The Banana Leaf
- Nelson Street,, , Chepstow, NP16 5HT ,
- Opening Tue 05:00 pm
- 05:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Delivery and pick-up available
- Free above £100.00
Please Choose Your Order Type
AllergensIf you have a food allergy or intolerance, please contact The Banana Leaf on 01291 620497 before placing your order. Our team can give you the relevant allergen information and help you choose dishes suitable for your dietary requirements.
Please note that although we take every care when preparing food for customers with allergies, our kitchen handles a variety of allergens and cross-contamination may occur.
Pappadam & Chutney
Plain Pappadam
Masala Pappadam
Mint Sauce
House Special Red Sauce
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickle
Onion Salad
Tray of Chutneys
Mint sauce, mango chutney, mixed pickle & onion salad
Starters
Onion Bhajis
World famous snack of crisp onions deep fried in a coating of gram flour batter. Served with mint sauce
Tikka Starter
Boneless chicken or lamb marinated with yoghurt & spices, grilled on charcoal
Meat Samosa
Served with tamarind chutney
Vegetable Samosa
Served with tamarind chutney
Chilli Paneer Starter
Cheese sautéed with onions, capsicum & green chillies
Sheek Kabab
Minced lamb rolls chargrilled
Prawn Puri
Spicy prawn wrapped in a puri bread
Jhinga Puri
Spicy prawn wrapped in a puri bread
Garlic King Prawn
Served in a spicy garlic sauce
Chicken Tikka Pakora Starter
Sliced Chicken Tikka Dipped In Special Sauce & Deep Fried
Chicken Chat
Chicken, sweet & sour cooked with chat masala sauce
Tikka Platter
A mixture of tasty starters, chicken tikka, lamb tikka & paneer tikka
Tandoori Mixed Platter ( For 2)
Consists of hara tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab & paneer tikka
Vegetable Platter (for 2)
Paneer tikka, vegetable samosa & onion bhaji
Tandoori Sizzlers
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in strong mustard oil, ginger & garlic then skewered & roasted to perfection
Salmon Tikka
Prime cubes of salmon matured in a mildly spiced marinade of dill, ginger & a trace of mustard
Tandoori King Prawn
Marinated king prawn baked in our tandoor oven
Chicken Shaslick Bhahar
Marinated chicken cooked with chunks of onion, capsicum & tomatoes in a semi dry, rich, spicy sauce
Lamb Shaslick Bhahar
Marinated lamb cooked with chunks of onion, capsicum & tomatoes in a semi dry, rich, spicy sauce
Tandoori Dishes
Served dry with salad
Half Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Tikka Main
Lamb Tikka Main
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Served with a naan
Chicken Shaslick
Lamb Shaslick
King Prawn Shaslick
Chef's Specials
Our delightful specialty dishes are the hallmark dishes of our chefs, who have journeyed here different culinary regions of India. Their specialist touch is borne from years of experience & each dish bears their signature taste. If you truly want to try something original, choose your delicacy
Pasanda
Chicken or lamb tikka braised in an almond flavoured mild yoghurt sauce. Great with naan
Bhuna Bahgar
Boneless pieces of chicken or lamb tikka, fresh button mushrooms stir-fried with cumin, ginger & garlic
Bhuna Mangsho
Beef curry made with sirloin steak, slow cooked in a smooth, rich, spicy, thick sauce
Green Chicken Curry From Goa
Boneless pieces of chicken made with freshly pureed coriander, tamarind, mint, green chillies & other herbs
Shatkora
Boneless pieces of chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a sauce flavoured with a special citrus fruit only found in Bangladesh
Haryali Murgh
Chicken baked in a marinade of spinach, mint & pureed coriander. Served in a creamy sauce
Punjabi Butter Chicken
Tikka chicken simmered in a creamy satin-smooth mild gravy
North Indian Garlic Chilli
Barbecued chicken pieces cooked in fresh garlic & chilli sauce with caramelised onions
Keema Murgh Kurzi
Supreme chicken with minced meat, roasted with red chillies, served in a thick sauce
Shatkora Ki Mangsho
Tender pieces of beef served in a medium spicy sauce flavoured with a special citrus fruit only found in Bangladesh. A real authentic dish
Karami Mangsho Aloo
Tender pieces of beef stir-fried in a karahi dish with a spicy masala of garlic, onions & tomatoes. With a tempering of crushed coriander seeds & crispy red chillies, topped with potatoes
Shahzani Murgh
Diced chicken cooked in a mango flavoured creamy sauce. A mild dish
Naga Wala
A hot dish made with aromatic naga chillies
Rangela Khana
Wildly flavoured goan dish of chicken or lamb with fresh spinach simmered in medium hot sauce, with ginger & fenugreek leaves to add an aromatic taste
Lamb Shank
