Dining here called me into mindfulness. My health was nourished & the staff helped me charge my phone and get oriented which was very kind. The buffet is very accessible (cash only) and each dish is rich & flavorful. Some of the best food I've had all year- fresh ingredients and not overly salty. Tysm. I'm gluten sensitive and everything I ate felt great in my belly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pasquale De Vita
Delicious and authentic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jochen Albrecht
Somewhat limited menu. Their hallmark dish is interesting because it is a little like a Outh Indian thali without the separating vessels all thrown together in a balled-up banana leaf. The flavors are distinct. Not Indian or Thai, a little reminiscent of African.they offer four levels of spiciness and I found the top level (hot) to be rather mild. The string hopper dish is plentiful but gets a bit boring half way through eathing the meal. I prefer the South Indian way of serving starch and vegetables separately. I also wish they would serve more of the accompanying sauce/stew. Apropos service: it was lackluster. No soul or energy. The opposite of the effort that went into the museum-like decoration of the place, which has been around for 20+ years. I wonder how much longer though because we were the only guests on Friday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Mark Hernandez
Had a great time with my gf during the Sunday buffet. Food was all good and was constantly refilled fresh. I got to try a lot of new foods I never experienced before and it was such a great time
Ravichandran Nirojan
Great Service & Excellent Management & God Bless All...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Lamprais, Kale and Coconut, Sunday Buffet, Curries, Hoppers and Egg Hoppers, Assorted Sri Lankan Appetizers, Watalappan, Cutlet
Julian LeFort
I can only speak for the buffet here: Lakruwana serves Sysco food in an environment that has the audacity to claim authenticity. I’ve had better meals in a hospital, both as a patient & a guest.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Bobby Kurian
Good food. Nice ambiance. A bit tight of a space. Mango lassi on point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Olga Kheyfets
Very tasty, not very spicy authentic food. You are in the atmosphere of the Sri Lanka. It's half restaurant, half museum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B C
When I first saw the exterior of this restaurant, I was absolutely intrigued. The ornate carvings, majestic statues, and shimmering golden doors beckoned me to come in. The place was crowded and everyone seemed to be enjoying their meal.
Upon being seated in one of the elaborate chairs, I had to pause and take in the visual feast around me. The cozy interior was adorned with 360 degree of stunning ornate collectibles from Sri Lanka, exquisite tchotchkes adorning the walls and hanging from the ceilings, creating a continuous visual stimulus.
The hostess greeted me and explained that I could either scan the menu code or enjoy the wonderful lunch buffet for $21. (Since I visited during the weekend lunch hour, I'm unsure if the price changes at other times.) Noticing that everyone else was enjoying the buffet, I decided to follow suit, and I'm so glad I did.
I'm a huge fan of Sri Lankan cuisine, and the buffet was a delight. They have hot entrées in shallow cauldrons that are constantly being refilled. The spread consisted of many vegetarian delights alongside a few meat entrées, such as deviled chicken and pork curry. My personal favorites were the eggplant, dal lentils, and the kale and coconut salad. Their papadam was light and delicious, so definitely don't skip those! Along another wall, the dessert station featured sago, chocolate, caramel, mango, and gooseberry puddings. The latter two were my absolute favorites.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amila Madhusanka
Today we visited Lakruwana for lunch. The food was exceptional and delicious. However, they charged for my babies as kids' meals, which I did not object to. Nevertheless, my youngest child is only 10 months old and merely had egg yolk and some dessert from my wife's plate. In our experience with various buffets, we were never charged for our children, including our 2.5-year-old elder child. I chose not to dispute the charge, given the festive atmosphere. Nonetheless, the cashier seemed to have some issues.
Went for the Sunday buffer The resturant had some a nice aesthetic to it. It felt like I was in Sri Lanka. The decoration really brought the experience to a next level. Not to mention the service is nice. Food had unique taste to it. Felt so hearty and warm. Will definitely go back again to try some non buffet food next.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Sherman
Paper thin roti! If you know you know.
Mind blowingly great food, spectacular service, fantastic atmosphere!
There’s a reason this place was featured in the top 100 restaurants in New York two years in a row and it shows.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Ramos
An amazing exotic atmosphere adds to your dining experience. Food is presented well and almost like eating art. Friendly staff. It would have been better if the waitress could have explained the dishes. As a 1st time , it was tasty and well presented. I’d like to try the buffet to be able to experience a variety of options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Emma Barron
Went for AYCE brunch. Good food. Very unique. Not worth the trek to Staten Island, but I don't regret going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sujay Viswanath
We went there on Saturday and for the lunch buffet. The food was average, but the ambience was quite unique and captured the culture of Sri Lanka well and service was great.
