Awesome Banana Leaf Rice at Devi's Corner, Bangsar

Name me the best banana leaf in town? Most of you would probably list down the following:

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- Raju's, Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya

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- Nirwana Maju, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar 

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- Sri Paandi, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya

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- Kanna's Curry House, Section 17, Petaling Jaya
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I had personally tried all of them and I dare say that I have found the best banana leaf yet, taste-wise in the region of KL and Selangor. It is at Devi's Corner at Bangsar Telawi. It is tucked at the first floor of the restaurant, often overshadowed by the bustling ground floor that serves the typical mamak food.

Nonetheless, the first floor is still packed with patrons for a hearty banana leaf lunch.

Price is cheaper than some competitors, food is definitely commendable but service needs a little bit more of nip and tuck. Service was rather slow. We only managed to order our drinks halfway into our meal. We only get our rasam when we are almost done. Rasam is a type of South Indian soup where preparation involves tamarind juice as base in addition to tomato, chilli pepper and other spices as seasonings and meant to whet your appetite at the beginning of the meal.

Rasam

 

Forget about the not-so-impeccable service but the highlight would definitely be the food!

A Palate of Messy Sinful South Indian Goodness! The messier it is, the more awesome it is!

Where most banana leaf restaurant normally served you up to 3 types of vegetables dishes along with papadum (crispy Indian cracker), here you have 8 types!! Spinach puree, sweet pumpkin, deep fried cauliflowe, stir fry mix vegetable, cucumber salad and two more. Together with the mountain of rice, the meal is definitely full of glutton's approval. All this for RM 6. Who says dining in Bangsar is expensive?

Banana leaf was intended to be a vegetarian's dish, but you would always had the option to up chicken, squid, mutton, fish, prawns, either deep-fried, masala or curry version to your choice. My companions, Fu Shen and Christina reckoned we would just share two top-on and we are glad that we made the right decision because the serving was so huge. The picture does not justify but in fact, the plate is as big as my two palms combined together! 

Mutton Curry (RM 8), we got the lean part so it was all good. Flavoursome as it looks here.

Deep Fried Squid (RM 10), such crispy and fragrant perfection but reminded us that we need to exercise harder tomorrow!

All the food plus drinks for three cost us RM40.60. Definitely a must-go place for delicious banana leaf! There are tonnes of expatriates enjoying their banana leaf here too! And before I forgot, the restaurant is air-conditioned and well-ventilated, so no more worries of ending up sweaty!

Halal

Devi's Corner,

69, Jalan Telawi 2,

Bangsar Baru,

Kuala Lumpur.

Open for breakfast till supper.