Banana Leaf

The most authentic South Indian food I have ever tried! I believe this is the best place for Dum biryanis in the entire California or May be US! They have 15 different types of Biryanis. Loved it!

The Chicken 65 biryani was flavorful and spicy, satisfying my taste buds, but the Gobi Manchurian's tangy flavor didn't quite hit the mark for me. Overall, a mixed experience with highlights in the biryani.

The food at this place is a delightful combination of simplicity, flavor, and authenticity. The ambience is rustic and original, allowing you to fully concentrate on the food without unnecessary frills. We had the roti here, and I must say it was the best and nearly perfect roti I've ever tasted, priced at just $1, which is unbeatable. So, without a doubt, try their roti along with a curry from their menu. We also sampled a few other dishes, and they were all incredibly delicious.

The best biryanis anywhere, both dum biryani (made in a pot sealed off with dough) and mandi biryani (where the protein and veggies are cooked separately. We go in every week for the southern style saag paneer, the stuffed eggplant and tindora (little gourds) alone. The goat dishes are excellent, fall-off-the-bone tender meat and cooked with the bones (be careful for shards) for more flavor. Friendly but very casual service since this is a takeout kitchen that was made into a restaurant by popular demand. Open late on week-ends.

I ordered online and the food was ready on time for pick up. Thalapakati mutton biriyani quantity was less. Gulab jamun and Rasmalai cake are definitely worth trying.

Quiet, unassuming place with some delicious food. A great option, especially for late night food. Really enjoyed the spicy boneless Chicken Biriyani and the soft rotis with ghee on them.

Worst exp with these items. May be more I am not sure. I ordered Chilli chicken and veg biryani. Chilli chicken is worst in taste and I can smell very bad and spoiled chicken. I ask for dum but they season the vegetables on top of the rice. Highly recommended not to go there again.

Thought I would give the less crowded/popular South Indian restaurant in this complex a try(the other is Mayura). What a horrendous mistake I made. The “cook” asked us if Venkkai meant eggplant…that is YOUR responsibility as the cook to know whats on your menu, not to ask the customer lmao. Can you imagine if you ordered kung pao chicken and the cook asked you what kung pao was? The dishes themselves were extremely oily, the tindora fry had zero salt, and the dishes were all very undersized relative to the prices asked. And the quality was extremely bad. So bad we even found a piece of plastic in the Tomato Pappu dish. To top it off, we’d gotten a dosa batter to go(this was on day of Ugadi in mid March) and turns out the batter’s best buy date(as listed in photo attached) was expired by a month. The best takeaway I had from this restaurant was not my takeaway but the terribly upset stomach that lasted for days after. I have never had South Indian food upset my stomach like this, I am South Indian. What a disgrace this establishment is to the entire region. How can a restaurant be this incompetent and horrendous on all fronts and still keep its doors open? It boggles my mind.

We ordered in from Banana Leaf our first night in our new place in search of a new neighborhood favorite Indian restaurant. Unfortunately, this wasn't it. The saag paneer and butter chicken were watery and had a decent amount of heat but no flavor other than strong garlic. The naan was rubbery. The rice was fine. Wondering if it would be any different if we dined in but I can't imagine the sauce would be thicker or more flavorful... the chicken was cooked nicely - not dry - and the paneer was very good. Food arrived in a timely manner and was hot when we got it so good marks for service and delivery.

Very disappointed! I usually don't write low reviews, but this one takes the cake! I was craving Indian food and ordered the Non-Vegetarian lunch special online for pick up. The food pictures online looked decent. I went to the restaurant to pick up my order and the food wasn't ready. I waited for about 5 minutes with my order ready. I glanced quickly in the bag and noticed that I didn't receive the naan I requested. I had to wait again to receive the naan. As I was waiting for my order, an employee came out of the kitchen and sat down in the restaurant area. He gave me this weird, rude stare. When I got home, I opened the plastic container and it had 3 compartments. It looked nothing like it did on the pictures online! According to their online menu, the lunch special is supposed to include: Veg Pakoda, Yellow Dal, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Curry, White Rice, Choice of one Roti or Naan. Out of all the items, I was missing the Yellow Dal and possibly the naan if I didn't remind them. The chicken pieces were tiny! I probably got 2 tiny pieces each - the size less than a chicken nugget! An hour later, I'm having bathroom issues. No thank you, I will not be returning!

