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    Lungi

    4.3 (369 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Neil H.

    Thought Lungi was a good restaurant with decent korma, naan, and mango lassi, of which I had two servings. While we found the waitress a little too reserved, the seating and tables that we located were quite romantic. To get the full flavor of this restaurant, we will be back again!

    Laks P.

    My favorite place to come back to again and again in NYC! Sri Lankan food can be really hard to find, and if you're looking to introduce someone to the cuisine, this is absolutely the place to do it. I've been here for both brunch and dinner and had great experiences each time. Just a heads up -- the brunch menu features fewer traditional Sri Lankan dishes than dinner, so if you want the full experience, I'd lean dinner. Some of my favorites are the cutlets, rolls, and kottu. The drinks are beautiful *and* delicious, and if you're feeling adventurous, definitely try the string hoppers, egg hoppers, and lumprais (the one wrapped in banana leaf) -- so flavorful and fun to share! This is a great spot to come with a group so you can sample as many dishes as possible. Both times I visited, the food, drinks, and service were consistently excellent. It may already be Michelin-rated, but honestly I think it deserves even more hype. Lungi will always be part of my NYC itinerary for every visit back.

    Rishmithaa S.

    Crab curry - 4.5/5 and 40% of food weight I'd give to that because I came for the crab curry Mushroom roast - 5/5 it was a little small tho Paneer ghee roast - 4/5 it was really yum but it was insanely expensive for a paneer dish - $30 felt kinda insane. Hoppers - 1/5 it was fine. Not authentic enough (I'm Sri Lankan) and $10 for a single hopper was daylight robbery!!!! Drinks - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Ambiance - 5/5 Value - 3/5

    Egg hopper, Kori Ghassi curry (chicken) at the back, Chef's special goat curry in the middle
    Annika D.

    Loved this experience. Must-try South Indian and Sri Lankan food! We got a variety of appetizers - the mutton roll was phenomenal, but the fish fry was a bit too fishy tasting and dry. Drinks (albeit a bit conservative on size) were great and worth trying. The Kallu drink (non alcoholic) is an extremely special, fermented palm drink. The server offered us the chef's special goat curry which was OUT of this park good. Highly recommend asking. He said it's what the chef makes for staff, it's that good. Thank you to our attentive service!

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    Pria H.

    I was here for a birthday dinner with a group of 10 on Friday night and we had a great time! We started with Sura Puttu, Poricha Kozhi, chicken Kothu and then followed with Kori Ghassi, Black Short Rib Kari, chicken biryani, lamb biryani and more! All the dishes were extremely flavorful and delectable. The drinks I tried (Colombo Fire and Megam) were strong but still delicious! The space is small so definitely recommend making reservations.

    Samari K.

    Came here for a date night and it was so good! We both have never had Sri Lankan food before and we loved it! Our server was so kind and made some great recommendations for us. We will definitely be back the food was so flavorful and delicious!

    Chi chi
    Sanchita O.

    I think this place has the potential to be a real winner, but there are still a few kinks they need to iron out. The cocktail menu is definitely interesting, drawing on South Indian flavors, which I loved in theory, but they all felt oddly familiar to drinks I've had in the past so it missed the mark in terms of innovation. For appetizers, the Guntur chili mushroom was excellent, and the crispy chicken dish was easily my favorite of the night. We also tried the goat liver dish, which I thought was great if you're into liver. The fish fry was quite a letdown, it was dry and lacked flavour. Also wasn't a big fan of the mutton roll that the server recommended. For mains, the special goat curry was excellent, and the Mangalorean chicken was good. Unfortunately, the wait for the hoppers was too long. By the time they arrived, the curries had gone cold, and it makes such a big difference in the dining experience if you don't time it just right. We also got the drinks mid meal instead of the usual start which I also felt threw off the service a little bit. Now for the actual dishes, the Malabar paratha was lovely, but the hoppers even after such a long wait, ended up being disappointing. Too big, too thick, and way heavier than the light, delicate texture I've had elsewhere. We also got the goat biryani - not your usual style of biryani, but I still enjoyed it, although not everyone on my table did. Here's hoping that by the time I visit again, the small missteps with timing and execution are worked out and my experience is better.

    Olivia C.

