Lakruwana

"Lakruwana" in New York City is a Sri Lankan restaurant in the largest Sri Lankan community in the US. The Sri Lankan cuisine at Lakruwana has been delighting diners for a quarter of a century. The restaurant got its start in a small Manhattan space in 1995 before eventually relocating to Staten Island. Visit for tasty lamprais and kottu inside or out at its fetching corner space. Lakruwana is also regarded as one of the best restaurants for group dining in New York City.

Lakruwana is also a Sri Lankan restaurant on Staten Island with a $15 all-you-can-eat buffet and outdoor seating. At this Staten Island destination for Sri Lankan cuisine—outfitted with Buddha statues and colorful stone walls—you can get Southeast Asian staples, like lampreis (rice and vegetables wrapped in a banana leaf) and edible rice-flour bowls filled with curry. Temper the spice with a cool mango lassi, or a bowl of coconut-milk pudding for dessert. The crispy bowls are made of coconut and rice flour and are under the part of the menu that says "Truly Sri Lankan Specialities."

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Website: www.lakruwana.com

Address: 668 Bay St, New York, NY 10304

Contact: 347-857-6619
Opening hours: Tue–Sat noon–10:30pm, Sun noon–10pm