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Chicken Curry Set Meal
Portion of rice, 2 chapattis, chicken curry, vegetable curry, raita, 1 papadum and a can of soft drink.
£14.00
Vegetable Set Meal
Portion of rice, 2 chapattis, vegetable curry, sambar, poriyal, 1 papadum and a can of soft drink.
£13.00
Lamb Curry Set Meal
Portion of rice, 2 chapattis, lamb curry, vegetable curry, raita, 1 papadum and a can of soft drink.
£15.00
Fish Curry Set Meal
Portion of rice, 2 chapattis, fish curry, vegetable curry, raita, 1 papadum and a can of soft drink.
£15.00

Starters

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Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetable pakora, served with tomato chilli sauce.
£4.99
Chicken 65
Marinated chicken soaked in spices & deep fried, served with chilli sauce.
£6.99
Medu Vada (3 pieces)
Indian doughnut deep fried made of lentil base, served with coconut & tomato chutneys.
£4.99
Samosa (3 pieces)
Mixed vegetable samosa, served with tomato chilli sauce.
£4.99
Masala Tawa Fish
Marinated fish with traditional south Indian spices & tawa fried.
£7.49
Cauliflower Manchurian
Cauliflower stir fried with green chillies & touch of Chinese sauce.
£6.49
Paneer Manchurian
Paneer fried with chillies & green pepper, touch of Chinese sauce.
£6.99
Masala Vada (3 pieces)
Ground lentil mixed with green chilli and cumin seeds deep fried, served with coconut chutney.
£4.99
Gundur Kodi Vepudu
Marinated chicken stir fried with south Indian spices, pepper & touch of green pepper.
£7.49
Gobi 65
Marinated cauliflower soaked in south Indian spices & deep fried, served with chilli sauce.
£6.25
Lamb Chukka
Chettinad special spicy dish stir fried with ginger & garlic.
£6.99
Sambar Vada (3 pieces)
Medu vada no.6 soaked in lentil sambar onions.
£5.99
Chicken Pepper Fry
Chicken stir fried with ground traditional south Indian spices & touch of pepper.
£6.99
Potato Bonda (3 pieces)
Mashed potato balls soaked in mixed flour & deep fried.
£5.99
Mirchi Bhaji (4 pieces)
Medium spice long chilli soaked in flour & deep fried.
£5.99
Chicken Pakora
Chicken pakora, served with tomato chilli sauce.
£6.99
Mixed Pakora
Mixed of vegetable & chicken pakoras.
£6.25
Omelette
Please write your chosen omelette in the comments box on the next page.
£4.99
Thayir Vada (3 pieces)
Medu vada no.6 soaked in yoghurt & flavoured with coriander.
£5.99
Mushroom 65
Marinated mushroom soaked in spices and deep fried, served with chilli sauce.
£6.49
Lamb Pepper Fried
Lamb stir fried with ground traditional south Indian spices & touch of pepper.
£6.99
Egg Podimas
Scrambled eggs with a South Indian twist.
£4.99
Mushroom Pepper Fried
Mushroom stir fried with ground spices & touch of pepper.
£6.49
Royyala Vepudu
Marinated prawn stir fried with tomatoes & andhra spices.
£7.49
Dakshin Yerra
King prawn stir fried with onions, green pepper & touch of traditional spices.
£7.49

Soups

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Chettinad Chicken Soup
Chicken flavoured soup made out of chettinad spices & tomatoes.
£5.99
Banana Leaf Special Vegetable Soup
Tamarind juice as a base, addition of tomato, red chilli, pepper & cumin seeds.
£4.99

Dosa’s

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Masala Dosa
Dosa filled with mashed potatoes.
£6.99
King Dosa
A giant paper dosa approximately 2 ft in length.
£7.99
Podi Dosa
Pancake sprayed inside with spicy ground lentils & gun powder.
£6.75
Kal Dosa (2 pieces)
Dosa with increased thickness & touch of homemade dosa’s.
£6.50
Plain Dosa
No fillings or toppings.
£6.49
Paper Roast
Crepe made very thin & crispy.
£7.00
Egg Dosa
Dosa stuffed with egg topping & cooked along with it0
£7.25

