The Banana Leaf Apolo in Singapore

54 Race Course Road, Singapore 218564, Singapore, Singapore

Overview

Cuisine
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Vegetarian Friendly
  • Vegan Options
  • Gluten Free Options
Features
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Reservations
  • Seating
  • Waitstaff
  • Highchairs Available
  • Serves Alcohol
Good for
  • Families witd children
  • Kids
  • Large groups
  • Special occasions
  • Local cuisine

Restaurant Hours

Monday

10:30 am

Wednesday

10:30 am

Friday

10:30 am

Sunday

10:30 am

how to riserve the chairs

You can call & +65 6293 8682 if you are going for lunch no need reservation.

Very very bad service , not satisfied staff is also no cooperating with quests!WORST

To be honest. The servers can’t be helping your quest. There are people who are hungry. Let them serve their guests first. But if you let me know, i’ll be happy to help with your quest.

Is it all halal food?

If we check with MUIS website there isn't halal certificate. When we went there, they pulled up a photocopy Halal certificate in a folder. Funny it doesn't show up in MUIS website. Muslims be more wary.

Is banana leaf apollo halal

If we check with MUIS website there isn't halal certificate. When we went there, they pulled up a photocopy Halal certificate in a folder. Funny it doesn't show up in MUIS website. Muslims be more wary.

How to reach

Take blue MRT line to little India station. Follow exit for Race course road. Walk along race course road East for about 5 mins. Enjoy the food,,😁

can i make reservation online

U can go u will get table No need of reservation

Is it halal?

No. It's not halal. It serves beer.

Worst restaurant in singapore

I DON'T LIKE , NOTHING COMPARED TO OLD Muthu or My My Makan plce !

When is the Parkway Parade branch will be open?

9th February 2018.

Review

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The Banana Leaf Apolo
NV
Nguyễn Việt Trung 1992
google
04.30.2024
5/5

Delicious Indian food, fresh and affordable. So yum i want to go again. We have dosa chicken and avocado, our menu is varied and cater to all tastes. So recommend this place in Little India, very close to Little India train stop.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
SG
Surya Gurung
google
11.09.2018
5/5

Hello guys I visit banana leaf Apolo first time. I like the food very much, nice food. I'll give excellent for this.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
LF
Lim Frederickh
google
10.15.2018
5/5

Tried quite a few dishes here and all are yummy. I will return to eat the Fish Tika again, most value for money.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
TG
Tae G. Sforza
google
08.16.2018
5/5

Love this place. Must go restaurant in Singapore.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
trulyGabriel
google
08.06.2018
2/5

Apolo ain't gonna fly you to the moon anymorelost its charm, quality and flavoursfish flavoured curry is still nicethe standard vegetables are plain and not much effort have gone into preparation and taste the curry fish i had with my vvip guest seems to have been partially caught in a blender 🤣lime juice was OK.... but then again... you can drink lime juice anywhere time to try somewhere else... in my quest for the rich Indian flavours from my childhood

The Banana Leaf Apolo
NF
Nur Fazalina Hussin
google
08.06.2018
5/5

The food is awesome at affordable price

The Banana Leaf Apolo
DB
D B
google
07.09.2018
5/5

The best meal I have had so far. The food was beautiful and the taste was amazing. The portion sizes are generous but you do not feel heavy after eating there. The flavours of everything was sublime. I am going to make a point of going here every time I come back to Singapore.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
lk
louis kam
google
06.08.2018
1/5

Ordered the squid and i believe it was the day before.. rubbery feel.. felt the tumeric was over powering..

The Banana Leaf Apolo
YE
Yash Ela
google
06.07.2018
5/5

Forever the best fish head!

The Banana Leaf Apolo
EK
Ed K
google
05.14.2018
4/5

A better curry fish head place then overprice muthu curry

The Banana Leaf Apolo
FH
FAISAL HUNED
google
04.24.2018
5/5

Fish head curry is a must have and the lime juice. Always opt for the plain rice and use your hands to eat. Yes use your hands.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
ML
Marianne Liu
google
04.22.2018
5/5

The best mouth watering Indian cuisines that any tourists who are into spicy food. The fish head curry is a top choice in their menu besides all the different types of dishes. They will serve everything on a banana leaf with a choice of scooping your food with your fingers which always caught all my foreign friends off guard...which has created it’s uniqueness!!! Always hit the spot whenever I was in Singapore:))

The Banana Leaf Apolo
ZA
Zain A
google
03.20.2018
4/5

The restaurant is just beside the road so it's convenient. However parking is a chore as there are limited lots.Seating is fair and the seat is not too comfortable. Food is good.The curry fish has typical thick and spicy Indian curry. The rice is well cooked and the poppadoms are just nice and not too salty.Service....as with most Indian restaurants is very very slow and they may just mix up your order so do make sure you get what you asked for.Fish head curry serving is big but the rest of the meat orders are rather small so be warned.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
TG
Tobias Gehrke
google
02.24.2018
5/5

