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The Banana Leaf Apolo

Indian Restaurant$$$$

Little India, Singapore

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Ranked #7 for masala in Singapore
"Fish head curry, chicken masala and paneer makni... delicious!"(17 Tips)
"Recommended: masala mutton, chicken and fish roe!"(9 Tips)
"... ever had), papadums, & mango lassi. Kinda expensive but worth it. Dont forget..."(3 Tips)
"briyani rice"(8 Tips)

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mango lassi
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spicy food
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Katya SAugust 18, 2013
Been coming here for years and always ordered the chicken masala, nasi briyani (best i've ever had), papadums, & mango lassi. Kinda expensive but worth it. Dont forget to order extra papadums! :-)
TingMarch 23, 2015
Button Mysore biryani @ $10 is tasty but v spicy. U will sure need a drink and a bottle of water cost $2. The vegetables and biryani can be topped up though which is nice.
Kwun Tsun ChanJune 30, 2013
Seriously good tandoori. Being some friends, get some briyani rice (free flow), a curry and a tandoori chicken and u are set for a wonderful meal! Masala tea goes well after the spicy meal too.
Jerrald NgDecember 11, 2018
One of the famous Indian restaurants in Little India. Order Nasi Briyani. Note that Indian briyani usually comes in HUGE portions. Sharing is recommended. Avoid lunch and dinner timings.
Subz ChandFebruary 26, 2017
This is a must go to indian food joint. Go crazy of the food here and order anything that looks nice cause they actually taste awesome.
Natalya ShantyNovember 19, 2016
Nice Masala Tea👍. Quiet nice place with good food, but in my opinion the staff is overpriced. Vegetables Tandoori -$22 😲🙄 But there are always crowdy, that means that people like it
PovilasJune 5, 2017
Best mango lassi I've ever had! Nice place and popular among both locals and tourists. We had their signature fishhead curry and some other dishes. Curry was ok, but nothing special. Paneer was better
VivienneeluvMarch 23, 2013
Curry fish head (small) S$22 & tandoori chicken S$12 , both are awesome! Curry fish head generous serving!
Shelley LeeSeptember 23, 2017
Good Indian food restaurant you can find in Singapore. Most of the dishes are spicy but tasted good, not really recommended Garlic Nana, too oily.
David PapkinAugust 31, 2017
Fish Head Curry is famous there. You get unlimited rice and veggies and papadum - David Papkin
Raj MaxwellJune 30, 2017
Had a very good lunch. Briyani was very good. Main thing Tasty food and not expensive...
Jef GorisJuly 6, 2019
Delicious Indian food served from banana leave. Friendly staff, quick service, vibrant atmosphere.
Kristian LamJanuary 15, 2016
Rice is charged but damn, is the curry tasty or what. Fried fish roe is a favorite. Chicken 65 is a bit dry for my liking.
Nat MJuly 1, 2018
Portions weren’t what they used to be; less vegetables given on the leaf. Though the curries were still tasty, meat pieces were quite fatty. Squid curry was surprisingly tender & tasty.
LiuApril 30, 2018
Not an expert in Indian food. So it’s good enough to satisfy my crave. A bit pricey though
Eu MunguíaJanuary 16, 2017
Fish head curry, chicken masala and paneer makni... delicious! It is worth the hype !
Khalid AlkuwariMarch 1, 2019
Try the fish curry. It’s amazing
Upvoted Feb 29
!ndyRunaOctober 5, 2019
Just another popular(as per the tourist guides) “Indian” restaurant in Singapore. The food is not-so-Indian & utterly tasteless. That explains why 90% of the crowd is either Singaporeans or foreigners
Jack And The Bean StalkApril 14, 2017
I prefer the fish head curry at samy's curry at demsey road. The butter chicken was flat. MYSORE mutton not up to the mark. Not for the true curry eaters.
MASAYOSHI HOSHIKAWAFebruary 2, 2015
Share Fish head curry for 2-3person is better. must try mango lassi.
Kira AguilarMay 17, 2016
Food is good but is not the best Indian as many people describes it. And they charge you for everything, even the napkins!!!
Eugene RudyyJune 5, 2015
Great Indian food, very crowdy
TomJuly 27, 2015
We took the prawn curry, but all the dishes looked really good.
Jay KayAugust 8, 2016
Very nice Indian food.. Must try
Mary CampbellFebruary 14, 2014
Great food and service. Make sure you get the rice with the condiments
Get My Grub On! www.getmygrubon.coOctober 21, 2013
Fishhead Curry & Fish Tikka as awesome!
James LenaghanOctober 8, 2016
Busy ambience vibe on Saturday afternoon.
Robin BrianSeptember 28, 2018
Everything!
Mark DickensonMay 10, 2013
Their Aloo Gobi rocks the house!
allison keanFebruary 1, 2015
Service terrible -waited 15 mins to order. Cashew veggies meh, fish curry and mysore mutton were fantastic. They were out of the S. Indian Thali which was a bummer!
Vincent TanApril 15, 2016
Fish head curry is pretty good
Andreas CohenJune 5, 2017
Disappointingly average Indian fare. After 43 years of business, I can well imagine that the food used to be better
Ted ChooDecember 29, 2013
Obviously the fish head curry. Masala chicken is good here
Madeline WiderbergOctober 4, 2013
Great experience! Mutton mysore will blow your socks off
Jija Light07August 23, 2011
Slightly pricey compared to the numerous indian restaurants in the area. But the food & service make up for it
S YusopJuly 30, 2016
Mmm yummy delicious food
Gilbert ThomasOctober 22, 2012
10% off with AMEX. Do check your bill if you are in a big group, I got billed for a dish that we ordered but never arrived.
Bella QueckOctober 15, 2010
Nice food here like the mutton hyberdad and butter chicken with garlic naan pardon me for the spelling though haha
Nisa PatakiJune 6, 2013
Awesomely delicous! Should try it!
SachaMay 18, 2013
Fish head fish head fish head
Mel KNovember 3, 2016
The food was so so. Fish head curry was okay but not the best. Service by one of the workers was pretty bad, otherwise okay
Willy Boy BkkJune 20, 2011
Recommended: masala mutton, chicken and fish roe!
Made MadeOctober 20, 2013
Service is fast. Expensive drink. A glass of warm water: $1. Lime juice: $3. Food is good.
Anirban SahaJune 8, 2014
Mysore mutton and almost any damn thing!
Mohd ShaifulNovember 16, 2012
Nice mutton mysore.. No mutton smell at all!!
Jie Qi NgJanuary 12, 2013
Tasty briyani and tandoori chicken but overpriced. Great for tourists but not locals
FraserMarch 1, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Never knew they did take away till now. That's lunch sorted
Alec SaundersDecember 8, 2011
Order the giant tiger beer!
Get My Grub On! www.getmygrubon.coDecember 28, 2015
Today it was a service let down. Wrong order which I was told I ordered wrong, extremely slow in service and bill. Hope you just had a bad day.
Absolute PuppyApril 24, 2011
One of the most affordable place to eat with luxury. One of the most reasonable pricing among rest.

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