Lakruwana

Restaurant in New York, United States

Established1994

LocationStaten Island, New York, United States

Lakruwana
Restaurant information
Established	1994
Food type	Sri Lankan cuisine
Location	Staten Island, New York, United States

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

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

↑ 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.
↑ Wells, Pete (29 January 2013). "In Clay Pots, a Taste of Home". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
↑ Asimov, Eric (6 October 1995). "25 and Under". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
↑ Wells, Pete (29 January 2013). "Where to Eat in Staten Island: Lakruwana and Beyond". Diner’s Journal Blog. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
↑ Frazier, Ian (31 July 2017). "A Sri Lankan Museum on Staten Island". The New Yorker. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
↑ Sadeghin, Farideh (28 September 2023). "A walking tour of Staten Island's 'Little Sri Lanka'". Gothamist. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ Wells, Pete (April 1, 2024). "The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2024". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
↑ Clark, Melissa; Krishna, Priya; Gallagher, Brian (3 June 2025). "Best Restaurants in NYC". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
↑ Moore, Willa (15 February 2024). "The Best Restaurants On Staten Island - New York". The Infatuation. Retrieved 27 May 2025.

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