Welcome to Banana Leaf

Banana Leaf, a Malaysian restaurant situated in the center of Philadelphia' Chinatown invites you to dine in a Malaysian atmosphere in a specifically decorated environment and brings on your tables the flavors of the Asian world. Feel free to check our menu and decide from home what you would like to try.

No matter what your tastes are, at Banana Leaf you will find their satisfaction.

About Malaysia: Divided in two by the southern china see, Malaysia is made up by two distinct parts:  West and East Malaysia, which share a largely similar landscape made up of both beaches, costal plains and ending with over 4000 m mountains. The equatorial climate, characterized by monsoons, each part in a different period, it has provided the perfect environment for the development of exquisite and vitiate cuisines.

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multilingual society made up of three major ethnic groups, Malays, Chinese, and Indians.  Like any multi-cultural country, its culture is a mix of the different cultures of the predominant population. The result is a Malays-Indian-Chinese culture and cuisines that has combined the most significant elements of the three.

The name "Banana Leaf" - The banana leaf is a central element of this country’s cuisine. Besides its usage in different Buddhist and Hindu ceremonies, it also has a very important place in the country’s culture and myths. For example the Indians believe that it gives an extraordinary flavor to the food served on it. But it is also used for different auspicious functions in marriages and Indian ceremonies but also as a spice in different foods.