Banana Leaf is my go to for their Biryani. I always order the Spicy Boneless Chicken Biryani. It has just the right amount of spice and the portion is very respectable. I've had Biryani all over Los Angeles and this is the Best I've had. I highly recommend Banana Leaf.

My second time ordering from here and I must say that their butter chicken and Tikka Masala is finger lickin' good! I've tried other places nearby but hands down, this will be my go-to spot. I appreciate the portion size, and their service is quick, especially during peak hours. Overall, I recommend this spot if you are looking for delicious food and fast service.

We tried the goat biryani (weekends only) and chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. The goat biryani was good, a little spicy even for mild, and definitely a more unique dish that you don't see everywhere. The chicken tikka masala had good flavor but they used breast meat so it was a little dry. I thought the garlic naan was not as fluffy and garlicky as other places so it was a little disappointing. Service was friendly but she often disappeared and there was definitely a bit of a language barrier. Looks like they do more takeout since the kitchen seemed pretty busy but there was only one other table.

This is a review for the charming new larger downtown LA location of Banana Leaf restaurant, located on E. Cesar Chavez Ave. directly across from Grand Avenue high school. Loved the wooden tables and banquettes and booths! Tried some terrific new dishes here today, including Andra Stuffed Mini-Eggplant which was made with coconut powder, sesame seed powder, white dal, red chili, and finely chopped peanuts, and a Gongura curry made with puréed Sorrel leaf and chicken. Both dishes were quite yummy. A yellow dal with diced vegetables was served alongside rice and a dish I'd never seen before: fried pakora (noodles somewhat like spaetzle) and vegetables. The stand out highlight of the meal was the tableside presentation of "Live Pulao Rice". Live Rice is not made until it is ordered and then brought to the table steaming in its rice pot immediately after cooking. It was made with coriander and cumin powders, diced red onion and chili and garlic paste, and topped with herbs. It is a great accompaniment to the curry dishes but I would also love it as the side dish to anything from the tandoor. 3 Tandoor baked breads: Green Herb Nan (with chopped spinach, cilantro, mint and garlic), Onion Kulcha, which was a caramelized onion stuffed nan, and Chili Nan, studded with sliced Serrano Chile and garlic. All in all, a very fine meal and I am looking forward to returning soon. Free parking too!

I'm Indian, and love trying out Indian restaurants. This is my first time ordering from this location via Postmates. The flavoring of the food is a 4/10. No restaurant can compete with "Manas Indian Cuisine" because they flavor their food so well, and the rice is free with every dish you order. At Banana Leaf you have to pay $4.99 per side of rice. (You're better off buying a $2 pack of rice at the store and cooking it yourself) I've had better flavored Indian food. One order of garlic naan is $4.99, and the naan is pretty small and pathetic. I'm not happy about that one. Safe to say I won't be ordering from here again. Although I'm glad I tried it.

I was hungry for lunch one day and felt like Indian food, so I took a walk to this place and decided to give it a try. I ordered the Non-Vegetarian Special Lunch Dabba box, which was a great deal. $15.99 for Veg Pakoda, Yellow Dal, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Curry, White Rice, Roti or Naan. I really enjoyed the Chicken Tikka Masal and veggies, but the Chicken Curry was a bit on the spicy side for me. Unfortunately, they didn't ask if I wanted roti or Naan, so they just gave me naan, but it was still great. I would try other items at this restaurant.