Best food experience in Singapore overall, after living here for 2 months. Everything was exquisite, tasty. Lots of options, good atmosphere. Loved my time there. Come here for superb food

The Banana Leaf Apolo
SB
Saumya Bhargava
google
01.04.2018
3/5

So this is a very popular restaurant for south Indian food. Their fish head curry is very popular. The food otherwise is also good. I love their biryani. Quite exclusive. The hygiene and staff and service is top notch.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
LW
Li Wei Lim
google
11.23.2017
1/5

Food arrived 2 hours after intended time.This was after 4 phonecalls and during each phonecall, it was promised "driver on the way, just 20min". Well... Singapore must be very big...Completely shirked responsibility by putting all the blame on driver - "called driver already, not our fault"....Well... Food quality is 60% of what is expected. Seasoning of all curries was off, texture of mutton dry and tough, seafood not as fresh as it should be and lastly rice was mushy.1 star rating is 1 star too many.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
HW
Han Wu
google
11.11.2017
5/5

Delicious Indian cuisine. It was a bit crowded when we ate here but it was worth it. The food is really good, taste so authentic. I specifically love the curry!

The Banana Leaf Apolo
DD
Dazzel D
google
11.04.2017
1/5

Seriously NO STAR AT ALL.Dine in for a basic common set meal - eventually was being billed as ar-la- carte meal???The bill tag amount is Double compare to the same meal I had with other restaurants.The order taker claim was - there is no set meal for my choice of meal - and thought that I was a regular and I should have known????they did not highlight nor inform me about it when I place my meal of choice as a set meal.Question and fired the order taker who acknowledge his mistake yet didn't apologize? Poor restaurant and staff management. Its clear this restaurant is Only keen to make money from diners and clearly no service recovery ethics. PoorTerrible place and yet claimed to be reputed with awards???A smaller or lesser know restaurant can do much better!!! with proper service and customer satisfaction for sure!!!

The Banana Leaf Apolo
TL
Trang Le
google
10.22.2017
5/5

First time at this restaurant. Customer service was fast and very friendly. It was my first time having authentic Indian food outside of the US and everything was super flavorful and tasty. Definitely will come back!

The Banana Leaf Apolo
SB
Shaunak Bhika
google
10.04.2017
4/5

Ambience was nice. Garlic naan wasn’t exactly as described and pricing could be more reasonable for that. Different concept of eating on the banana leaf. Server Ragavan was great and prompt. He also helped arrange a ride back to my hotel.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
PY
Peter! You are my sun!
google
09.16.2017
4/5

Good food, decent prices. Would give 5 stars but the atmosphere was a little off - not enough lighting

The Banana Leaf Apolo
BAA
google
09.13.2017
3/5

The food was generally good, comparable to the other good Indian restaurants I have been to. We were there on a Saturday evening at a busy time, and we felt ourselves quite stressed of the service. Full packed with people and line. We waited for water for 15 minutes and needed to remind few times. The best item was their nan. Both garlic and butter nan were very tasty.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
MF
Muhammad Fazuddin
google
07.12.2017
3/5

Food quality is on a decline. Used to be 1 of the best restaurant I frequent to. The service is excellent as always.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
PW
Patsy Withersar
google
07.10.2017
5/5

One of the best and most known authentic Indian restaurants I've ever tasted. The chicken masala was superb, as were the side dishes. If you are also a curry lover, you will also love this place.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
LH
Lon Ho
google
05.16.2017
4/5

Always one of my stops when visiting Singapore. The fish head curry is a must! Lots of veg and the fish is delicious after being cooked in the curry. Eat with copious amounts of rice- acceptable to with your hands here!

The Banana Leaf Apolo
RL
Raymond Lim
google
04.02.2017
4/5

Nice. For anyone with a first experience for South Indian food. This is good. Quite fairly priced

The Banana Leaf Apolo
BT
Benjamin T P Tan
google
03.20.2017
5/5

This is the usual place we head to when craving for south indian food.One of the few places still serving fish roe fried nicely with light coating. The fish cutlet is also a wonderful blend of spice flavours and textures that I'd highly recommend. It isn't just the usual "fish-flavoured, potato patty".

The Banana Leaf Apolo
TT
Thaddeus Thomas
google
02.15.2017
2/5

After eating there for over a decade with seasoned indian taste buds, i conclude that venue has lessen the traditional mouth watering spices once served without fancy cutlery. Now cooked to serve non indians who seek indian food so that they may revisit.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
JV
J VMS
google
02.07.2017
4/5

One Singaporean friend recommended me this restaurant. It is located in the heart of Little India.I'm terms of food, you have a huge variety of food from different parts of India, which is good. Food is delicious. Portions are a bit little, if we take into account the price you payYou eat on too of a banana leaf, which gives the name of the restaurant.Service can be improved. I found the waiter to be a bit rude and slow when serving.Recommended, although they should improve the service

The Banana Leaf Apolo
AD
Arnab Dutta
google
01.25.2017
4/5

Food is good. Quantity quite a lot. 👍🏻

The Banana Leaf Apolo
SR
Sakthi Ramaiah
google
01.24.2017
4/5

Good food. But noisy atmosphere..

