Rachel P

This was absolutely delicious! I had a great experience at the restaurant. The staff were very kind. The music was great. And the food had fantastic flavor. I tried the samosa, garlic naan, paneer tikka malai, chicken (boneless) biryani, and vegetable kuruma. I would recommend all the dishes I tried!

Abidhananthar John

An excellent place to feed your taste buds with South Indian cuisine. The food and service give a nostalgic feeling. If you miss this restaurant, then you miss something good in your lifetime. I travel nearly 90 miles to satisfy my taste buds, every single month, and whenever I have an opportunity to drive buffalo! Try Nellai Banana!

Sk tharsan

I visited Nellai Banana Leaf in Buffalo and really enjoyed the food. The taste was fresh and authentic, just like real South Indian home food. The portions were good and the staff were friendly. I especially liked the dosa and biryani. overall it is one of the best Indian restaurants in Buffalo. I will definitely come back again!

Nancy Conner

My husband and I dropped in after a movie on Christmas night. The staff was friendly and very helpful. I asked for my spice level to be mild and my husband spicy. Both of our Chicken Tikka Masala were perfect for our taste and the staff was attentive in asking if my lower spice level was alright for me. It was perfect and this was a wonderful unconventional Christmas dinner.

supriya pandhe

I eat here very frequently. This is THE BEST Indian restaurant in Buffalo. They serve very authentic food. I have tried most of the kinds of Dosas, Idli, ton of non-veg curries, veg curries, variety of breads. This place will never disappoint you! Very welcoming staff, absolutely amazing ambience with the smell of dhoop (incense) and tasty food! I always leave with full tummy and feeling like home.

Manikandan Anandaraj

Food was all amazing. Starting with the Gobi manchurian was great, we all finished it so fast! Dosas were all also very flavorful and we loved the naan and paneer butter masala. Everyone working was very nice and we got our food very fast. Overall great experience.

koduri sushma

Food very good best Indian food in buffalo so far i tried so many places but this is the best Indian food i had

Nicole Lyons-Duffy

This was an amazing expierience! Amidst a windy storm outside; my husband and I felt so warm and welcome! The staff were so kind and the food was Hot, Fresh, and Exceptional! They Did not rush our service despite our semi late arrival (near closing time) and overall, i would have to give them an <3 11 <3 out of 10!!!! 🙌🙌

J L Herzog

If you’re craving authentic South Indian flavors, this place is an absolute gem. The chicken biryani is incredibly aromatic—perfectly cooked rice layered with tender, juicy chicken and just the right balance of spices. Overall, the food is fresh, authentic, and prepared with care. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoy South Indian cuisine.

Mark

Banana Leaf is fantastic! The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, making the whole experience welcoming from start to finish. The food is absolutely delicious – authentic flavors, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. But don't skip dessert! The desserts here are phenomenal, and the coffee is outstanding – rich and aromatic. Great food, wonderful service, and amazing desserts and coffee. Highly recommended

nivetha murthy

Had an amazing South Indian breakfast spread — ordered chole bhature, appam with coconut milk, and filter coffee. Everything was delicious and tasted just like back home in India.

Eternalcandidblogger Zelenia

Very pleasant and homely restaurant . The food is quite authentic for a WNY South Indian place . Found a connection here as the restaurant owner hails from Tirunenvelli, my ancestral district in Tamil Nadu . A CoolDesiAunty recco for sure for a well rounded Chettinad cuisine experience.

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Justin Epps

This place is fantastic. We ordered a lot of different plates and all of it was great. Service was great, everyone was very nice. Food came out quick and they have good prices. It’s more of a casual place but they can accolade large groups if you have maybe a special occasion.

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Danuta Vichare

The food here is fantastic! I have come several times with my husband and the flavors are delicious, very authentic South Indian cuisine. My favorite are the fish, the masala on the fish is delicious and I love the uttapam! The filtered coffee is also a must try!

Love this place! Coming from NYC, I can say this food is 10/10 and so authentic. The service is great too.

Love this place! Coming from NYC, I can say this food is 10/10 and so authentic. The service is great too.

Love this place! Coming from NYC, I can say this food is 10/10 and so authentic. The service is great too.

Authentic delicious food. Kept coming back for more. Recommend. Prices are fair. Extensive menu.

Authentic delicious food. Kept coming back for more. Recommend. Prices are fair. Extensive menu.

Authentic delicious food. Kept coming back for more. Recommend. prices are fair. Extensive menu.

The food is so wonderful. \nIt makes me smile every time.\nI just had a rice dish that was 65 chicken that was most amazing. \nYou have to wait a bit as all is fresh, but we'll worth it.

The food is so wonderful. \nIt makes me smile every time.\nI just had a rice dish that was 65 Chicken that was most amazing. \nYou have to wait a bit as all is fresh, but we'll worth it.

Very, very good Indian food. Authentic flavor, variety of dishes, attentive waitress and helpful host. We will eat there again. A fantastic dinner experience.

