack/dessert, entree and a drink) I think I have tried almost all the dishes they offer over the months. Everything is good. My absolute favorite is the Mee Siam. I liken it to Violet Oon (or typical Bibik household) standard in Singapore. You could taste the spices in the rempah. The aromatic is more pronounced. I just feel there is pride in the dishes made, to introduce what real Peranakan food is. For me that is really Singapore food, food that I miss. Now if only there is Ayam buah keluak too, that will make my life complete. Haha. I also wish for itek tim, hee peow soup and Babi pongteh. I was so glad I managed to try the Tok Panjang which was available during the holidays. That was really a feast with plenty of dishes -- itek sio, sambal prawns, chap chye, ngoh hiang, achar, pulot hitam and the nonya Kuehs. I love the design and packaging too. It is all very simple yet pretty and great care has been taken in the products. They are very friendly too. Follow their IG if you have a hankering for Singapore food. They usually post pictures of Singapore and the food. But that may not be a great idea now since traveling is restricted and it may make the cravings even worse.

    First time trying bibik's on my brother's recommendation. He noted that their laksa noodles were…read morevery good so we decided to try their new item, laksa fried rice. Pickup was easy from their commissary kitchen. As you can see in the photo, the portions are very generous and it was very flavourful! There are actually a lot of prawns hidden under the fried egg, arranged artfully in a spiral. The fried egg was perfectly cooked with a soft runny yolk (just the way I like it!) Apparently they sell out very fast so if you want to order, best to do so on their instagram on the day the release the menu for the week. Only comment I have is I wish it was hotter as I picked it up during lunch hour and brought it home immediately to eat. I was too hungry this time, but next time I'd probably heat it up more. Still delicious lukewarm!

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    bibik's - Best Mee Siam in Vancouver.

    Best Mee Siam in Vancouver.

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    bibik's - Mee siam is super delicious.

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    Potluck Hawker Eatery

    Potluck Hawker Eatery

    3.5(106 reviews)
    3.0 kmSouth Cambie, Riley Park

    Currently renovating at the moment / temporarily closed at the moment as of October 25. Luckily I…read morewas able to try this place twice earlier in the month. During my first visit I ordered the monthly special, which was a Burmese burger with mala spiced fries . The Burmese burger featured tea leaf aioli that I could honestly bathe as it was swimmingly delicious. I wish the fries had a little bit more spice, but we a good accompaniment.. After reading some reviews on yelp I came back a second time and ordered what seemed to be a local favorite which were the salted egg yolk chicken wings, which were honestly to die for especially with the chili crisp sauce . New favorite dish alert !!!!! Super crispy , salty , flaky and unique chicken wings . First time I ever tried salted egg anything despite seeing it as an option a few times in the past at Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, as well as in Singapore. I'm grateful that this place put "salted egg "on my radar. I've since had several dreams about those chicken wings and was a little sad two weeks later that the place was remodeling. It was literally my first stop after getting my rental car. I'm glad though that this place is only a temporary closed due to remodeling as I highly recommend this place.

    I came here a couple of times and visited again recently. The food was still great. The menu was…read morenot big but it included all the popular dishes that people love. Usually we could eat those dishes in Singapore and Malaysia as street food but we were lucky that we could eat them here in Canada. I recommended reserving a table if you haven't tried more than four guests. When we placed an order, we had to go to the counter, ordered the food and paid. The service was good. Servers were friendly. We could find street parking but I would recommend parking in the residential area and walking to the restaurant.

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    Potluck Hawker Eatery - Salted Egg Yolk Fried Chicken Sando

    Salted Egg Yolk Fried Chicken Sando

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