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The Bay Leaf – Colombo’s Finest Italian Restaurant – is popular for serving authentic Italian cuisine with Fresh home-made Pasta. The extensive Italian menu includes a selection of Anti Pasti, Salad, Soup, Main course – offering Fettuccine, Tagliatelle, Spaghetti and Ravioli dishes among many others. The Desserts are heavenly with Pannacotta, Cassata and Tiramisu among the Italian favorites.

Outside canopied garden area is ideal for cocktails and dinner parties and there are special menu selections for the outside events.

Harpo’s Pizza; Home-grown Pizza brand offers a selection of 22 pizzas for you to enjoy. Click here for Pizza Menu

There is the signature “Retro Bar” serving the best of liquor and wine.

Also you can enjoy Bay Leaf cuisine for your next party with their outdoor catering service.

GILI ANTIPASTI

Bruschetta al Pomodoro & all’Aglio (V)
Grilled Toast topped with Tomato, Garlic, Fresh Basil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Rs. 425
Bruschetta al Funghi (V)
Grilled Toast topped with sautéed Mushrooms, fresh Herbs & White Wine Rs. 550
Melanzane alla Parmigiana (V)
Baked layer of Egg Plant with Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Rs. 550
Vitello Tonnato
Marinated roasted & sliced Veal Topside with Tuna Mayonnaise sauce Rs. 850
Vegetali alla Griglia con Mozzarella
Marinated grilled Vegetables with Fresh Mozzarella dressed with Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Rs. 675
Calamari Fritti
Crispy-fried Squid served with a Spicy Salsa Arora Rs. 850
Carpaccio di Carne
Thinly Sliced Raw Beef Tenderloin on a bed of Rocket Salad Rs. 875
Prosciutto e Melone
Thinly Sliced Parma Ham served on Chilled Rock Melon with Mint Rs. 1300
Antipasto Misto (for two)
Calamari, Tomato and Mozzarella, Smoked Salmon, Grilled Vegetables, Beef Carpaccio and sautéed Mushrooms Rs. 1400
Insalata di Rucola
Rocket Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, crispy Bacon & Gorgonzola Rs. 725
Insalata Caprese (V)
Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, sliced Tomatoes and Basil, dressed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and crushed Black Peppercorns Rs. 775
Insalata di Funghi alla Genovese (V)
Mixed Greens, grilled Mushrooms, Green Beans Basil, Nuts & Tomatoes Rs. 575
Insalata di Pasta (V)
Cold Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini, Asparagus, Mozzarella & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Served on a bed of mixed Greens or Rocket Rs. 650
Insalata di Pollo con Verdure
Grilled Chicken with grilled Vegetables, mixed Greens, Spinach, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Rs. 675
Insalata di Spinaci con Salmone e Mele Verdi
Spinach Leaves, pan-fried Salmon, Green Apple, sauté Onions, dressed with Mustard Mayonnaise & Balsamic Vinegar Rs. 900
Insalata Russa con Salsa Avocado
Shrimps, Avocado, Green Peas, Potatoes, & Carrot with Mustard Mayannaise Rs. 875
Insalata Toscana e Pollo
Grilled Chicken, Spinach, Mixed Greens, Bacon, Mushrooms, Apple & crispy Angel Hair dressed with Herbs, Chilli & Vinaigrette Rs. 850
Insalata Nissarda
Lettuce, Black Olives, Tuna, boiled Egg, Capers, dressed with Mustard Mayonnaise, Herbs & Vinaigrette Rs. 675
Insalatina con Acciughe
Mixed Lettuce with Anchovies, grilled Vegetables, Fresh Mozzarella, Garlic, Olives, Herbs & Croutons Rs. 675
Salmone Affumicato
Sliced Smoked Salmon on a Bed of Mixed Garden Salad, served with Capers, Shallots, Lemon, a Mustard Mayonnaise
& Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Rs. 950


LE ZUPPE

Zuppa di Verdure (V)
Tuscan Country Soup with Fresh Vegetables and Pasta Rs. 350
Zuppa di Pollo e Funghi
Chicken & Mushroom soup Rs. 400
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the Day Rs. 400


LE PASTE DELLA CASA (Fresh Pasta made daily at The Bayleaf)
all pasta is served Al Dente unless otherwise requested