Chefs Special Dosa’s

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Mysore Masala Dosa
Masala dosa with onion chutney spread inside along with the potato stuffing.
£7.99
Paneer Masala Dosa
Topping with south Asian cheese & stuffed with mashed potatoes.
£7.99
Uthappam
A thick pancake made from fermented rice batter.
£6.25
Rava Masala Dosa
Semolina crepe stuffed with mashed potatoes.
£8.49
Chicken Dosa
Thin crepe stuffed with freshly prepared chicken masala & onions.
£7.49
Ghee Roast
Crispy thin prepared dosa with touch of ghee in it.
£6.99
Rava Dosa
Semolina crepe.
£7.99
Paneer Dosa
Thin crepe with south Asian cheese topping.
£7.49
Lamb Dosa
Thin crepe stuffed with freshly prepared lamb masala & onions.
£7.99

Chicken Dishes

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Chicken Coconut Fried
Flavourful mild spicy chicken curry made from coconut flakes, curry powder with a touch of ginger & garlic.
£10.99
Chicken Chettinad
Authentic chicken curry made of ground chettinad spices with touch of pepper makes it medium spicy.
£10.99
Butter Chicken
Classic medium spicy curry made of marinated chicken & mixture of south Indian spices & butter.
£10.99
Nellore Chicken
Andhra special spicy curry rich in chillies & sesame paste.
£10.99
Chilli Chicken
Mysore special medium spicy curry made of south Indian spices & tomatoes.
£10.99
Kadai Chicken
Spicy chicken dish with a rich aroma given by the ginger & tomatoes.
£10.99
Malabar Chicken Korma
Kerala special delicious thick coconut milk based chicken gravy with medium spices & cashews.
£10.99
Kozhi Takkali curry
Tamilnadu special dish medium spicy rich in tomatoes & finished with ground south Indian spices.
£10.99
Chicken Coondapur
Versatile coastal curry with Bangalore spices, with coconut powder & garnished with coriander leaves.
£10.99
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked with spinach medium spicy & flavoured with south Indian spices.
£10.99

Lamb Dishes

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Aatu Erachi
Spicy curry flavoured with lamb stew & south Indian spices.
£11.99
Lamb Chettinad
Authentic lamb curry made of ground chettinad spices with touch of pepper makes it medium spicy.
£11.99
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with fresh spinach puree medium spicy & flavoured with south Indian spices.
£11.99
Lamb Korma
Delicious thick coconut milk based lamb gravy with medium spices & cashews.
£11.99

Seafood Dishes

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Chepala Pulusu
Andhra special fish medium spicy rich in tomatoes & tamarind base & finished with ground south Indian spices.
£11.99
Fish Moilee
Kerala special medium spicy fish stew curry rich in coconut milk, flavoured with masalas & chillies.
£11.99
Prawn Chettinad
Authentic prawn curry made of ground chettinad spices with touch of pepper makes it medium spicy.
£11.99
Prawn Moilee
Kerala special medium spicy prawn stew curry rich in coconut milk flavoured with masalas & chillies.
£11.99
Prawn Kozhumbu
Tamilnadu special dish medium spicy rich in tomatoes & finished with ground south Indian spices.
£11.99

Biryani Dishes

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Chicken Biryani
Specially prepared medium spicy flavoured rice with tomatoes & rich aroma of south Indian herbs, cooked along with the choices as below, served with onion raita
£10.99
Lamb Biryani
Specially prepared medium spicy flavoured rice with tomatoes & rich aroma of south Indian herbs, cooked along with the choices as below, served with onion raita
£11.99
Sabzi Biryani
Biryani prepared with mixed vegetables like carrot, green peas & beans. Specially prepared medium spicy flavoured rice with tomatoes & rich aroma of south Indian herbs, cooked along with the choices as below, served with onion raita.
£9.49
Egg Biryani
Specially prepared medium spicy flavoured rice with tomatoes & rich aroma of south Indian herbs, cooked along with the choices as below, served with onion raita
£9.99
Prawn Biryani
Specially prepared medium spicy flavoured rice with tomatoes & rich aroma of south Indian herbs, cooked along with the choices as below, served with onion raita
£12.99

