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🥢 Experience the vibrant flavours of Malaysia at Banana Leaf Kitsilano in Vancouver. Enjoy customer favourites like Singapore Laksa, Rendang Beef Curry, Eggplant Fries, and the Banana Leaf Platter in a lively, tropical-inspired setting. Conveniently located on West Broadway near Kitsilano’s shops and beaches, with dine-in, take-out, and happy hour options available.

Banana Leaf menu in Kitsilano, Vancouver:

🍽️ Lunch Features

Available daily from 11:30am – 2:30pm

• Nasi Goreng 🔥

  Malaysian-style fried rice with chili, tomato, soy sauce, beef, shrimp, onion, egg, and green beans.

• Char Kuey Teow 🔥

  Fried flat rice noodles in sweet chili sauce with soy sauce, egg, bean sprouts, shrimp, fish cake, and squid.

• Nasi Lemak with Rendang Beef 🔥

  Coconut rice with dried anchovies, cucumber, hard-boiled egg, rendang beef, fish fillet, sambal chili sauce, and roasted peanuts. Option: substitute Baba chicken wings for rendang beef.

• Mee Goreng 🔥

  A Malaysian classic of fried egg noodles with beef, shrimp, tomato, egg, bean sprouts, choy sum, and tofu.

• Singapore Laksa 🔥

  Rich seafood coconut soup with dried shrimp, chili, bean sprouts, tofu, mint, egg, chicken, fish cake, squid, and shrimp. Choice of rice noodles, yellow egg noodles, or mixed noodles.

• Rendang Beef with Vegetables & Rice 🔥

  Stewed beef in curry spices, herbs, and coconut cream, served with mixed vegetables and rice.

• Curry Chicken & Vegetables with Rice 🔥 GF

  Boneless chicken breast with mixed vegetables simmered in coconut milk and lemongrass curry.

• Hainanese Boneless Chicken & Rice

  Chilled boneless chicken with cucumber and peanuts, served with ginger sauce, chili garlic sauce, and fragrant ginger garlic rice.

• Banana Leaf Lunch Platter 🔥

  A sampler platter featuring pineapple Asian salad, crispy calamari, spring roll, rendang beef, mee goreng, and rice.

🥗 Starters & Salads

• Appetizer Sampler (Min. 2 People, Dine-in Only)

  A selection of Asian salad with pineapple, calamari, chicken satay, roti canai, and spring rolls.

• Shredded Green Mango Papaya Kerabu Salad

  Green mango, papaya, cucumber, carrot, jicama, sesame seeds, shallots, herbs, peanuts, and sweet-sour fish sauce.

• Pineapple Papaya Asian Salad

  Papaya, pineapple, fresh greens, tomato, and capsicum vinaigrette with peanuts and sesame seeds.

• Roti Canai

  Handmade flaky flatbread served with vegetarian coconut curry sauce.

• Vegetarian Spring Rolls 🌿🔥

  Crispy rolls stuffed with jicama root, carrots, cabbage, celery, and green beans. Served with sweet chili sauce.

• Eggplant Fries 🌿🔥

  Breaded and spiced eggplant strips, served with Thai sweet chili sauce.

• Tofu Goreng 🌿🔥

  Deep-fried tofu with lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, and sweet chili sauce.

• BBQ Pork Lettuce Wraps

  Pork marinated with garlic, honey, soy, oyster sauce, and five-spice, served with lettuce wraps.

• Satay Skewers GF (Chicken / Beef / Lamb / Char Siu Pork)

  Two skewers per order, marinated and grilled, served with spicy peanut dip.

• Baba Chicken Wings

  Peranakan-marinated chicken wings fried with curry spices, served with coconut lime dill sauce.

• Nyonya Calamari

  Crispy calamari tossed with cilantro and green onion, served with coconut lime sauce.

• Steamed Cumin Coconut Mussels

  Fresh mussels with ginger, shallot, garlic, tomato, onion, coconut milk, butter, and Chinese wine.

