Dining on a Banana Leaf

Picnics are a thrill especially in the days of my youth, and
dining on banana leaves brings me back to those memories. On the second floor of the Podium is a Thai/Singaporean/
Malaysian restaurant called Banana Leaf... and you literally dine on the leaf.

As you enter and sit on your table, you are given a free Roti bread with a dip to entice your palate. Our first order was the Tom Yum soup, similar to the Filipino version of Tamarind soup but instead, they use lemongrass for sourness. Next was their signature Garlic Crab dish where they pour mounds of sauteed garlic on the crab. I particularly loved the Grilled Pompano being an avid amateur fisherman myself. We also had their Curry Chicken, Pad Thai Noodles, Egg Rolls, Fried Calamares.

Average cost per entree is between 250 to 350 pesos except for the crab dish which was around 120 pesos per gram. A great place especially for a family dinner or just for two!