Fettuccine ai Vegetali Grigliati (V)
Fresh Fettuccine tossed with Grilled Market Vegetables, Dry Chilli Flakes, Basil and Parmesan Cheese Rs. 795
Tagliatelle all Ortolana (V)
Home made Pasta tossed with sautéed Egg Plant, Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Tomato, Cream & Parmesan Cheese Rs. 795
Tagliatelle Verdi con Dadolata di Capesante e Gamberetti
Spinach, flat Pasta tossed in Prawns, Scallops, White Wine, Herbs & a touch of Cream Rs. 975
Fettuccine Pollo alla Pugliese
Home made Pasta tossed with Chicken, Sun-dried Tomatoes, mixed roasted Bell Peppers & Fresh Spinach Rs. 895
Tagliolini con Argosta al Rosmarino
Fresh Pasta tossed with Lobster Meat, fresh Tomatoes, Rosemary a dash of White Wine Rs. 1950
Fettuccine con Manzo e Funghi
Fresh Pasta tossed with shredded Beef, Mushrooms, Veal juice, Fresh Herbs & a touch of Cream Rs. 895
Tagliatelle alla Norstramo
Fresh Pasta with Garlic, Olive Oil, Chilli, Black Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Tuna, Tomatoes & fresh Basil Rs. 875
Tgliolini Siciliana con Gamberetti
Fresh thin Pasta with Garlic, Chilli, Prawns, Herbs & Tomatoes Rs. 1095
Tagliolini al Frutti di Mare
Fresh Pasta tossed with Garlic, Olive Oil, Chilli, Seafood, Tomato & White Wine Rs. 1195
Fettuccine Rusticana
Home made fresh Pasta sautéed with mixed Mushrooms, roasted Garlic with a touch of Cream & Basil Pesto Rs. 850
Tagliatelle con Peperoni Arrostiti e Pancetta
Fresh Pasta with sweet Bacon, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes & a touch of Cream Rs. 895
Tagliatelle al Granchio
Fresh Tagliatelle tossed with Crabmeat, Cream and mixed Herbs, with a touch of Tomato and a dash of Vodka Rs. 975
Tagliolini verdi alla Bayleaf
Oven Baked Fresh Spinach Tagliolini combined with Ham, Bacon, Mushrooms, Cream and aged Parmesan Cheese Rs. 995
Cannelloni con Agnello
Fresh Pasta Tubes, wrapped around Lamb Meat, oven baked with a Cream & Tomato Sauce Rs. 950
Cannelloni Frutti di Mare
Fresh Pasta Tubes, wrapped around fresh Seafood, Parmesan, oven baked with Tomato, Cream & Cheese Sauce Rs. 1200
Lasagna della Casa
Layered Oven Baked Fresh Lasagna with a rich Beef Ragout Rs. 900
Lasagna alla Vedure
Layered Oven Baked Fresh Lasagna with Vegetables Rs. 800


RAVIOLI

Manicotti con Funghi (V)
Spinach Ravioli with Mushroom & Parmesan served with a Cream & Cheese Sauce Rs. 925
Agnolotti di Pollo Affumicato
Half Moon Ravioli stuffed with smoked Chicken, Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese served with Olive Oil, Garlic, Chilli & herbs Rs. 950
Ravioli di Gamberetti
Shrimp Ravioli served with a Tomato & Basil Sauce Rs. 1100
Ravioli di Anatra
Duck Ravioli served with a Tomato, Cream, Oregano and Vodka Sauce Rs. 1150
Gnocchi di Patate con Gorgonzola
Fresh Potato Dumplings with Gorgonzola & a Creamy Cheese Sauce Rs. 850


LE ALTRE PASTE (Ready made Pasta)

Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino Rosso (V)
Garlic, Olive Oil, Chillies, Parsley and diced Fresh Tomatoes Rs. 695
Linguine alla Vongole
Fresh Clams, Garlic, Chilli, Olive Oil, Herbs & White Wine Rs. 875
Penne alla Arrabiata
Short Pasta tossed with Garlic, Chilli, Basil & Tomato Rs. 725
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti cooked in a Beef Sauce with Tomatoes and Herbs Rs. 750
Penne Carbonara
Short Pasta cooked in a Creamy Egg Sauce with Chopped Bacon Parmesan & Parsley Rs. 800
Linguine all Amatriciana
Linguine Pasta tossed with Bacon, Onion, Tomato & Parmesan Cheese Rs. 850
Spaghetti con Crema di Capperi
Capers, Anchovies, Garlic, Chillies, Olive Oil, Lemon & Herbs Rs. 725
Penne alla Polesina
Short Pasta tossed with roasted Capicums, Prawns, Tomato, Cream, Oregano & Parmesan Cheese Rs. 1100
Farfalle alla Vodka
Butterfly Pasta with Chicken, Cream, Tomato & a dash of Vodka Rs. 850
Penne Quattro Formaggi (V)
Short Pasta with Four Varieties of Italian Cheese Rs. 995
Combination of Pastas
All pastas may be combined by the number of people ordering pastas – two people can combine two pastas and three people can combine three pastas, up to a maximum of four people and four pastas; prices as above.

