Founded in Guangzhou in 1995, the group also includes Southeast Asian food brands such as Qinhuang Imperial Dining Room, Banana Leaf Curry House and Banana Leaf Stack. Banana Leaf has always been praised by the industry for its way of driving the dining atmosphere with Southeast Asian performances when it was stationed in many cities, but the Chongqing store has cut the performance part since its establishment, and diners can only immerse their minds in the food.
Affordability is one of the hallmarks of banana leaves, and the signature Stir-fried Crab Curry King is made from Vietnamese blue crab with golden hooks, which is plump and tender, and the price is the same as that of Siam Thai crab, but it is much larger than the former. Banana leaves do not unify the taste of local dishes, and the taste of local dishes has been adjusted to adapt to local tastes, such as this curry fried crab, the concentration of coconut milk used in the Shanghai store is as high as 25%-30%, which is smoother and sweeter than those produced in Beijing, Guangzhou and other places, while the Chongqing store has reduced the amount of coconut milk, and the curry has a pure flavor of spices, which is a must for rice or bread. Tom Yum soup also reduces the concentration of coconut milk, so the texture is not as mellow as that of Siamse, and the sour and spicy flavor of the whole soup is highlighted because of the weak sweetness of coconut milk.
Dishes such as charcoal-grilled pork neck and pineapple seafood fried rice are also not at risk of being hit by mines. The pork neck meat is lean, the outer layer is grilled crispy, slightly sweet but not greasy. Pineapple fried rice is rich in seafood, and the Thai jasmine rice used is slender in shape and low viscosity, making the rice fluffy and refreshing. Among the snack dishes, durian crisp has a high popularity, the store's home ingredients are fresh and real, and the puff pastry can be seen full of durian pulp when you bite into it.
Banana leaves have been in business in Chongqing for many years, and many of the decorations of the restaurant have old traces, serious paint loss, and obvious stains. The air conditioning in the lobby is also very weak, and the feeling of stuffiness is quite severe when dining in summer. Fortunately, the service level is not bad, and the service staff is active and thoughtful, and on the customer's birthday, they specialize in singing birthday songs, giving cakes and longevity noodles and other intimate services, which also capture the hearts of many Chongqing diners. The restaurant is located in Xingyuehui on Beibin Road, the subway is inconvenient, it is recommended to drive or take a taxi to go, and it is convenient to park around the mall.
