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 😉

I wasn't sure what to expect here. I was hoping there would be a lunch buffet, but there was not. Overall, food was delicious! They have a wide variety of items to choose from. The atmosphere is clean, nice, and quiet. The waiter we had was not on his game at all, we ordered an appetizer and did not receive it (at least we weren't charged), he delivered our food to the wrong table, and we had to flag him down to get more drinks. My biggest complaint is the water they provide was not cold, and they carry no soda like Coke, Pepsi, etc.

Kara Morhous Spoth
June 20, 2019
We enjoyed our dinner. Very friendly staff! Patient with all our questions about the menu. The meals were easy to share. On the day we went they had only chicken and fish. Compares very favorably with other Indian restaurants.

Andrew Warner
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
The food was good and the prices were reasonable. The menu listed goat in several menu items, yet when I asked for it, they said they only had chicken, which was kind of a disappointment. The gobi 65 and chicken 65 were the best items in my opinion

Emma P
July 21, 2019
So, we planned for dinner on Thanksgiving day after visiting Niagara falls. It's almost 8:30pm and there is no nearby restaurant open due to the holiday. So we found this and went to Nellai banana leaf. Honestly, the best restaurant I've ever been to in the East coast. I'm not exaggerating (there might be others too, but I haven't been to one like this) the food quality is damn good. It's authentic south Indian and the people really took good care of us as we were the last people to dine there, they didn't ask us to leave or anything even after close time. Affordable and honest pricing and amazing quality♥️. Would really go there if I visit Buffalo again. I got good vegetarian options for being a chettinad restaurant. (5/5)

elammurali gopu
November 30, 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
Excellent food. The spicy cauliflower was amazing (and vegan!) and I loved the samosas. I see a lot of other things on the menu that might be vegan too. I’m ordering takeout today to share with my husband and I hope it doesn’t let me down! Service in the restaurant was a little inattentive - even though I was the only one there - and the water was warm, but nbd.

Lacy Christ
September 6, 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
So, we planned for dinner on Thanksgiving day after visiting Niagara falls. It's almost 8:30pm and there is no nearby restaurant open due to the holiday. So we found this and went to Nellai banana leaf. Honestly, the best restaurant I've ever been to in the East coast. I'm not exaggerating (there might be others too, but I haven't been to one like this) the food quality is damn good. It's authentic south Indian and the people really took good care of us as we were the last people to dine there, they didn't ask us to leave or anything even after close time. Affordable and honest pricing and amazing quality♥️. Would really go there if I visit Buffalo again. I got good vegetarian options for being a chettinad restaurant. (5/5)

elammurali gopu
November 30, 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