This restaurant has four locations one of them being in Culver City ...so I decided to make their 55 mile round-trip to try this place (it is next to Mayura). Don't forget the traffic, the less said the better. I came here mainly to try their Dubba, which is in translation a box. In this case when you order it for lunch, it is served on a stainless steel rectangular plate with many compartments. I chose the vegetarian version. There was paneer masala (Indian cheese in a creamy gravy), Chole (garbanzo beans), Dahl (lentils), samosa, rice, and roti or naan. I went for the former. After checking in, I was told they did not have my free mango lassi so I could help myself to a soda from the cold box. I got the Australian ginger beer. It was superb. This Samosa did not come with chutney, they didn't have it. All three vegetables seem to have sat in a pot for a long time because they came out kind of dry. It hurt the optics and the flavor. This was true for the Chole and the dahl. The paneer masala was nothing different even though it had gravy. The item that was prepared fresh was the roti. It was good. Call ahead before you go because they have only four tables with four chairs at each table. I kind of liked the coziness.

If you've never tried South Indian cuisine, you definitely have to CURRY up and check out @bananaleafla , the top (and only) South Indian restaurant in LA and the South Bay. I was blown away by the elevated presentation and modern approach the chefs took towards redefining authentic South Indian cuisine, as well as the inclusivity of their menu in offering vegan, organic and halal options, all of which had affordable price points! Here's what I tried: gobi (65 + manchurian style) chicken 65 chicken biryani fried rice andhra stuffed eggplant bhindi (okra) squash curry mango lassi rose milk chaas (Indian butter milk) falooda cake Definitely make sure to check them out if you're in the Culver City area, and support a small, Asian-owned business!

If you're looking for delicious, authentic Indian food this is the place to go! Banana Leaf serves a variety of South Indian dishes and their curries and biryanis are of great quality and flavors. It's a relatively small restaurant with just 4 tables available for dine in. We got: Drinks: - Mango Lassi: this was a drink with a thick consistency made with mango, yogurt, and milk and tastes sweet and really good - Rose Milk: this drink was really refreshing with the strong taste of rose water and was delicious! - Chicken 65: this deep fried chicken appetizer is a popular South Indian dish that was crispy and super flavorful! - Chicken Tikka Masala curry: this curry is their most popular dish and it was my favorite! It has a tomato and cream based sauce that tastes delicious. I would highly recommend getting this curry! - Tomato Dal curry: this curry dish has a tangy and herby taste. It's served with rice and tastes pretty good although I much prefer the chicken tikka masala. - Chicken Halal 65 Biryani: this is a chicken rice dish that is served with a yogurt and spice sauce. This was second favorite dish after the chicken tikka masala. The flavor of the chicken was delicious and paired perfectly with the long grain rice. - Stuffed Tindora: this is a popular vegetable in India that is similar to a cucumber and tastes similar to a squash. I enjoyed the flavors of this dish! For dessert we had the Falooda cake, which was a rose-flavored cake that I loved! There were several layers with a good amount of cream that wasn't overwhelming. Overall, everything I had was amazing and you honestly can't go wrong with any of the dishes here. I haven't had many Indian foods, but this was by far my favorite spot. The quality of the foods is outstanding and I highly recommend making the trip here for great Indian dishes!

I ordered the Konaseema Chicken Fry Dum Biryani on GrubHub, and honestly it was one of the best Biryanis I've had in a while after coming to LA. The delivery and packaging was excellent and the food was so good! The spices were quite different from what I've normally had here, and the food wasn't too spicy (hot). I would definitely recommend trying this item!

Service, ambience exceeds expectations! Tasty dishes and great service. A bit pricey for basic food.

