Lungi South Indian & Sri Lankan Restaurant
Indian • $$
1136 1st Ave
New York, NY 10065
(212) 256-0073
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1136 1st Ave, New York, NY 10065
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Authentic flavors and excellent service! They don’t westernize the flavors at all; dishes are as spicy as they are supposed to be. The short rib curry and calamari were my favorites. Will definitely be returning!
Disclaimer: not for the faint of heart with regards to spice level. We went for lunch and had the thalis, which were excellent, but we're super spicy and left us feeling like we had really just experienced something. The flavors were different and more intense than many other Indian restaurants, but also extremely spicy. This would not be suitable for children. But for those who can the heat, it makes for an exceptional meal where you can sample a lot of flavors.
1st time trying this restaurant. Dinner at the bar. Built a quick rapport with the wait and bar staff. They took the time to discuss the great menu, making well informed recommendations. Unusual (for my taste) cocktails were all spot on! Couldn’t be happier with this choice and i will be back soon!
Excellent food and service ! Very courteous people and friendly staff ! We had the cauliflower Manchurian the hopper and also paneer ghee roast ! Since it was Valentine’s Day they gave us dessert in shape of heart ! The staff especially Ahmed was very attentive and kind !
I think this place might have a Michelin star and it’s quite good. The server recommended that we get the Kerala beef and I think that was a fantastic idea. It was her favourite dish of the night is an appetizer by the way the other dishes we got were the eggplant which was far too spicy for me and a chicken curry, which I liked a lot. The flavour was great. I would go again and definitely get the beef as well as the roti.
I came back to this place after the restaurant owners renamed/brought in a new menu and I can attest that its still great! I loved the mutton roll appetizer it was so delicious and the filling was incredibly flavorful. I also really enjoyed the Kori Ghassi with the dosa and coconut chutney. Will definitely come back to try their new lunch special!
I really enjoyed the Srin Lankan food. The hopper was smooth and well cooked, the city very flavorful and the kothu was flavorful and had a great combination of textures. The coconut sambal was also good. It was noticeably spicier than the food I had in Sri Lanka. The staff was friendly. The place is very loud, between bad acoustics and loud music, it was hard to focus on the conversation.
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