Banana Leaf

Tony and I went to the new Sri Lankan/Singaporean restaurant here in Provo last night. Can I just say, it was delicious! It is the first place that I have ever been so impressed with that I had to go home and rate it right away. Here is my review from Yelp:

I'm not really sure where the naysayers to this restaurant ate, but I found it to be incredible. The portions were huge so I am confused as to why anyone would order 4 meals for only 3 people. My husband and I ordered a meal each. We both ate til we were stuffed and we still have enough left overs for us both to eat lunch tomorrow. The service was very quick. We received our food less than 10 minutes after ordering . . . with a soup course in between. 
The staff offered us free tikka masala sauce (the best I have ever had). The staff of the restaurant are all either from Sri Lanka or Singapore and I was assured (unsolicited mind you) by the waiter that many of the ingredients were imported and the food was cooked in an authentic manner. And it sounds disgusting but the avocado juice was actually pretty great! The pa'an was so good. Perfectly seasoned and soft and flaky. I have never had any other pa'an to compare it to, but I can't  really imagine how it could get any better. And true to its name, most of the food is served on actual banana leaves.
The waiter was attentive and friendly. He explained the menu to us and explained why the menu only offered limited choices (there were still about 12 different choices with chicken, beef, shrimp, crab, and a vegetarian option). I am so happy that there is finally a restaurant in Provo that says they serve seasonal items and actually seems committed to changing their menu with the seasons. A few places in the past have touted their commitment to seasonal menus but much to my dismay never seem to change their menus.
The ambiance is great. Good decorations and good music (but not too loud). The fire was nice too since it was freezing outside. Great place for a date or to gather with a small group of friends. It is a small dining area with no more than 4 tables per room so I think it would be hard for the place to feel too crowded or noisy.
It is a little pricey, but it is not any more expensive than the two Indian restaurants in town with similar offerings. This will be a new date night favorite!

And here are the pictures of our yummy food:

Tonight I am finally going to Christmas craft. It has gotten putshed back a little due to babies, school, and whatnot but it is time! And here are some Christmas pictures from my favorite local winter wonderland--Riverwoods.

Yay Christmas!