The Westside! Considered by many to be a culinary desert. You have to trek to Korea town, SGV or Artesia to get authentic ethnic cuisine. But there are a few oasis of regional faire to be found on the Westside and Banana leaf is one of them. A lot of restaurants tend to be formulaic. Billions and Billions served, all with the expected taste and quality and nothing veering too far from it. Majority of Indian restaurants like Thai and Chinese restaurants in the burbs tend to have the same old mundane menus. India is a huge subcontinent and there are certainly many regional variations which we don't often find here. Banana leaf offers authentic Southern Indian dishes such as the Hyderabad, Paneer (Cottage Cheese), Chicken 65 and Dindigul (Chennai Style) Biryanis. These rice based dishes are sumptuous and they taste even better when you take them home and allow the spice flavors to mature overnight. Blackeye Beans mixed with onion, tomatoes, salt, lime and sprinkled with chat masala is a dish to try for sure. Another uncommon dish is the Vermicelli pulihora, an alternative to yellow tamarind rice. It is made of boiled Vermicelli with South Indian seasonings, such as cumin, mustard, Chana dal, Urad dal, round chilies, lime, salt, peanuts and curry leaves. Hyderabad Boneless fish fry is a winner and is quite unique. Pizza Samosas are a smaller bite size variation to its bigger cousins. We also tried the Dry and Wet Style Chicken 65. Both these dishes are Indo-Chinese and offers a refreshing spin of the all too familiar Kung Pao Chicken. The Coconut Chutney is quite remarkable and not served at your typical northern Indian restaurant. This condiment partners perfectly with the mango chutney and Banana Bhaji, a fried green banana. Other dishes that we tried were the Lamb Tikka Masala, Mango Dal, and Andhra Pradesh Chicken Fry. Bring a large group of your friends to try out as many of the dishes as possible. These dishes are made to be shared and are perfect for a social night out. Overall experience was truly delightful and full of surprises!

We came here Saturday night after Night 1 of Wrestlemania. I will say that I appreciate their late night hours. We ordered the chole, naan, chili chicken, chicken curry and paneer tikka. The paneer was decent but apart from that, I was not impressed with much. I felt like the customer service was okay and the ambiance/feel of the place was lacking. I just did not feel welcome and for the price, the food was not worth it in my opinion. I doubt seeing myself coming back here.

I ordered Chicken chukka ( dry chicken) and Indian vegetarian curry a special food called Andhra Pappu charu but gave me only curry and no Pappu ( lentil) which is the main ingredient but when called nobody picks up the phone very very disappointed

Less than mediocre food....barely 10 items on the menu.... Don't get fooled by the pictures /reviews on yelp like we did. They did make a good chai on order - even though it wasn't on the menu- hence the 2 stars

Nothing terrible, but nothing to write home about. Biryani was very good and seemingly flawless in preparation, but I don't have much experience with the dish to compare it to. Lassi was up to standard. No frills service. Their dine-in menu is electronic, but the pricing is outdated as the prices on the bill were slightly higher. Perhaps best suited as a takeout option?

Food was delicious and cheap, was pleasantly surprised at the amount of food but more so the flavor. I ordered off Uber eats and they had bogo chicken tikka masala and chana masala. Both masalas were flavorful with the right amount of spice for my personal preference, though might be a bit spicy for the average palette. I didn't have much of an expectation going into it, but think it might be my new favorite Indian spot in the area-- compared to Cali tandoor, arth Kitchen, Samosa house, on par with Mayura. My only critiques would be the garlic naans were small and kinda tasted like the ones you can buy in grocery stores. And was expecting two large samosas but ended up receiving a bunch of cocktail sized ones.

I'll get to the point...the food at this little Indian restaurant is unlike anything I've ever tasted before. The flavors at Banana Leaf Indian Restaurant are intense and distinct, with every bite delivering a punch of spice that leaves your mouth watering for more! The curries are out of this world, while their biryanis will leave your mouth watering after every bite. I didn't realize how hungry I was until all the bowls and plates were empty! Be sure to visit if you're in the Culver City area, and support a small local business! The owner, Sri and his team are more than happy to fill your tummy up with amazing goodness! Until next time, cheers!

