Nellai Banana Leaf Menu
Welcome to Nellai Banana Leaf, a delightful oasis of Indian cuisine located in Williamsville, NY. This culinary gem offers a vast array of flavors that celebrate traditional Indian cooking, making it a perfect spot for both casual outings and special occasions. With an emphasis on authentic dishes, the menu features irresistible non-vegetarian options like Nellai Varuthu Araicha Kozhi Curry and Chettinad Goat Curry, each bursting with aromatic spices that tell a story of Chettinad heritage.
- Vegan and vegetarian options available, ensuring something for everyone.
- Family-friendly with a kid's menu including Kids Cheese Dosai and Kids Chicken Lollipop.
- Satisfy your sweet tooth with traditional desserts like Gulab Jamun and Carrot Halwa.
The restaurant combines convenience with comfort, featuring outdoor seating, delivery options, and an inviting atmosphere. Nellai Banana Leaf is a must-visit for food lovers seeking an authentic Indian dining experience.
Soup
Rasam
Spicy clear soup with tamarind extract, pepper, and dash of spices.
Nellai Tomato Soup
House special tomato soup.
Aatukaal Soup
Goat leg cooked spices and curry leaves.
Kozhi Malli Milagu Rasam
Chicken meat with bone-in cooked with spice, black pepper and curry leaves.
Samosa
Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, deep-fried.
Medhu Vada
Sambar Vada
Rasa Bonda
Lentil doughnuts soaked in rasam.
Mysore Bonda
Vazhakkai Bajji
Sliced plantain soaked in house special batter and deep-fried.
Mirchi Bajji
Jalapeno peppers/hawaiian wax peppers slit and marinated in house batter and deep fried.
Onion Pakoda
Marina Beach Sundal
Garbanzo beans cooked and tossed with coconut, mango.
Kuzhi Paniyaram
Rice batter balls roll cooked with mustard, chilies.
Gobi 65
Cauliflower marinated in house special batter and deep fried with nellai special salsa.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower florets tossed in tangy sauce, onions, and peppers.
Chili Paneer
Paneer Pepper Fry
Chili Parotta
Appetizer Veg
Appetizer Non Veg
Egg Bajji
Bonless chicken tossed in chefs special recipie.
Egg Podimas
Masala Omelet
Nattu Kozhi Veppudu
Chennai Chili Chicken
Chicken Pepper Fry
Bone-in chicken tossed in spices and peppers.
Chicken Lollipop
Chicken wings marinated in spicy sauce, deep fried with nellai special salsa.
Drums Of Heaven
Nbl Curry Leaf Chicken
Boneless chicken tossed in curry leaf paste and spicy.
NBL Chinthamani Chicken
Boneless chicken tossed in red chilies paste and tossed with with red chilies and spices.
NBL Pallipalayam Chicken
NBL Chicken 65
NBL Shrimp 65
Shrimp marinated in house special batter and deep-fried with nellai special salsa.
NBL Fish 65
Fish chunks marinated in house special batter and deep fried with nellai special salsa.
Iral Milagu Karuveppillai Varuval
Thoothukudi Nethili Fry
Regular.
Vanjaram Fish Fry
Regular.
Vavval Mean Varuval
Madurai Mutton Chukka
Bone-in goat meat well cooked with aromatic spices.
Ghee Dal Fry
Toor dal cooked to perfection and sauted with ghee and spices.
Poondu Kuzhambu
Chettinad special kara kuzhambu cooked with spices and garlic.
Prauppu Urandai Kozhambu
Ennai Kathirikai
Vegetable Kuruma
Chefs choice of vegetables cooked in onion, tomato and spicy paste.
Palak Paneer
Chopped spinach cooked in indian cottage cheese.
Malai Kofta
Indian cottage cheese with cashew fried dumpling cooked in onion tomato paste.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Indian cottage cheese cooked in onion tomato paste.
Paneer Butter Masala
Regular.
Veg Chettinad
Regular.
Kadai Veg
Kadai Paneer
Aloo Gobi Masala
Regular.
Vegetable Stew
Regular.
Navratan Korma
Channa Masala
Regular.
Rice Add On
Veg Entre
Non Veg Entre
Egg Masala
Boiled egg cooked in spicy chettinad gravy.
Nellai Varuthu Araicha Kozhi Curry
Bone in chicken cooked with coconut based gravy.
Nellai Varuthu Araicha Goat Curry
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Bone-in chicken meat cooked with chettinad spices and curry leaves.
Chettinad Goat Curry
Bone in chicken meat cooked with chettinad spices and curry leaves.
Nigiri Chicken Curry
Nilgiri Goat Curry
Regular.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Regular.
Butter Chicken
Regular.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with chopped spinach, onion, tomato spices.
Nethili Meen Kozhmbu
Goat Pasanda
Regular.
Nellai Special Meen Kozhmbu
Eral Thokku
Shrimp cooked in spicy chettinad gravy.
Malabar Fish Curry
Tilapia fish cooked in spicy chettinad and malabar tamarind gravy.
Malabar Shrimp Curry
Regular.
Achari Chicken
Achari Goat
Gongura Chicken
Gongura Goat
Vegetable Biryani
Egg Biryani
Ambur Chicken Biryani
65 Chicken Biryani
65 Shrimp Biryani
65 Fish Biryani
Nattu Kozhi Fry Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with nattu kozhi (country chicken) typically includes herbs, spices, and a hint of fried flavors.
