Banana Restaurant in Cardiff

The food here is really delicious, and the staff are lovely. Excellent service. Also my girlfriend's Dosa was XXXL

Great food and amazing service, all at a reasonable price. Will definitely be going back :)

Hidden gem in Cardiff, probably the best south Indian food I have had in UK (and I live in London). Feels like a family run affair. Ordered dosa, curd rice and chicken chukku and flavours were all on point! Dosa especially surprised me as I didn't think the masala filling could be significantly improved over standard affair but it did! They all use local, freshly made ingredients which I guess explains why the food is so good! I will return.

The best south Indian food I ever had in UK. They gave a real taste of south india. I gave my positive feedback to a person there and then I came to know he is the owner where they took over this shop a week before. The spice level was the same as we have in tamilnadu. You will never forget the first bite. The shop looks very clean and I saw them sanitizing the tables properly. Highly recommended for the taste and their kind service 10/10.

Great and quick service. Filling and huge portions Highly recommend!

Service was amazing, super friendly and open. The food was beautiful, we ordered a few mains to try and had to take some home as portions were large (no complaints here) Could not recommend this place anymore especially if you like a tame bit spice.

Had an amazing food must try in Cardiff!

last night I visited the restaurant From the moment we walked in, the service was top-notch—friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The staff made us feel right at home, and their hospitality added a lot to the overall experience. I visited with a colleague, and we ordered the Chicken Kothu Paratha and Masala Dosa. Both dishes were incredibly flavorful and cooked to perfection. The Chicken Kothu Paratha was rich, spicy, and comforting, while the Masala Dosa took me straight back to India with its authentic taste and crisp texture. It’s rare to find South Indian food that tastes this genuine outside of India, but Banana Leaf really nailed it. The atmosphere of the restaurant was also lovely—warm, inviting, and with a nice blend of modern and traditional decor. It had a relaxing vibe, perfect for both casual meals and a nice dinner outing. The cleanliness and attention to detail in presentation were also impressive.i forgot to take pictures to upload it next visit Iwill surely take some pictures and share in google Overall, I highly recommend Banana Leaf for anyone craving delicious South Indian cuisine in Cardiff. Exceptional food, outstanding service, and a great atmosphere—you really can’t go wrong!☺️😍

Banana Leaf in Cardiff is an absolute must-visit for anyone craving authentic South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine. With more than 140 delectable dishes on the menu, each offering a unique taste experience, there's something for everyone. Every dish is crafted with care, making it truly worth dining here. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, providing a comfy setting that enhances your dining experience. The staff is exceptionally kind and attentive, ensuring that you feel welcomed throughout your visit. Whether you're a fan of spicy curries or flavorful rice dishes, or South Indian breakfast Banana Leaf has it all. Don't miss the chance to try every dish – you won't be disappointed! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Delicious food, very friendly service. Highly recommend!!

Very nice place which makes you feel right at home. The food is superb especially masala dosa tasted really very authentic along with nice sambar and chutneys. Service was on point and everyone was very friendly. Overall a very homely experience. Recommended💯

nice spicy food and nice ambinese also service is too good

I recently visited Banana Leaf Restaurant and had a wonderful experience. The hospitality and atmosphere were truly exceptional, making me feel right at home. The service was top-notch - the staff were friendly, kind, and attentive. The food was also a highlight, with standout dishes including the flavorful Masala Dosa, rich Lamb Biryani, and perfectly spiced Masala Tea. The combination of delicious food, warm service, and cozy atmosphere makes Banana Leaf Restaurant a must-visit for anyone looking for authentic Indian cuisine....

this place was so lovely especially under new management the service was so nice as were the people as well as the food being absolutely delicious i will definitely be coming back here!!! on top of them doing gluten free food as well

I’ve stuck with this place since it opened and I’ve had food both good, and not so good. Today it was really, really bad. So much so I ate 1 mouthful and put in bin. It was disgusting! Such a shame as I was there for their opening with the owners and but the food seems to NEVER be consistent. I’ve given up going to the restaurant to eat as the service is usually utterly terrible. It seems that their serving staff are all so qualified (degree level) but not qualified to serve food of manage the restaurant. I’ve lost times of food not being served together, dirty cutlery, dirty tables, things asked for and then not arriving…. In the end I just gave up. However, and although it pains me to write this review, today was the end. I will not be buying food from Banana (Leaf) anymore. I sincerely hope that the owners can see this review and sort things out but I won’t be ordering again.

I recently visited Banana Leaf and was really impressed. The food was delicious and fresh, and the overall experience was much better than my past visits. It’s now under new management, and you can really see the improvement in both quality and service😊 Definitely worth trying again if you haven’t been in a while.