The best biryani availaible .the food is very authentic.plesae remove from the menu items which are not available. Eg rasmalai cake and gulabjamun cake

Solid spot. Got their chicken makhani & rojan josh with mutton. The rojan josh was our favorite for sure. There's another Mahkani I enjoy a bit somewhere else so that was hard to beat but reallly good overall. Only complaint is it felt a tad bit too oily (both the rogan Josh & mahkani) and the amount of naan / rice I got separately didn't suffice for both dishes between two people, and I barely use the rice, so that was annoying. Really good though and if you're in the area and craving Indian food you won't be disappointed coming here.

Inconsistent but fire when they get it right. If you are looking for authentic South Indian biriyani you will get it here but I'd wait for the weekend for the Dindugal biriyani which is fire. Even if you are craving a different style of biriyani i would just order that one because it is legitimately the best biriyani ive had in LA. I've had the hyderabadi goat dum biriyani which is authentic but quite dry

Got so lucky finding this place. They are open till 1AM. We ordered to go- -tamarind leaf dal: yummy! Definitely recommend. -South Indian omelette: good, what you would except -jeera rice: had nuts and curry leaf-interesting, delicious -veg biriyani: usual taste, yum -stuffed tindora: the best dish of the night, so yummy. The South Indian flavors were on point!! Great food at 11 PM! :D

Excellent Indian Food on the west side, Banana Leaf had some great dishes and a diverse menu. We ordered their family meal, 2 curries, 1 appetizer and 1 biryani, plus some naan. My pictures are of the tastiest items, the spicy chicken biryani and the chicken 65. 4 stars since the other dishes were average, tikka masala and saag paneer, probably better if you order them spicy but I need to try. Weakest thing was the garlic naan, just didn't seem that fresh. I'll be heating up the frozen one from Trader Joe's next time I order Banana Leaf. Overall, I'll be coming back, I'll definitely be asking for an extra container of spicy sauce.

Lovely food! Amazing service! Loved the Biryanis and the authentic Andhra cuisine. A must visit!

Honestly I was super sad after my food here. I ordered my food online and when I went to pick up my food, the place was poppin'! Completely full, so I assumed it was gonna be awesome - I was stoked to try out my food. I ordered the Garlic Naan and the biryani. The garlic naan was just disappointing :( Not very garlicky at all and a little too chewy in texture for me personally. Like I definitely prefer the garlic naan from Samosa House, hands down. As for the biryani, I was so sad that the chicken had bone-in. Because of that, first of all it's hard to enjoy the biryani when I'm picking out bones every bite, and second, it ends up being not a lot of meat at all. Like lowkey I felt like it was not worth the money being paid because there was literally almost no meat due to the amount of bones lmao. Honestly so sad. I thought this was gonna be my new go-to spot for Indian food near me but I can't say it is, probably won't come back personally :(

Come peeps who r true lover of biryani . Come to banana leaf Enjoyy the true taste of South Indian food in Los Angeles

I was hoping that the new owners/business that took over from Zafran Pot were going to continue with the greatness. Not only were none of the dishes "as good as" Zafran's, but they weren't recognizable when we opened up the containers. They weren't even similar to the images on the website. The curries were flavorless, with the exception of whatever the Malai Kofta sauce was. We ended up using that sauce mixed in with all the others just to make it palatable. I used to love the Kadai Paneer, and it's a bit of a hard-to-find dish, but I just couldn't even get through half the container before just tossing it. I don't know what sauces/ingredients they used for any of the dishes, but I'm not planning on going back.

Excellent food.. better than excellent service. Lilly and Umme - both of them were kind and a pleasure to speak to. They too extra special care of my 79 year old mom!

I ordered a soecific item on phone yet they gave a more expensive item when i came to pick it up. Food tasted good, was decent.

Very delicious food. We found this restaurant in yelp and decided to try it. No regrets. Chicken Korma and Goat plates were really good. Thanks for the great seasoning.

