About Us

One & Only Sri Lankan Restaurant in the State of Florida

Banana Leaf is nothing less than the one and only handcrafted, authentic, home version of Sri Lankan food in Orlando. We have a reputation for providing our customers with exquisite traditional Sri Lankan Cuisine for their tastebuds, and as a result, we’re consistently busy with scores of loyal customers. We aim to ensure that all of our customers leave our restaurant satisfied with every dish. If you are not happy, we are not happy. If you ... Learn more

The Art of Sri Lankan Cuisine

We pride ourselves on having a team of professional chefs who have years of experience with real Sri Lankan food, and while they come from a variety of different backgrounds, they all share a common goal – making great Sri Lankan cuisine. We are always looking to get better and better so that you always want to come back for more. Our servers are polite and fun to be around, too – they’re always ready to connect with our customers.

A Bit of History

Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon by the British or Taprobane by the ancient Greeks, has a history that dates back to 500 BC. Fondly called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka was visited and inhabited by people from many cultures over the centuries. The Dutch, Portuguese, English, Arabs, Malays, and Indians all left their mark on Sri Lanka’s indigenous society, and nowhere is that influence more evident than in our food. Making liberal u... Learn more

Savories * Authentic Hand - Crafted Main Dishes * Beverages * Specialty Drinks * Beer * Wine

All products
All products
Savories (Pastries)
Authentic Hand-Crafted Main Dishes
Hand-Crafted Roti Dishes
Beverages & Specialty Drinks
Beer Selection
Wine ( Red & White ) Selection by the Bottle
Cocktails
Wine by the Glass (Red & White)

Savories (Pastries)

Authentic Hand-Crafted Main Dishes

Hand-Crafted Roti Dishes

Beverages & Specialty Drinks

Beer Selection

Wine ( Red & White ) Selection by the Bottle

Cocktails

Wine by the Glass (Red & White)

Full Menu

Special Rotis (Bread)
(Pol Roti) Coconut Roti
$4.00

Pol Roti is also known as coconut roti is a Sri Lankan roti recipe(a type of rustic flatbread) that is made up of flour, grated coconut with diced gre... Learn more

Chicken Dishes
Chicken Curry
$17.99

Thick Chicken Curry, made with Spices, Garlic & Ginger.

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Catering Menu

All services
All services
Rice Dishes
Kothu Platters
Sri Lankan Style Drunken Curry Noodles
Meat Curry Dishes
Seafood Dishes
Vegetarian Dishes

Rice Dishes

Kothu Platters

Sri Lankan Style Drunken Curry Noodles

Meat Curry Dishes

Seafood Dishes

Vegetarian Dishes

Amenities

Parking available
Wifi on the premises
Good for children
Debit & Credit cards accepted
Venmo accepted
Contactless delivery
Handcrafted
Family-owned
Curbside delivery
Free delivery for orders over $50
Debit & Credit Cards accepted

Owners Bio

Nil Dassanayake

Owner & Founder

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Born in 1971, I grew up in Colombo, Sri Lanka. I moved to London, U.K at the age of 16 years.

After my father died, my mom sends me to London for studies and I worked in restaurants to pay my college fees.

I worked for an Indian Restaurant named “Rickshaws” in the heart of London.

I first started as a Waiter, then a Bartender and then as a trainee cook before becoming a chef in restaurants. Every Night after the restaurant was closed at 2.00 AM, I go to the kitchen and learn how to cook by the Main Chef.

It was then that I realized I needed to expand my passion and desire for cooking.

I studied Automobile Engineering in U.K. Then came to the United States in 1994 and studied Business & Marketing.

1999 I went to Alberta, Canada to study Computer Networking. Never thought I will get back to cooking.

I am an ambitious, confident, enthusiastic, friendly, honest and organized person. My strengths are always saying ‘yes’ and going out of my way to help, leading a systematic life, a good planner, building family cohesiveness and infinite patience. My weaknesses are unfortunately my inability to say ‘no’, wanting everything to be absolutely perfect and getting carried away by people.

I think cooking was a hidden talent in me. Most of the time friends appreciating my cooking made me ponder over the possibility of taking it up as my profession

To me, food is life. I will cook and serve through life as long as the Almighty gives me strength. Creativity in cooking for me is presentation of food in its simplest form and garnishing it. If people applaud it, then I think the purpose is achieved. Cleanliness in cooking is also creative work.

Cooking with love is my passion. It helps me keep busy and connects me to the best of people. Through cooking, one also gets opportunities to learn by venturing into new territories, which motivates me further.

Passion: A great chef has to be passionate about food and cooking. They have to genuinely enjoy the whole process of procuring, preparing, cooking and serving food and have to be able to design menus too. Stamina: An essential quality of a true chef is stamina.

Mar 2, 2022
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Mar 9, 2022

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Areas Covered

Stoneybrook

Opening Hours

Sunday

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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