I RISOTTI ARBORIO

Risotto con Primavera (V)
Italian Style Rice with sauté Vegetables, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Parmesan Cheese Rs. 975
Risotto al Funghi & Pancetta
Italian Style Rice with Mushrooms, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese & Herbs Rs. 1150
Risotto con Codine di Aragosta
Italian Style Rice with Cray Fish, Parmesan, a touch Tomato, White Wine & Herbs Rs. 1200


I PESCI

Trancio di Spada alla Griglia con Salsa Puttanesca
Marinated grilled Sword Fish, with Olives, Capers, Anchovies & Tomato Rs. 1050
Dentice alla Livornesce
Pan-fried medallions of Red Mullet served with Black Olives, peeled Tomatoes, White Wine & Basil Puree Rs. 1100
Pesca al Lemone
Pan-fried Seer, with Cheese, Lemon Zest, White Wine & served on a bed of Spinach Rs. 1250
Salmone alla Zafferano
Pan-fried Fresh Salmon with Cream, Vodka, Saffron, Herbs & a reduction of Balsamic Rs. 1675
Gambaroni ai Frri al Profumo di Erbe
Grilled King Prawns gratinated with mixed Herbs, Bread Crumbs, Parmesan & White Wine Rs. 1800
Filetti di Sogliola con Cream di Piselli
Fillet of Sole Fish in an Egg & Parmesan Batter with a puree of Green Peas Rs. 1100
Misto di Pesce alla Griglia
Grilled Fish and Seafood, dressed with Garlic, Lemon and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Rs. 2100


LE CARNI

Petto di Pollo alla Parmiggiano
Pan-fried Chicken Breast crusted with Parmesan & Bread Crumbs, Gratin with Tomato Mozzarella, served with Fresh Pasta Rs. 1250
Involtini di Maiale con Melanzane
Pan-fried rolled Pork Loin, stuffed with Egg Plant, Mozzarella, & Sun-dried Tomato served with a Pepper Sauce Rs. 1300
Filleto di Manzo i Due Pepi
Pan-fried Beef Fillet Steak with Brandy, Cream, Herbs & Black Pepper Corns Rs. 1575
Ossobuco alla Milanese
Braised Veal Shank with Tomato & Wine, served with Vegetables & Potatoes Rs. 1800
Stinco di Agnello
Oven Braised Lamb Shank with Vegetables, Herbs and a Tuscan Grape Red Wine Rs. 2200
Costolette di Agnello alla Griglia
Marinated grilled Lamb Cutlets, served with a Red Wine Sauce Rs. 2500
Bistecca alla Griglia
Pepper crusted grilled Australian Sirloin Steak with a Rosemary & Pepper Sauce Rs. 1675
All main courses are served with mashed or sautéed potatoes and vegetables

I DOLCI

Frutta Fresca
Fresh Tropical Fruit Platter Rs. 300
Bay Leaf Delight
Tropical Fresh Fruits in Vanilla Ice Cream blended with whipped Cream and a dash of Grand Marnier Rs. 300
Brownies
Freshly-made Dark Chocolate Brownies, topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and a Rich Chocolate Sauce Rs. 325
Gelato Misto
Three Flavours of Ice Cream with Honey Caramelized Nuts Rs. 325
Baked Alaska
Three Flavours of Ice Cream encased in a soft Sponge, delicately covered with a light Meringue Rs. 350
Chocolate Fudge
A bitter sweet Chocolate Fudge Cake drizzled with a light Chocolate Sauce Rs. 400
Pannacotta
A chilled Custard served with a rich Orange and Grand Marnier Sauce Rs. 375
Chocolate Delight
Smooth Chocolate Cake with a rich garnish of Vanilla Sugar topped with Chocolate Nuts Rs. 375
Meringue Italiana con Fragole e Panna
Italian Meringue with Strawberries & Cream Rs. 450
Tiramisù
A Chocolate and Espresso Sponge Trifle Rs. 550
Frutti di Bosco con Gelato alla Fragola e Croccantino
Mixed Berries with Strawberry Ice Cream & Croccantino Rs. 475
Chocolate Soufflé (Please allow 20 mins)
Hot rich & creamy molten Soufflé served with a Raspberry Coulis Rs. 475
Cassata alla Sicilliana
Ice Cream, Cheese, dark Chocolate, mixed Peel, Nuts and Italian Sponge served with Strawberry Coulis Rs. 400

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All prices are subject to 10% Service Charge and Government Taxes