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 😉

Being from the South of India, I can attest that this is amazing and authentic South Indian cuisine. Great ambience and service. Felt like I was back home, thank you for the world class Indian hospitality 🙂

harish ganesan
February 23, 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
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
Great food! One of the best South Indian restaurants around here. A little slow service though especially during busy times

Mathangi Swaminathan
June 16, 2019
Haven't had better South Indian food anywhere else in my 2 years in the country! Authentic flavours, quick service and friendly staff are just a few of the reasons to not miss out on this place. The menu alone is enough to make your mouth water. For me, as a Tamilian pining for home, Nellai Banana Leaf truly was a gateway back home, from the moment I entered the restaurant till the moment I left.

Navesh Alexander
March 8, 2019
Great food, amazing service. Went out with bunch of friends and all of us enjoyed out food. They have good selection or south Indian food. Should definitely try dosas and biryani.

Kushagra Saxena
September 15, 2019
Staff could focus on even better customer service. If you do not follow up on your orders sometimes you're forgotten. Food is great. They have so much demand during peak hours and they informed that some dishes could more than 30 minutes! Like the traditional cuisine, location (plenty of parking) and hours.

G K
July 10, 2019
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
It is nice culinary addition to Buffalo. We like food and take our guests and friends there. They continue to bring special dish on different occasions.

Milind Khadilkar
November 28, 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