one of the rare places worthy of 6 stars. great atmosphere and even better food
Parking: street parking only
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Myones
Girlfriend insisted we schlep to Staten Island because her friend said this place was amazing. Walked in, no one greeted us for 10mins, got sat and no one came by to take our drink orders so I had to go to the cash register area to get that done. Food was mostly meh. Pork curry was absolutely delicious, rice was excellent, but the chicken was overcooked and the roti tasted like cardboard.
At least it was cheap?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Mayank Khanna
I’ll give this place 5 stars for the decor and atmosphere inside. Very well decorated and maintained. Very clean too. But the food was very average. I’ve had authentic Sri Lankan food in Sri Lanka, though the food here is close to it in terms of variety and authenticity, the flavors didn’t really excite my tastebuds. It felt a little vapid. We had the buffet. The pineapple curry was probably the best of the lot but it wasn’t spicy at all, something I was looking forward to. In fact, none of the dishes had any hint of spiciness, which was honestly the biggest let down. It may have been absent from the food to cater to the large American population that cannot tolerate spice but whatever. I would still rate the place 3 stars for the food and decor. I took away another star because apparently if you take the buffet, you can only pay in cash, something we didn’t know until we finished eating. I agree there is a notice on a piece of paper that mentions this where the line for the buffet starts but we somehow missed it, probably because we were excited to try the food. At about 21 dollars per person, the buffet didn’t feel worth it. And the chase ATM nearby didn’t work, which meant we had to go further to get the cash. That kinda ruined the experience. Still, I would recommend you try this place at least once and decide for yourself. It’s worth a trip for the decor alone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
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Went here on the weekend. We were going to order from the menu but the owners recommended trying the buffet since there were a lot more vegan options in the buffet ! The food was amazing, for the vegan options there were 2 types of rice, 3 curries, 1 dal, 2 sides and 1 dessert ! The food was very tasty and definitely not over the top spicy. It was worth taking the ferry to staten island, would highly recommend this place. Will try to get the kottu roti next time !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Buffet
Ami Vigilante
Every single thing on the menu is unbelievably delicious every single time. And the vibes are incredible!! Best food on the island hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shristi Sook
I really wanted to like the food. I was super excited to try Sri Lankan food but this was not a great experience.
The decor, ambiance and service was excellent but that actual food did not impress me.
Upon ordering I heard the microwave go off several times in the kitchen. When I got my roti dish, I could tell the roti has been micro waved and was not fresh. It got hard within a few mins. The curry was lackluster.
Overall, was not impressed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Marcie LaCerte
This place is about an hour away from Manhattan, but it’s a delightful experience. The food is delicious (my favorites were the pineapple curry and mango mousse), and the ambiance is extremely cozy and warm. The price is also unbeatable. Bring cash for the buffet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Kottu, Mango Mousse, Egg Curry Pineapple Curry Basmati Rice Kale & Coconut Salad Peri Peri Chicken
Nirmal Ama
Excellent Sri Lankan buffet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Dede
Lakruwana has a very charming atmosphere. I opted for the dinner buffet, which they are known for, and I wasn't let down. The pork and lentils were delicious, along with the pineapple was so well done I had seconds. Definitely looking forward to trying additional Sri Lankan food on their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
srushti katore
Great food! The ambience is amazing filled with beautiful pieces to connect you with the culture. I had the buffet and it was very tasty and the taste of home food. Great options available in both vegetarian and non-vegitarian. Felt like eating till the heart's content. The staff very accommodating and nice.
It was my first time in Staten Island and I went there just for this restaurant. It was well worth the trip. You see the incredible maximalist Sri Lankan interiors and feel transported, and still the food tops the feels. The flavors are incredible and the owner is the one who makes buffet meals. I saw a man go up and shake her hand, because he was so happy with her cooking. Outside of the restaurant there isn’t much going on in that part of town, at least not that I could tell. But this is a testament to how incredible it is to have people come over from all over, share their delicious food and culture and make something out of nothing. Love everything about this place and the family that makes it happen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kale and Coconut, Sunday Buffet
It was a buffet on the weekend and cash only. The food in the buffet was awesome! Service lack luster but there was no need because it was buffet. Just great! I do wish we could have ordered from the menu since there were more options and just to try other stuff but I would come here again and hope others at least try it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
E T
Fantastic Sri Lankan food, go for the buffet, so worth it. Nice servers also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sunday Buffet
Nina N
Stopped by for lunch. We were excited to try it but it was a VERY long wait for food - like 40 min. They forgot to bring our appetizer but made up for it by comping us our mango lassi. We were grouchy by the time our food came out so perhaps that’s why we didn’t enjoy the food so much. We tried the chicken lamprais but it wasn’t for us. Biryani was good but prefer biryanis at Indian restaurants more. Roti with curry was good. Glad we tried the place but would not come back, especially after such a long wait for our food. Great decor though.
one of the rare places worthy of 6 stars. great atmosphere and even better food
Parking: street parking only
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Girlfriend insisted we schlep to Staten Island because her friend said this place was amazing. Walked in, no one greeted us for 10mins, got sat and no one came by to take our drink orders so I had to go to the cash register area to get that done. Food was mostly meh. Pork curry was absolutely delicious, rice was excellent, but the chicken was overcooked and the roti tasted like cardboard.