• Tom Yum Goong Soup 🔥

  Spicy Thai soup with tiger prawns, lime juice, galangal, chili paste, lemongrass, mushrooms, and herbs.

🦞 Seafood Specialties

• Abundance of Seafood Gulai GF 🔥

  A mix of scallops, prawns, fish, mussels, and squid simmered in turmeric, tamarind, galangal, coconut milk, and lemongrass.

• Otak-Otak Fish in Banana Leaf 🔥

  Spiced coconut fish grilled in banana leaf with turmeric, galangal, and lemongrass.

• Caramelized Ginger Wild Sablefish

  Breaded sablefish with sweet Malay sauce, garlic, caramelized ginger, and Chinese wine.

• Black Pepper Chili Garlic Tiger Prawns 🔥

  Tiger prawns stir-fried with black pepper, garlic, butter, curry leaves, dried shrimp, and oyster sauce.

• Mango Chili Basil Tiger Prawns 🔥

  Tiger prawns with mango, tomato, bell pepper, garlic, chili sauce, and Thai basil.

• Singapore Chili Lobster Tails 🔥

  East coast lobster tails wok-fried with chili, ginger, egg, and sweet-sour sauce, served with garlic bread.

🥩 Meat & Poultry

• Rendang Beef Curry GF 🔥

  Slow-cooked beef with coconut milk, turmeric, lemongrass, coriander, and curry spices.

• Ginger Beef & Broccoli 🔥

  Sliced beef with broccoli, onion, garlic, ginger, soy, chili, and sesame seeds.

• Kari Kambing Lamb Curry 🔥

  Boneless lamb and potatoes stewed with cumin, fennel, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, and coconut milk.

• Curry Chicken & Vegetables GF 🔥

  Chicken breast and vegetables simmered in lemongrass coconut curry.

• Kung Pao Chicken 🔥

  Crispy chicken with dried chilies, Sichuan pepper, soy, vinegar, ginger, and peanuts.

• Hainanese Boneless Chicken

  Tender chicken with cucumber, peanuts, and cilantro, served with condiments and rice.

🥬 Vegetables

• Assam Curry Tofu & Vegetables GF 🌿🔥

  Tofu and vegetables simmered in tangy tamarind curry.

• Sambal Green Beans with Shrimp 🔥

  Green beans stir-fried with shrimp, chili, garlic, tomato, and shrimp paste.

• Wok-Fried Eggplant & Basil 🌿

  Eggplant stir-fried with garlic, mushroom sauce, basil, and Chinese wine.

• Turmeric Coconut Spinach GF 🌿

  Spinach simmered with turmeric, cumin, garlic, shallots, and coconut milk.

• Sambal Okra, Green Beans & Eggplant 🔥

  A vegetable medley with chili, garlic, capsicum, dried shrimp, and shrimp paste. Option: add tiger prawns.

🍚 Rice & Noodles

• Pineapple Seafood Chicken Fried Rice GF

  Fried rice with seafood, chicken, egg, tomato, corn, and green beans.

• Nasi Goreng 🔥

  Malaysian-style fried rice with beef, shrimp, egg, onion, chili, and green beans.

• Nasi Lemak with Rendang Beef 🔥

  Coconut rice with rendang beef, anchovies, cucumber, peanuts, boiled egg, and sambal chili. Option: substitute Baba chicken wings.

• Mee Goreng 🔥

  Stir-fried egg noodles with beef, shrimp, tofu, egg, tomato, choy sum, and sprouts.

• Char Kuey Teow 🔥

  Flat rice noodles in chili-soy sauce with shrimp, squid, egg, and fish cake.

• Singapore Laksa 🔥

  Coconut seafood soup with chicken, shrimp, fish cake, squid, tofu, sprouts, and your choice of noodles.

🍮 Desserts

• Pisang Goreng

  Crispy fried banana with vanilla ice cream, peanuts, and gula melaka syrup.

