Lungi
Indian · New York
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from the menuBanana Leaf Special Meal
Comes with appetizer, veg - nonveg karis, rice, biryani, pickle, poriyal, papadum, and dessert.
Banana Leaf Virundu$49.99
Kothu Roti
A Sri Lankan roadside specialty prepared from shredded paratha stir-fried with vegetables, onions, and egg
Short Eats & Kothu$25
Black Short Rib Kari
Sri Lankan specialty: slow cooked short rib served in a spiced black gravy
Karis Pachakari$42
Sri Lankan Prawn Kari
Tiger prawn cooked in special house blends of traditional Sri Lankan spices, coconut and curry leaf.
Karis Pachakari$38
Kanyakumari Nethali Varuval
Crisp-fried Anchovies marinated in our house special blend, a coastal Kanyakumari specialty.
Short Eats & Kothu$19
Kothu Roti (choice of Veg/Chicken/Lamb/beef )
A Sri Lankan roadside specialty prepared from shredded paratha stir fried with vegetable, onions ,egg
Banana Leaf Virundu
Indian — food to try
1 on this menuBiryani✓ On the menu
Layered rice and meat, steamed together. A meal on its own.
Here it's “Biryani (Veg/Chicken/Goat)”.
Butter chickenask if they make it
Tandoori chicken in a tomato-cream sauce — the gateway curry.
Chana masalaask if they make it
Chickpeas in a spiced tomato-onion gravy; the vegetarian benchmark.
Garlic naanask if they make it
From a tandoor if they have one — blistered, chewy, and hot.
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-02Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
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





