The Banana Leaf Menu
Welcome to The Banana Leaf, a hidden gem nestled in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. This Thai restaurant has garnered rave reviews for its vibrant menu and exceptional service, promising a delightful culinary experience for all. Customers rave about dishes like the Pad Krapow and Pad Thai, both celebrated for their authentic flavors and generous portions. The chef's special, the fried spicy sweet Branzino, is a must-try, showcasing the freshness of the European sea bass with a unique twist.
- Iconic Dishes: Don’t miss the famous mango sticky rice and refreshing Thai iced tea.
- Warm Atmosphere: The friendly owner ensures every guest feels welcome.
With a perfect balance of flavors and a welcoming vibe, The Banana Leaf is a culinary destination that you simply must visit. Your taste buds will thank you!
All Day - Appetizers
Veggie Egg Rolls
Served with sweet & sour sauce on the side.
Chicken Eggrolls
Served with sweet & sour sauce on the side.
Fresh Rolls
Shredded lettuce, carrot, basil leaves, vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice paper. Served with hoisin peanut sauce on the side.
Fresh Rolls With Shrimp & Pork
Shredded lettuce, carrot, basil leaves, vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice paper. Served with hoisin peanut sauce on the side.
Fresh Rolls With Shrimp
Shredded lettuce, carrot, basil leaves, vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice paper. Served with hoisin peanut sauce on the side.
Fresh Rolls With Veggie Or Tofu
Shredded lettuce, carrot, basil leaves, vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice paper. Served with hoisin peanut sauce on the side.
Crab Rangoon
Fried cream cheese and crab filled wonton. Served with sweet & sour sauce on the side.
Chicken Wings
Served with sweet chili sauce on the side.
Spicy Wings
Spicy. Served with spicy thai style sauce.
Fried Wontons
Chicken filled wontons fried. Served with sweet & sour sauce on the side.
Calamari
Lightly battered fried calamari, served with thai sweet & sour sauce.
Fried Tofu
Served with sweet & sour sauce and crushed peanuts.
Street Style Meatballs
Two skewers of beef meatballs slightly charred topped with sweet chili sauce.
Shrimp In A Blanket
Marinated shrimp wrapped and fried. Served with sweet & sour sauce on the side.
Dumplings (Steamed Or Fried)
Chicken filled served fried or steamed. Served with ginger soy sauce on the side.
Steamed Edamame
Steamed and seasoned with salt.
Papaya Salad
Can be made thai style or Lao style.
Scallion Pancake
Scallion pancake served with ginger soy sauce.
Curry Pusl
Puff pastry filled with chicken, potatoes, onions, and curry powder.
Chicken Satay
Grilled marinated chicken on skewers, served with Thai peanut sauce and cucumber relish.
Rice Plate
White rice with choice of chicken, beef or pork.
All Day - Rice Dish
All Day - Soups
Tom Yum
Spicy. Traditional thai hot and sour soup with herbs, spices, tomato, onion, and mushroom.
Wonton Soup
Chicken filled wontons in a clear chicken broth with bok choy, and Napa cabbage.
Miso Soup
Soybean paste base soup with tofu & seaweed.
Pho Veggies And Tofu
Tofu, assorted vegetables, choice of yellow or white noodles.
Pho Shrimp
Shrimp pho with choice of white or yellow noodles.
Pho Chicken
Savory pho with tender chicken. Choice of white or yellow noodles.
Pho Rare Steak
Rare steak pho with a choice of white or yellow noodles.
Pho Brisket
Brisket pho with choice of white or yellow noodles.
Pho Seafood
Shrimp, squid, fishball and imitation crab meat.
Pho Combo
Brisket, rare steak, and meatballs.
Pho Tom Yum (Shrimp & Chicken)
Shrimp and chicken pho with choice of white or yellow noodles.
Tom Yum Coconut
Shrimp and chicken
Bun Beef Salad
Grilled beef over vermicelli noodles with romaine, cabbage, carrot, basil, cucumber, roasted peanuts, and Vietnamese sauce.