Very, very good indian food. Authentic flavor, variety of dishes, attentive waitress and helpful host. We will eat there again. A fantastic dinner experience.

Best/only authentic indian food in WNY. Love the chole bhatura, but every other time it's too salty-make sure to ask for extra lemon. Everything on the menu is great. They serve bigger portions in …

The food and service is ABSOLUTELY amazing every time. The best South Indian food in Buffalo. The restaurant itself is very clean. We ordered the Mysore Bonda, Chicken Lollipops, Rasam, Nellai Varu…

The food and service is ABSOLUTELY amazing every time. The best South Indian food in Buffalo. The restaurant itself is very clean. We ordered the Mysore Bonda, chicken Lollipops, Rasam, Nellai Varu…

I loved it. Yes the service was slow but the food was excellent and worth the wait. I had a tamarind eggplant dish that blew my mind with tangy deliciousness and the spinach and paneer dish was als…

DoorDashed from this restaurant. Everything was great. Butter chicken, the garlic and onion nann was awesome, the chicken fried rice was great and the curry dish was superb aswell will definitely b…

We tried natukodi chicken biryani it was so good,and mango lassi palak paneer chitti idly also so delicious.overall food is great waiter venkey is so humble

We tried natukodi chicken biryani it was so good,and mango lassi palak paneer chitti idly also so delicious.overall food is great waiter venkey is so humble

We tried natukodi chicken biryani it was so good,and mango lassi palak paneer chitti idly also so delicious.overall food is great waiter venkey is so humble

We tried natukodi chicken biryani it was so good,and mango lassi palak paneer chitti idly also so delicious.overall food is great waiter venkey is so humble

The 3 of us decided that we would try this restaurant. We were blown away by the wait staff and their time to explain the menu, ask if we were in need of any thing else. They went over and abov…

Anurag Agarwal

Good South Indian food and delicacies. The filter coffee is authentic. The prices have gone up quite a bit from the last time I visited. But definitely a good experience overall. Would recommend this to anyone who wants a good Dosa Idli etc. the tomato pepper rasam is awesome.

Pretty good south indian food\nParotta with goat curry - This was excellent. Flavorful goat curry and flaky parotta. \nWe also got chicken salna but that was pretty okay. Would go with goat curry i…

Pretty good south indian food\nParotta with goat curry - This was excellent. Flavorful goat curry and flaky parotta. \nWe also got chicken salna but that was pretty okay. Would go with goat curry i…

Pretty good south indian food\nParotta with goat curry - This was excellent. Flavorful goat curry and flaky parotta. \nWe also got chicken salna but that was pretty okay. Would go with goat curr…

So sorry to have to update my review from 3 years ago, but the food today was so disappointing. It was expensive, meager in terms of portions, and kind of stodgy. We ordered takeout - the appam was…

I ordered samosa appetizers and these were typically fine. The Onion Kulcha (naan) was really good. For my entree, I ordered Chattinand Chicken. The sauce was very nice, the spice level was well …

I visited here as part of the taste of the world passport, I tried the Vegetable Biryani and mango Lassi, it was very tasty, nice atmosphere and service and I can't wait to come back and try someth…

This restaurant was reviewed in our local news, and we were interested in ordering its food. We enjoy Indian food, and its menu sounded unique. I obtained its menu on-line, and we ordered Tandoori M…

This restaurant was reviewed in our local news, and we were interested in ordering its food. We enjoy indian food, and its menu sounded unique. I obtained its menu on-line, and we ordered Tand…

This restaurant was reviewed in our local news, and we were interested in ordering its food. We enjoy indian food, and its menu sounded unique. I obtained its menu on-line, and we ordered Tandoori…

food is good but service is bad. Went here twice and had to wait almost an hour both the times after they took the order

Food is good but service is bad. Went here twice and had to wait almost an hour both the times after they took the order

Food is good but service is bad. Went here twice and had to wait almost an hour both the times after they took the order

ssv

Good atmosphere and service but am shocked at the quality of food here. I was also feeding my toddler a plain dosa and with chutney spoilt, sambar weird tasting, masala full of turmeric, I was a bit stressed if dosa was alright. Also ordered gobi 65 and it didn’t have any flavor except for being just fried battered cauliflower.

For people picking up/doing take out, I suggest checking the food prior to leaving the establishment.

For people picking up/doing take out, I suggest checking the food prior to leaving the establishment.

My husband and I went tonight for dinner. He ordered fish curry. I ordered the chicken Bryani. There were HAIRS throughout both our dinners. Beyond that the place is extremely dirty. The carpeting …

Indranil Deshmukh

My name is Neil , even the owner knows me , I never complain I order 3 to 4 times a week , food is always good , but today on Wednesday I just called the restaurant at 8:50 pm that my food was not good and I know the owner very well cause I am there regularly customers, but the girl said we have changed the chef , This fried rice is the worst i have ever eaten in Nellai , I was so disappointed Nellai I spend $29 for just a fried rice and it’s all waste