Daddy Jo Banana Leaf Restaurant — Restaurant in Subang Jaya

Came back after a year, had lunch and was surprised to see that the dishes are now laid out behind a partition of sorts. You have to walk to the back where it's narrow. The layout has changed and the place for dining looks brighter than previously.

The food and curries were tasty and we were glad we came back to give another chance 😊

Last year: Firstly, how was the food? It was fine, looked good, curries and dhall were tasty enough though everything was not warm and drinks were dilute. Empty in the afternoon, service fast.

Then come the complaints :

1. We read reviews, saw the banner for " " Buy 1 banana leaf meat set, and you will get 2nd banana leaf veg set for RM1" hung above the shop.To double check, we asked a man taking orders if this offer still applies. He referred to a lady, who confirmed the T&C is must add on ONE additional side dish.

2. After ordering 2 banana leaf sets, we chose a Chicken 69 (or 65?) side. Very small portion...7 cubes of white meat - one with a tear ( the shop was basically empty save another table with one man ordering 1 roti canai and a drink. ) I'm wondering who are you saving the perfect pieces for? Are you in a rush and scooped whatever?

The rice comes with 1 poppadum each, variety of dishes doesn't look like the photos but it's ok. Wish the dessert wasn't sitting in the pool of curry gravy though 😞 no mango chutney

3)A 3rd man comes over saying he will offer us the promo of Buy 1 banana leaf, second is charged RM1 ....if we get TWO side dishes. What? 😨 Less than 5min ago we are told it's buy 1 side,now it's become 2? And if we don't - then the price per banana leaf rice set goes back to RM10.90.

4. We contemplate and ask him, how much is this side plate of chicken ? He says it's RM6. But we decide to try out one dish first cos already feeling hoodwinked by this point.

The chicken wasn't anything special at all. So we just quickly finished what we ordered, turning away the rasam and offer to replenish rice.

My (60+ yr old senior citizen white haired uncle) companion is still upset and rants to the lady who is the cashier. She decides to honour her original statement. The bill is paid and we go. On the way out, in a corner side path outside the shop, there is a bunting stating senior citizens above 60 can buy the banana leaf rice set at RM8!!

In the car, I check the bill. It shows RM8 for the chicken. What..........😭

Too tired to say anymore, don't want to turn back and haggle over food like this. Business must be run the correct way. If your promo has ended, pls don't mislead the customer and...

We decided to try this place due to some reviews online. Simple set up. Reasonably clean. Plenty of parking available. Prices are reasonable. Friendly staff. We got ourselves 2 banana leaf meals with 2 sides, chicken varuval & fried ikan bulus.

Firstly the BLR comes with 3 veggies, papadam, salted chili, mango chutney & rasam. Unlimited refill as expected. There is also lime pickle if requested. Curries the usual players but we got the fish & keerai curry. The veggies were well made & flavorful. Mango chutney could be more sour. Fish curry was spicy & decent but the highlight had to be the keerai curry. Home cooked & packed with flavor not a watery mess like most places.

Sides wise the chicken varuval was average at best. Could be spicier. The fish was nice but soggy. Fresh & quite a good size. Unfortunately they can't really fry fresh so can't do much about it. Miss the crunchy bits of eating bulus.

Drinks wise we tried their iced Nescafé, iced lemon juice & fresh milk masala chai. We expected quite a bit from the latter but it didn't really hit the right buttons. Lacking in the right mix of spices & the tea was rather weak. The other drinks were okay.

Overall we enjoyed our lunch. Worth a return. Nothing outstanding but a good simple...

Happy to say that the food was delicious, and we left feeling full and satisfied. The fish and mutton curry were tasty, the fried chicken was moist and juicy, and it wasn't too oily. They even offered us a dessert, freshly made, orange in color with a sticky but light airy texture and a hint of coconut flavor (unfortunately, I forgot its name). Most Importantly, all the dishes were piping hot and fresh. Top it off with a refreshing cold Pasumpal Bru coffee, and now it's time for a nap. 😴

We also want to highlight the attentive wait staff who immediately cleared a table for us and took our order. Plus, they made sure to check in on us every now and then, just to make sure everything was going smoothly or if we wanted more rice or curry.

We will definitely return to try out other dishes and especially the Thosai as it’s our favourite. So for those who are unsure what to eat or want to have something light for tea, do give them a try as they open from 7am - 10pm and they still continue to serve Roti, thosai, Appam and idlis all the way during dinner.

2x Banana leaf, 1x Fried Chicken, 1x Air Suam & Teh O Ice, 1x Pasumpal...