About Us – South Indian Restaurant Nellai Banana Leaf

AboutUs

Speaking of authentic South Indian Chettinad food, we felt there was a void, especially in the Western New York region. The idea of bringing a South-Indian Chettinad Restaurant to this region sprang out of an impromptu evening conversation between Kali and Anto about mouthwatering South-Indian food!

South-Indian food lovers had to travel several miles outside of the Western New York region to discover authentic South-Indian Chettinad delicacies. We felt compelled to bridge this gap in the best interest of not just the Indian community – in fact, we also wanted to create an opportunity for other foodies in this region to experience the magic of authentic Chettinad flavors.

Fast-forward to the present day, we feel ecstatic having launched the first ever South-Indian Chettinad restaurant in the Western New York region!

Presenting,Nellai Banana Leaf

The stunning manifestation of our tasty dreams – the ONLY authentic South Indian Chettinad Restaurant in the Western New York region!

We cook with our hearts. We serve with love. Come, and experience this homestyle cooking devoid of any chemical preservatives, food colors, MSG, artificial flavors, or anything else of that sort – our assurance to you is our superhigh quality Chettinad food that your taste buds will relish. Donʼt take our word. Taste it and see for yourself!

Youʼre welcome 😉

Good ambience and excellent South Indian food. One of the best restaurant's in Buffalo. Yummy dosas - You can't go wrong with it!

Ranjita Radhakrishna
May 19, 2019
Food was great. My dish came out 15 minutes after everybody else had finished their meal. Everybody was waiting for the check to leave and then my food came. I thought they forgot about me so I was just going to leave and then suddenly the food came. I recommend ordering the dish before you leave your house and it might be ready by the time you're ready to go back home.

Manan Varma
August 22, 2019
My first time, I enjoyed the 5 Taste Dosa and can't wait to go back. I was surprised to see some reviews mentioning poor service, I did not find that to be the case. My server explained my dish, and checked to be sure I enjoyed it!!!

Alison Schoenthaler
November 9, 2019
Great food! Great Service! Great work! Went there with my fan for a victory dinner and totally worth it! We ordered a plate of chicken lollipop and it was the star of the night for me! We also ordered 5 more entrees and they were all delicious. Definitely recommend a visit here! Visit here with your family and you'll love it. These are the pictures of Chicken Lollipop & Mutton Kari Dosai!

Urvashi Saxena
March 24, 2019
Delicious food, humble and fast service and beautiful ambience! Spice level on food was very appropriate, my 7 years kid was able to eat without any issues. I will recommend this to my friends and family.

Amar Ghosh
February 25, 2019
Spacious seating, welcoming staff and awesome south Indian food. Must visit and eat their thali. They serve it on a banana leaf and its good enough for two people.

niharika tambe
May 15, 2019
The best restaurant in Buffalo. Worth to visit to taste the best south Indian food. Ambiance and service is best. If you are going from Canada to visit USA Niagara you must visit and enjoy the food.

Muthuraman Pitchai
April 21, 2019
Food came quick, hot and delicious. The service was excellent as well. Our server helped map out our meal and recommend dishes to try. We were new to Southern Indian cooking but had familiarity with Northern Indian. They cuisines are different, so I was great to be helped by the staff to give us the best experience. Don't be afraid to order the pompano tandoori fish. It's a whole fish but your server will show you how to eat it

Josh Janson
November 17, 2019
Really delicious food. I found the dishes pretty authentic. They are pretty quick with the service too. Probably the best South Indian restaurant in the area from my experience.

Partha Sudarsanam
May 20, 2019
Loved the food this time but service needs to improve....if service improves this place is definitely a hit👍 The owner was very welcoming... Pretty sure all my friends will be there soon

Nish Rai
April 26, 2019