Singapore's Banana Leaf

Singapore

Fresh-squeezed limeade or pineapple juice makes for a cooling complement to many of the menu's spicy dishes, as does a selection of canned juices imported from Indonesia.

Menu items are spiced by request. When ordering, avoid disappointment by clearly specifying a mild, medium or hot heat meter.

Singapores Banana Leaf is a great place to eat at when you are in the Farmer's Market. It's very popular and there are only a few seats but the wait is worth it. I usually go for spicy noodles, mee goreng or a curry puff and wash it down with a lime aid. The prices are very good and the cuisine is different enough so that you never get bored (they have a lot of specials, too.)

I really try to like this place. Maybe because my favorite Indo-Asian restaurant is 40 miles away and I'm willing to settle for coconut milk and lemongrass boiled together when I have a real craving. The roti chanai is edible, but it's the same frozen packaged stuff you can get in any thai supermarket. The chicken curry gravy served with it is bland. The laksa is watery, and often overloaded with useless ingredients like bean sprouts. Tragic, really, since street vendors in Asia work with so much less and turn out much better results.

The food here is more Indonesian in style than Chinese. Yummy Laksa, Gado Gado and Nasi Goreng! All dishes are made to order so it's not fast food.

The Scene
Market regulars, Hollywood hipsters and adventurous Grove shoppers squeeze together in line to place their orders at the uncluttered counter of this popular, family-run...

The family-owned Singapore's Banana Leaf is located in the Farmers Market at L.A.'s famed shopping locale, The Grove. Linger over the bold flavors of the authentic Singaporean, Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine, including spins on fried rice and noodle dishes, chicken and beef satay, and salads.

* Authentic Malaysian food
* Takeout
* Catering

Bold flavors from India, China and Malaysia pack an aromatic and one-two punch at busy Farmers Market stand.

* Takeout

* Catering

* Authentic Malaysian food

The family-owned Singapore's Banana Leaf is located in the Farmers Market at L.A.'s famed shopping locale, The Grove. Linger over the bold flavors of the authentic Singaporean, Indonesian and Malaysian...

Singapore