There is a moment of pride, I think, among enthusiastic gourmands, when the server asks your teenage daughter which protein they want and she has to think for a moment about whether to go with the … ...

That makes Banana Leaf a draw for another of Sri Lanka's ethnic minorities — Muslims. I tried the mutton (chewy, fatty) in curry form ($16.99) on another visit with pol roti, ...

Over the centuries, locals have come up with plenty of ways to make these resources into delicious meals. Grandmas in floral ...

The large portions of oily rice wrapped in a banana leaf that’s sold at fast food outlets are nothing close to authentic Dutch Burgher Lamprais. Having been improvised in every possible way, except ...

Late night street food, kottu rotti ($28.90) has been given the attention it deserves, transforming it from a carb-heavy post-drinking snack to an elegant main.

Banana leaf rice could be overwhelming to the uninitiated since restaurants might have 15–30 dishes to choose from. To help customers, Tan has a go-to set of advice.