Shank of lamb, firstly braised with spices & ground sesame seeds then roasted. Served in a spicy sauce
Anar Kali Bahar
Chicken breast pieces cooked fairly mild with cream
Lamb Chops Dilruba
Grilled tender lamb chops, cooked in a semi-dry sauce with selected spices, garlic & ginger
Makhani
Chicken or lamb mildly spiced in butter & creamy sauce
Salmon Ke- Bhuna
Marinated garlic salmon fillet, cooked in special bhuna sauce & spring onions
Tandoori King Prawn Garlic Chilli
Grilled king prawn cooked in special sauce with green chilli, a slightly hot taste with mushroom
Jhinga Chingri Fry
Bangladeshi dish cooked with spinach, garlic, spring onions & fully shelled king prawns
King Prawn Shaslick Bahar
Marinated king prawns cooked with chunks of onion, capsicum & tomatoes in a semi dry, rich, spicy sauce
Seafood Specials
Tilapia Bengal Fish
Fillets of fish pan fried in a spicy sauce
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon steak marinated in yoghurt, dill & spices, grilled in our tandoor oven and served with chargrilled pepper
King Prawn Summerkand
Fresh king prawns cooked in a creamy tomato & cashew gravy topped with cream
Masala Dishes
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Tikka Masala
King Prawn Masala
Vegetable Masala
Chicken Tikka Rejella
Mild dish with coconut & cream
Balti Cuisine
Chicken Balti
Lamb Balti
King Prawn Balti
Mixed Vegetable
Exotic Balti
Spinach Balti
Classic Curry Dishes
Curry
Medium dish, cooked with onions, dozens of spices, herbs and a touch of garlic and ginge
Madras
Hot
A very popular dish of rich, hot and sour tastes. Extensively prepared with chilli, lemon juice and tomato puree to a fairly hot strength
Vindaloo
Very Hot
Fabulously hot to taste. Black pepper, lemon, ginger and chilli qualify this as a deliciously extravagant hot dish
Kurma
Dipped and washed in milk and cooked very mildly in a rich sauce with butter and cream
Rogon Josh
A medium dish spiced with herbs and garnished with fried tomatoes and onions, a most tasteful dish
Bhuna
A medium dish spiced with herbs and garnished with fried tomatoes and onions, a most tasteful dish
Pathia
A sweet, sour and hot tasting dish prepared with garlic, red chilli, onions, peppers and a large quantity of tomato puree
Dupiaza
A maximum quantity of diced onions both seasoned and fresh, applied with dozens of spices to produce a medium hot taste
Dhansak
A medium hot curry with lentils. A delicious sweet and sour taste in a thick creamy sauce
Saag
A medium-strength dish cooked using fresh spinach, applied with a large amount of spices in a thick sauce
Jalfrezi
A popular dish cooked in hot curry sauce with fresh green chillies, onions and green peppers
Karahi
A medium-strength traditional dish cooked in a richly spiced sauce with green peppers, tomatoes and onions
Biryani Dishes
Served with a side of vegetable curry
King Prawn Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Mushroom Biryani
Special Biryani
Meat, chicken & prawn with omelette on top
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Beef Biryani
Prawn Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Prawn Biryani
What's Hot Is Hot !
These frecracker hot dishes are prepared using fresh chillies, jalapeños, and peppers, which are burning up taste buds around the world. a must for chilli freaks! choose from:
Chilli Tikka Masala
Very Hot
Creamy sauce, a touch of spices & herbs with fresh chillies
Chilli Jalfrezi Extra
Very Hot
Like the popular jalfrezi but much hotter
Ceylon
Very Hot
A hot Sri Lankan special with coconut
Phall
Very Hot
Extremely hot, prepared with ginger and lemon juice
Vegetable Dishes
Perfect as an accompaniment or as a main meal
Sag Aloo
Spinach & potatoes
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes cooked with cauliflower florets, tomatoes & spices
Chana Aloo Chat
Chickpeas & potatoes
Palak Paneer
Spinach with Indian cheese
Tarka Daal
A chana daal & red lentil preparation made into an exotic dish with garlic, cumin seeds & whole red chillies
Bombay Aloo
Sauteed hot potato
Mushroom Bhaji
Garlic Mushroom
Green Salad
Rice
Rice
Pilau Rice
Lemon Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Keema Fried Rice
With minced meat
Mushroom and Jeera Rice
Aromatic & sumptuous, The finest fragrant rice
Coconut Rice
Sweet scented with the flavour of coconut
Half Rice and Half Chips
Breads
Our breads are nutritious & delicious. We relish the challenge of making superb bread & our traditionally made breads are outstanding
Plain Naan
Buttered leavened bread
Peshwari Naan
Nuts, sultanas & coconut
Garlic Naan
Keema Naan
Stuffed with spiced minced meat
Tandoori Roti
Wholewheat unleavened bread
Puri
Fried bread