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All Char Koay Teow Curry Mee Koay Teow Th'ng Hokkien Mee Hokkien Char Nasi Kandar Pasar Malam Asam Laksa Malay Laksa Nasi Kerabu Lemak Laksa Char Hor Fun Oh Chien Mee Rebus Pasembur Sup Kambing Mee Goreng Maggi Goreng Wan Tan Mee Kuih Bak Moi Yam Rice Teochew Porridge Oyster Porridge Chicken Porridge Loh Mee Fish Head Beehoon Hakka Mee Koay Chap Cendol Loh Bak Char Koay Kak Mee Sotong Popiah Rojak Nasi Lemak Fish Head Curry Herbal Duck Noodle Lam Mee Tom Yam Noodle Pork Innards Porridge Bak Kwa Chee Cheong Fun Roti Canai Dim Sum Char Siew Rice Ais Kacang Local Desserts Oyster Mee Sua Muar Chee Yong Tau Foo Satay Chicken Wing Hainanese Chicken Rice Bak Kut Teh Ikan Bakar Yau Char Kwai Nyonya Apam Balik Mee Udang Claypot Rice Siew Yoke Roast Duck Duck Rice Lok Lok Steamboat Chu Char Seafood Chinese Restaurant Banana Leaf Rice Thosai Nasi Briyani Roti John Chicken Chop Pisang Goreng Economy Rice Coffee (Local) Bakery Vegetarian Chai Kueh Karipap Tau Fu Fa Fried Chicken Beef Noodle Apom Mee Jawa Ban Chang Kueh Murtabak Nasi Padang Nasi Campur Kolo Mee Chapati Pau Fried Bee Hoon Fried Rice Serabai Burger Roti Babi Lala Noodle Bihun Sup Pan Mee Mee Kuah Fish Head Hotpot Ee Foo Mee Indonesian

Best Banana Leaf Rice in Penang

Rice mounded on a banana leaf, ringed with vegetable curries, pickle, rasam and papadum, with free refills until you fold the leaf to signal you are done. A South Indian tradition Penang took to heart, eaten by hand and chased with a cooling glass of buttermilk.

Sifu's Picks

Worth the trip· 6

Arati Vilas Banana Leaf Restaurant

Tanjung Bungah 71% 4.2

$ 9:00 am–9:30 pm

Passions of Kerala Restaurant

George Town 68% 4.2

$$ 12:00 pm–3:00 pm

Rempah Ratus - Banana Leaf Cafe Penang - South Indian Cuisine

George Town 65% 4.7

$$ 11:00 am–10:00 pm

Madam Priya's House of Curries @ Beach Street

George Town 64% 4.7

$$ 11:00 am–11:00 pm

Anamika Spice Kitchen

Jelutong 64% 4.6

$$ 11:00 am–9:30 pm

Jom Banana Leaf

Perai 64% 4.5 Halal

$$ 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Full list 6
  • Anamika Spice Kitchen
  • Arati Vilas Banana Leaf Restaurant
  • Jom Banana Leaf
  • Madam Priya's House of Curries @ Beach Street
  • Passions of Kerala Restaurant
  • Rempah Ratus - Banana Leaf Cafe Penang - South Indian Cuisine
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