Singapore's Banana Leaf

Awful! The beef rendang was sourish and tough. The chicken curry tasted like boiled chicken added to curry sauce. The otak otak was some weird dough mixture flavored with fish flavoring served with peanut butter sambal. Is this a new Singaporean dip? The girl who took our order looked like she would rather be anywhere but taking orders. Very unfriendly! Rolled her eyes at a customer who took some time in ordering. I was born and raised in Malaysia....Sorry! this place is not worth the drive and the parking nightmare!

Pros: Pictures of food looked appetizing!
Cons: Food was not tasty, ordered spicy and got mild, almost run down by angry driver waiting for parking

I used to work at the Grove a few years back, and I still crave this food. . . even if I live all the way over in Pasadena!

I just went there this past w/e, and tried the Lodeh Soup - a vegetarian curried-flavored soup that has veggies and a side of white rice. OMG! That is now my new favorite!! We also had the mango juice - $1.50 and super yummy - wanna try a mango through a straw?

Normally, I crave the Nasi Goreng. . . Singapore fried rice - mix of veggies, egg - tofu or meat of your choice. Yummi! This last visit was a little bland, especially since I had the Lodeh soup - you can choose mild, medium or hot - I suggest just getting the medium (for flavor!), or hot if you can take it.

A few years ago, there used to be a guy that worked there that always remembered me and what I ordered. . . customer service and good food? Who can beat that?!
This past visit, there was a hispanic girl that was working there - and her customer service skills were DEFINITELY lacking. I put my $$ on the counter, and she looked down her nose at me as she waited for me to pick it up and hand it to her (and she wonders why I didn't tip?). . . This girl is the reason for 4 stars instead of FIVE. . .

Pros: food (esp lodeh soup!), drinks (mango), it's at Farmer's Market and the Grove (location, location, location)
Cons: the staff (at least this past time), parking can be nuts on the w/e

Love this place. While they may not serve Ubud-style Nasi Goreng, it's certainly close enough to take me back to Bali for 10 minutes. Staff is friendly, food is prepared to order with fresh ingredients, relatively inexpensive. Food always fills you up without sitting heavy in your stomach.

Pros: Indo food a rare treat in SoCal
Cons: Limited menu, not exactly authentic

I have three words...this food is excellent. A friend and I had a fun afternoon at the Grove and the Farmer's Market. There are so many places to choose from and we finally settled on Singapore's Banana Leaf with its palm frond ceiling fans and the bamboo accented furniture under the cheerful saffron-colored awning.

The service was friendly--we didn't know what to order, so we asked at the counter for recommendations. My advice: whatever you get, share it, that way you get to try more than one entree. We had the Beef Rendang, Mee Goreng Chicken, Roti Jala (a type of bread) and Rojak (salad). The flavors are combinations that I would never have imagined and it's obvious that the ingredients are natural and FRESH!

If you like Chinese or Indian cuisine, give Singapore a try. Highly recommended!

Pros: Fresh ingredients, outdoor dining, friendly service, casual
Cons: Parking in the Farmer's Market can be tough.

LOVE THIS PLACE.....This is some of my favorite food on earth....

Just have Ma or Pa, get the sauces consistat...sometimes its great...and sometimes its...just ok.

ROJACK ROCKS!
PARATA ROCKS
MEGORANG ROCKS
That soup with curry and chicken ROCKS

Get out the Kleenex as tears can a come a rollin...don't get all happy thinking Im a tough guy and I want it SPICEY...get medium, or slightly hot...I donno...I have yet to try Hot as Im with the WIFE...ya know how that usually flies...but never disappointed....even got her to be a bit used to spicey!

Go grab yourself a cold one from the other side and have a Good Eats!

Michael is always friendly and a true joy to see him when we visit....Can we get this guy a girl ?? Nice guy, running the family bus...successful....good head on the shoulders(when hair is back)....has good taste in music...Hey man the 80's ROCK!...heck thats about all the 80s had to offer.

Pros: FOOD, SERVICE FOOD...Food, I said food...ummmm
Cons: No dummy, you don't eat the leaf that the food sits on!