Banana Leaf - Redbridge

Ordered mutton briyani and kotu roti today this been the worst and disgusting mutton briyani I ever tasted. PLS AVOID read more Ordered mutton briyani and kotu roti today this been the worst and disgusting mutton briyani I ever tasted. PLS AVOID

Freshly deep fried onion bhajis crispy vadas with two cups of steaming hot South Indian coffee on a wet, windy afternoon started off this surprisingly good impr... read more Freshly deep fried onion bhajis crispy vadas with two cups of steaming hot South Indian coffee on a wet, windy afternoon started off this surprisingly good impromptu lunch. We followed with a onion rava masala dosa masala dosa which came with sambar coconut tomato chutneys. Excellent fresh food...don’t expect too much in the way of service which is functional by the one owner/waiter. Also do wrap up if visiting in winter as it was freezing when we visited. The coffee kept us warm. At £17 for such a beautiful lunch, definitely worth visiting!

Yesterday was my 3rd visit to this restaurant. First time with family a couple of years ago The food was not bad, but very slow. The second time was with my fri... read more Yesterday was my 3rd visit to this restaurant. First time with family a couple of years ago The food was not bad, but very slow. The second time was with my friend The tables were not cleaned and we were the only ones for the whole time we were there, so they can't even say that they were busy to clean the tables. Anyway, I went there yesterday only because our friend who organised the school re union booked this even before I knew of the meeting. The upstairs hall was initially booked for 15 people I believe, but there were 18 of us went. When we got there, we weren't greeted by the staff. The friend who did the booking took us upstairs. The space had a really bad smell, there was a 21st birthday celebration decoration still hanging on the curtain. There was an electric heater connected to a burnt plug point behind my chair! The hall was not in an inviting manner at all. There were not enough chairs, and we waited to see if anyone would turn up to say hello, but no. One of the friends went downstairs to get someone. Eventually when he came, he brought an incense stick and added another table. All this time he did not ask if we wanted any drinks or anything. then he took our food order. Most of the starters came quickly, but we got our plates and cutlery ourselves. We ordered 2 veg and non veg each for our mains, but they came in a big tray and no side salads or anything at all. He told us it would only be 15 minutes for our mains to come, but took nearly 45 minutes. We hardly had anyone coming up in between to check if we needed anything. When we were leaving, on one table a few men having some kind of meeting and another table with two guest. After a service like this, no wonder , this restaurant is always empty. Overall, the food here is OK and the price we paid for just starters and main seems reasonable (We only ordered a bottle of coke for drinks) but the service is not good at all.

I recently ordered food from this restaurant for a birthday party, and the experience was utterly disappointing. Firstly, they only accept cash payments, which... read more I recently ordered food from this restaurant for a birthday party, and the experience was utterly disappointing. Firstly, they only accept cash payments, which is inconvenient in this day and age. We had to scramble to find someone who had cash on hand to pay for the order. When we requested a receipt for the payment, they flat-out refused, claiming they don't provide receipts for party orders. Upon calling to inquire further, the person on the phone was incredibly rude and shouted at my wife, displaying a complete lack of professionalism. To make matters worse, the quality of the food was subpar. Overall, the experience was frustrating and unpleasant. I will never order from this restaurant again.

Good food, reasonable prices and fair portions. The receptionist was showing an attitude and was over the phone without showing interest to our queries. read more Good food, reasonable prices and fair portions. The receptionist was showing an attitude and was over the phone without showing interest to our queries.