Step out of Vancouver and into the warm heart of Malaysia at Banana Leaf, where we serve the finest of Malaysian flavours. Malaysian cuisine is a celebration of the best that Southeast Asia has to offer, a sample of culinary inspiration from Indonesia, India, Thailand, and China. Come try our crunchy sambal green beans, fluffy roti canai, creamy Rendang beef, spicy satay, and delicious Singapore chili crab. Our cheerful atmosphere, friendly service, colourful traditional décor, and excellent prices add up to a dining experience to remember. Come see why we're the best Malaysian restaurant in Vancouver.more...See more text
with savoury spiced potato, onion and lentils.Served with Asian salad.
$5.00
APPETIZER SAMPLER
papaya and pineapple green salad, chicken satay, spring rolls, roti canai, and calamari.
$18.00
LETTUCE WRAP
vegetarian, chicken, or beef
$9.00
ROTI CANAI
flaky layered naan bread
$7.00
STEAMED MUSSELS
in ginger, shallot, garlic, cumin and enriched with coconut milk
$16.00
BABA CHICKEN WINGS
lightly breaded, deep-fried, and tossed in choice between honey garlic, Thai chili pepper, and curry spiced.
$7.00
EGGPLANT FRIES
with drizzled Thai chili sauce
$7.00
TOFU GORENG
with lettuce, bean sprout, and cucumber.
$9.00
SPRING ROLLS
filled with jicama roots, carrot, cabbage, celery, green bean, and Nyonya spices.
$7.00
PEPPERCORN OYSTERS
in butter garlic suace enriched with peppercorn and Chinese wine. Served with mango kerabu
$10.00
SOUP & SALAD MENU - Banana Leaf
MANGO KERABU
shredded fruit salad with cucumber, carrot, and jicama tossed in kerabu fish sauce and our sweet and sour dressing
$8.00
MALAY SEAFOOD SOUP
pineapple, papaya, tomato, and fresh seafood together in this spicy malaysian soup which enhanced with tamarind juice, chili, ginger, and lemongrass
$7.00
GREEN ASIAN SALAD
fresh papaya pineapple asian green salad tossed in our lemongrass vinaigrette and fish sauce
$8.00
HOT & SOUR SOUP
chicken, shrimp, tofu, carrot, mushroom, egg swirl, bamboo shoot, black fungus, and chinese rice vinegar
$6.00
GADO GADO
hot bean sprout and tofu with cucumber, potato, green bean and topped off with egg and satay peanut sauce
$8.00
SEAFOOD MENU - Banana Leaf
KUM HEONG LOBSTER
breaded and wok-fried in Malay and Chinese spices with dried shrimp, curry spices, oyster suace, chili and lemongrass (Market Price)
PEPPERCORN KING PRAWNS
breaded and wok-fried with Chinese wine and Indian black peppercorn, butter and garlic
$24.00
SAMBAL PRAWNS
cooked with chili, garlic, lemongrass, and belachan.
$17.00
MANGO TIGER PRAWNS
cooked with fresh mango, bell pepper, garlic and sweet chili sauce with basil leaves
$17.00
SINGAPORE CHILI CRAB
breaded and wok-fried in sweet and sour chili garlic sauce, lemongrass, turmeric, egg, ginger, and tomato (Market Price)
ASSAM CURRY JUMBO SCALLOPS
simmered in tamarind juice and curry sauce made of turmeric, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, onion, and coconut cream
$22.00
GULAI SEAFOOD
scallop, prawn, fish, mussel, clam, and squid simmered in gulai sauce.
$22.00
GULAI SEAFOOD
scallop, prawn, fish, mussel, clam, and squid simmered in turmeric, tamarind, coconut milk, ginger, and lemongrass
$22.00
CARAMELIZED GINGER BLACK COD
topped with malay black sweet sauce and enriched with caramelized ginger, garlic, shallot, and chinese wine
$22.00
LEMONGRASS STEAMED CLAMS
steamed in ginger, lemongrass, shallot, garlic, scallion, and enriched with chinese cooking wine
$16.00
GRILLED SOCKEYE
wrapped in banana leaf with sambal sauce blended with lemongrass, chili, galangal, dried shrimp paste and curry spices
$18.00
MEAT MENU - Banana Leaf
RENDANG BEEF CURRY
boneless lean beef stewed in spicy coconut gravy
$16.00
LAMB CURRY
stewed in malay curry made of cumin, fennel, and coconut milk
$17.00
BONELESS CURRY CHICKEN
simmered in coconut milk and lemongrass curry.