At least it was cheap?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
I’ll give this place 5 stars for the decor and atmosphere inside. Very well decorated and maintained. Very clean too. But the food was very average. I’ve had authentic Sri Lankan food in Sri Lanka, though the food here is close to it in terms of variety and authenticity, the flavors didn’t really excite my tastebuds. It felt a little vapid. We had the buffet. The pineapple curry was probably the best of the lot but it wasn’t spicy at all, something I was looking forward to. In fact, none of the dishes had any hint of spiciness, which was honestly the biggest let down. It may have been absent from the food to cater to the large American population that cannot tolerate spice but whatever. I would still rate the place 3 stars for the food and decor. I took away another star because apparently if you take the buffet, you can only pay in cash, something we didn’t know until we finished eating. I agree there is a notice on a piece of paper that mentions this where the line for the buffet starts but we somehow missed it, probably because we were excited to try the food. At about 21 dollars per person, the buffet didn’t feel worth it. And the chase ATM nearby didn’t work, which meant we had to go further to get the cash. That kinda ruined the experience. Still, I would recommend you try this place at least once and decide for yourself. It’s worth a trip for the decor alone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Went here on the weekend. We were going to order from the menu but the owners recommended trying the buffet since there were a lot more vegan options in the buffet !
The food was amazing, for the vegan options there were 2 types of rice, 3 curries, 1 dal, 2 sides and 1 dessert ! The food was very tasty and definitely not over the top spicy.
It was worth taking the ferry to staten island, would highly recommend this place. Will try to get the kottu roti next time !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Buffet
Every single thing on the menu is unbelievably delicious every single time. And the vibes are incredible!! Best food on the island hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really wanted to like the food. I was super excited to try Sri Lankan food but this was not a great experience.
The decor, ambiance and service was excellent but that actual food did not impress me.
Upon ordering I heard the microwave go off several times in the kitchen. When I got my roti dish, I could tell the roti has been micro waved and was not fresh. It got hard within a few mins. The curry was lackluster.
Overall, was not impressed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
This place is about an hour away from Manhattan, but it’s a delightful experience. The food is delicious (my favorites were the pineapple curry and mango mousse), and the ambiance is extremely cozy and warm. The price is also unbeatable. Bring cash for the buffet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Kottu, Mango Mousse, Egg Curry Pineapple Curry Basmati Rice Kale & Coconut Salad Peri Peri Chicken
Excellent Sri Lankan buffet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lakruwana has a very charming atmosphere. I opted for the dinner buffet, which they are known for, and I wasn't let down. The pork and lentils were delicious, along with the pineapple was so well done I had seconds. Definitely looking forward to trying additional Sri Lankan food on their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great food! The ambience is amazing filled with beautiful pieces to connect you with the culture. I had the buffet and it was very tasty and the taste of home food. Great options available in both vegetarian and non-vegitarian. Felt like eating till the heart's content. The staff very accommodating and nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
It was my first time in Staten Island and I went there just for this restaurant. It was well worth the trip. You see the incredible maximalist Sri Lankan interiors and feel transported, and still the food tops the feels. The flavors are incredible and the owner is the one who makes buffet meals. I saw a man go up and shake her hand, because he was so happy with her cooking. Outside of the restaurant there isn’t much going on in that part of town, at least not that I could tell. But this is a testament to how incredible it is to have people come over from all over, share their delicious food and culture and make something out of nothing. Love everything about this place and the family that makes it happen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kale and Coconut, Sunday Buffet
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FOOD: awesome
It was a buffet on the weekend and cash only. The food in the buffet was awesome! Service lack luster but there was no need because it was buffet. Just great! I do wish we could have ordered from the menu since there were more options and just to try other stuff but I would come here again and hope others at least try it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Fantastic Sri Lankan food, go for the buffet, so worth it. Nice servers also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sunday Buffet
Stopped by for lunch. We were excited to try it but it was a VERY long wait for food - like 40 min. They forgot to bring our appetizer but made up for it by comping us our mango lassi. We were grouchy by the time our food came out so perhaps that’s why we didn’t enjoy the food so much. We tried the chicken lamprais but it wasn’t for us. Biryani was good but prefer biryanis at Indian restaurants more. Roti with curry was good. Glad we tried the place but would not come back, especially after such a long wait for our food. Great decor though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
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