Banana Tree - North West London

After dinner one night, I visited Banana Tree with my cousin to satisfy our sweet tooth. We were pleasantly greeted by the attentive staff upon arrival. We decided to order two ginger and lemongrass teas along with the chocolate cake and coconut ice cream dessert. Everything was delicious and perfect. I definitely plan on returning!

Great takeout choice! I particularly enjoy their imitation chicken; though it doesn't taste like chicken, it's delicious. All of their noodle dishes are flavorful and well-prepared.

After searching for a restaurant for a while, my dad and I decided on the Banana Tree and we were not disappointed! We arrived for a late lunch just in time for the lunch specials. We ordered the pho with beef and the rendang. The rendang was flavorful and spicy, served with rice and salad. I highly recommend it. The pho was a bit lacking in flavor, but when I asked for some hot sauce, they brought out a delicious house-made hot sauce that completely elevated the dish. The lunch specials were reasonably priced and I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

Banana Tree is decent Asian food. I've had their Vietnamese bowl of Pho noodles which I found alright. Doesn't have the rich and flavorful broth that a good bowl of Pho has. This time around I ordered the laksa with shrimp, and unfortunately just like the Pho, the soup was lacking that strong flavor that laksa should have. Service is good, although can be slow at times when it's very busy.

I do like Banana Tree for not being expensive and suitable for a casual dinner. It is not your usual Asian/Oriental dishes which makes it different. But i dont think the standard is not as good when i first tried it a few years ago. I usually choose one of the main and get it as a combo. A complete dish enough for one person. If you have room for dessert then the Coconut stuffed green Thai pancake or the black rice pudding takes my favour.