Madhras Dosa (formerly Banana Leaf) – Glasgow – Scotland

Madhras Dosa – 76B, Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RE

Almost eight years passed between Hector’s first visit to Banana Leaf and the second, though there was the solitary visit to the short-lived Banana Leaf Southside in the interim. The Cuisine served at Banana Leaf, now Madhras Dosa, is South Indian, significantly different from the Punjabi Fayre which is predominant in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The Chef remains the same. Hector makes no secret of a preference for Dry Curry, Lamb Chukka aside, this is not what is typically served at Madhras Dosa. The South Indian Chettinad Flavour is one which Hector has come to particularly enjoy, however, served with Minimal Masala as is best exemplified at Indian Mango (München). Hector has come to accept that Soupy Curry is served at Madhras Dosa.

Closed on Tuesdays, Banana Leaf always claimed to be open six days a week from noon. This I challenged oft given the number of disappointments in the early afternoon. 17.00 was the reality.

In early 2023, Banana Leaf was resurrected in the city centre, the two operations are decidedly separate.

Chef Satheesh assured me in September 2022, that as Madhras Dosa, he were  trying get the staff to enable earlier opening.  This took a year.

The premises are modest, the decor spartan. The overflow next door has gone, all part of the renaming of the premises, I have been told.  

2024 Menu