The Bay Leaf- Refurbished new Bar & Restaurant and a new menu!
The Bay Leaf – Colombo’s Finest Italian Restaurant – set in a grand colonial mansion has been refurbished with a return to the polished teak wood furniture, warm earthy colors setting a cool, refreshing ambiance for your dining pleasure.
And the Retro Bar gets a more vibrant and exhilarating look with special LED lighting effects that can set the mood through the day to night time, creating a dramatic, yet a cool charm. The signature “Retro Bar” with a new look offers special Sundown Deals, liquor and wine promotions along with your favorite cocktails by the pitcher – be it Margaritas, Sangria or Mojito’s.
Bay leaf menu has been revised by Chef Saroj, with new dishes adding exciting flavors and tastes while maintaining the traditional Italian favorites.The new extensive Italian menu includes a selection of Anti Pasti, Salad, Soup, Main course – offering Fettuccine, Tagliatelle Spaghetti and Ravioli dishes along with grilled meat and seafood dishes among many others.
The Desserts are heavenly – Pannacotta, Zabaglione, Cassata, Tiramisu and with Baked Alaska offered in 2 flavors, among the Italian and international favorites.
The garden terrace area offers an idyllic setting for outside dining under the stars.
The Bay Leaf Outdoor catering service offers special menu selections for cocktails, dinners and special events along with customized service by experienced staff.
Harpo’s Pizza; Home-grown Pizza brand offers a selection of 24 pizzas for you to enjoy. Click here for Pizza Menu
Come dine with us @ The Bay Leaf
THE MENU – LUNCH & DINNER
Gili Antipasti
| Bruschetta al Pomodoro & all’Aglio (V) |
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| Grilled toast topped with tomato, garlic, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil |
Rs. 425 |
| Calamari Fritti |
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| Crispy-fried squid served with a spicy salsa arora |
Rs. 875 |
| Prosciutto e Melone |
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| Thinly sliced parma ham served on chilled rock melon |
Rs. 1350 |
| Antipasto Misto (for two) |
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| Calamari, tomato, mozzarella, smoked salmon, grilled vegetables, beef carpaccio and sautéed mushrooms |
Rs. 1400 |
| Insalata Caprese (V) |
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| Fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced tomatoes and basil, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and crushed black peppercorns |
Rs. 795 |
| Salmone Affumicato |
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| Sliced smoked salmon on a bed of mixed garden salad, served with capers, shallots, lemon, mustard mayonnaise & extra virgin olive oil |
Rs. 1050 |
| Insalata di Pollo alla Romano |
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| Crispy chicken, sliced egg, bacon, tomato, onion, cucumber with a creamy parmesan dressing |
Rs. 875 |
| Insalata Russa con salsa di Avocado |
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| Shrimp salad with carrot, potatoes, green peas, gherkins, mixed with avocado sauce |
Rs. 875 |
| Carpaccio di Pesce |
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| Thinly sliced raw fish fillet on a bed of mixed greens and dressed with lemon olive oil, sundried tomato, green olive & parmesan cheese |
Rs. 725 |
| Pollo Tonnato |
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| Thinly sliced poached chicken breast served with a sauce of creamed mayonnaise, capers, anchovies, white wine and tuna |
Rs. 850 |
| Gamberetti della casa |
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| Marinated pan fried prawns served with warm crispy grilled bread and a tangy tomato and apple chutney |
Rs. 875 |
| Funghi alla Toscana (V) |
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| Shitake and button mushroom, grilled and gratinated with fresh herbs and parmesan cheese |
Rs.750 |
| Parmigiana Melanzane (V) |
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| Marinated aubergines, oven baked with pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, parmesan cheese and fresh basil |
Rs. 775 |
| Polpette di Salmone |
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| Smoked salmon filled with baby prawns, on a bed of grilled zucchini, served with mustard cocktail sauce & a reduction of balsamic vinegar |
Rs. 950 |
| Avocado e funghi al dolcelatte (V) |
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| Warm avocado, topped with sautéed mushroom & drizzled with melted cheese |
Rs. 775 |
| Grigliata di verdure (V) |
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| Grilled aubergines, courgette & peppers on a bed of salad leaves with fresh mozzarella, sundried tomato and drizzled with an Italian dressing |
Rs. 700 |
| Insalata alla Bay leaf |
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| Ice-berger hearts with our own dressing of anchovy, garlic, lemon, mustard mayonnaise, parmesan cheese & topped with croutons and crispy bacon |
Rs. 725 |
| Insalata alla Sicilian (V) |
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| Salad with tomato, mozzarella, black olive, egg plant, zucchini, oregano with pesto dressing |
Rs. 700 |
| Rucola con gorgonzola (V) |
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| Arugola salad with gorgonzola, sautéed onion and a reduction of balsamic vinegar |
Rs. 775 |
LE ZUPPE
| Minestrone |
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| Italian vegetable soup |
Rs. 350 |
| Zuppa del Giorno |
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| Soup of the day |
Rs. 400 |
| Zuppa di Pollo e Zucchine |
