Appetizers
Poppadom Basket
Choice of two plain or spicy poppadoms.£2.99Rasam
A clear traditional South Indian soup flavoured with tomatoes, black pepper, garlic, cumin & garnished with fresh chopped coriander.£6.49Dips of Poppadoms
Tray of mango chutney, lime pickle, mint sauce & chopped fresh onion salad.£3.99lassi
A refreshing chilled yoghurt smoothie with a choice of salt, sweet & mango flavour.£5.49
Old Time Favourites
All starters served with fresh salad.
Chicken 65
An authentic Madras style deep fried chicken cooked with ginger, cayenne & mustard powder.£8.49Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices & cooked in tandoor.£7.99Seekh Kebab
A traditional kebab cooked with minced meat, herbs & spices.£7.99Meat Samosa
Crisp patties stuffed with minced meat & deep fried, served with coconut chutney.£6.50Bonda
Spicy mashed potatoes dipped in gram flour batter & deep fried.£6.99Mini Masala Dosa
A fermented crispy pancake made from rice batter & lentils stuffed with spiced potatoes & onions, served with coconut chutney£6.99Vegetable Samosa
Deep fried patties stuffed with fresh potatoes, green peas & freshly ground Indian spices, served with coconut chutney.£5.49
Bhaji
A variety of freshly sliced vegetables dipped in batter made form gram flour & deep fried, served with fresh coconut chutney.
Onion Bhaji
£5.99Potato Bhaji
£5.99Aubergine Bhaji
£5.99Chilli Bhaji (Spicy)
£5.99Tray of Garland Bhaji
A platter of assorted vegetable bhaji.£8.99
Vada
Savoury snacks spiced with Indian spices A popular South Indian delicacies tea time snack served with fresh coconut chutney.
Rasa Vada
Medu vada dipped in richly flavoured Indian soup garnished with coriander & served hot.£5.99Curd Vada
Medu vada topped with fresh yoghurt & garnished with fried mustard seeds.£6.49Masala Vada
A popular South Indian-style savoury fritters prepared from lentils ginger & gennel seeds.£5.49Medu Vada
Doughnut shaped vada made from urdaal flour flavoured with Indian spices.£6.49Sambar Vada
Medu vada dipped in a popular South Indian stew prepared with lentils, tamarind & spices.£6.49
Dosa
A dosa is a popular crispy pancake in South India prepared using urdaal flour & rice flour along with fenugreek seeds, served with hot sambar & fresh coconut chutney.
Plain Dosa
Crispy plain pancake.£6.99Masala Dosa
Large crispy pancake stuffed with spiced potato & onions.£8.49Ghee Dosa
Plain crispy pancake made to perfection using clarified butter.£7.49Onion Dosa
Plain pancake topped with chopped onions.£7.49Egg Dosa
Plain pancake spread with beaten egg & cooked.£8.49Paper Dosa
Paper thin crispy pancake cooked & served in roll shape.£6.99Utthappam
Pancake topped with mixed vegetables & cooked.£7.49Special Rava Masala
Crispy pancake prepared with semolina, ginger, curry leaves & served with stuffed spicy mashed potatoes.£8.99
Puri
Unleavened, fluffy bread made with wheat flour & deep fried served hot.
Mushroom Puri
Fluffy bread topped with mushroom & spiced potatoes.£7.49Prawn Puri
Fluffy bread topped with cooked prawns & spiced potatoes.£9.49Plain Puri
Fluffy bread served with a portion of special potato masala.£8.00
Chefs Specialities
Banana leaf award winning main courses. Our award winning chef is renowned for his special South Indian cuisine. All these dishes are prepared in a traditional country style. Our recipes have been handed down in one family from generation to generation.
