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    Lungi South Indian & Sri Lankan Restaurant 1136 1st Ave

    South Asian
    Closed12PM - 10:30PM
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    Shorts Eats
    Karis
    Kothu
    Biryani's
    Dosas & Idli
    Sides
    Dessert Menu
    Online Ordering
    Gift Card

    Featured Items

    • Malabar Parota

      $6.00
    • Mutton Roll

      Spiced ground lamb and potatoes filled in a pastry sheet and deep-fried
      $17.00
    • Basmati Rice

      $5.00

    Shorts Eats

    Short Eats

    • Thakkali Melagu Rasam

      $10.00
    • Nandu Chaaru

      $15.00
    • Guntur Chili Mushroom

      Garden fresh mushrooms tossed with Guntur chili and onion
      $17.00
    • Medhu Vada

      $16.00
    • Cauliflower 65

      Cauliflower fritters tossed in oriental sauce
      $16.00
    • Mutton Roll

      Spiced ground lamb and potatoes filled in a pastry sheet and deep-fried
      $17.00
    • Devilled Paneer

      Paneer tossed in banana chili pepper.
      $18.00
    • Deafman Shop Tawa Fish Fry

      king fish fry recipe from our village shop (imported from Kanyakumari
      $20.00
    • Kanyakumari Nethali Varuval

      Anchovy marinated with chef’s spice powder and fried in a kadai
      $19.00
    • Sura Puttu

      Steamed shredded (baby shark fish) stir-fried with shallots, veggies and spices
      $20.00
    • Pepper Yera Varuval

      Stir fried tiger prawns, made with curry leaf, black pepper powder and cumin powder
      $20.00
    • Fish Cutlet

      Little morsels of spicy tuna and potato inside a thin, crispy shell
      $17.00
    • Cuttle Fish Thokku

      Calamari tossed with coconut, curry leaf, chettinadu spices
      $19.00
    • Kerala Beef Chukka

      $18.00
    • Mutton Liver Pepper Fry

      $20.00
    • Poricha Kozhi

      $17.00

    Karis

    Main course

    • Crab Roast

      Crabs are simmered in a complex masala of roasted spices, curry leaves, and coconut (limited availability)
      $50.00
    • Pachakari Avial

      Spring vegetables cooked in a rich Kerala-style coconut and cashew curry
      $25.00
    • Dal Kari

      $20.00
    • Eggplant Moju

      Aubergine tossed in sesame seeds, curry leaf, coconut, and Sri Lankan spice mix.
      $25.00
    • Kochin Kadala Kari

      Black chickpeas in a byadgi chili and coconut curry
      $24.00
    • Jackfruit kari

      Young polos cooked in aromatic Sri Lankan spices
      $26.00
    • Vendakkai Mor Kozhambu

      Okra cooked in yogurt temper it with south indian tadka
      $24.00
    • Paneer Ghee Roast

      cubes of paneer coated in a freshly roasted, aromatic spice paste and cooked in clarified butter
      $29.00
    • Kori Ghassi

      Mangalorean chicken curry made with roasted byadgi chilies, spices and creamy coconut milk
      $27.00
    • Duck Chettinad

      South India’s most flavorful dish made with duck, fresh ground spices and herb
      $38.00
    • Madurai Goat Roast

      $36.00
    • Kerala Mutton Stew

      Tender lamb morsels stewed in coconut milk with ginger, green chili and potato
      $32.00
    • Attukal Paya

      Goat Trotters cooked in an aromatic gravy - recommend for idli, dosa, hoppers
      $26.00
    • Chicken Chettinad

      $36.00
    • Chef's Special Lamb Kari

      $38.00
    • Chef's Special Goat Kari

      $36.00
    • Black Short Rib Kari

      Sri Lankan slow cooked short rib served in a spiced black gravy
      $42.00
    • Meen Manga Kari

      Kingfish, tamarind, mango, curry leaf, and tomato garnish with squid ink fish bone
      $30.00
    • Prawn Kari

      Tiger prawn cooked in special house blend of traditional Sri Lankan spices and coconut milk
      $36.00
    • Fire Course 2

