1779 Robson Street, Vancouver (Granville/Robson District) with multiple locations
I love Malaysian food, thanks to my Dad. Growing up in Singapore, he was exposed to a beautiful mix of Chinese, Malaysian and Indian food. On a typical Vancouver day which consisted of rain, I was looking forward to going to Banana Leaf for warm and spicy Malaysian food with my friend Jamie after his RCM convocation. Jamie had never had Malaysian cuisine before, so it was definitely fun to introduce a friend to the wonderful world of Malaysian food. The decor for the Robson location is very rustic and oriental, with the spices and smells greeting you the minute you walk through the door. Our meal started off with satay, skewers of either chicken or beef with peanut dipping sauce and cucumbers. We then had Sambal Chili Green beans (slightly spicy, but manageable), and mee goreng, one of my favourite noodle dishes, and a side of Hainanese flavoured rice. Mee goreng ("fried noodles" in Malay) consists of egg noodles with a mild spicy sauce, tomatoes, shrimp, egg, chicken and cabbage. There was just enough spice to give a buzz, but not so spicy where my mouth was completely dead (like when I went to La Taquiera and used to chili sauce by accident...) If you want to try something new and are over your typical Chinese food, give Malaysian food a chance! There are 5 Banana Leaf locations all over Vancouver, so go check it out!
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