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Fusing Malaysian and Chinese cuisine, The Banana Leaf creates authentic dishes that have been perfected over decades by their team.

Their exciting range of regional specialities has seen their two locations consistently named among the best Chinese restaurants in Glasgow.

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Arrives at 5am every day.

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The Daily for 11 November, from Scotland with love. The broken stone walls of a lochside castle rise from a small tree-covered island, autumn foliage glowing orange against the dark water and forested hillside beyond.
Close byFive MarchSharing plates, seasonal cocktails and organic wines on a corner of Elderslie Street, cooked sustainably since 2018.Under a mileSee itFive March

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Starry Starry Night's green timber front on cobbled Dowanside Lane, with a rail of vintage clothes under a striped awning and framed pictures on the wall.ShoppingStarry Starry Night0.4 miles
Kochchi's yellow brick building on Ruthven Lane at night, with its balcony lit above and its masks painted on the walls.RestaurantsKochchi0.4 miles

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A grey sofa with cushions sits before a black and white kitchen, a framed print on the wall to the left.Moment Blythswood Street
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Glasgow
  • 2 miles from The Banana Leaf
Check datesA grey corner sofa with cushions and a sheepskin throw sits before a shelf of books and a round mirror, a wood burning stove and log store to the right.Talli House
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Dunlop
  • 12 miles from The Banana Leaf
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