    Came here for food with friends/family and it was so good! Been here 2x and the seating in the indoor patio has a nice ambience but inside is nice too. Some highlights for the few samplings of the menu: Cauliflower 65 - love love love, crispy coated cauliflower. Looks hot but it's not too spicy. The crunch and texture makes it so good, I get it every time I come ! Deafman shop tawa fish fry - this is ok. I like my fish more tender and juicy, and this focuses more on the fried aspect. It is very hot though (as in spicy) Rameshwaram Dosa and Masala Dosa - the masala dosa is the more classic dosa, mild flavor with potato and dosa but so good with the chutney. The rameshwaram dosa is a little different, some more flavors but I prefer the masala dosa Lamb kothu roti - I've gotten this twice and the first time I really liked it. The 2nd time I think because fewer people and having more of it, it's a lot. It's a little spicy but I love lamb and paratha so this is a great combo. It can be a lot as your only dish so it's better to share (becomes monotonous to eat) We were recommended the curries and we tried one but it was ok. We had the black short rib kari and though it was not bad , probably wouldn't get again and would try something different. I would definitely want come back and try to paneer (I loveee paneer) but have been wanting to try all the other things on the menu that I haven't had a chance to yet!

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    Cole D.

    I was interested in trying some Sri Lankan delicacies. The waiter walked me through what was authentic. I ended up with the egg kothu. Very tasty. Served extremely hot and stayed hot the entire meal. It's bits of roti mixed with vegetables. It's not my favorite dish I've ever had but I was full and it tasted good. Good flavors. I like the sauce that you can drip over it. Just ordering Matt came out to $30 so it's a little expensive

    Steph W.

    Ambiance (5/5): The interior decorations feel modern, sleek, and elevated. It is a wonderful place for an upscale meal. Two areas for dining, divided by a wall which both makes the room feel smaller but the whole restaurant feel bigger. Comfortable dining chairs and booth seating. Service (5/5): Staff is dressed very professionally and treated us with respect/courtesy. Whenever asked for help, they were quick to service. Kerala Beef Chukka (4/5): Not as much of a fan as I thought I would be. The small bites were flavorful but dry. Kori Ghassi (5/5): Mangalorean chicken curry was packed with flavor. The chunks of chicken were juicy and went well with the rice. Lamb Biryani (5/5): Comes with a hard boiled egg on top. It was very flavorful Roti (5/5): I loved the accompaniment of the roti (I would have preferred if it had a bit more of a crunch slash more fried) Hopper (3/5): I was not a fan of the dish but mostly because I've never had it before and it doesn't have enough substance to go with the meal (like naan would). Separately, the dips were tasty. Before dining in, I had a good experience with their takeout (cant remember what I ordered but I remember both dishes were uniquely flavorful!)

    Fish cutlet
    Steffi C.

    I went to Lungi on a weekday for lunch and was so impressed by how authentic the South Indian food was. The appam and pol sambol especially stood out as they reminded me so much of my grandmother's cooking. It had been a long time since I had pol sambol, so it was really special to enjoy it again. We ordered fish cutlet, mutton stew, idiyappam, and appam. For dessert, we ordered Wattalappam which was not overly sweet but tasted great! Everything was delicious and tasted authentic. My husband had also been here on a Sunday for the banana leaf thali and said that was really good too. The ambience is pleasant and welcoming. The space is small, but it works well and feels cozy. Overall, Lungi is a great spot for truly authentic South Indian food in New York, and I would definitely recommend giving it a try.

    Rameshwaram dosa
    Maggie B.

    I came here for lunch on a Saturday. We were excited to try the banana leaf thali, but it turned out they only offer this on Sundays. The restaurant is roomy with seating in the front, an additional side room, and a patio, which opens a bit later in the day. Decor wasn't too memorable, but I liked that they had some breathing room in between tables. The appetizers were my favorite part of the meal. The chili mushrooms were delicious. They were subtly crispy and generously coated in a flavorful chili sauce. Despite the chili, they were not very spicy. I also enjoyed the deviled paneer, which was a firm texture and also tossed in a rich sauce. The rameshwaram dosa was tasty. It was thicker than traditional dosa and topped with onions and spices. The egg kothu roti was a generous portion size and very filling, with scrambled egg and roti fried with vegetables and onions. The pachakari avial was also a top dish for me. It was loaded with whole green and orange chili peppers (easy to mistake the orange ones for carrots!), so it was quite spicy. I enjoyed the heat, but it might be too much for some. Waiters were not the most attentive and we had to wait a bit to place our order, request water refills, and get the check. They had digital devices with call buttons at the tables, but they didn't seem to be working. Worth stopping in, but based on my friend's recommendation it may be best to go on the week days or Sunday, when they offer the thali.

    Kailyn L.

    I'm been meaning to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint. We came here for dinner on a weekday and were able to get seated right away. We ordered the hoppers, lamb curry, wattalapam, and the pachakari avial (Kerala style vegetable curry). My favorite was the lamb curry- the meat was incredibly tender and packed with flavor. The hopper was light, airy, and paired nicely with the curries. The pachakari avial had great flavor as well, but it was a tad bit too spicy for my personal liking.

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