Apollo Banana Leaf

Great food, great price!

As always great food, value and more often than not a doggy bag for lunch the next day. Could you ask for more...what BYOB and no corkage... oh go on then. Fabby ! Thank you Apollo Banana Leaf.

Been twice. Unfortunately, dissapointed on both counts. Last visit I had Masala Dosa which is usually a very safe bet in Tooting's South Indian restaurants. However ABL's version was soggy and tasted cheesy? The sambar and coconut chutney was the worst I've ever had. Very disappointing.
On a positive note the service is good and the channa masala from my first visit was also good.

Having worked for many years in Sri Lanka and also having been to the Banana Leaf in Racecourse Avenue, Singapore which is my favourite asian restaurant in the whole world, I can safely say that the Banana Leaf in Tooting compares very favourably both on quality, quantity and cost.

Just went to diner for the first time at ABL. I was knocked out by the crab masala which was the messiest dish i have ever eaten in a restaurant - but really tasty. Exceptional value.

ABL is amazing! friendly staff, cheap prices, great food and BYOB. I will keep going back

My wife and I lived for 5 months in Colliers Wood while on sabbatical from our American universities. Once we discovered ABL we didn't bother with any other Indian restaurants. The food is incredible, the service friendly, and the prices amazing (even by American standards the meals are cheap; by London standards a meal there is virtually free). Don't miss the cashew pakodas, the mutton stringhoppers, and the crab masala (although be aware that the crab dishes are as messy as they are delicious). They will provide glassware for whatever beer or wine you bring, so take your own booze and have a great evening. You will spend less than you would just for drinks at a place in central London, and have much better food.

I am from a Sri Lankan Tamil background, and my mum is renowned for her cooking - friends used to beg me to come over my house to try it!

I have left my mother behind in Australia and I thought that would mean I had left her fantastic home cooked food behind too... until i discovered Apollo Banana Leaf. Seriously, I found this place early in 2009, and have been back so many times I've lost track. My sister insists i get her takeaway every time I go.

This stuff genuinely satisfies my cravings for mum's cooking, the service is excellent, the price is unbelievable and i don't want to spend money on flashy decor. Everyone I've taken there, or recommended this place to, has only had good things to say! 5 stars for me!!

The decor maybe a little unusual but, aside from that, at the time of writing (March 2010) this really is a first class establishment. With comfortable surrounds underpinned by friendly and knowledgeable staff, ABL produce a fascinating array of Sri Lankan dishes with little or no delay between placing an order and the covers arriving. Moreover, at a typical cost of two or three pounds for a starter, this is a golden opportunity to sample a wide range of high quality authentic fare. Exquisite food and fabulous value, this venue is highly recommended and well worth a visit - just remember to take your own beer!