When it comes to sinful meals, banana leaf rice can’t escape to be in the list that also includes bak kut teh and nasi lemak. Good food are usually not very good for the body, and I guess that is what made us we enjoy it so much. If it is something you can have every day, you would get bored of it very fast isn’t it?
Anyway, one of the more famous banana leaf rice in PJ would be Raju’s that is situated next to La Saelle Secondary School just off Jalan Gasing.
they can deep fry everything
Much like most Banana leaf rice places, Raju’s serve all sorts of freshly deep fried stuff to go with the rice on banana leaf accompanying the typical three vegetables and papadum. You can choose from various types of fish, squid (which I love), chicken, fish roe, prawn, and so forth.
There are also other curry dishes, we ordered a plate of curry prawns for the day. Other choices include mutton curry, chicken, and curry squid.
prawn, squid, chicken, and the curry
The condiments i absolutely love when having banana leaf rice is the deep fried bitter gourd and chili padi. After deep fried, the bitter gourd is crunchy and only retain a very subtle bitter taste, goes very well with curry. The chili padi is salty and spicy, acts more like a substitute for a spicy and solid version of soya sauce than anything else, to me at least.
love the deep fried chili and bitter gourd
As for price, the standard banana leaf rice with just vegetables, papadum, and meatless curry would be around 4 or 5 ringgit. However, the bill can really add up when you add in many other side dishes like what we had that day. Few ringgit a piece of chicken, more than 10 for the squid, the prawns, and drinks. It can easily come up to over 20 ringgit per person. I’d say the price at this place is on par with other banana leaf places.
Raju’s is next to La Salle High School
Besides banana leaf rice, you can find many types of traditional indian snacks like vadai here. The tosai and roti canai (also served on banana leaf) are very good here as well.. I also love the outside under-the-tree seatings they have.
If you haven’t been there before, give it a try.
Address:
27, Jalan Cantek 5/13
Off Jalan Gasing
Petaling Jaya
GPS: 3.101703, 101.653769
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By chris tock on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
it’s lunch time! KY when do we get 5% discount for this place as well?
By Criz Lai on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
The food sounded real good as how you described it. What I love most is that it’s outdoor without getting the shirt soaked in “special scents” Haha
As for the pricing, it’s a bit high compared to what we are having here in Penang. A set with either Chicken Curry or Mutton Curry will cost us around RM5.50 to RM6. Even with additional orders of other dishes, it would not even cost us as much as RM20 a person. But I must admit. KL living standard is really high.
By Aeroplane1234 on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Oh i used to eat there before. About 8 years ago when i was salesman selling illegal chemical legally. Its great place to ular, got nice big tree ti shade, parking free road side and most importantly- no one will find u hiding there!
By KY on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
chris tock,
Please propose this for me!
Criz Lai,
Yeah, the outdoor seating is a godsend.
Aeroplane1234,
That illegal chemical legally thingy is interesting!
By cumi&ciki on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
good, but too expensive for what it is.. we don’t eat here..
By Foong on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Arrggghhhh….artery clogging food!!!! My favourite! But then, we also have great banana leaf rice here in Penang..wait la, I will blog about it in my food blog when I go clog my arteries…(now, I’m in a health freak mode…)
By KY on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
cumi&ciki,
So long as we don’t over order, it’s not too bad I think.
Foong,
Hahaha, okay okay. Health freak mode is boring!
By Suertes on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
My mom actually likes to eat here (she’s not at all into Indian, normally) but she’s often wondered about the place right next door: they’re so much quieter than Raju, but are they really all that bad hah? But since we always go there for Raju’s, we never got round to trying the next door place. Also, a note to all patrons: parking tickets are issued even on Sunday mornings to those parked on unmarked spaces and road shoulders.
By KY on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Suertes,
I guess the superior location and dog-follow-dog mentality plays a very big factor in the 2 shops
By Sharon on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
I’m sorry, but I disagree. The food here is really bad. went there twice, the first time, i thought it was just a one off thing, the curry was sooooooo diluted and tasteless. The second time I went there, it was the same. So i guess, it really is bad. Kanna is so much better.
By Superman on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Try that before. Sometimes, the taste is not consistent, and tasted bad but some times tasted great. What’s constant? THE PRICE IS DAMN EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol, sinful yet pricey. Enjoy eating those sinful food and exercise more!
By SK on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Bang, you sudah balik kat KLCC?
By KY on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Sharon,
I like Kanna too, but I have to disagree with the “so much better” statement.
Superman,
Hahahhaa, perhaps. I really like the seating area though.
SK,
belum lagi.
By Jon on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Yea, Raju’s used to be the place to go for banana leaf, until I tried out Nirwana Maju’s at Bangsar, opposite Bangsar Village 2. It’s pretty good, and pretty reasonable as well. Ahaha
Try it out ! 
By xyz on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
It’s La Salle not la selle
By B.H. on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
KY, what’s the verdict in comparison with Penang nasi kandar?
Come to think of it, I would really like to see your take on the definitive nasi kandar experience in Malaysia.
By eiling on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Bitter gourd – yucks. Will try it without the bitter bits. Just did the review on your KY discount. Tell me what you think.
By Simon Seow on Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Haha, I’ve been here before like 5 years ago. LOL.
By KY on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Jon,
Ooo interesting, I should try that some day. Thanks.
xyz,
Ahhh, stupid wikimapia! Thanks for the correction.
B.H.,
Ah, I never had the chance (or time) to have nasi kandar in Penang these days.
eiling,
Hahaha, okay. I’m over to check it out!
Simon Seow,
Yah, me too
By Yatz on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
that’s why i dun really like to eat malay or indian chap fan (mix rice)..it’s so damn expensive..
with 20 bucks i can eat loads of things to fill my appetite wei..
By Borneo Falcon on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Nice food introduction. Will like to taste some of the foods there
By KY on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Yatz,
It’s a once in a while thing for me too.
Borneo Falcon,
Do it!
By alanS on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Errr….the food not bad but a bit expensive. Once a while will be fine.
By Lena T on Jun 25, 2008 | Reply
Some temptations r impossible 2 resist but………….need to watch out my cholestrol levels.
By KY on Jun 25, 2008 | Reply
alanS,
I agree.
Lena T,
Exercise!
By vialentino on Jun 25, 2008 | Reply
this raju restaurant serve good food…i simply like indian banana leaf food…yummy…
By Reta on Jun 25, 2008 | Reply
Have to agree with Sharon. Raju’s doesn’t serve good, tasty food as they used to before. Oh well.
By KY on Jun 25, 2008 | Reply
vialentino,
*slurps*
Reta,
Could be that, or we become more picky too.
By AdRt on Jun 26, 2008 | Reply
U guys should give Sri Paandi a try as well. They’re not too bad.
By KY on Jun 26, 2008 | Reply
AdRt,
Oo, one of these days perhaps. Thanks for the tips.
By w on Jul 3, 2008 | Reply
Not particulary healthy food issit?
By KY on Jul 3, 2008 | Reply
w,
Not at all, hahaha.