#7 Banana Leaf Rice in Malaysia · 2026
Sri Latha Curry House
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Wajib Cuba · Must Try
Kota Kinabalu's best-loved banana leaf spot, a rare taste of proper South Indian rice meals in Borneo. Unlimited rice, punchy curries and quick service right in the city centre.
- What to order
- Banana leaf rice with fish curry, dhal and papadam
- Address
- G/F, No. 28, Jalan Berjaya, Bandar Berjaya, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Area
- Bandar Berjaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Hours
- Daily 7am–5pm (check before you go)
- Price
- RM12–RM25 per person
- Halal status
- 🥬 Pork-free (not halal-certified)
☪︎ Halal status shown here is based on public sources and may change. Please check that the restaurant holds a valid JAKIM (or state religious authority) halal certificate before dining — look for the certificate on display or verify at myehalal.halal.gov.my.
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