Chicken Chettinadu (Spicy)
A popular regional fully flavoured dish from South India. Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with a rich, dark sauce that features cinnamon, cardammon & onions.£11.49Malabar Fish Curry (Spicy)
Malabar fish curry is one of the dishes giving visitors the taste of India, king fish fillet cooked with fresh coconut milk & spices. A real treat especially for those who think they don't like fish.£11.99Meat Chettinadu (Spicy)
Tender pieces of meat are cooked in fully flavoured chettinadu sauce. Our chef uses 26 different ingredients for the perfection of both the chettinadu dishes.£12.49Ginger Chicken (Spicy)
A dish that speaks for itself. Tender pieces of chicken prepared with homemade spices & lots of fresh ginger paste, which gives this dish it's subtle & spicy taste. The warmth grows on you.£11.49Ginger Meat (Spicy)
As above but with meat.£12.49Spicy South Indian Fried Meat (Spicy)
Tender lamb pieces marinated in ginger garlic paste & other Indian spices. Lightly sauteed in clarified butter to leave a dry dish with succulent texture. Served with fresh lemon wedges & salad.£12.49Spicy South Indian Fried Fish (Spicy)
Indian ocean kingfish fillet marinated with a hint of tamarind juice & Indian spices. Pan fried to perfection, served with fresh lemon wedges & salad.£11.49Fried King Prawns (Spicy)
Jumbo prawns cut into pieces & marinated in ginger garlic paste & fennel seeds, sauteed with onions, curry leaves, grated coconut & potato for the perfect flavour.£14.49Chilli Chicken (Spicy)
Tender pieces of chicken prepared with fresh ginger & green chillies. For those who like it hot our chef will spice this dish to Individual taste.£11.49
Madras Dishes
Madras dishes have a reputation for being hot & fiery but cooked by our chef in the traditional South Indian way to give our customers a bite & flavour that is distinctive. Dry roasted spices cooked in ghee & coriander forms the basic of this recipe.
Prawn Madras (Spicy)
£10.99King Prawn Madras (Spicy)
£13.99Fish Madras (Spicy)
£11.99Chicken Madras (Spicy)
£10.49Meat Madras (Spicy)
£12.49
Korma Dishes
Korma is prepared using different homemade spices along with almonds, cashew & coconut paste to form a thick creamy sauce.
King Prawn Korma (Spicy)
£14.49Prawn Korma Spicy)
£10.99Fish Korma (Spicy)
£11.99Chicken Korma (Spicy)
£12.40Meat Korma (Spicy)
£12.49Mixed Vegetable Korma (Spicy)
£10.49
Masala Dishes
Cooked with tomato & potatoes to provide a thicker sauce, this dish has a medium flavour created by the careful use of cardamom & ground fennel.
King Prawn Masala (Spicy)
£14.49Prawn Masala (Spicy)
£11.99Fish Masala (Spicy)
£11.99Chicken Masala (Spicy)
£10.99Meat Masala (Spicy)
£12.49
Curry
Our curry consists of spices both whole & ground added at different times during the preparation to form a medium flavoured sauce.
King Prawn Curry (Spicy)
£14.49Prawn Curry (Spicy)
£13.49Chicken Curry (Spicy)
£11.49Fish Curry (Spicy)
£11.49Meat Curry (Spicy)
£11.49Mixed Vegetable Curry (Spicy)
£10.99
Biryani
Invented in the kitchen of anciel Mughal Emperors this rich fully flavoured rice based dish comes with almonds & raisins. All biryani dishes are served with an individual portion of egg omelette & vegetable curry.
King Prawn Biryani (Spicy)
£16.49Prawn Biryani (Spicy)
£13.99Lamb Tikka Biryani (Spicy)
£13.49Chicken Biryani (Spicy)
£13.49Meat Biryani (Spicy)
£14.49Mixed Vegetable Biryani (Spicy)
£12.49Chicken Tikka Biryani (Spicy)
£13.49Meat kothu
£14.49Chicken kothu
£13.50
Goan Dishes
Preparation of this dish includes various ingredients like mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, peppercorns, femugreek seeds & cloves. Red chillies are a must in order to bring out the maximum flavour.