Paneer & Mushroom

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Palak Paneer
Indian cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach puree medium spicy, flavour of south Indian spices.
£10.99
Kofta Curry
Cheesy vegetable dumplings in thick medium spicy gravy.
£10.99
Paneer Butter Masala
Indian cottage cheese stir fried with butter, to make a thick medium spicy sauce.
£10.99
Panneer Chettinad
Indian cottage cheese curry made of ground chettinad spices, touch of pepper & medium spicy.
£10.99
Mushroom Chettinad
Roasted mushroom curry made of ground chettinad spices, touch of pepper, medium spicy.
£10.99

Vegetarian Dishes

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Tarka Daal
Medium spicy choice with lentils tempered in cumin seeds.
£8.99
Vada Curry
Lentil balls fried & simmered in special medium spicy sauce.
£8.99
Mixed Vegetable Korma
Delicious thick coconut milk based mix veg gravy with medium spices & cashews.
£8.99
Bagara Baigan
Medium spicy curry with eggplant roasted & cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger & garlic.
£9.99
Tomato Pappu
Andhra special medium spicy tomato rich dish, lentils cooked with traditional south Indian spices.
£8.99
Urulai Kezhangu Varuval
Medium spicy, potatoes roasted & cooked with south Indian spices.
£8.99
Avial
Mild curry, combination of carrot, peas & beans cooked with coconut & green chilly paste.
£8.99
Kadalai Gassi
Medium spicy, chickpeas sauteed & cooked with south Indian spices.
£8.99

Bread

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Chapatti
Tawa fried thin wheat bread, goes well with main course choices.
£1.99
Paratha
Tawa fried thick maize bread, goes well with main course choices.
£3.49
Puri Chana (2 pieces)
Freshly prepared wheat bread oil fried served with chana masala.
£5.99
Puri Masala (2 pieces)
Freshly prepared wheat bread oil fried served with mashed potatoes.
£5.99

Rice

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Bisibela Bath
Rice made out of special ground spices, ghee, garam masala &lentils, served with pickle & papadum.
£7.49
Pulihora Rice
Boiled basmati rice prepared with special tamarind paste, served with pickle & papadum.
£7.49
Lemon Rice
Boiled basmati rice prepared with special lemon puree served with pickle & papadum.
£7.49
Thayir Sadam
Boiled basmati rice mixed in plain yoghurt seasoned with mustard & urid dhal, served with pickle & papadum.
£7.49
Jeera Rice
Boiled basmati rice fried with cumin seeds, served with raita.
£7.49
Tomato Bath
Boiled basmati rice prepared with specially cooked tomato puree, served with pickle & papadum.
£7.49

Sides

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Papadums with Spiced Onion (2 pieces)
Thin, crispy papadums served with a sweet and tangy spiced onion accompaniment.
£3.50
Sambar
Lentil boiled & cooked with south Indian spices.
£5.00
Papadums (2 pieces)
Deep fried crispy appetizer.
£2.00
Raita
Cut onions & tomatoes soaked in salted yoghurt.
£2.00
Coconut Chutney
Mild side prepared with fresh coconut.
£2.50
Tomato Chutney
Medium spicy side made of tomatoes & red chillies.
£2.50
Spicy Pakora Sauce
Tomato sauce mixed with red chilli sauce.
£2.00

Drinks

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Coca Cola (0.33L) £2.00
Sprite (0.33L) £2.00
Fanta (0.33L) £2.00
Irn Bru (0.33L) £2.00
Mango Lassi
Refreshing mango & yoghurt lassi, smooth & creamy.
£4.50
Mango Lassi Jug
Refreshing yogurt-based drink blended with mango puree.
£9.99
Masala Chai
Spiced black tea, a traditional Indian favourite.
£4.50
Tea
Hot and soothing beverage.
£3.50
Coffee
Aromatic coffee with a smooth flavour.
£3.50