Noodle Green Curry
Shrimp and chicken
Noodle Red Curry
Shrimp and chicken
Pho Wonton
Pork wonton, rice noodles, and bamboo shoot slices in chicken broth, garnished with cilantro and scallions.
Kaofoy
Kaofoy: Rice noodles in a beef broth, typically garnished with bean sprouts, Thai basil, and a slice of lime.
All Day - Pho Noodle
All Day - House Ramen
Miso Ramen
Contains peanuts. Homemade miso flavored ramen, topped with tender sliced pork, egg, nori seaweed, corn and scallions.
Tokyo Shoyu Ramen
Homemade soy sauce flavored ramen, topped with tender sliced pork, egg, wakame seaweed, nor seaweed and scallions.
Hokkai Shio Ramen
Homemade salted flavored ramen, topped with tender sliced pork, egg, corn, nori seaweed and scallions.
Spicy Miso Ramen
Spicy. Homemade spicy miso flavored ramen, topped with tender sliced pork, egg, nori seaweed special, corn and scallions, contains peanuts and shellfish.
Pad Thai
Your choice of meat with stir-fried noodle with eggs, bean sprout in thai tamarind sauce, topped with ground peanut.
Spicy Basil Pad Thai
Spicy. Your choice of meat with stir-fried pad thai noodle with eggs, bean sprouts, scallions in chef's special basil sauce.
Lo Mein Noodle
Your choice of meat with stir-fried chinese style lo mein noodle with assorted vegetables.
Rad Nar
Your choice of meat with flat rice noodle stir-fried with mixed vegetables or Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce.
Pad See You
Your choice of meat with flat rice noodle stir-fried with mixed vegetables and eggs in special dark sauce.
Drunken Noodle
Spicy. Your choice of meat with flat rice noodle stir-fried with mixed vegetables in spicy basil sauce.
Pad Woonsen
Stir-fried glass noodles with egg, shrimp, chicken, carrot, cabbage, onion, and mushroom.
Wanton Padthai
Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and crispy fried wonton, topped with crushed peanuts.
All Day - Stir-fried Noodle
All Day - Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice
House special fried rice with your choice of meat, egg and mixed vegetables in chef's special sauce.
Basil Fried Rice
Spicy. Spicy fried rice with your choice of meat, egg, mixed vegetables, basil leaves in thai spicy basil sauce.
Mango Fried Rice
Traditional thai fried rice with your choice of meat, egg, mixed vegetables, curry powder.
Pineapple Fried Rice
The most popular thai fried rice with your choice of meat, egg mixed vegetables, curry powder.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Korean-style fried rice with your choice of meat, egg, fresh garlic, kimchi and Korean chili paste, splash of sesame oil, topped with sliced scallions, roasted sesame seed and dried Japanese seaweed.
Red Curry
Spicy.
Yellow Curry
Spicy.
Green Curry
Spicy.
Panang Curry
Spicy.
All Day - Curry
All Day - Stir-fry
Basil
Spicy. Sauteed your choice of meat with snow peas, string beans, bamboo shoot, carrots, bell peppers, onions and basil.
Ginger
Sauteed your choice of meat with snow peas, zucchini, onions, scallions, bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots and fresh ginger.
Vegetable Delight
Spicy. Sauteed your choice of meat with assorted vegetables.
Spicy Eggplant
Spicy. Sauteed your choice of meat with eggplant, bamboo shoot, snow peas, string beans, carrots, bell peppers and basil leaves in spicy basil sauce.
Sweet And Sour
Sauteed your choice of meat with onions, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, pineapple and scallions.
Broccoli
Sauteed your choice of meat with broccoli, carrots, and onions.
Cashew Nut
Spicy. Sauteed your choice of meat with snow peas, mushrooms, onions, scallions, carrots, red pepper in spicy sauce and cashew nuts.
Krapow
Spicy. Minced pork or chicken stir fired in spicy basil sauce topped with a fried egg served with jasmine rice.