Very delicious food and excellent service under new management. Highly recommend for anyone like to feel the proper taste of Srilankan cuisine

Very lovely food and staff, they made us feel very welcome We had massala dosa Half chicken tandoori Fried kingfish Egg fried rice All was a very generous portion Everything was soooo delicious

Eaten here twice recently. Excellent food and good service. Look forward to going again.

La comida era muy buena y tenía un montón de opciones diferentes. Definitivamente vale la pena intentarlo. A mi compañero le gustó especialmente la Dosa.

I came with my family yesterday the service was good but food was terrible. The onion bhajis were really spicy even the dosa and the mushroom fried rice. I couldn’t get one bite out the rice i explain to the owner can u not make food to spicey but he did not listen i had indigestion isues he said my main priority is customer but he still did not listen.

Banana Leaf in Cardiff serves an excellent variety of vegetarian Sri Lankan and South Indian dishes. From fragrant biryani and flavorful kothu to crispy medu vada and rich paneer masala dosa, every dish is made with authentic spices and fresh ingredients. A must-visit for bold, delicious, and satisfying vegetarian flavors.

The food here is excellent every time! Friendly team with the feel of a family-run restaurant serving authentic food.

Great food and warm hospitality at Banana Leaf Cardiff! The Kotthu Paratha and Mutton Biryani were full of authentic flavors, and the dosas were perfectly crispy. Friendly service and good portion sizes make it a must-visit for Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine lovers. Highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟

Banana Restaurant in Cardiff is a hidden gem for Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine lovers! The food is authentic and bursting with flavors, with highlights like the masala dosa, mutton Ceylon curry, and chicken kothu. The staff is warm, welcoming, and happy to guide you through the menu. Prices are reasonable, and portions are generous, making it great value for money. While service can be a bit slow during busy times, the overall experience is fantastic. Definitely worth a visit if you’re craving delicious, authentic flavors!

Banana Leaf appears to be a newish Restaurant on this site. Previously Banana was here. That was very nice but they didn't open for lunch. Banana Leaf is definitely open for lunch as I went there today. It appeared quite busy which is always a good sign. I just went for the Masala Uthappam and a pint of Cobra. The service and food was excellent. Please see my pics for more details

The food in this restaurant was really really good. The waiter was lovely, and the service was excellent. The food came quickly and it was so tasty. I had the fish cutlets, lamb rolls and an egg dosa. They were all really tasty, but for me, the standout dish was the lamb rolls. They were so good I ordered an extra portion to take away and eat again later. If you want some authentic south Indian food, I would highly recommend this place.

The food here is excellent every time! Friendly team with the feel of a family-run restaurant serving authentic food. So glad it’s back open again, hands down best curry in Cardiff! Takeaway & eating in both great, but top tip is to eat in & order the masala dosa

Highly recommended Delicious foods New Mangement Totally Satisfied

I ate the Mysore Masala Dosa and vada those were really good!!!

Visited Banana Restaurant recently and had a fantastic experience. I tried the Mysore Masala Dosa, and it was spot on—crispy, flavorful, and filled with a deliciously spiced potato filling. The vada was also impressive, with a perfect crunch on the outside and soft, fluffy insides. To top it all off, I ordered a mango lassi, and it was just what I needed to complete the meal—refreshingly sweet and satisfying. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic South Indian flavors!

Excellent staff and delicious food! Highly recommend!!!

Delicious Food Portions were very generous! Chilli Chicken Dosa was suburb highly recommend !

Great food, lovely customer service 100% would recommend

Enjoyed food and service here. Thanks for hone style tea on our request

Speedy service with traditional fresh good

Lovely food and service, thank you!

First time here! Really enjoyed the food, it was nicely busy and very chilled atmosphere. Lovely!

Wonderful food! This is our regular Indian.

Lovely food as always, friendly and attentive staff. Nice and peaceful with relaxing music. Plain, but lovely (Not a fan over overly decorated places). The Mysore Masala Dhosa is lovely and filling and good value. Food was hot and served quickly. (Spicy but not in a bad way).

Excellent and authentic taste of India. Very good service!!! 5 stars from us!!

The best food I ever had. Chicken chettinad and chicken madras were the best. Tasty and spongy Naan as well.

Tasty food, cozy atmosphere, a must-visit!

The food was delicious. Must visit place

Excellent service and very delicious food

October 2024, our first visit to Banana. We loved the food and will definitely be going back. We ordered vegan (we had noted that when booking) and the service and food was wonderful. We can’t fault any of the dishes. We ordered idli and sambar, onion and spinach bhaji, cauliflower bhaji, potato masala dosa, chole, bhindi curry and coconut naan and rice. Would completely recommend.