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| Chicken & zucchini soup |
Rs. 375 |
Le Paste Della Case (Fresh Pasta made daily at The Bayleaf)
All pasta is served Al Dente unless otherwise requested
| Fettuccine ai Vegetali Grigliati (V) |
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| Fresh fettuccine, tossed with grilled market vegetables, dry chilli flakes, basil and parmesan cheese |
Rs. 795 |
| Fettuccine all’Orientale |
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| Home-made fresh pasta tossed with chicken, leeks, carrot, garlic, chilli, fresh tomato and a hint of curry powder |
Rs. 895 |
| Fettucine con Gamberetti e Melenzane |
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| Home-made egg pasta with prawns, egg plant, garlic, chilli, basil and tomato |
Rs. 1150 |
| Tagliatelle al Granchio |
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| Fresh pasta tossed with crabmeat, cream and mixed herbs, with a touch of tomato and a dash of Vodka |
Rs. 975 |
| Tagliatelle al Nero di Seppia |
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| Home-made squid ink pasta tossed with garlic, calamari, fresh tomato and white wine |
Rs. 895 |
| Tagliatelle alla Ortolana |
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| Home-made flat pasta with sautéed eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, cream, tomato, oregano and parmesan cheese |
Rs. 875 |
| Tagliatelle verdi con Prosciutto |
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| Home-made spinach pasta tossed with honey glazed ham, mushroom, bacon, cream & parmesan cheese |
Rs. 950 |
| Tagliatelle alla Nostramo |
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| Home-made egg pasta with garlic, chilli, capers, black olive, anchovy, tuna & tomato |
Rs. 895 |
| Tagliatelle con manzo funghi |
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| Home-made egg pasta with shredded beef, mushroom ragout and a touch of cream |
Rs. 950 |
| Tagliolini con codine di aragosta al cartoccio |
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| Home-made thin pasta with shoe-lobster meat, garlic, herbs, white wine, tomato and a touch of chillie with paper-wrapped & oven baked |
Rs. 1300 |
| Tagliolini verdi alla Bay leaf |
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| Oven baked fresh spinach combined with ham, bacon, mushrooms, cream and aged parmesan cheese |
Rs. 925 |
| Tagliolini con pollo e pancetta |
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| Home-made thin pasta with garlic, chilli, chicken, bacon, mushroom and fresh herbs |
Rs. 925 |
| Cannelloni con Agnello |
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| Fresh pasta tubes, filled with lamb meat and oven baked with a cream & tomato sauce |
Rs. 950 |
| Cannelloni con Vitello |
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| Fresh pasta tubes filled with roasted veal ragu, ricotta, parmesan cheese, herbs and oven baked with a cream cheese sauce |
Rs. 1050 |
| Lasagna della Casa |
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| Layered oven baked fresh lasagna with a rich beef ragout |
Rs. 900 |
| Lasagna all Pollo |
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| Layered oven baked fresh lasagna with a chicken ragout |
Rs. 1050 |
| Gnocchi di Patate con Gorgonzola |
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| Fresh potato dumplings with gorgonzola & a creamy cheese sauce |
Rs. 850 |
Ravioli (Freshly made Pasta)
| Ravioli di Gamberetti con Arabiatta |
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| Ravioli stuffed with shrimps, béchamel, parmesan cheese, fresh herbs and served with a spicy pomodoro sauce |
Rs. 1100 |
| Ravioli di Anatra |
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| Duck ravioli served with tomato, cream, oregano and vodka sauce |
Rs. 1150 |
| Ravioli di Ricotta di spinachi (V) |
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| Home-made pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese, fresh spinach and parmesan cheese. Served with cream, tomato and oregano |
Rs. 925 |
| Manicotti con Funghi (V) |
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| Spinach ravioli with mushroom & parmesan cheese. Served with a cream & cheese sauce |
Rs. 925 |
LE ALTRE PASTE (Ready made Pasta)
| Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino Rosse (V) |
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| Spaghetti tossed with garlic, olive oil, chillies, parsley and diced fresh tomatoes |
Rs. 695 |
| Spaghetti Bolognese |
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| Spaghetti cooked in a beef sauce with tomatoes and herbs |
Rs. 750 |
| Spaghetti Carbonara |
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| Spaghetti cooked in a creamy egg yolk with chopped bacon, parmesan cheese & parsley |
Rs. 800 |
| Spaghetti alla Marinara |
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| Spaghetti tossed with olive oil, garlic, fish, seafood, white wine, herbs and fresh tomato |
Rs. 1100 |
| Penne Quattro Formaggi (V) |
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| Short pasta with four varieties of Italian cheese |
Rs. 995 |
| Penne alla Polesina |
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| Short pasta with prawns, roasted capsicum, garlic, white wine, cream and a touch of tomato |
Rs. 1100 |
| Penne alla Arrabiata |
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| Short pasta tossed with garlic, chillies, herbs and tomato |
Rs. 850 |
| Linguine alla Matriciana |
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| Linguine pasta tossed with tomato based sauce with sautéed onion, bacon, herbs and parmesan cheese |
Rs. 1100 |
| Fussili alla Rustica |
