I don't care much for Smiling Banana Leaf because although I ask every time which entrees can be made without fish sauce, shrimp paste, egg etc, I am offered many choices but the food always tastes like fish sauce anyway; either that or msg (admittedly, I confuse the two flavors, but I truly think in this case it's fish sauce, unless maybe it is msg that has so many people hooked on this place!). I also agree with Jarrett H. in that they seem to take you for a fool when ordering a high spice level, so they just serve everything U.K. style. In conclusion, I feel that the Smiling Banana Leaf does not practice respect for the customer's requests. Vegans and spicaholics beware.