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Lungi

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  1. Biryani✓ On the menu

    Layered rice and meat, steamed together. A meal on its own.

    Here it's “Biryani (Veg/Chicken/Goat)”.

  2. Butter chickenask if they make it

    Tandoori chicken in a tomato-cream sauce — the gateway curry.

  3. Chana masalaask if they make it

    Chickpeas in a spiced tomato-onion gravy; the vegetarian benchmark.

  4. Garlic naanask if they make it

    From a tandoor if they have one — blistered, chewy, and hot.

Menu

from the website · 2026-09-02

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Banana Leaf Virundu

  • Banana Leaf Special MealComes with appetizer, veg - nonveg karis, rice, biryani, pickle, poriyal, papadum, and dessert.$49.99
  • Thakkali Melagu RasamSouth Indian tomato broth infused with black pepper, coriander, chilies and tamarind.$12.00
  • Curry Leaf Cauliflower 65Crisp cauliflower seasoned with fresh curry leaves, chili, and spices.$17.00
  • Mutton RollSpiced tender Mutton wrapped in thin pastry sheet with onions, potatoes and served with Spicy sauce.$19.00
  • Deafman Shop Tawa Fish FryKingfish seared in Coconut oil & Curry Leaf, inspired by a beloved local shop from our Chef’s home village Kanyakumari.$22.00
  • Sura PuttuSteamed shredded (baby shark) stir-fried with shallots, green chili, curry leaf and spices.$20.00
  • Fish CutletGolden-brown croquettes of Tuna Fish, potato and Sri-Lankan herbs and spices.$18.00
  • Poricha Kozhichicken tossed with curry leaves, chilies and spices.$18.00
  • Kothu Roti (choice of Veg/Chicken/Lamb/beef )A Sri Lankan roadside specialty prepared from shredded paratha stir fried with vegetable, onions ,egg
  • Podi Masala Dosa(VG)V$28.00
  • Chilli Paneer Dosa(V)V$28.00
  • Idli$18.00
  • Gun powder Thattu idli$20.00
  • Biryani (Veg/Chicken/Goat)

Lungi Lunch Thali

  • VegetarianA meal with sambhar, vegetables, rasam, dal, yogurt and accompanied with rice, parota, dessert$20.00
  • SeafoodA meal of prawn, fish preparations, one vegetarian dishes with sambhar, rasam, yogurt and accompanied with rice, parota, dessert$26.00
  • MeatA meal of chicken, ,lamb preparations, one vegetarian dishes with sambhar, rasam, yogurt and accompanied with rice, parota, dessert$25.00

Biryani & Rice

  • Vegetable BiryaniBasmati rice cooked with root vegetables and aromatic spices$25.00
  • Ambur Mutton BiryaniTraditionally made with Seeraga Samba rice, a short-grain variety that gives the dish a unique texture and flavor$30.00
  • Ambur Chicken Biryani (D)Chicken traditionally made with basmati rice, and chef house biryani masala
  • Ambur Lamb Biryani (D)Lamb made with Seeraga Samba rice, a short-grain variety that gives the dish a unique texture and flavor$32.00
  • Chicken LampraisLamprais is a Sri Lankan meal, a marriage of multiple dishes wrapped in a banana leaf$38.00

Hoppers, Dosas, Idli & Puttu

  • Idli$16.00
  • Gun Powder Thattu Idli$18.00
  • Hoppers$8.00
  • Egg Hopper$10.00
  • String Hopper$18.00
  • Plain Dosa$20.00
  • Masala Dosa$24.00
  • Podi Masala Dosa$26.00
  • Malabar Parota$6.00
  • Puttu(Steamed rice-coconut puttu with Kerala black chickpea curry)$30.00

