Welcome to the Banana Leaf Indian Restaurant Adelaide
The Banana Leaf Indian Restaurant is one of the few South Indian Restaurants in Adelaide. We are located at 42 Currie Street. (Yeah, we are curry on Currie...) We are just opposite the DIMIA building.
The name "Banana Leaf" itself is very 'South Indian'. Traditionally, South Indians serve food for their guests on banana leaves. The logic behind doing so is to show respect to the guests and make them feel at home. Banana leaves are also auspicious for the South Indians as it forms part of the "tri-fruits", namely the banana, mango and jackfruit. The "tri-fruits" are the "must have fruits" in any offerings to the God and in prayers.
We have named our restaurant as "Banana Leaf Indian Restaurant" so as to make our guest feel at home and respected. We also want to embrace the auspiciousness of the name as well as to create a South Indian feel.
In our restaurant, we serve predominantly 'South Indian Food. We also serve a few North Indian, Singaporean and Malaysian food. Our restaurant is a haven for those who want to have a taste of the beautiful, evergreen and fine South Indian cuisine, which is often mistaken to be spicy or forgotten. We serve typical South Indian Breads, different varieties of Thosai, the ever-intriguing Chicken 65 as well as Singaporean and Malaysian Indian Mee Goreng, Kuey Teow Goreng, Mee Hoon Goreng and Nasi Goreng.
Our Chef's Specials are mouth-watering recommendations which one should never miss. Our food will definitely tantalize your taste buds. Our restaurant is THE place to have traditional, authentic South Indian Food. Our servings are generous and the food is always fresh and tasty. We can't be beaten on the price too.
Our restaurant is fully licensed and we also do BYO.
We offer generous corporate discount to all our customers. We also cater for small and large parties. Our interior décor is designed with subtle lighting, an elegant backdrop and fascinating stack-stoned bar and wall features. We have a seating capacity for 80.
We are not just another Indian restaurant but WE ARE AN INDIAN RESTAURANT WITH A DIFFERENCE.
Our Speciality Dishes
Parata
They are the authentic layered, whole meal South Indian bread made of plain flour, ghee, salt and sugar. They are the South Indian version of a Naan bread. Our parata is a must because it is made from scratch and is made fresh daily. It is our chefs' area of specialty.
Thosai
They are the traditional South Indian rice flour pancake. Despite the simple ingredients in the thosai, they are tantalizing and tasty. Our chefs will prepare a wide array of thosai from the simple, egg thosai to masala thosai which is thosai, stuffed with potatoes and vegetables.
Briyani
Our bona fida briyanis are another real treat. Briyani is either Chicken or lamb and Basmati rice cooked together with briyani masala, ginger, garlic, onions, ghee, cashew-nuts, cardamom and spices. This treat will elevate one to the skies.
Chicken 65
Another special South Indian trademark dish. Our chefs' well-kept secret. A distinctive home-made style of frying chicken.