Larb Gai
Spicy. Traditional minced chicken salad with scallions, cilantro, mint, lime served with a side of jasmine rice. Can also be made with minced pork.
Chicken Ramm
Chicken and broccoli with peanut sauce. Served with a side of rice.
Fried Cubed Chicken
Lightly fried chicken cubes all served with steamed veggies and white rice. Choices of chicken dish below. Sesame chicken: sweet & tangy sauce topped with sesame seeds. Orange chicken: Chinese orange chicken with a sweet & savory sauce. Mango chicken: sweet & tangy sauce with mango chunks. Crispy chicken: cafe classic mixed with a sweet & sour glaze.
Crispy Duck
Crispy roasted duck topped with honey and sesame seeds, served with stir-fried vegetables and spicy sauce.
Tamarind Duck
Crispy boneless roasted duck with sauteed assorted vegetables topped with thai tamarind sauce.
Fisherman Madness
Spicy. Sauteed combination of shrimp, scallion, squid, mussels and fish with red pepper, onions, mushrooms and sweet basil leaves in hot chili and thai spices.
Spicy Ginger Grilled Salmon
Spicy. Grilled atlantic salmon topped with onions, scallions, bell peppers, thai basil leave and fresh ginger in chef's special sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon with homemade teriyaki sauce served with stir-fried mixed vegetables.
Spicy Eggplant Salmon
Spicy. Sauteed salmon with eggplant, bamboo shoot, snow peas, string beans, carrots, bell peppers and basil leaves in spicy basil sauce.
All Day - Specials
All Day - Desserts
Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream fried in dough with chocolate and caramel drizzle.
Fried Banana
Crispy Fried Banana: A Sweet, Golden Delight
Mango Sticky Rice
Traditional Thai dessert, sticky rice paired with juicy mango, drizzled in creamy coconut sauce.
Cheesecake Tempura
Deep-fried New York-style cheesecake in tempura batter, drizzled with chocolate sauce and topped with whipped cream.
Cheesecake
Smooth and rich, our Creamy Cheesecake is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Jasmine Rice
Fragrant Jasmine Rice, Perfectly Steamed to Fluffy Perfection
Brown Rice
Wholesome brown rice to complement your meal.
Sticky Rice
Soft, chewy, and naturally sweet rice that sticks together.
Noodles
Typically includes rice noodles, glass noodles, or flat noodles.
Peanut Sauce Or Sweet Chili Sauce
Silky peanut sauce or tangy sweet chili sauce choice.
All Day - Side Orders
All Day - Boba Tea
Green Tea
"Refreshing blend of leaves, providing a soothing and invigorating experience for tea lovers."
Thai Tea
Creamy and sweet Thai beverage made with black tea, condensed milk, and aromatic spices.
Mango
Mango bubble tea typically includes fresh mango chunks, milk, and tapioca boba pearls.
Coconut
Coconut bubble tea: Made with shredded coconut and coconut milk, combined with a black tea base and tapioca pearls.
Honey Dew
Honeydew bubble tea: A refreshing blend of honeydew flavor with chewy tapioca pearls.
Taro
Taro bubble tea: Taro flavor milk tea with tapioca pearls.
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Ginger Ale
Refreshing, crisp ginger-flavored carbonated soft drink.
All Day - Beverages - Soda
All Day - Beverages - Ice Coffee & Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Chilled, velvety Thai coffee, sweetened and enriched with creamy milk.
Thai Ice Tea
Brewed Thai tea sweetened with sugar and topped with half & half.
Jasmine Tea
Soothing, fragrant and delicately sweet
Hot Green Tea
Steaming Green Tea: A Delicate Fusion of Fresh Leaves and Warmth
All Day - Beverages - Hot Tea
All Day - Beverages - Water and Juice
Spring Water
Pure Spring Water: Crisp and Refreshing Natural Hydration
Coconut Juice
Fresh coconut juice typically includes coconut water and tender coconut meat.