• Fresh Mango Sticky Rice (Seasonal)

  Sweet coconut sticky rice topped with fresh mango slices.

• Pandan Coconut Panna Cotta

  Pandan-infused coconut cream with mango purée and palm sugar.

• Pulut Inti

  Glutinous rice topped with grated coconut and palm sugar.

🥤 Drinks

Spirit-Free Refreshments

• Fresh Young Coconut Water

• Handmade Ginger Ale

• Aquafaba Citrus Fizz

• Golden Wellness Tonic

• Pineapple Cucumber Ginger Smoothie

• Teh Tarik (Malaysian Iced Milk Tea)

• Passionfruit Mango Mocktail

• Honey Chamomile Pineapple Iced Tea

• Lemongrass Ginger Pandan Iced Tea

Cocktails (2oz)

• Mango Margarita

• Aperol Spritz

• Passionfruit Martini

• Mango Passionfruit Mimosa

🌞 Daily Features

Available all day, 11:30am – close. Dine-in only. No substitutions.

• Monday – Volcano Laksa 🔥

  A rich, shareable laksa for two featuring lobster tail, giant prawns, mussels, squid, chicken, fish cake, tofu, egg, and bean sprouts.

• Tuesday – Coconut Cumin Mussels with Garlic Bread

  Fresh mussels simmered in coconut-cumin broth, paired with garlic bread.

• Wednesday – Kari Kambing Lamb Curry with Rice

  Tender lamb shoulder slow-cooked in Malay curry with aromatic spices, served with rice.

• Thursday – Seafood Gulai with Vegetables & Rice

  A hearty turmeric-coconut stew with prawns, fish, squid, mussels, and vegetables, served with rice.

• Friday – Black Pepper Wok-Tossed Giant Prawns (5 pcs) with Rice 🔥

  Jumbo prawns wok-tossed with black pepper, garlic, and spices, served with rice.

• Saturday – Singapore Chili Lobster Tail with Garlic Bread 🔥

  East coast lobster tails wok-fried in chili-garlic sauce, served with garlic bread.

• Sunday – Caramelized Ginger Sablefish with Vegetables & Rice

  Sablefish fillet glazed with caramelized ginger and soy, served with seasonal vegetables and rice.

🍹 Happy Hour

Dine-in only. Daily 2:30pm – 5:00pm, and Sun–Thurs 8:30pm – close (last kitchen order 9:45pm).

🍴 Food Specials

• Shredded Mango Kerabu Salad

  Refreshing mix of green mango, papaya, cucumber, and herbs tossed with sweet-sour fish sauce.

• Vegetarian Spring Rolls 🌿🔥 (2 rolls)

  Crispy rolls filled with vegetables and spices, served with sweet chili dipping sauce.

• Satay Char Siu Pork (4 skewers)

  Marinated pork skewers grilled and served with peanut dipping sauce.

• Baba’s Chicken Wings (6 pcs)

  Deep-fried wings marinated in Peranakan spices, served with coconut-lime dip.

• Nyonya Calamari

  Golden-fried calamari served with coconut lime dipping sauce.

• Cumin Coconut Mussels with Garlic Bread (1 lb)

  Mussels in a fragrant coconut-cumin broth, paired with garlic bread.

• Kum Heung Lobster Tail 🔥 (2 tails)

  Lobster tails stir-fried with chili, curry leaf, and aromatic spices.

• Wok-Tossed Black Pepper Giant Prawns 🔥 (5 pcs)

  Jumbo prawns with black peppercorn, garlic, and butter sauce.

• Volcano Laksa 🔥

  Deluxe seafood laksa with lobster tail, giant prawns, mussels, squid, tofu, and egg in spicy coconut broth.

• Crispy Turmeric Fish Fillet 🔥 (4 pcs)

  Fish fillets lightly breaded with turmeric and spices, wok-fried until crisp.

• Ginger Beef & Broccoli (6 pcs)

  Tender beef stir-fried with broccoli, onion, and garlic in soy-ginger sauce.

