Stapleton · Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan cooking in an elaborately decorated Stapleton room — the weekend buffet is the move
Lakruwana is on Bay Street in Stapleton and the room is remarkable before you eat anything — carved wood, statuary, textiles, and mannequins in traditional dress, assembled over years by the family that runs it. The food matches the ambition: hoppers, kottu roti chopped on the griddle, curries with real chili heat, and a weekend buffet that lays out a dozen preparations at once and is the most efficient way to understand the cuisine. Staten Island has one of the largest Sri Lankan populations outside Sri Lanka, and this is the community's most visible restaurant.
Lakruwana is sri Lankan cooking in an elaborately decorated Stapleton room — the weekend buffet is the move. Regulars order weekend buffet and kottu roti.
Lakruwana is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Lakruwana takes reservations by phone — call (347) 857-6619 to book.
Lakruwana is at 668 Bay St, Staten Island, NY 10304, in Stapleton. Street parking on Bay St
Lakruwana is open Mon closed · Tue–Fri 12:30 PM–3 PM & 5 PM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 12:30 PM–9:30 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.