The Banana Leaf Apolo
SP
Sarguna Pandiyan
google
01.20.2017
1/5

Boring food. Same type every time. The side dishes were so raw and after eating I became extremely thirsty. The food is so highly priced but quality is questionable.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
RV
REALWORLD VS FAKEWORLD
google
11.23.2016
5/5

Friends visit here and there experience I show I one feedback This was served with Masala Dosa at Banana Leaf in Sector V. The restaurant does not have a fresh banana leaf to serve the food. While asked the helping boy to change, he replied that leaf is out of stock. How do they maintain the name or fame of the restaurant as Banana Leaf wherein no fresh leaf is available to serve?

The Banana Leaf Apolo
RC
Ronnie Chua
google
10.17.2016
3/5

The fish head curry and Brayani rice was good. This place has many tourist as pricing is higher than other indian fish head curry joints. Busy place and hard to get waiters attention and sometimes you have to wait longer than normal to get dishes ordered.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
RJ
Revathi Jayan
google
10.02.2016
1/5

Terrible food. Same side dish everytime. Sometimes not even cooked properly. Not really worth the money we pay.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
HR
Heidi Rider
google
09.22.2016
5/5

We lived in Singapore from 2005-2006 and were brought here by Singaporean friends. We returned again in 2019 when we moved back to Singapore and we could not believe how incredibly amazing it still was! Every item we have had is beyond delicious. It’s good to see some things never change.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
KT
Karthick Tamilarasan
google
08.04.2016
4/5

Indian food restaurant. Once in a while can try.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
lr
lokesh raja mogan
google
07.01.2016
5/5

Delicious mutton briyani. Highly recommended.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
EM
Ewan McRidz
google
06.21.2016
5/5

All time favourite. One of the well known restaurants in Singapore.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
PR
Peter Rand
google
06.05.2016
5/5

Great food and ice cold beer

The Banana Leaf Apolo
JC
Janice Chan
google
05.26.2016
5/5

Different but wonderful experience for Indian food here. Delicious too! Would definitely come back again for it. Heaps of tourists and families still come by. Even though its a bit pricier, you'll get it out of the delicious food and atmosphere.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
DT
Dinesh Theyneermalaiyan
google
05.24.2016
5/5

Best indian cuisine ! Delicious food varieties. Highly recommended for any types of occasions. Veg/Non Veg options available.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
Mv
Marijn van Holthe tot Echten
google
04.07.2016
4/5

Iconic place to eat in Little India, always busy and thats always a good sign. Varied menu: salad (Pomelo salad is good), vegetarian, fish, prawns, mutton, chicken, breads, basically a wide selection for everybody

The Banana Leaf Apolo
TS
Ting Sen Ern
google
03.24.2016
2/5

Authentic Indian cuisine yet overpriced, try using a tissue to wipe on the banana leaf, its BLACK!!!

The Banana Leaf Apolo
AP
Anuj Pathak
google
03.18.2016
4/5

Was there in a big group. Overall good experience we had and their 'Malai kofta' was exceptional. Cheers to the chef !

The Banana Leaf Apolo
MH
Michael Hua
google
03.17.2016
5/5

First time eating indian food in a foreign country outside of the states. The food is very tasty everything is very fresh I really enjoyed everything here. I would definitely recommend this place to other travelers to enjoy. I order the Samosa, garlic naan, Tandoori chicken was amazing and the rice was delicious.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
TT
Tanvi Thom
google
03.11.2016
5/5

Food is not as spicy as usual Indian food, making it great for non-Indians. Better to go as a group to share side dishes. Vegetarian biryani which I tried few months ago was very value for money, mango lassi is good too

The Banana Leaf Apolo
IR
Illeen Riluwan
google
02.25.2016
4/5

A great place to enjoy rice and curry. Thw fish head curry is a must. Food was served quickly and hot. Had a great meal twice during my visit to Singapore.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
San
google
02.18.2016
2/5

I was a fan of Fish head curry. But standard has dropped recently during my two visits. I think they now boiled the fish head separately and mix with curry only when you order. Fish meat has no taste at all and can see all white inside. Really disappointed. Management should do something to bring back the flavourful fish head curry.

The Banana Leaf Apolo
IH
Ian Huang
google
01.11.2016
5/5

Been visiting here for years, the food has always been great and in recent years the service has actually improved quite dramatically. Keep up the good work guys!

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