• Kung Pao Chicken (S)

  Spicy stir-fried chicken with dried chilies, peanuts, and Sichuan-inspired sauce.

• Tofu Goreng 🌿🔥 (2 pcs)

  Crispy fried tofu with sprouts, cucumber, and peanut-sweet chili topping.

• Roti Canai (1 pc)

  Flaky Malaysian flatbread served with vegetarian curry dip.

• Eggplant Fries 🌿🔥

  Spiced eggplant strips lightly fried and served with chili dipping sauce.

• Satay Skewers (Chicken / Beef / Lamb – 4 pcs)

  Marinated skewers served with spicy peanut sauce.

🍸 Drink Specials

🥥 Refreshments

• Fresh Young Coconut

🍹 Handcrafted Cocktails

• Red Wine Sangria (5 oz)

• Aperol Spritz (5 oz)

• Negroni (3 oz)

🍺 Beer

• Rainforest Ale (335 ml)

• Rainforest Pilsner (335 ml or 1.5L pitcher)

• Strange Fellows West Coast Pale Ale (335 ml)

🍷 Wine

• Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay (5 oz / 750 ml bottle 50% off)

• Pirramimma Cabernet Sauvignon (5 oz / 750 ml bottle 50% off)

• Banana Leaf Sauvignon Blanc (5 oz)

• Banana Leaf Merlot (5 oz)

• Sparkling Wine (5 oz)

📖 See the current Banana Leaf Kitsilano menu on their website

⭐ Banana Leaf Favorites

• Pineapple Papaya Asian Salad

  Refreshing mix of papaya, pineapple, greens, and capsicum vinaigrette, topped with peanuts, sesame seeds, and shallots.

• Eggplant Fries 🌿🔥

  Slightly breaded eggplant tossed in curry spices and served with Thai sweet chili sauce.

• Singapore Laksa 🔥

  Coconut-seafood broth with dried shrimp, tofu, bean sprouts, chicken, fish cake, squid, and prawns. Choice of rice noodles, yellow egg noodles, or mixed noodles.

• Rendang Beef Curry “GF” 🔥

  Iconic slow-cooked beef simmered in coconut milk, turmeric, lemongrass, and aromatic curry spices.

• Black Pepper Chili Garlic Tiger Prawns 🔥

  Tiger prawns wok-fried with black pepper, garlic, butter, curry leaves, dried shrimp, and oyster sauce.

• Banana Leaf Lunch Platter 🔥

  A sampler featuring pineapple salad, crispy calamari, spring roll, rendang beef, mee goreng, and rice.

• Pisang Goreng (Dessert)

  Crispy fried banana with vanilla ice cream, peanuts, and rich palm sugar syrup.

🍴 Dining Experience

• Warm, tropical-themed interior with dark wood and lively ambiance.

• Great for groups, date nights, or family outings.

• Large portions and prompt, friendly service.

• Vegetarian and vegan options available, such as tofu dishes and vegetable curries.

🚗 Parking & Accessibility

• Street parking available on Broadway and nearby side streets.

• Additional parking lots in the area.

• Easy transit access — several bus routes run along W Broadway.

• Step-free entry makes it accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

📍 Landmarks & Location

• Located at 3005 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G9 in the Kitsilano neighbourhood.

• Near Broadway & Macdonald, close to local shops and cafés.

• Great spot for dining before or after exploring Kitsilano’s beaches or shopping districts.

🛎️ Ordering Options

• Full dine-in service with share-style plates.

• Take-out available for convenience.

• Happy Hour specials offered daily (food and drinks).

• Family-style dining makes it easy to sample multiple dishes.

💬 Customer Feedback

• Guests praise the flavourful dishes, quick service, and generous portions.

• Popular repeat orders include laksa, rendang beef, and eggplant fries.

• Atmosphere is often lively — reservations recommended on weekends.

• Some note spice levels are toned down compared to authentic Malaysian, making it approachable for all palates.

This menu was last updated: 2 days ago.