A lovely place to sit and enjoy. The place was a bit quiet on the day we were there. Which made us think mmm when we started, but once the foods arrived to the table we went crazy. Oooo.. what a nice taste! Amazing place. Lovely service. We packed what we couldn’t finish as we didn’t want to leave any food. Thanks Banana team.

We had the chicken momos, the chicken kathu and the lamb biryani. Went in with no expectations but it was a really good example of Sri Lankan cuisine! The service was friendly snd welcoming. I’d come back here!

Excellent food. Authentic and decent.

Went there on a recommendation and it was a great pick. Had chicken kottu, fried rice and typical Sri Lankan taste was there. Appreciation for keep opening until close to midnight. Nice calming atmosphere plus warm hospitality! Overall 5 star experience ❤😇

Massive Dosa with tasty potato curry inside

Wonderful, warm service and great food.

Fantastic food, myself and my partner each had a Dosa, very generous portion, the dips were all delicious too! Staff were attentive and friendly, overall the resteraunt had a warm, cosy welcoming atmosphere and we’d eat here again :)

Delicious food, huge portions of food. I had the Dosa and it was very filling. highly recommend

Amazing dishes. This is my 4th visit and every dish had its true flavour with respect to spice level as well. As a vegetarian, I enjoyed the food here. Would highly recommend this place.

Excellent food and service. Management and service attendances gave an outstanding service.

Loved the idli and dosa ! So delicious ! Thank you

Lovely starters shared by us ,been before and will be back.

Food was absolutely delicious, flavorful and very fairly priced, the atmosphere of the place was very calm and homey, really clean as well. The staff were exceptionally generous and friendly. Location is also quite convenient for students around the area and portions were great. Definitely recommend this place for anyone as they have food for everyone (vegan-vegetarian-halal-gluten free etc..)

Very polite and passionate to service given by beautiful girl

Excellent service, really tasty food.

Great food, well presented, and good, prompt, friendly service.

Me and my partner went to this place place to have some indian food, food taste good. Hospitality was very great.

Every dish we tried was bursting with flavour and cooked with perfection. Don’t miss out trying out their cocktails. Highly recommended!

I love South Indian food, and was delighted to find this restaurant near to where I was staying in Cardiff. It's exceptionally good! My partner and I enjoyed chaat starters and dosas - all beautifully cooked and presented. As good as anything I've had in South India! Highly recommended! Delicious!

As a regular at Banana Restaurant, I can confidently say their food never disappoints! The butter chicken is always a highlight, with its rich, creamy sauce and perfectly tender chicken. I also highly recommend their dosa – crispy on the outside and soft inside, served with delicious chutneys and sambar. For something heartier, the chicken biryani is a must-try! It’s fragrant, well-spiced, and generously portioned. The staff is consistently friendly and attentive, making each visit a pleasant experience. Whether you're craving Indian comfort food or trying something new, Banana Restaurant is a great choice!

My friend suggested the place , food was lovely starters are bomb. Will be a regular customer there unless the taste differ😉

Restaurante increíble, el personal era increíblemente atento y la comida era increíble! Recomendaría encarecidamente a cualquiera, el mejor restaurante en el que he estado en un tiempo!

Delicious food, attentive staff and all-round lovely vibe. Very well priced, especially for such a huge starter! Will definitely be returning.

Food was delicious specially the masala dosa the perfect taste staff was very friendly would definitely be back with my family

Had a good time with my family really enjoyed with food and drinks staff was very friendly

The food was very good and tasty and as far as I know South Indian food, authentic too. The prices are much much more reasonable than another south Indian restaurant in Cardiff (which has now become incredibly expensive). The prices here are more what I would expect to pay. They are able to cater for vegan and vegetarian dietary needs very easily. I would recommend this place for groups. I had the egg kothu and masala dosa. I will definitely be coming back!

What a lovely experience! Currently under new management. We thought menu was quite limited for vegetarians due to the changes in the menu, but we were certainly not disappointed with what was ordered! They even gave suggestions and amended curries to suit us! We will still continue to be loyal customers!

First time here and have to say it was beautiful food. Will definitely come back. My wife and I loved it. Thank you

Food is Awesome, Mainly chicken tikka masala and momo's are excellent. Friendly service staff.

We recently visited Banana Restaurant and had an amazing experience. We ordered the Chicken Kottu, Chicken mango (we’re kind to substitute), Sticky Chicken, Dosai , and we found every dish was tasty. All the dishes were perfectly spiced, with nice chunks of chicken and a wonderful blend of aroma and flavour. The portion sizes were great and was bursting with taste. The ambiance was welcoming, and the service was prompt and friendly. Overall, this was an enjoyable evening. Very good value for money. One last note is that there has been a change in menu and the food has elements of pan Asian. Hopefully as the menu evolves we will see some more popular Sri Lankan favourites. I would highly recommend a visit.

