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The Banana Leaf Apolo

48 Serangoon Road, #01-32 Little India Arcade, Singapore 217959, Singapore
62971595
Ranked #148 of 1,967 restaurants in Singapore
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Cuisines: Indian
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Rochor
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Neighbourhood: Rochor
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Adelaide, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

This is a must every time we visit Singapore. Last visit a few weeks ago..it has gone up market... your banana leaf now comes on a plate. This is an experience you have to have it is in Little India, easy to get to on the MRT..just a short walk from the station. You will not leave hungry...great cheap food...good... More

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Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Us Brits are used to a generic 'Indian' - that perhaps does not exist in India. So a meal at Banana Leaf is a revelation. I'd say the mix of diners was 50/50 tourists (spoons & forks) & locals (right hand) - which seemed about right. Ordering is somewhat haphazard - you order your main dishes, with a separate waiter... More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Our taxi driver recommended The Banana Leaf and we were not disappointed. The clientele is a mixture of more locals than tourists. We ordered what we thought were small bites and ended up with way too much food for two of us. They serve it on a banana leaf and several people around us were eating the traditional way with... More

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perth
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

Food and service was good and in an interesting part of Singapore. We were there at about 9pm and it was reasonably quiet in the restaurant. Easy walk from Little India stop on the MRT

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Boston, Massachusetts
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
159 helpful votes 159 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

the fish head curry is a must. served on a banana leaf, the rice, curried string beans and cabbage are spooned right onto the banana leaf and the fish head curry is brought in a large bowl. try it, you like it.

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Minnesota
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

The food was good. We had the pepper crab and chili chicken with saffron rice, all were good. Portions were generous enough, three of us (women) were able to share the two plates. Nice atmosphere and interesting neighborhood.

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Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012 via mobile

Do yourself a favour, eat Indian where the locals eat. Really enjoyed the food!

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Perth, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

we really enjoyed this restaurant , great atmosphere , good service , wonderful food

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Merseyside
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Really enjoyed our lunchtime meal here. We chose the vegetarian platter together with roti and a dhal. The vegetables were really tasty: on skewers and rubbed in spices then cooked in the tandoor - mmm...

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Sentosa Island, Singapore
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106 reviews 106 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Since we found this Indian restaurant about a month ago... We try to eat here at least once a week!!! What a yummie and tasty food... Exept from naan bread and chicken tikka, we did not know the Indian kitchen at all... But thanks to Banana Leaf... We every time try some more dishes... There are a huge variety of... More

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