Banana Leaf Kitsilano Vancouver
⭐ Banana Leaf Menu Kitsilano is known for Pineapple Papaya Asian Salad and Eggplant Fries 🌿🔥.
🥢 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 Kitsilano Menu
🥗 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
🥤 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
⭐ Banana Leaf Menu Kitsilano Favourites
These selections are based on dishes commonly praised in Google reviews.
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
This section summarizes information from restaurant sources, customer reviews and other public sources.
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
This section summarizes information from restaurant sources, customer reviews and other public sources.
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
This section summarizes information from restaurant sources, customer reviews and other public sources.
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
This section summarizes information from restaurant sources, customer reviews and other public sources.
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
This section summarizes recurring themes in customer reviews.
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.