Desserts

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Carrot Halwa
Grated carrot & nuts soaked in sugar syrup.
£4.00
Gulab Jamun (2 pieces)
Best Indian sweet with dough soaked in sugar syrup.
£4.00
Rasagulla (2 pieces)
Cottage cheese soaked in sugar syrup.
£4.00
Gulab Jamun (2 pieces) with Ice Cream
Gulab jamun served with butter scotch.
£4.99
Jelabi
Soft rice batter deep fried & soaked in sugar syrup.
£4.00
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Banana Leaf South Indian (FAQs)

General FAQs

Q1: What kind of cuisine does this restaurant offer?
A: This establishment primarily serves South Indian cuisine, along with Indian and Asian dishes.

 

Q2: Are set meals comprehensive?
A: Set meals typically include rice, chapattis, a main curry, a vegetable curry, raita, papadum, and a soft drink.

 

Q3: What fillings are available for the Masala Dosa?
A: The standard Masala Dosa is filled with mashed potatoes.

 

Q4: Do they offer any vegetarian starters?
A: Yes, vegetarian starters include Vegetable Pakora, Medu Vada, Samosa, and Cauliflower Manchurian.

 

Q5: Is the Lamb Chettinad dish spicy?
A: The Lamb Chettinad is described as a medium spicy authentic lamb curry made with ground Chettinad spices.

 

Q6: What is included in the Chicken Set Meal?
A: The Chicken Curry Set Meal includes rice, two chapattis, chicken curry, vegetable curry, raita, one papadum, and a soft drink.

 

Q7: Are there any spicy rice preparations available?
A: Yes, items like Tomato Bath and Bisibela Bath are prepared with spices, and Pulihora Rice is seasoned with tamarind paste.

 

Q8: What is the difference between Kal Dosa and Plain Dosa?
A: Kal Dosa has increased thickness and a homemade touch, while the Plain Dosa has no fillings or toppings.

 

Q9: What types of drinks are on the menu?
A: Available drinks include various soft drinks, Mango Lassi, Masala Chai, Tea, and Coffee.

 

Q10: Does the menu feature any seafood Biryani?
A: Yes, the menu lists a Prawn Biryani option.

 

Pricing FAQs

Q1: How does the pricing compare for Dosa variations?
A: Prices for Dosa items vary depending on the filling or specialty preparation, ranging from the Plain Dosa to options like the King Dosa.

 

Q2: Are there different prices for meat main courses?
A: Yes, main dishes like Chicken Dishes are generally priced lower than Lamb Dishes and Seafood Dishes on the menu.

 

Q3: Is there a price difference for customising main dishes?
A: Customizations on main dishes often result in different item prices depending on the selected ingredients.

 

Q4: What is the price point for basic sides?
A: Basic sides such as Papadums cost less than accompaniments like Sambar or Papadums with Spiced Onion.

 

Q5: Is tax or VAT included in the listed prices?
A: The displayed prices on the menu typically include all necessary taxes and VAT.

 

Q6: Are there price variations between vegetarian and meat Biryani?
A: The Sabzi Biryani is priced lower than the Chicken Biryani and Lamb Biryani options.

 

Q7: How are soft drinks priced compared to specialty drinks?
A: Canned soft drinks are generally priced lower than specialty drinks like Mango Lassi.

 

Q8: Is there a difference in cost for bread items?
A: Yes, Chapatti is the least expensive bread option compared to items like Puri Chana.

 

Q9: Do any desserts have combined pricing with ice cream?
A: Some dessert items, such as Gulab Jamun, have a higher price when served with an addition like ice cream.

 

Q10: Are pricing details provided for all set meals?
A: Yes, each set meal listed displays a clear price tag indicating its cost.