Delicious food and speedy service. Our server was very helpful. Kothu was very tasty. Will definitely return!

The food was so great and they have been friendly cousmter service.

Four of us went to Bananas for lunch today 31/8. The food was wonderful,service fantastic and the staff were so lovely and welcoming. It has a lovely decor and ambience. Also very reasonable in price. If you haven't been already you need to try it,we will definitely be going back soon 😀

Srilankan & South Indian food 🥘 😍

I am very impressed with this place, they have delicious food, I was welcomed with warm hospitality, and cosy atmosphere too!

Food was good taste and i ate dragon chicken taste was really good

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Amazing Experience at Banana Restaurant!** I recently visited Banana Restaurant and had an unforgettable dining experience. I ordered the Chicken Kottu, Chicken Malai Tikka, and Masala Dosa, and every dish was exceptional. - **Chicken Kottu**: Perfectly spiced, with tender chicken and a wonderful blend of flavors. It had a great texture and was bursting with taste. - **Chicken Malai Tikka**: Soft, juicy, and marinated to perfection. It had just the right amount of spice and was incredibly flavorful. - **Masala Dosa**: Crispy, light, and served with delicious chutneys. It was exactly how a dosa should be, and it exceeded my expectations. The ambiance was cozy and welcoming, and the service was prompt and friendly. Overall, this was one of the best meals I've had in a long time, and I can't recommend Banana Restaurant enough. If you're in the area, this place is a must-visit!

I had a masala dosa and it was very good, right amount of crisp, delicious filling. Portion was good sized, between that and a salad I was well full. Highly recommended!

Amazing food, great relaxed authentic place with different things in the menu. Friendly staff and a great experience. You should come and try it out!

Mientras que el personal era amable y el sabor de los curry eran geniales, había múltiples mechones de pelo negro largo encontrado en mi curry, así que sin duda no voy a pedir desde aquí de nuevo.

Food was amazing and at an affordable price. The Bollywood burger was like nothing else.

Me and my wife had a lovely meal at banana. Very nice food thank you all at banana restaurant.

Absolutely brilliant restaurant - the tastiest curries around and superb masala dosa. Prices very reasonable and great for families. Highly recommend

Delicious Sri Lankan food. One of the best places to eat in Cardiff, great service always too.

Amazing food here! We went on a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed. The food was outstanding! I have never eaten Sri Lankan food before and it’s a mix between Indian and Chinese and totally yummy! Recommend the chicken devil as a starter, spicy and very tasty. Very reasonable prices too, Portions are big so go hungry

One of the best south Indian meals (especially chai and masala dosa )we’ve ever had.Masala dosa is very crispy and cooked to perfection . Chicken Biriyani is incredibly unique and bursting with flavours .Excellent hospitality from the owner .Waitress is so polite .I brought an year old with me ,she made a mess however they were quite supportive .Highly recommend this place 😍😍😍FYI-Parking is available the left side road before approaching the restaurant and a parking space on the right inside the private property which belongs to them

The place is reasonably priced compared to the size of the portions. The Gobi manchurian was very nice. Please ask to make it mild because it's a bit extra spicey.. the dosa was big. You can ask for more chutney if you finish before finishing the dosa. I am certainly going again for their idly and see how it is.

Brilliant service, food was nice and decent atmosphere!

We recently visited Sri Lanka and had recommendation from friends to come here, and the food did not disappoint! Extensive menu with loads of Sri Lankan and Indian options, really different to your ‘standard’ Indian. The masala dosa was incredible, identical to what we had in SL ! Mutton Ceylon curry was really nice if a little spicy, and chicken Kothu was delicious. Service was friendly but a little slow, and restaurant is clean and basic. Really good value which makes a change for eating out at the moment !Highly recommend and would return.

We recently visited Sri Lanka and had recommendation from friends to come here, and the food did not disappoint! Extensive menu with loads of Sri Lankan and Indian options, really different to your ‘standard’ Indian. The masala dosa was incredible, identical to what we had in SL ! Mutton Ceylon curry was really nice if a little spicy, and chicken Kothu was delicious. Service was friendly but a little slow, and restaurant is clean and basic. Really good value which makes a change for eating out at the moment !Highly recommend and would return.

We ordered dosa and idli along with parota. Idli and dosa isn't great taste as it was bit hard but it goes well with sambar after soaking it for few minutes.

The masala dosa was delicious, crispy and flavorful. The devil chicken had the perfect kick, adding excitement to the meal. The chicken kothu porotta stole the show with its amazing taste and unique blend of flavors. Highly recommended!

Good food and great atmosphere! The best part is service staff. She is very polite and welcoming!

Rithu the waitress was very kind and she gave a very good service.