    • Fire All


    Kothu

    Main course

    • Veg Kothu

      $25.00
    • Egg kothu

      $27.00
    • Chicken Kothu

      $27.00
    • Beef Kothu

      $29.00
    • Lamb Kothu

      $30.00
    • Beef String Kothu

      $29.00
    • Chicken String Kothu

      $27.00
    • Veg String Kothu

      $25.00
    • Lamb String Kothu

      $30.00

    Biryani's

    Main course

    • Vegetable Biryani

      $25.00
    • Chicken Lamprais

      $38.00
    • Ambur Chicken Biryani

      $28.00
    • Ambur Mutton Biryani

      $30.00
    • Ambur Lamb Biryani

      $32.00
    • String Hopper Chicken Biryani

      $28.00

    Dosas & Idli

    Dosa

    • Chicken Kari Dosa

      $27.00
    • Chilli Paneer Dosa

      $27.00
    • Lamb Kari Dosa

      $29.00
    • Masala Dosa

      $25.00
    • Plain Dosa

      $20.00
    • Podi Masala Dosa

      $26.00
    • Rameshwaram Dosa

      $24.00

    Idli

    • Idli

      $17.00
    • Gun Powder Thattu Idli

      $18.00

    Sides

    • Hopper

      $8.00
    • Egg Hopper

      $10.00
    • String Hopper

      $18.00
    • Malabar Parota

      $6.00
    • Basmati Rice

      $5.00
    • Coconut Chutney

      $4.00
    • Tomato Chutney

      $4.00
    • Pol Sambol

      $4.00
    • Seeni Sambol

      $4.00
    • Curry Leaf Raita

      $5.00
    • Drumstick Sambhar

      $10.00
    • Chapati

      $4.00
    • Onion Chilli

      $5.00

    Dessert Menu

    Dessert

    • Wattalapam

      $11.00
    • Semiya Paal Payasam

      $10.00
    • Bread Halwa

      $11.00
    • Badam Carrot Halwa

      $11.00
    • Mango Guava Gelato

      $12.00
    • Coconut Ripieno

      $12.00
    • Masala Chai

      $5.00
    • Coffee

      $5.00

    Online Ordering

    Short Eats & Kothu

    • Takkali Melagu Rasam

      Plum tomato, freshly ground black pepper, and coriander with madras chilies and tamarind
      $10.00
    • Nandu Chaaru

      $15.00
    • Guntur Chili Mushroom

      Garden fresh mushrooms tossed with Guntur chili and onion
      $17.00
    • Medhu Vada

      Crispy lentil doughnut served with sambar and chutney
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • Cauliflower 65

      Cauliflower fritters tossed in oriental sauce
      $16.00
    • Mutton Roll

      Spiced ground lamb and potatoes filled in a pastry sheet and deep-fried
      $17.00
    • Devilled Paneer

      Paneer tossed in banana chili pepper.
      $18.00
    • Deafman Shop Tawa Fish Fry

      king fish fry recipe from our village shop (imported from Kanyakumari
      $20.00
    • Kanyakumari Nethali Varuval

      Anchovy marinated with chef’s spice powder and fried in a kadai
      $19.00
    • Sura Puttu

      Steamed shredded (baby shark fish) stir-fried with shallots, veggies and spices
      $20.00
    • Pepper Yera Varuval

      Stir fried tiger prawns, made with curry leaf, black pepper powder and cumin powder
      $20.00
    • Fish Cutlet

      Little morsels of spicy tuna and potato inside a thin, crispy shell
      $17.00
    • Cuttle Fish Thokku

      Calamari tossed with coconut, curry leaf, chettinadu spices
      $19.00
    • Kerala Beef Chukka

      $18.00
    • Mutton Liver Pepper Fry

      $20.00
    • Poricha Kozhi

      $17.00
    • Veg Kothu

      $25.00
    • Chicken Kothu

      $27.00
    • Lamb Kothu

      $30.00
    • Beef Kothu

      $29.00
    • Lamb String Kothu

      $30.00
    • Beef String Kothu

      $29.00
    • Chicken String Kothu

      $27.00

    Karis

    • Paneer Ghee Roast

      cubes of paneer coated in a freshly roasted, aromatic spice paste and cooked in clarified butter
      $29.00
    • Eggplant Moju