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| Fussili pasta with tomato, egg yolk, herbs and parmesan cheese |
Rs. 895 |
| Fussili pollo Peto |
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| Fussili pasta with chicken breast, sautéed with an in-house basil pesto and tomato sauce |
Rs. 975 |
| Spaghettini in salsa |
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| Angel-hair pasta tossed with garlic, chilli, olive oil, anchovies, lemon, herbs and capers |
Rs. 875 |
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
| Risotto di Pollo |
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| Italian rice with chicken, zucchini, bell peppers, parmesan cheese & white wine |
Rs. 1100 |
| Risotto Primavera |
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| Italian rice with sautéed mixed garden vegetables, herbs & parmesan cheese |
Rs. 1050 |
| Risotto con Gamberetti |
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| Italian rice with prawns, white wine, tomato and parmesan cheese |
Rs. 1150 |
I Pesci
| Salmone alla Griglia |
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| Marinated grilled fresh salmon with olive oil, garlic, chillies and fresh tomato |
Rs. 1725 |
| Sogliola Beurre Blanc |
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| Fillet of sole, pan fried with butter, white wine and steamed ginger sauce with a ribbon of smoked salmon, red onion and tomato |
Rs. 1200 |
| Medaglioni di Dentice alla Borromeo |
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| Pan fried medallion of red mullet served with capers, mushroom, lemon & white wine |
Rs. 1200 |
| Bocconcini de Pesce Pizzaiola |
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| Pan fried fillet of seer fish served with tomato, garlic, oregano, white wine & mozzarella cheese on a bed of spinach |
Rs. 1300 |
| Gamberoni ai Ferri al Profumo di Erbe |
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| Grilled jumbo prawns, gratinated with a mix of herbs, bread crumbs, white wine, parmesan cheese and olive oil |
Rs. 1850 |
| Misto di Pesce |
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| Grilled lobster, jumbo prawns, seer fish, mullet and calamari served with garlic lemon butter |
Rs. 2450 |
Le Carni
| Stinco di Agnello |
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| Oven braised lamb shank with vegetables, herbs and a Tuscan grape red wine |
Rs. 2200 |
| Costolette di Agnello alla Griglia |
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| Marinated grilled lamb cutlets, served with a red wine sauce |
Rs. 2500 |
| Bistecca alla Griglia |
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| Pepper crusted grilled Australian sirloin steak with a rosemary & pepper sauce |
Rs. 1700 |
| Pollo alla Milanese |
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| Pan fried supreme of chicken, layered with ham, fresh mozzarella cheese & oven baked on a bed of light tomato sauce. Topped with a creamy mushroom sauce |
Rs. 1300 |
| Filetto di manzo alla griglia in salsa rose |
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| Grilled beef tenderloin gratin with tomato, mozzarella. Served with a reduction of red wine, raisins and grapes |
Rs. 1000 |
| Maiale Involtini |
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| Pan fried pork loin stuffed with green olives, sundried tomato, herbs, wrapped with bacon, served with natural jus with Dijon mustard |
Rs. 1300 |
| All main courses are served with mashed or sautéed potatoes and vegetables |
I Dolci
| Frutta Fresca |
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| Fresh tropical fruit platter |
Rs. 300 |
| Brownies |
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| Freshly-made dark chocolate brownies, topped with vanilla ice cream and a rich chocolate sauce |
Rs. 375 |
| Gelato Misto |
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| Three flavours of ice cream (Strawberry, Vanilla or Chocolate) with honey caramelized nuts |
Rs. 350 |
| Baked Alaska (2 flavours) |
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| Mint or Butterscotch ice cream encased in a soft sponge, delicately covered with a light meringue |
Rs. 375 |
| Pannacotta |
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| A chilled custard served with a rich orange and grand marnier sauce |
Rs. 375 |
| Tiramisù |
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| A chocolate and espresso sponge trifle |
Rs. 575 |
| Cassata alla Sicilliana |
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| Ice cream, cheese, dark chocolate, mixed peel, nuts and Italian sponge served with strawberry coulis |
Rs. 425 |
| Zabaglione con Gelato |
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| Warm whipped egg yolk with white wine and ice cream |
Rs. 400 |
| Espresso Coffee Pudding |
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| Dates & espresso coffee pudding served with vanilla ice cream & a rich chocolate sauce |
Rs. 400 |
| Passion Fruit Cheese Cake |
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| Cream cheese and passion fruit |
Rs. 425 |
| Chocolate mud pie with vanilla ice cream |
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| Served with peanut butter sauce and dark rum |
Rs. 400 |
| Peaches & cream Pavlova |
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| Italian meringue with peaches and cream |
Rs. 425 |
| Orange Lime Crepes |
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| Lime crepes with orange & vanilla ice cream |
Rs. 375 |
| Amaretto nougat cheese Soufflé |
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| Warm nougat cheese soufflé with Amaretto ice cream in almond julep and orange sauce |
Rs. 400 |
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