About Lemon Leaf, Andheri West, Western Suburbs
With Pan Asian food one can never go wrong. There is no downside to this cuisine as it can be comforting yet delicious at the same time. It is because of the popularity of the cuisine that every city is brimming with numerous restaurants perfecting in Pan Asian cuisine. It is readily available and in every possible price bracket. Talking about Mumbai, the city has a tremendous fan base for Asian food and if you ask the epicureans, they will point you towards Andheri West which is home to Mumbai’s favourite ‘Lemon Leaf’. Situated on ground floor of Royal Sands Building, Lemon Leaf is a much adored dining destination with families and local foodies. The place is always busy regardless the day or time. It also does home delivery so one can enjoy the perks of Lemon Leaf sitting at home.
The menu of Lemon Leaf entirely portrays South East Asian fare. One can expect to see all Thai, Malaysian and Chinese cuisines on the menu. Their bright neon green menu card offers a plethora of mouth-watering Asian delicacies matched by a full-fledged bar menu too. Take advantage of their superb buffet if you want to taste it all on one plate. Whet your appetite with, burnt garlic soup, chicken yakitori, spicy cottage cheese with crackling spinach, corn & pakchoy dumplings, salt n pepper prawns with namjhim sauce, stir-fried button mushrooms, Bangkok style crispy chicken with holy basil, crunchy mushroom bao and prawn tempura with wasabi mayo. Pair spicy kimchi noodles or egg fried rice with Buddha’s delight, Srilankan cashew curry, Hunan chicken, prawns with mustard & chili and mild southern Thailand style coconut curry.
On lunch time crunch opt for big stir-fry bowl. Finish with their lip-smacking desserts like, gooey chocolate cake, blueberry cheese cake and chocolate soil with cream cheese stuffing. Lemon Leaf is one of those pocket-friendly places where one can have a feast without putting too much dent on the wallet. Armed with a lovely outdoor section, Lemon Leaf entices its patrons with its casual chic décor. The interiors are more rustic with unrefined walls, assorted casual chairs and colourful Chinese lamps hanging overhead. The walls are mounted with interesting Asian wall arts as an extension to the theme. It’s a good place to take your family to or even a foodie friend.
Insider Tips
- The beef fried Nasi Goreng is extremely spicy and oily
- Chef Mitesh who owns the restaurant also ran Aoi a contemporary Japanese restaurant and since it shut down some of their sushi dishes appear on the Lemon Leaf menu
- Their portion size is big and can be easily shared between two people