      Aubergine tossed in sesame seeds, curry leaf, coconut, and Sri Lankan spice mix.
      $25.00
    • Kochin Kadala Kari

      Black chickpeas in a byadgi chili and coconut curry
      $24.00
    • Kerala Mutton Stew

      Tender lamb morsels stewed in coconut milk with ginger, green chili and potato
      $32.00
    • Pachakari Avial

      Spring vegetables cooked in a rich Kerala-style coconut and cashew curry
      $25.00
    • Dal Kari

      creamy, mildly spiced, and typically made with red lentils and coconut milk.
      $19.00
    • Vendakkai Mor Kozhambu

      Okra cooked in yogurt temper it with south indian tadka
      $24.00
    • Jackfruit kari

      Young polos cooked in aromatic Sri Lankan spices
      $26.00
    • Kori Ghassi

      Mangalorean chicken curry made with roasted byadgi chilies, spices and creamy coconut milk
      $27.00
    • Duck Chettinad

      South India’s most flavorful dish made with duck, fresh ground spices and herb
      $38.00
    • Chicken Chettinad

      $36.00
    • Black Short Rib Kari

      Sri Lankan slow cooked short rib served in a spiced black gravy
      $42.00
    • Madurai Goat Chukka

      A signature of the Madurai-style recipe is a freshly prepared spice powder cooked in Tawa
      $38.00
    • Attukal Paya

      Goat Trotters cooked in an aromatic gravy - recommend for idli, dosa, hoppers
      $26.00
    • Meen Manga Kari

      Kingfish, tamarind, mango, curry leaf, and tomato garnish with squid ink fish bone
      $30.00
    • Prawn Kari

      Tiger prawn cooked in special house blend of traditional Sri Lankan spices and coconut milk
      $36.00
    • Crab Roast

      Crabs are simmered in a complex masala of roasted spices, curry leaves, and coconut (limited availability)
      $50.00
    • Special Lamb Kari

      $38.00

    Dosas & Idli

    • Rameshwaram Dosa

      $24.00
    • Podi Masala Dosa

      $26.00
    • Chicken Kari Dosa

      $27.00
    • Masala Dosa

      $25.00
    • Chilli Paneer Dosa

      $27.00
    • Idli

      $17.00
    • Gun Powder Thattu Idli

      $18.00
    • Plain Dosa

      $20.00

    Biryani

    • Vegetable Biryani

      $25.00
    • Ambur Chicken Biryani

      $28.00
    • Ambur Mutton Biryani

      $30.00
    • Ambur Lamb Biryani

      $32.00
    • String Hopper Lamb Biryani

      $32.00
    • Chicken Lamprais

      $38.00
    • String Hopper Chicken Biryani

      $27.00

    Sides

    • Hopper

      $8.00
    • Egg Hopper

      $10.00
    • String Hopper

      $18.00
    • Malabar Parota

      $6.00
    • Basmati Rice

      $5.00
    • Coconut Chutney

      $4.00
    • Tomato Chutney

      $4.00
    • Pol Sambol

      $4.00
    • Seeni Sambol

      $4.00
    • Chapati

      $4.00
    • Drumstick Sambhar

      $10.00

    Desserts

    • Coconut Ripieno

      $12.00
    • Mango Guava Gelato

      $12.00
    • Semiya Paal Payasam

      $10.00
    • Bread Halwa

      $11.00
    • Wattalapam

      $11.00
    • Badam Carrot Halwa

      $11.00

    Gift Card

    Gift Certificate

    • Gift Card 1001

      $200.00

    All hours
    Sunday5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday12:00 pm - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Tuesday12:00 pm - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Wednesday12:00 pm - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Thursday12:00 pm - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Friday12:00 pm - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Saturday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024.2025

    Location

    1136 1st Ave, New York, NY 10065

    Directions