This is my favorite South Indian food in LA. We have very limited South Indian restaurants in LA The chicken biryani and chicken 65 was outstanding and lot of vegan panda vegetarian options are available in the menu The employee were very friendly and recommended us to try their signature gulab jamun cakes. Banana leaf is somewhere I would definitely come back for another meal The owner is very super friendly and talking to all customers very friendly and explaining to them very detail

Just ate here for the first time. Had the Chicken Tikka Masala, chicken 65 Biriyani, and the garlic naan. All was delicious! My 18 year old son said it was possible the best food he has ever had. Service was friendly, restaurant was clean, and open late in Culver City. Will definitely be back!!

Don't eat from here, This place serves frozen naan. They didn't even know how to heat up the frozen naan correctly.

Food is great but they consistently forget my order. Never has the food been ready on time. I have waited on average 30 mins at the store or 1.5 hours total for food from here.

We've been frequenting Banana Leaf as our go to biryani spot when the craving hits -- and it does not disappoint! Today we had the hyderabadi dum biryani and the flavor is full, deep, and made to authentic spice levels. Chicken is super soft cooked well. Definitely must have. Also tried the chicken chettinad (very spicy, gravy paired well with the biryani) and hearty mango daal which is made from raw, unripe mango giving a nice sourness similar to tamarind in the daal. We love how hot and fresh the food always is. Service is kind - they've taken some custom requests from us to match specific cooking style. They currently don't do dine in, but note there's a good amount of free parking in the lot for pickup orders. Plus they are on doordash, ubereats

Came here with a friend on a recommendation from her client. We ordered the goat biryani and the gongura curry. Both were so delicious and full of flavor. The staff is helpful in ordering and the place has a nice casual vibe. Would come back!

Great biriyani. Most Authentic Hyderabadi style around LA. Great for mid india cuisines.

I've been to many Indian restaurants and I just have to say that this has been the best one ever ! It surprised me how a place so small can deliver such BIG experience to my tummy ! I tried Spicy boneless biryani 10/10 ,appetizers were chicken 65 and gobi manchurian along with goat sukka and I was amazed Chicken chettinad and the stuffed tindora left me without words they are so tasty . I can say that I never thought entering such cute small restaurant would make me want to return every weekend and they have so many different dishes to choose from Ive never really liked spices or spicy food but at Banana Leaf I can eat it all the chefs know exactly how to combine their spices into each dish and one thing I liked the most was the taste of freshly made dishes The service is also great everyone is polite and they took the time to explain what every dish contained 10/10 I highly recommended and I can say that ten times ! All along my stay there I seen so many orders going out and now I understand why :) Ps .. I don't really take my time to write reviews but this restaurant really deserves the time everyone should know that if they want to try South Indian food and be completely satisfied this is the dammm place !!! I don't know about other peoples experiences but mine was great !!! Just check it out and you will see for yourself .

Every single time I order Dosa Batter thru Uber Eats, they miss it. This has happened to me over 5 time. The latest this happened, I disputed with Uber and the restaurant also disputed with Uber stating they did give me the batter. How do you'll sleep knowing you stole someone else's hard earned money? If you don't have the batter, get rid of it from your menu, why do what you do! The food is ok at the best. Hit and miss, sometimes the meat is fresh and sometimes it stinks.