Short Eats & Kothu

  • Thakkali Melagu RasamSouth Indian tomato broth infused with black pepper, coriander, chilies and tamarind.$12.00
  • Nandu ChaaruSpiced Dungeness crab broth with black pepper, garlic, ginger & curry leaves.$16.00
  • Guntur Chili MushroomGarden fresh mushrooms tossed in Guntur chili, onion, curry leaf and South Indian Spices.$18.00
  • Medhu VadaCrispy lentil doughnut served with sambar and coconut chutney.$17.00
  • Curry leaves Cauliflower 65crispy cauliflower seasoned with fresh curry leaves, chili, and spices$17.00
  • Mutton RollSpiced tender Mutton wrapped in thin pastry sheet with onions, potatoes and served with Spicy sauce.$18.00
  • Devilled PaneerPaneer tossed in banana chili pepper, onion, curry leaf and Sri-Lankan Spices.$18.00
  • Deafman Shop Tawa Fish FryKingfish seared in Coconut oil & Curry Leaf, inspired by a beloved local shop from our Chef’s home village Kanyakumari.$20.00
  • Kanyakumari Nethali VaruvalCrisp-fried Anchovies marinated in our house special blend, a coastal Kanyakumari specialty.$19.00
  • Sura PuttuAvailable Friday, Saturday, and Sunday | Steamed shredded (baby shark fish) with shallots, veggies, and spices and made into a stir-fry$22.00
  • Pepper Yera VaruvalStir fried Tiger Prawns, tossed in curry leaf, coconut, black pepper, cumin and aromatic spices.$22.00
  • Fish CutletGolden-brown croquettes of Tuna Fish, potato and Sri-Lankan herbs and spices.$18.00
  • Hot Butter Cuttle FishCrispy cuttlefish in a butter sauce with garlic ,chili, aromatic spices$20.00
  • Kerala Beef ChukkaTender Beef roasted with caramelized onions, chili, curry leaf and coconut.$18.00
  • Mutton Liver Pepper FryTender mutton liver tossed with black pepper, curry leaf, cumin, and chili powder.$20.00
  • Poricha KozhiCrisp-fried chicken tossed with curry leaves, chilies and spices.$18.00
  • Kothu RotiA Sri Lankan roadside specialty prepared from shredded paratha stir-fried with vegetables, onions, and egg$25.00
  • String Kothu (N)Veg/Chicken/Beef/Lamb$25.00

Hoppers & Dosas (alternate section)

  • HopperWafer-thin, bowl-shaped pancakes made from a fermented batter of rice flour and coconut milk$8.00
  • Egg HoppersWafer-thin, bowl-shaped pancakes made from a fermented batter of rice flour with egg on top$10.00
  • String HoppersDelicate steamed rice flour noodles recommended with side of Karis$18.00
  • Rameshwaram Dosa$24.00
  • Podi Masala Dosa$28.00
  • Masala Dosa$26.00
  • Chilli Paneer Dosa$28.00
  • Idli$18.00
  • Gun Powder Thattu Idli$20.00
  • Plain Dosa$22.00

Biryani & Roast (alternate list)

  • Vegetable Biryani & Raita$28.00
  • Chicken Lamprais$38.00
  • Ambur Chicken Biryani & Raita$34.00
  • Madurai Goat Chukka$36.00
  • Paneer Ghee Roast$29.00
  • Ceylon Dungeness Crab Roast$50.00
  • String Hopper Beef Biryani$36.00
  • Thalappakatti Mutton BiryaniSeeraga samba rice layered with bone-in mutton, chili, mint & aromatic spices.$34.00
  • Lungi Seafood Fried RiceSri Lankan fried rice with prawns, squid, fish,egg and aromatic spices$36.00

Chutneys, Sambols & Sides

  • Coconut Chutney$4.00
  • Tomato Chutney$4.00
  • Pol Sambol$4.00
  • Seeni Sambol$4.00
  • Malabar Parota$6.00
  • Curry Leaf & Mustard Raita$5.00
  • Drumstick Sambhar$10.00
  • Basmati Rice$5.00
  • Roti$6.00
  • Dhal Kari$19.00
  • Pol Roti$5.00

Karis Pachakari

  • AvialSeasonal vegetables simmered in a rich, aromatic Kerala-style coconut curry$28.00
  • Eggplant MojuAubergine tossed in sesame seeds, curry leaf, shallots, pepper, chili & Sri-Lankan spices.$28.00
  • Kochin Kadala KariBlack chickpeas simmered in byadgi chili, curry leaf & roasted coconut sauce.$26.00
  • Sri Lankan jack fruit kari (polos) (VVYoung Jackfruit simmered in coconut milk, curry leaf and Sri Lankan herbs and spices.$28.00
  • Vendakkai Mor KozhambuOkra cooked in spiced yoghurt gravy, tempered with mustard, curry leaf and dried chilies.$26.00
  • Kerala Mutton StewTender Bone-in Mutton, carrot, potato, onion, and spices simmered in creamy cashew and coconut sauce.$34.00
  • Attukal PayaSlow braised Goat-feet cooked in silky broth of coconut, ginger, garlic & warm spices.$26.00
  • Chicken ChettinadBoneless Chicken simmered in fragrant spices, black pepper, curry leaf, and roasted coconut.$36.00
  • Duck ChettinadBone-in Duck simmered in fragrant spices, black pepper, curry leaf, and roasted coconut.$42.00
  • Black Short Rib KariSri Lankan specialty: slow cooked short rib served in a spiced black gravy$42.00
  • Meen Kokum KariRed snapper simmered in Kerala-kodampuli (tamarind),coconut, curry leaf, green chili & spices.$36.00
  • Sri Lankan Prawn KariTiger prawn cooked in special house blends of traditional Sri Lankan spices, coconut and curry leaf.$38.00

Desserts

  • Wattalapam$11.00
  • Semiya Paal Payasam$10.00
  • Bread Halwa$11.00
  • Badam Carrot Halwa$11.00
  • Mango Guava Gelato$12.00

1136 1st Ave, New York, NY, 10065-7963

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