Having loved Sri Lankan food, we went with high expectations, but were quite disappointed with the buffet food. Spread was good, but the food lacked flavors. Also buffet is cash only. Go with low expectations, maybe you will like it.
Dining here called me into mindfulness. My health was nourished & the staff helped me charge my phone and get oriented which was very kind. The buffet is very accessible (cash only) and each dish is rich & flavorful. Some of the best food I've had all year- fresh ingredients and not overly salty. Tysm. I'm gluten sensitive and everything I ate felt great in my belly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and authentic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Somewhat limited menu. Their hallmark dish is interesting because it is a little like a Outh Indian thali without the separating vessels all thrown together in a balled-up banana leaf.
The flavors are distinct. Not Indian or Thai, a little reminiscent of African.they offer four levels of spiciness and I found the top level (hot) to be rather mild.
The string hopper dish is plentiful but gets a bit boring half way through eathing the meal. I prefer the South Indian way of serving starch and vegetables separately. I also wish they would serve more of the accompanying sauce/stew.
Apropos service: it was lackluster. No soul or energy. The opposite of the effort that went into the museum-like decoration of the place, which has been around for 20+ years. I wonder how much longer though because we were the only guests on Friday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Had a great time with my gf during the Sunday buffet. Food was all good and was constantly refilled fresh. I got to try a lot of new foods I never experienced before and it was such a great time
Great Service & Excellent Management & God Bless All...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Lamprais, Kale and Coconut, Sunday Buffet, Curries, Hoppers and Egg Hoppers, Assorted Sri Lankan Appetizers, Watalappan, Cutlet
I can only speak for the buffet here: Lakruwana serves Sysco food in an environment that has the audacity to claim authenticity. I’ve had better meals in a hospital, both as a patient & a guest.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Good food. Nice ambiance. A bit tight of a space. Mango lassi on point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very tasty, not very spicy authentic food. You are in the atmosphere of the Sri Lanka. It's half restaurant, half museum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
When I first saw the exterior of this restaurant, I was absolutely intrigued. The ornate carvings, majestic statues, and shimmering golden doors beckoned me to come in. The place was crowded and everyone seemed to be enjoying their meal.
Upon being seated in one of the elaborate chairs, I had to pause and take in the visual feast around me. The cozy interior was adorned with 360 degree of stunning ornate collectibles from Sri Lanka, exquisite tchotchkes adorning the walls and hanging from the ceilings, creating a continuous visual stimulus.
The hostess greeted me and explained that I could either scan the menu code or enjoy the wonderful lunch buffet for $21. (Since I visited during the weekend lunch hour, I'm unsure if the price changes at other times.) Noticing that everyone else was enjoying the buffet, I decided to follow suit, and I'm so glad I did.
I'm a huge fan of Sri Lankan cuisine, and the buffet was a delight. They have hot entrées in shallow cauldrons that are constantly being refilled. The spread consisted of many vegetarian delights alongside a few meat entrées, such as deviled chicken and pork curry. My personal favorites were the eggplant, dal lentils, and the kale and coconut salad. Their papadam was light and delicious, so definitely don't skip those! Along another wall, the dessert station featured sago, chocolate, caramel, mango, and gooseberry puddings. The latter two were my absolute favorites.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Today we visited Lakruwana for lunch. The food was exceptional and delicious. However, they charged for my babies as kids' meals, which I did not object to. Nevertheless, my youngest child is only 10 months old and merely had egg yolk and some dessert from my wife's plate. In our experience with various buffets, we were never charged for our children, including our 2.5-year-old elder child. I chose not to dispute the charge, given the festive atmosphere. Nonetheless, the cashier seemed to have some issues.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Went for the Sunday buffer The resturant had some a nice aesthetic to it. It felt like I was in Sri Lanka. The decoration really brought the experience to a next level. Not to mention the service is nice. Food had unique taste to it. Felt so hearty and warm. Will definitely go back again to try some non buffet food next.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paper thin roti! If you know you know.
Mind blowingly great food, spectacular service, fantastic atmosphere!
There’s a reason this place was featured in the top 100 restaurants in New York two years in a row and it shows.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An amazing exotic atmosphere adds to your dining experience. Food is presented well and almost like eating art. Friendly staff. It would have been better if the waitress could have explained the dishes. As a 1st time , it was tasty and well presented. I’d like to try the buffet to be able to experience a variety of options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Went for AYCE brunch. Good food. Very unique. Not worth the trek to Staten Island, but I don't regret going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We went there on Saturday and for the lunch buffet. The food was average, but the ambience was quite unique and captured the culture of Sri Lanka well and service was great.
Having loved Sri Lankan food, we went with high expectations, but were quite disappointed with the buffet food. Spread was good, but the food lacked flavors. Also buffet is cash only. Go with low expectations, maybe you will like it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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