The Banana Leaf

The food at this restaurant is consistently superb. It is such a refreshing change to go to an 'Indian' restaurant and not be faced with the choices; sure you can get a balti or a chiken tikka massala here but you can also get geuine Southern Indian curries such as the wonderful Chicken Chettinaddu or the ginger chicken (mild initially but the ginger makes it pretty warming by the end).

Though easy to get to (5 mins form east Croydon), it is thankfully just outside of Croydon's main drag, otherwise it woudl be a nightmare to get a table!
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Gelksy
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Saturday, August 18, 2007

We have been going there regularly since 1997, after having spent 6 month working in South India. The food is authentic and very deliciious. Consistently good cooking for the last 10 years. Try their Dosas and Uttapams. They do an excellent Tandoori Chicken. The chicken tikka masala is very special quite mild with a coconut and almond flavour. The sizzling lamb tikka style is very tender and something we order nearly every time.
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erik
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 9
Sunday, May 27, 2007

Excellent authentic food
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Fernandes
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

I have been eating here for some years now and it still takes some beating.
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Disco Dave
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, December 08, 2006

Excellent food. Two award winning chefs, one of whom has been the only South Indian chef in the National Curry Chef of the Year Competition - twice. Try the specials and the dosai. Everyone we have ever taken in regards it as a very special place.
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Steve Sheldon
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Really good in every aspect.

I go there on a regular basis for the best south indian food EVER!!!
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Shrimp - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Sunday, April 30, 2006