$16.00
KARI AYAM
bone-in chicken legs and thighs served with potato in authentic red malay curry
$16.00
BRAISED LAMB SHANK
with malay spices, and cooked with herbs, gigner, leek, carrot, and spinach
$17.00
KUNG POW CHICKEN
sauteed with dried chili, soy sauce, ginger, black rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
$16.00
HAINAN CHICKEN
$10.00
$18.00
PORK SIDE RIBS
braised in sweet and sour plum sauce enriched with black vinegar, dark soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon, garlic and palm sugar.
$17.00
VEGETABLES MENU - Banana Leaf
SAMBAL GREEN BEANS
stir-fried with shrimp and tomatoes. Tossed in our chili, garlic, and dried shrimp paste.
$13.50
OKRA, EGGPLANT & GREEN BEANS
stir-fried with dry shrimp and tossed in sambal
$16.00
WOK-FRIED EGGPLANT & BASIL
fried with oyster sauce, garlic, and fresh basil
$13.50
SPINACH SAUTÉED IN TURMERIC
sautéed with garlic, shallot, turmeric, cumin and enriched with coconut milk
$13.50
ASSAM CURRY TOFU & VEGETABLES
simmered in tamarind juice, curry spices, and coconut cream
$16.00
PUMPKIN AND MUSHROOM CURRY
stewed in Malaysian curry spice and enriched by coconut milk
$16.00
MIXED STEAMED VEGETABLES
topped with browned garlic and shallots, soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce
$13.50
SAYUR LEMAK
mild and creamy yellow Malaysian vegetable curry
$13.50
NOODLE & RICE MENU - Banana Leaf
MEE GORENG
Fried egg noodle with beef, shrimp, tomato, egg, bean sprout, choy sum, and tofu
$13.50
CHAR KUEY TEOW
Fried flat rice noodle in sweet chili, soy sauce, egg, bean sprouts, shrimp, fish cake, and squid
$13.50
IPOH CHAR HOR FUN
Fried flat rice noodle with pork, squid, fish cakes, shrimp, and vegetable. Topped with oyster gravy and egg sauce. Accompanied with a side of chili pickle.
$13.50
CHAR BEE HOON
Fried rice noodle in oyster sauce and sesame oil with shrimp, fish cake, squid, bean sprout, white pepper, and egg
$13.50
FRIED HOKKIEN MEE
Fried egg and rice noodle in chicken stock, oyster sauce and sesame oil with egg, brown shallot, bean sprout, shrimp, pork, and squid
$13.50
SINGAPORE LAKSA
Coconut soup with rice noodle, dried shrimp, chili, garlic, lemongrass, and turmeric. Served with bean sprout, tofu, cilantro, egg, chicken, fish cake, squid, and shrimp
$13.50
MALAYSIA LAKSA CURRY MEE
Curry soup with egg and rice noodle, bean sprout, tofu, egg, chicken, fish cake, squid, and shrimp. Topped with mint.
$13.50
PINEAPPLE SEAFOOD FRIED RICE
Fried rice mixed with seafood, chicken, egg, onion, bean, tomato, raisin, corn, and pumpkin seed. Served in a pineapple boat
$16.00
NASI GORENG
Malaysian style fried rice with chili, tomato, soy sauce, beef, shrimp, onion, egg, and green bean
$13.50
NASI LEMAK WITH SEAFOOD
Dried anchovies, cucumber, egg, peanut, rendang beef, sambal prawn, gulai fish, and calamari served on top of a banana leaf with coconut rice
Step out of Vancouver and into the warm heart of Malaysia at Banana Leaf, where Malaysian cuisine is a celebration of the best that Southeast Asia has to offer. Sample culinary inspiration from Indonesia, India, Thailand and China. The cheerful atmosphere, friendly service, colourful traditional decor and excellent prices add up to a dining experience to remember.