Goa King Prawn Masala (Spicy)
£13.99Goa Fish Curry (Spicy)
£11.49Goa Meat Vindaloo (Spicy)
£11.49Goa Prawn Masala (Spicy)
£11.99Goa Chicken Vindaloo (Spicy)
£10.49Goa Vegetable Curry (Spicy)
£8.99
Tandoori Sizzlers
All dishes are marinated in our own special mixture of herbs & spices, then slowly barbecued or flame grilled or skewers in a charcoal, clay oven & served with fresh salad
Tandoori Chicken (Spicy) (Full)
Whole roasted chicken is cut into 8 pieces.£14.99Tandoori Chicken (Spicy) (Half)
Half roasted chicken is cut into 4 pieces.£8.49Tandoori Mixed Grill (Spicy)
A combination of tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, lamb & chicken tikka served along with a plain naan bread.£14.99Sizzling Chicken Tikka Style (Spicy)
£10.99Sizzling Lamb Tikka Style (Spicy)
£11.99Sizzling Chilli Paneer (Spicy)
£12.99
Tikka Masala
Barbecued & cooked with a special masala sauce along with almonds & raisins.
Chicken Tikka Masala
£10.99Lamb Tikka Masala
£11.99Tandoori King Prawn Tikka Masala
£13.99
Karahi Dishes
Karahi Chicken (Spicy)
£11.49Karahi Lamb (Spicy)
£11.49
Balti Dishes
Balti is a type of curry served in a thin, pressed steel wok-like "Balti Bowl". All balti dishes are served with a plain naan bread.
Balti King Prawn (Spicy)
£14.99Balti Prawn (Spicy)
£12.99Balti Chicken (Spicy)
£12.99Balti Lamb (Spicy)
£13.99Balti Mushroom (Spicy)
£11.99Balti Chilli Chicken (Spicy)
£12.99Balti Chilli Lamb (Spicy)
£13.99Balti Vegetables (Spicy)
£10.99
Vegetable Sides
All our dishes are cooked with our homemade sauce that adds flavour to your meal. Exclusive to Banana Leaf only.
Aubergine Curry (Spicy)
£7.99Mushroom Curry (Spicy)
£8.49Potato Curry (Spicy)
£7.49Spinach Curry (Spicy)
£7.99Okra Curry (Spicy)
£7.99Spinach Lentil (Spicy)
£7.99Lentil with Garlic Curry (Spicy)
£6.99Spiced Chickpea Curry (Spicy)
£7.99Palak Paneer (Spicy)
£8.99Jeera Paneer (Spicy)
£8.99Chilli Paneer (Spicy)
£8.99
Vegetables
Vegetables blended with various aromatic spices from South India to emphasise the flavours.
Mushroom Dry Masala (Spicy)
£8.49Cauliflower Dry Masala (Spicy)
£8.99Spinach & Mushroom Dry Masala (Spicy)
£8.99Potato Dry Masala (Spicy)
£6.99Cauliflower & Potato Dry Masala (Spicy)
£7.99Aubergine & Green Banana Masala (Spicy)
£8.49
Indian Bread
Plain Naan
£4.99Keema Naan
£8.99Peshwari Naan
£5.99Garlic Naan
£5.49Stuffed Paratha
£6.49Chilli Naan
£4.99Plain Paratha
£5.29Tandoori Roti
£4.59Chapati
£3.99
Rice
Pilau Rice
£5.99Coconut Rice
£5.99Tamarind Rice
£6.25Jeera Rice
£5.49Mushroom Fried Rice
£6.50Egg Rice
£6.50Yellow Rice
£5.99Lemon Rice
£5.59Boiled Basmati Rice
£4.59Special Fried Rice
£8.99
Accompaniments
Mango Chutney
£3.99Lime Pickle
£3.99Cucumber Raita
£4.50Onions & Cucumber Raita
£4.60
