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Unbeknownst to most people, you CAN actually call a few days ahead of time and book a reservation. However, if you're going for a spontaneous meal - like others have mentioned, be prepared to wait for a table as this place has been known to consistently have the line up out the door. So clearly they are doing something right! And yes, they are.
From friendly service to mouthwatering, closest-to- authentic-without-actually-travelling-there Malaysian and Taiwanese dishes, this place is definitely good to go.
Being aware of how busy this restaurant gets, I thought it best to call ahead and book a reservation (called on a Sunday and booked for the Tuesday for a party of 4). Unlike an old "Seinfeld" episode - Banana Leaf was extremely professional and kept our reservation.
We were seated promptly and even though not all of us had yet arrived, our server was considerate and continued to check up on us.
So once we were all present and accounted for - the food indulgence began.
Due to a best friend's tip that the dishes are designed to be eaten individually - as per her suggestion, we ordered a few dishes so we could all have a chance to sample more than one dish.
A party can do this - just make sure you let your server know that you are sharing and they will kindly bring you more bowls to make it easier to do so.
So a pretty great visit for my first time - as we ordered 5 dishes and got to take pleasure in all of them!
We asked for : 1) The Roti Canai (2) The Beef Rendang which is served with a fried egg and Rice... Mmm... Fried egg... (3) The Curry Beef Brisket Laksa (w/Yellow Noodles) (4) The Seafood Tom Yum (w/Vermicelli) and (5) The deep fried Taiwanese Style Chicken Nuggets (Spice Salt). C'mon now, you know I had to get my chicken fix one way or the other!
And... The verdict: 5 out of 5! I tell ya, wish I was a skinny fat person so I could order more as there are also so many other dishes that have been recommended that I want to try. Especially now that I know that peeps aren't kidding when they say, "You gotta try this..."
Oh, and as you noticed above I put in parenthesis what kind of noodle type we had with our soup dishes - it's because one can choose between the two. It's nice that they give you this option.
Revisiting the reality that this place gets packed, once it's a full house, the staff becomes concerned that the wait for your food is lengthy, so they become extremely apologetic. But the reality is, the wait isn't that long and appetizers come out so quickly that you're good inbetween to wait a bit without feeling hungry. Your digestive system will thank you anyway.
And to top it all off, prices are extremely reasonable. Example: For 5 dishes, including maximum tip - it only cost us $16 each between the 4 of us. And THAT would've been even less had we not added a second order of the Roti... Yeah we did.
So the only real downside is that they are closed Mondays and every night at 8pm. But hey, this staff certainly deserves their rest considering they work so hard to keep our palates and stomachs happy. Which you'll understand once you decide to pay a visit to Banana Leaf.
Sidenote: The phone number presently on Google is incorrect. It is actually: 403.450.3880
You'll wanna program it into your phone - I sure did as I plan to add this place to my Faves When I Crave list.
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