Hi Sri, I had a problem tonight ordering takeout from Culver City via Clorder. There is an option on your online menu to get boneless chicken for your curry and I paid $1.00 extra per dish to get boneless. When my husband brought the take out dishes home, I saw that the curry chicken dishes have bones in them. I was disappointed so I called Culver City and told them. They said they don't have boneless options for curry and that option is a mistake on their website and I would have to call Clorder to get a refund on the boneless charge. Clorder only had voice mail and no live person. So I had to leave a message. No one called back. I think your online order system has to be updated so it doesn't offer options that don't exist and does not charge us wrongly. Calling Clorder also takes more of my time. It would be great if you could refund me the Difference somehow. But I would suggest everyone who reads this watch out for the online menu as there are errors. I am happy to update my review when this problem is fixed. Update; I called Clorder another time to find out if they are going to fix this area and resolve the payment. They said they processed a refund but it has been at least 5 days and nothing has appeared on my credit card. I think Clorder did not do anything. This will be my 4th phone call to resolve this and it's really unfortunate because otherwise everything has been so great. Update: I received the refund to my credit card after 1 week and writing the review. Hopefully the ordering service can provide a better turnaround in the future and less hassle for customers who order online.

Delicious Southers Indian food. Everything made fresh, amazing flavors. Bryani chicken is killer, fried fish, nan break- soo good. Service is very good. Try the drinks too.

I love indian foods and I felt this spot is pretty good and spicy. :) I love everything we order . it's not oily or salty. Felt like it was more like a traditional indian food. The service is great . I can't wait for them to open one at alhambra next mth. I will come back again.

For some reason this restaurant has 5 different names in the Uber eats app which was very confusing when I went to pick up my order. Samosas were good. However the Butter Chicken was bland and had very little chicken...Trader Joes frozen entree is way better than this! Also had the Jackfruit Tikka Masala, which was also bland and barely any pieces of jackfruit. But the worst part is that they seemed to have neglected to filter out the raw spice chunks from the curry because every bite contained pieces of what I can only describe as tree bark, and hard balls of dirt...completely inedible (See attached photo of what I got in just 1 bite). It's hard to understand the 5 star rave reviews for this place...maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but seriously should be no excuse for the weird chunks of wood & dirt in my food, and the bland flavors. Giving 2 stars only because the samosas were decent and the woman at the counter was nice. Food was overall meh.

I come across this place after many friends recommendation. I ordered chicken tikka masala and saag paneer The best tikka masala in LA and owner is very friendly

Ended up at Banana Leaf by accident on a holiday - and what a lucky accident it was. Had one of the most delicious Indian dishes ever in the US -- a delicate, spicy, chicken gongura. How amazing that they serve such authentic dishes here in LA. The buttermilk was perfectly spiced, and the rasmalai and gulab jamun cake -- while a bit unorthodox -- still hit the spot! (Ask for gulab jamun and rasmalai, I.e, the OG first to make sure they haven't run out). The service was excellent, too! The chef came out to make sure I understood what was what. I've previously had goat and chicken biryani from here -- both solid, authentic renditions of Hyderabadi dishes that will leave your tummy oh so happy.

I was lucky to be able to enjoy some of Banana Leaf's delicious food for my birthday. I had a few different dishes and all had an exquisite punch of flavor to the mouth in every bite. Even just the simple white rice had subtle floral notes from a light dusting of spices, there only to enhance the experience but not take over. My favorite by far was the Chicken 65 with cashews with a perfect spice that will really make you celebrate (and appreciate your lassi). It is not for the weak tongue but WOW, is that dish scrumptious!! The briyani and sukka goat were also incredible, and all dishes gave me the feeling of a home cooked southern Indian meal. Yum yum yum. It is not the most gorgeous interior (yet). They're new here and working on that part, but if flavor is what you're about, you've come to the right place. Enjoy! (And thank you Sri & Co for a great meal!) I will be back again.

Used to love this place when it was Zafron but with the name change (and perhaps other changes?) it just isn't the same. We typically get the goat biriyani, naan, and butter chicken. The goat biriyani comes with a decent amount of rice but the goat is mostly bone. The butter chicken came with 4-5 small, bite-size pieces of overcooked chicken. The food itself is tasty but for the price, it seems like you're not getting what you pay for. Service is fast and friendly, a good place for takeout for sure as I don't think there is any space to eat inside or outside. I wish we had a better experience as this used to be a staple for Indian cuisine but alas we will most likely not longer frequent this establishment.