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The Banana Leaf Apolo
Indian Restaurant$$$$
Little India, Singapore
"Fish head curry, chicken masala and paneer makni... delicious!"(17 Tips)
"Recommended: masala mutton, chicken and fish roe!"(9 Tips)
"... ever had), papadums, & mango lassi. Kinda expensive but worth it. Dont forget..."(3 Tips)
"briyani rice"(8 Tips)
79 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- mutton
- biryani
- good for groups
- mango lassi
- great value
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- Katya SAugust 18, 2013Been coming here for years and always ordered the chicken masala, nasi briyani (best i've ever had), papadums, & mango lassi. Kinda expensive but worth it. Dont forget to order extra papadums! :-)
Kwun Tsun ChanJune 30, 2013Seriously good tandoori. Being some friends, get some briyani rice (free flow), a curry and a tandoori chicken and u are set for a wonderful meal! Masala tea goes well after the spicy meal too.
TingMarch 23, 2015Button Mysore biryani @ $10 is tasty but v spicy. U will sure need a drink and a bottle of water cost $2. The vegetables and biryani can be topped up though which is nice.
Jerrald NgDecember 11, 2018One of the famous Indian restaurants in Little India. Order Nasi Briyani. Note that Indian briyani usually comes in HUGE portions. Sharing is recommended. Avoid lunch and dinner timings.
PovilasJune 5, 2017Best mango lassi I've ever had! Nice place and popular among both locals and tourists. We had their signature fishhead curry and some other dishes. Curry was ok, but nothing special. Paneer was better
Natalya ShantyNovember 19, 2016Nice Masala Tea👍. Quiet nice place with good food, but in my opinion the staff is overpriced. Vegetables Tandoori -$22 😲🙄 But there are always crowdy, that means that people like it
Subz ChandFebruary 26, 2017This is a must go to indian food joint. Go crazy of the food here and order anything that looks nice cause they actually taste awesome.
Nat MJuly 1, 2018Portions weren’t what they used to be; less vegetables given on the leaf. Though the curries were still tasty, meat pieces were quite fatty. Squid curry was surprisingly tender & tasty.
Raj MaxwellJune 30, 2017Had a very good lunch. Briyani was very good. Main thing Tasty food and not expensive...
VivienneeluvMarch 23, 2013Curry fish head (small) S$22 & tandoori chicken S$12 , both are awesome! Curry fish head generous serving!
Jef GorisJuly 6, 2019Delicious Indian food served from banana leave. Friendly staff, quick service, vibrant atmosphere.
Shelley LeeSeptember 23, 2017Good Indian food restaurant you can find in Singapore. Most of the dishes are spicy but tasted good, not really recommended Garlic Nana, too oily.
- Eu MunguíaJanuary 16, 2017Fish head curry, chicken masala and paneer makni... delicious! It is worth the hype !
- MASAYOSHI HOSHIKAWAFebruary 2, 2015Share Fish head curry for 2-3person is better. must try mango lassi.
- David PapkinAugust 31, 2017Fish Head Curry is famous there. You get unlimited rice and veggies and papadum - David Papkin
- LiuApril 30, 2018Not an expert in Indian food. So it’s good enough to satisfy my crave. A bit pricey though
Kristian LamJanuary 15, 2016Rice is charged but damn, is the curry tasty or what. Fried fish roe is a favorite. Chicken 65 is a bit dry for my liking.
Mary CampbellFebruary 14, 2014Great food and service. Make sure you get the rice with the condiments
Jack And The Bean StalkApril 14, 2017I prefer the fish head curry at samy's curry at demsey road. The butter chicken was flat. MYSORE mutton not up to the mark. Not for the true curry eaters.
- allison keanFebruary 1, 2015Service terrible -waited 15 mins to order. Cashew veggies meh, fish curry and mysore mutton were fantastic. They were out of the S. Indian Thali which was a bummer!
Kira MungovanMay 17, 2016Food is good but is not the best Indian as many people describes it. And they charge you for everything, even the napkins!!!
Made MadeOctober 20, 2013Service is fast. Expensive drink. A glass of warm water: $1. Lime juice: $3. Food is good.
Jija Light07August 23, 2011Slightly pricey compared to the numerous indian restaurants in the area. But the food & service make up for it
Absolute PuppyApril 24, 2011One of the most affordable place to eat with luxury. One of the most reasonable pricing among rest.
- Andreas CohenJune 5, 2017Disappointingly average Indian fare. After 43 years of business, I can well imagine that the food used to be better
Bella QueckOctober 15, 2010Nice food here like the mutton hyberdad and butter chicken with garlic naan pardon me for the spelling though haha
Jie Qi NgJanuary 12, 2013Tasty briyani and tandoori chicken but overpriced. Great for tourists but not locals
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