Banana leaf has been a culinary heritage since 1937.. If you are looking for a pure south Indian Restaurant with an authentic touch..then this is the place for you guys..this is the best Traditional South Indian Joint in the city of joy..
I'm saying it again.."The best"..
This is a good place for dining in, though it's cozy as mentioned by a lot of reviewers..but still the service drops a really happy smile whenever u visit this place..the quality they provide is a definite gem on its own..probably one of the best Restaurants that serve quality as well as authentic South Indian Cuisines. A great variety of Dosas available here with lots of variety in the option menu!
Definitely visiting again...
The refurnished/refurbished facility has more tables and chairs. Having earned a reputation for serving authentic south indian delicacies to the Kolkata community for decades, taste for most of the items stay intact. Several awards adorning the walls are a testament. I recall a time when morning joggers and walkers used to assemble for their adda over a cup of steaming coffee every day...
Separate counters for takeaway, billing, ice cream, coffee/tea that used to be a bother earlier doesn't exist. Makes the eating place a little less noisy.
Thali continues to satiate the pallette and stomach. With three veggies, papadam, rasam, sambar, unlimited servings ...
Desert Kesari could have been better. Leftovers from breakfast probably..
Don't forget to try their coffee...
Service could improve significantly. Even water was served after three prompts...not many patrons around...
Overall, the tradition continues...
One of kind of heritage restaurant in Kolkata.
Seems to be quite old.
But Food is quite good.
Service is also very good.
Price is totally reasonable.
This is a pure vegetarian restaurant and they have done a good job creating a niche in non-vegetarian Kolkata.
Dosa is awesome and you must not miss their chatni.
Small menu good food great experience.
Location:
Opposite footpath of Lake Mall, short walk from Kalighat metro.
Ambience:
Simple tables, looks very clean, clean hand-wash area with liquid soap.
Service:
Very prompt, ready to serve second helpings of sambar and chutneys.
Ordered:
* Cheese Podi Dosa: crispy dosa smeared with lot of cheese and podi masala on the inside, served with thick coconut chutney, flavourful tomato chutney, hot sambar, very tasty. Rs 215.
* Filter Coffee: typical South Indian coffee served in the traditional way, nice aroma of fresh coffee, stimulating. Rs 50.
Moderate pricing, excellent food quality.
Overall, highly recommended!
One of the best place to have south indian food. Service was very fast. Food came in 15-20 mins of ordering. The seating place was neat and clean. The quantity is enough to make one full.
I tried plain cheese uttapum with 2 bowls of complimentary jain style sambar daal and 1 bowl of coconut chutney. It was worth the Rs 175 price i paid for. My mother had plain dosa which was super big. Though it looks normal in the picture. But it has 3-4 folds inside which makes it super big.
Overall a great experience.
Will visit again soon 😊
After a long time, we ate superb dosas at Banana leaf. My partner's was Mysore masala dosa, and mine was sada dosa. Some days ago we ate dosas at Haldiram that were hideous! These dosas gave us peace! 😌😌😌 And that fresh lime soda man! That was hea-ven-ly.
It's a good place for dinning out. Probably one of the best South Indian restaurants that serve quality as well as authentic South Indian cuisines. A great variety of Dosas available here. Ice tea is a must try here. Ambience is very good here and maintain top quality hygiene. You can also hop in for a quick evening milk tea or black tea break here.
This is best Traditional South Indian Joint in the City and its live up to its expectations fully.
If you love, or would like to have South Indian food and looking for some place then this is the best place.
As I used to eat lot of South Indian foods since 2010 so i have lil bit of idea about it.
I ordered
1 classic Vestal Mojito
1 Mysore ButterMasala Dosa
1 uttapam platter
Cooked was more or less perfect spices are very good.
Just 1 thing i don't like that is quantity was so small and price to quantity ratio can disappoint you.
That's it for this one, will comeback with another review very soon. Till stay safe eat healthy.
A must visit place for South Indian food lovers 😍
In frame:
Masala rava dosa
Tea
Payment options:
Card
UPI
Cash
I recently dined at Banana Leaf South Indian Restaurant in Kolkata and was thoroughly impressed by the delicious food and warm hospitality. The restaurant offers a variety of South Indian dishes, including authentic and flavorful dosa, idli, and vada. The service was fast, and the staff was friendly and attentive to our needs. The ambiance was cozy and pleasant, making for a great dining experience. Overall, I highly recommend Banana Leaf to anyone looking for delicious South Indian food in Kolkata.
If you are looking for a South Indian Dish Restaurant then this is the place. Banana Leaf, this is the best Traditional South Indian Joint in the city.
This is a good place for dining out. Probably one of the best South Indian Restaurants that serve quality as well as authentic South Indian Cuisines. A great variety of Dosas available here.
The ambience is very good in here and maintain top quality hygiene.
As usual I eat a lots of Dosas so I ordered
1 Curd Vada
1 Paper Butter Masala Dosa
1 Mysore Butter Masala Dosa
1 Anti Colada
You can also hop in for a quick evening tea or black tea break here.
This 50 year old place has really changed.
While it has become very commercial( naturally so)...The sad part is the loss of Quality in food and the place was stinking too.
Neighbour Prema Vilas ( not sure if owner is same) has maintained the Quality of food and hygiene
Food is delicious. Price is not too expensive. Lot of varieties available here. But the service is very bad. Servers forgot about you after serving. I had go to the servers in a different room to request for extras and other items.
Best South Indian food in Kolkata. Its hard to find resturents that maintain authentic taste away from home. Food is excellent here, but the attitude of the staffs here is horrible. Some of them are arrogent and rude and treat you as if you have come here for free food.
This is a common place for my breakfast and lunch when I am out for work ,located just opposite to lake mall and I would say that It deliver the best south Indian food in Kolkata. Ambiance is neither so glorious nor so bad, waiters are well trained and they are very good with their customers. Every food has it's own unique south Indian taste, if you are a foodie you should visit this place
If one wishes to taste the authentic South Indian flavour, you are definitely at the right place with a well mannered staff. The only reason I have rated them as 4 🌟 is because the quantity supplied was more than adequate and the FOOD really GOES IN WASTE. Do not order shakes though the taste is really good, the quantity is quite less
Management really needs to look into it and re-consider the amount of ingredients being put.
Food is very good and you have a variety of options in South Indian Food. Definitely some improvement can be done in terms of service and ambience.
Edit:
First review written on: 03/08/2018, 10:41 am
Fantastic place for South Indian foods. The interior is very simple. Ample space is there. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food quality is unbeatable. The pricing is very comfortable for anyone. The quantity is excellent. The thali itself is a masterpiece. Also the ghee roast dosa. Every item is very tasty and will definitely bring someone again and again here. I will, definitely. Perfect place for a vegan meal at very affordable price.
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