Banana Leaf Thai Cuisine

Awesome food, friendly staff, I will definitely go back.

Our Favourite Place

You cannot go wrong with The Banana Leaf. Constantly, I have friends come from all over who say that this is hands down the best, most authentic Pad Thai they've ever had. It helps that one of the owners hails from Thailand originally, and they continue to go back each year. Best bets (ie what I order regularly): fresh rolls, spring rolls, mango salad and chicken pad thai. The kids love the sweet and sour chicken. You will not be disappointed!!

What a Joke!

Seriously what a joke! We ordered the crispy calamari for an appetizer – you can save your money because I am telling you now it’s not worth it! Seven plus dollars for five rings of calamari (that’s more than a dollar per piece of calamari!!!!) it contained mostly slices of carrots, a few itty bitty pieces of onion and three pieces of beans. The pad thai was so bland in taste and equally bland in appearance! I ordered the chicken and shrimp version and it only had two shrimps in the entire dish. I have made more flavourful pad thai in my own kitchen. Truly a pitiful dish and pretty small for the cost! When the waiter came to ask how our meal was we tried to reply but the waiter didn’t really care, he didn’t stay to let us actually tell him what we really thought he was gone so fast! Overall it was a waste of money and we will not be back!

Gem of a Restaurant

A little pricey for the amount of food, but it is soooo good. A gem of a restaurant in Woodstock -- not what you would expect to find in small town Ontario. When we feel like going out for supper - this one is always on our list.

Surprisingly good

I was driving through Woodstock and saw this restaurant downtown. I almost didn't notice it there. Anyway, I was surprised to find such a high quality Thai restaurant in Woodstock, which is not known for sophisticated international cuisine. The place is quite small. I arrived in the late afternoon, so the place wasn't busy yet and service was not a problem. I ordered a calamari appetizer, and the glass noodles with seafood. The appetizer was enough to fill me, as it was bigger than my main dish. The calamari was deep-fried, but not too oily. It was tasty, very nicely made, and very filling. The glass noodles were also tasty. They were spicy, but not too hot. I must admit that I was a bit disappointed with the size. Had I ordered it alone, it would not have been very satisfying, particularly as there was almost as much carrot slices as seafood in it. Lastly, this place is not entirely cheap, but not out of line with other such Thai restaurants in southwestern Ontario. I would not hesitate to return.