Lakruwana

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Lakruwana
Restaurant information
Established1994
Food type Sri Lankan cuisine
CityStaten Island
StateNew York
CountryUnited States

Lakruwana is a Sri Lankan restaurant in Staten Island. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

The restaurant was founded in Manhattan in 1994, but later moved to Staten Island, [5] and began operating in its current location in Stapleton in 2010. [6]

In 2017, Julia Wijesinghe, the daughter of Lakruwana's owners, opened a museum focused on Sri Lankan culture in the restaurant's basement. [7]

Reviews and accolades

Lakruwana has been included on lists of the 100 best restaurants in New York City published by The New York Times in 2023, 2024, and 2025. [8] [9] [10]

The Infatuation included the restaurant on a 2024 list of the best restaurants on Staten Island. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Nadelson, Reggie (16 May 2025). "A Beloved Mainstay of Sri Lankan Culture and Cuisine on Staten Island". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Wells, Pete (29 January 2013). "In Clay Pots, a Taste of Home". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Asimov, Eric (6 October 1995). "25 and Under". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Wells, Pete (29 January 2013). "Where to Eat in Staten Island: Lakruwana and Beyond". Diner’s Journal Blog. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Frazier, Ian (31 July 2017). "A Sri Lankan Museum on Staten Island". The New Yorker. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Sadeghin, Farideh (28 September 2023). "A walking tour of Staten Island's 'Little Sri Lanka'". Gothamist. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Fuchs, Chris (6 November 2017). "A Sri Lankan museum in a restaurant basement educates visitors one tour at a time". NBC News. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Wells, Pete (April 18, 2023). "The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ Wells, Pete (April 1, 2024). "The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2024". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ Clark, Melissa; Krishna, Priya; Gallagher, Brian (3 June 2025). "Best Restaurants in NYC". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  11. ↑ Moore, Willa (15 February 2024). "The Best Restaurants On Staten Island - New York". The Infatuation. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
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