Sep 14, 2008
I had a strong urge to have a south Indian thaali one Sunday afternoon and I straight landed up at Banana Leaf which was on the list for a long time. The place has a huge imposing entrance, with a huge courtyard, inviting you to come in...
Inside, the place was full and you had all kind of people having their meals - South Indians, Mumbaikars, foreigners and all kinds.... The waiter was courteous and he offered us advise on the food. For a change, these guys allow you to share a "thali" meal which turned out to be anyways good enough for 2.
The food here, is the very regular South Indian fare, largely Rice dishes, but the preparations are above average. while 2 of us split a thali, the third one had a Bisebelibath (rice cooked in sambar and tamarind) and we loved the food. Slightly on the higher side in terms of price, but then, this is not your normal Udipi joint either :)
However, the portion sizes, I guess are small for the money charged.