Thalapakattu Mutton Biryani
Nawabi Hyderbadi Chicken Dum Biryani
Hyderabadi style chicken dum biryani!.
Biryani
Tandoori
Pudina Paneer Tikka
Indian cottage cheese marinated with mint chutney cooked in tandoor.
Tandoori Chicken Half
Half chicken marinated in spice mix and cooked to juicy perfection in tandoori oven.
Tandoori Chicken Full
Full chicken marinated in spice mix and cooked to juicy perfection in tandoori oven.
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon filet marinated in spices and cooked in tandoori oven.
Achari Kebab
Tandoori Malai Jumbo Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated in cashew paste, spices and cooked to perfection in tandoori oven.
Zaffrani Malai Chicken Tikka
Tandoori Pompano
One full pompano marinated in chettinad spices and cooked to perfection in tandoori oven.
Veg Fried Rice
Regular.
Egg Fried Rice
Regular.
Chicken Fried Rice
Regular.
Mutton Fried Rice
Regular.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Regular.
Mixed Fried Rice
Regular.
Fried Rice
Idly
Set Idly
Two steamed rice cake served with sambhar and 3 types of chutney.
Sambar Ghee Mini Idly
Podi Idly
Regular.
Idly Vada Combo
Idly W Vada Curry
Idly W Veg Kuruma
Idly W Chicken Salna
Idly W Fish Curry
Idly W Goat Curry
Poori Masala
Regular.
Poori Channa
Regular.
Chole Batura
Bisibela Bath
Curd Rice
Si Tiffin
Dosai
Plain Dosai
Ghee Roast
Rice batter crepe smeared with ghee.
Guntur Karam Dosai
Mysore Dosai
Regular.
Egg Dosai
Rice batter crepe smeared with egg and sprinkled with salt and pepper.
Paneer Dosai
Rice batter crepe with panner fillings.
Sprint Dosai
Plain Uthappam
Regular.
Onion Uthamppama
Onion Chili Uthappam
Mix Veg Uthappam
Three Taste Utthappam
3 med sized pancakes garnished with onion, tomato and mint.
Five Taste Utthappam
5 med sized pancakes garnished with onion, tomato, mint, paneer and cashew.
Rava Dosai
Onion Rava Dosai
Semolina batter crepe cooked to perfection in our griddle.
Onion Chili Rava Dosai
Special Rava Masala Dosai
Semolina batter crepe with potato fillings.
Podi Add On
Masala Add On
Kal Dosai
Set of 2 rice, lentil batter pancake served with sambhar, and 3 types of chutney.
Kal Dosai W Vada Curry
Kal Dosai W Veg Kuruma
Kal Dosai W Chicken Salna
Kal Dosai W Goat Curry
Kal Dosai W Fish Curry
Madurai Chicken Kari Dosai
Rice lentil batter pancake cooked with minced chicken meat and egg with a dash of spices.
Mutton Kari Dosai
Rice lentil batter pancake cooked with minced goat meat and egg with a dash of spices.
Kal Dosai
Appam
Appam Single
Egg Appam
Classic appam with an egg broken on top and cooked in steam.
Appam W Veg Stew
Appam W Chicken Salna
Appam W Goat Curry
Plain Parotta
Regular.
Parotta W Veg Kuruma
Parotta W Egg Curry
Parotta W Chicken Salna
Parotta W Goat Curry
Veg Kothu Parotta
Minced parotta cooked with vegetables.
Egg Kothu Parotta
Minced parotta cooked with egg, onion, tomato, and curry leaves.
Chicken Kothu Parotta
Minced parotta cooked with chicken gravy, eggs, onion, tomato, and curry leaves.
Mutton Kothu Parotta
Minced parotta cooked with mutton, eggs, onion, tomato and curry leaves.
Parotta
Kids
Kids Cheese Dosai
Plain dosai with graded cheese in the middle.
Kids Cone Dosai
Kids special rice batter crepe rolled into a cone.
Kids Chicken Lollipop Kids
Chicken wings marinated in spicy sauce, deep fried with nellai special salsa.
Kids Chocolate Dosai
Regular.
Chappathi
Flat wheat tawa cooked indian bread.
Plain Naan
Regular.
Butter Naan
Indian bread tandoor cooked and butter painted.
Cheese Naan
Indian bread tandoor cooked with cheese stuffing.
Garlic Naan
Indian bread tandoor cooked with chopped garlic.
Onion Kulcha
Indian bread tandoor cooked with chopped onions.
Breads
Desserts
Carrot Halwa
Shredded carrot cooked in milk, ghee and sugar.
Gulab Jamun
Fried dough balls soaked in sugary cardamom syrup.
Fruit Kesari
Semolina cooked with mixed fruit, sugar, ghee and nuts.
Chef's Spl Payasam
Black Tea
Ginger Tea
Fresh ginger boiled with tea and milk, sugar.
Filter Coffee
Filter/steeped coffee with milk and sugar.
Sukku Mali Coffee
Dry ginger, coriander powder boiled in milk and sugar.
Hot Drink
Cold Drink
Sweet Lassi
Classic yogurt drink with sugar or salt.
Salt Lassi
Nannari Sharbath
Rose Milk
Rose syrup in milk served chill.
Lemon Soda
Buttermilk
Soda Pop
Mango Lassi
Yummy yogurt drink made with mango pulp.
