Living in a country with different races always give us an exciting adventure when it comes to exploring different cultures and foods. With the Indian community being a significant part of the Malaysia, there are many types of Indian foods or cuisines that are influenced by Indian recipes in Kuala Lumpur.
In Malaysia, most of the Indians’ ancestors migrated from South India, and that is why we can easily find banana leaf rice served in the city.
Although the meal is named as banana leaf rice, it is not cooked with banana leaves though. It is basically served with banana leaves instead of plates with white rice and assortment of dishes. Traditionally, it is only served with vegetables as it is meant to be a vegetarian dish. But as we evolve and based on demands, restaurants are serving it with a variety of dishes as well.
Banana Leaf Rice Etiqutte
It might look like a simple dish to some, but eating banana leaf rice comes with traditional etiquette. Although in the modern city especially in restaurants, following the etiquette is not compulsory, it is encouraged to learn more about cultures.
Banana leaf meals are usually eaten by using hands. Traditionally only the right hand is used, and only the tips of the fingers should touch the food. Any part of the finger beyond the first knuckle or the palm must not touch the food. Parts of the banana leaf meal etiquette also dictates that, after the meal, the guest must always fold the banana leaf inwards as a sign of gratitude to the host. However, when meals are served at funeral wakes, the leaf is folded outwards as a sign of condolence to the family of the deceased. Due to this, folding the leaf outwards is considered rude in any other circumstance.
Well, are you ready for the list of restaurants serving banana leaf rice in Kuala Lumpur city?
Curry Leaf Restaurant
75, Jalan SS21/37,
Damansara Utama 47400,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Bala’s Banana Leaf
25, Lorong Ara Kiri 1,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
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Kanna Curry House
Petaling Jaya Seksyen 17
No. 29, Jalan 17/45, Seksyen 17,
46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Petaling Jaya Gasing
No. 109, Jalan Gasing, Seksyen 10,
46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Petaling Jaya Seksyen 4
No. 31, Jalan 4/47, Seksyen 4,
46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Puchong
No. 21, Jalan Kenari 170, Bandar Puchong Jaya,
47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Petaling Jaya Taman Mayang
No. 2, Jalan SS26/6, Taman Mayang Jaya,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Kepong
No. 45, Jalan 3/62B, Bandar Menjalara,
52200 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.
Klang
No. 20, Lorong Batu Nilam,
24B, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2,
41200 Klang, Selangor.
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Big Leaf BLR
600, Jalan 17/12,
Seksyen 17 46400,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Moorthy Mathai Indian Rice
24, Jalan USJ 4/9g,
USJ 4, 47600
Subang Jaya, Selangor.
BananaBro
Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square, LG-59B,
Jalan Imbi, Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Cheras Leisure Mall
Leisure Mall Complex, L1-60A, 1st Floor, Jalan Manis 6,
Taman Segar, Taman Gemilang, 56100 Kuala Lumpur.
Damansara Uptown
103, Jalan SS 21/37, Damansara Utama,
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Kota Damansara
25-1 Jalan PJU 5/9, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
IOI City Mall
LG71 IOI City Mall, 62502 Putrajaya.
Sri Petaling
51, Jalan Radin Tengah,
Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.
The Gardens Mall
Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Wangsa Walk Mall
G-05 Wangsa Walk Mall, Jalan Wangsa Perdana 1,
Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur.
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Sri Ganapathi Mess
No. 47, Jalan 1/10, Seksyen 1,
46000, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Mollagaa Restaurant
50A, Lebuh Ampang,
50100 Kuala Lumpur.
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Devi’s Corner Banana Leaf
14, Jalan Telawi 4,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
