Best Banana Leaf Rice in Kota Kinabalu

Sunny's Banana Leaf Curry House has been around for a considerable amount of time and has been voted as one of the best places to indulge yourself in some banana leaf rice. To top that, they offer a wide array of delectable sides such as the curry lamb, fried chicken, squid and many more to compliment. Lots of flavour, cooked to perfection and well, not entirely affordable - but well worth the price. 

For those who love fish head and curry, then Krishna Fish Head Curry would be the perfect spot for you. Not only do they produce really good fish head curry; their fried chicken, fried chilli chicken, fried calamari and banana leaf rice are pretty good as well. You can tell that the dishes are cooked with love and passion, as they're well seasoned, marinated and executed in general. Dishes pack in a good amount of flavour while the portion are fairly generous. 

Salam's Curry House has been the place for many to enjoy an affordable and delicious set of Indian dishes. The top-picks of any day would have to be the banana leaf rice and nasi briyani set, which is priced at RM6.50 to RM8.50 depending on whether or not there is chicken and fish involved. As for the banana leaf rice, you'll be given several scoops of beautifully cooked vegetables, a generous portion of rice and of course, your choice of curry. 

Sri Latha Curry House has been claimed by many as one of the most under-appreciated restaurant that offers a great banana leaf rice. Being a bare-looking place, not many would expect Sri Latha to excel in anything - especially when it comes to banana leaf rice. Fortunately, all their efforts are not gone to waste as good food shall prevail. It's simple, hearty and affordable. One should also try the butter chicken as it is a great pair to the banana leaf rice.

Roti & Chaai may sound like a place for roti canai (which isn't entirely wrong but it's more towards naan), but it's also a place for nasi briyani and banana leaf rice. They're initially famous for their briyani, which promises a complex range of flavours that is guaranteed to excite. Similarly, the banana leaf rice comes with vegetarian side dishes that excels in texture and flavour, while the choice of curries are diverse. 

Jothy's Fish Head Curry is without a doubt, famous for its delicious serving of fish head curry. Not only is the curry done with a good mix of spices, the fish head too is as fresh as it gets. Now, what better way to enjoy such a delicacy if it isn't a generous portion of banana leaf rice? One that Jothy's is pretty good at as well. It comes with an array of assorted vegetables that is guaranteed to compliment the fish head curry really well.