Discover Banana Leaf Restaurant, a standout Sri Lankan Restaurant in Canberra, Canberra ACT 2601, known for memorable dining and warm hospitality. With a 4.50-star rating from 633 reviews, we’re proud to offer great service and quality and accessible facilities for a welcoming experience every time.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Two pieces of roti with beetroot relish, eggplant pickled, lentil & seeni sambol (D) (V) (VG)
Beer-battered flathead served with homestyle chips and salad with garlic aioli
Mild spice minced chicken and potatoeswrapped in a crunchy crumbed pan rollserved with chips and chilli mayo
Sri Lankan Street style wok tossed with mixedvegetables & egg, topped with strips ofpappadam. Accompanied with a side of chilli coconut sambol (G) (V)
Sri Lankan spices marinated lamb with fragrant basmati rice, fried onion, cashew nuts, sultanas. Served with fried boiled egg, curry gravy, raita, and pappadams. (G)
Fragrant savoury rice with a combination of dry curried chicken, fish cutlet, pickled eggplant, and tempered potatoes, wrapped in banana leaves and baked to enhance the rich flavours of this traditional meal. Served with egg, curry sauce and sweet chutney
(D, G) A brown steamed jaggery custard pudding. Favourite of all ‘sweet tooth’s’
(G) A simple treat enjoyed by all Sri Lankans. The treacle is produced from the ‘kithul’ palm and is a form of pure palm sugar That combines particularly well with curd.
(VG) Mouth-watering muddy vegan homemade chocolate cake topped with creamy chocolate rosette sprinkled with dried raspberries
(G) “A simple dessert loved by all” Combination of fresh pureed mango and vanilla ice-cream
An old Dutch - Lankan recipe - cashew, semolina and rose water spiced cake Served with vanilla ice cream
Chef’s favourite home-made coconut ice cream served with roti cone and fairy floss
(D, G, V, VG) Spice roasted cashew with coconut & curry leaves
(D, V, VG) Served on a base of pea puree with tomato pearls
(G) Served on burnt capsicum & charred cauliflower paste
(D, G) Infused with chilli & garlic, served with onion mousse & lentil crisp
(D) Minced chicken & potato crepe, spinach & onion puree & chilli mayo
(V) 2 pieces of roti with beetroot relish, eggplant pickled, lentil and seeni sambol
(G) Batter-fried squid served with garlic aioli
Homemade gnocchi tossed with mushrooms, asparagus & Sri Lankan Seeni sambol (Fiery, sweet, sour & spicy onion relish) finished with a touch of cream & crumbled goat cheese.(V)
Southern Sri Lankan slow-cooked toasted coconut (Kalu Pol) pork Prepared with spices & pepper, served on a bed of truffle potato mashed & mustard pickle(G)
Barramundi fillet dusted with Sri Lankan spices Served with pearl cous cous, carrot puree & seasonal vegetables(G, D)
Fragrant savoury rice with a combination of dry curried chicken, fish cutlet, pickled eggplant & tempered potatoes, wrapped in banana leaves & baked to enhance the rich flavours of this traditional meal
Marinated with Sri Lankan spices, served with tempered chickpeas, pomegranate & ricotta cheese(G, D)
Slow cooked Australian Lamb infused with Sri Lankan spices Served with pumpkin mash, hibiscus cream & seasonal vegetables(G, D)
Spicy seafrifood curry with a combination of fish, scallops, prawn & calamari A wholesome treat ideal to be shared with ends & family(G, D)
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(G) Simple treat enjoyed by all Sri LankansBuffalo curd & ‘Kithul’ - treacle which is produced from pure palm sugar topped with cashew nougat
(G, D) Favourite of all sweet tooths Sri Lankan Jaggery custard(WATTALAPPAN)
(D, VG) Homemade chocolate cake topped with creamy chocolaterosette & dried raspberries
Served with honeycomb ice cream & butter scotch
Chef’s speciality – Layered chocolate cakewith chocolate mousse sponge & berries compote
Chef’s favourite – Mango & coconut ice creamwith crispy meringue
Hear from our valued guests
We came to Canberra to see the Pompeii exhibition and wanted somewhere to eat the night before. I am so glad so picked this restaurant. The food was some of the best I have ever eaten at a restaurant. It was absolutely delicious. The service was great too.
Absolutely fabulous food! Kottu Rotti and jackfruit taco were phenomenal! The staff was friendly and attentive as well.
The best Sri Lankan restaurant I’ve ever been to in Australia. Banana Leaf in Canberra is a truly unique and elegant place. The flavors are authentic and the presentation is beautiful. You can tell they put a lot of heart into the food. If you’re in the city, this is a must-visit for anyone who loves real Sri Lankan cuisine!"
We came here for dinner without expectations. We live in Melbourne and have a rich variety of Srilankan food at our doorstep and we found Banana Leaf to be super good and reasonably priced. It was so good that we came back again for dinner a second time. And it again stood up to our (newly developed) high expectations. Well done Banana Leaf. We’ll be back!
Good experience of Sri Lanka food 🥘 Service was good and the food was authentic and flavorful, price was on the high side but worth the try!
This was our lunch stop while visiting Canberra. I have to say that this is the best Sri Lankan restaurant I’ve been to in Australia so far. Everything was pretty neat. I ordered a mango mojito, which was one of the most refreshing drinks I’ve ever had. For the mains, we ordered Lamprais, which was bursting with authentic Lankan flavors👌. The presentation was very impressive, and the chicken gravy side was both tasty and spicy. For dessert, we had the Lankan favorite, watalappan, which also had an impressive presentation and tasted just as great. The service was excellent, and the restaurant's atmosphere was calm, allowing everyone to enjoy their meal. The portion sizes were decent. It is a bit pricey, but it's definitely worth it for what you get. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience, and I hope to go back someday.
We had an amazing Sri Lankan dining experience in Canberra at Banana leaf restaurant. The food was exceptional! We received a great service at the restaurant and we loved the atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Excellent food. Appropriate spice levels to taste authentic. The staff was all smiles and courteous. We had their desserts too, which were both pleasant to the eye as well as the taste buds. The coffee was great too.
The food was excellent, no complaints at all! A good spice level and very interesting flavours. This was my first time trying Sri Lankan food, and it was a very pleasant experience. The wait was a little long, nothing crazy though. However, the staff were very apologetic about the long wait, despite us letting them know it’s totally fine! They even gave us a complimentary dessert as an apology, which was sooo unnecessary but we really appreciated it!! I’m glad they gave us the dessert though because it was absolutely delicious.
Authentic and outstanding Sri Lankan food. For entree we had Colombo taco with jackfruit. Never knew jackfruit could taste so good outside a curry. For mains we had the Kottu roti with both chicken and fish curries. The chicken curry had a complex flavour, fish curry was light and perfectly spiced. Both curries complemented the Kottu roti really well. We also had the Lamprais. The rice, chicken and fish inside the banana leaf casing had blended together really well.
Common questions about Banana Leaf Restaurant
Banana Leaf Restaurant is located at 2 Akuna St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.
You can reach Banana Leaf Restaurant by calling +61 2 6101 2713.
Banana Leaf Restaurant has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 633 customer reviews.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following service options: Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following highlights: Great wine list.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following popular for: Dinner, Solo dining.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Healthy options, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following dining options: Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Romantic, Trendy.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following planning: Reservations required, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following children: High chairs.
Banana Leaf Restaurant features the following parking: Paid parking lot, Paid street parking.
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