Lungi Bar & Restaurant

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   Otaro

   New York City54 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   This place doesn't allow any BYOB even with corkage fee. Rather unusual for a neighborhood type of place. Normally place that doesn't allow any BYOB has an impressive wine list. I'm a fussy wine drinker, so I was shocked to see that their wine list had very limited (4 bottles each of white and red), very mediocre choices. Either start charging modest corkage fee or substantially improve the wine list. Food overall was tasty and unusual and interesting variety. But one dish (Attukal Paya) that was recommended was so full of fat that we couldn't eat.
   

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   Loren VIP

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic service and the food was wonderful. There are three steps in and they need a ramp for disabled patrons and strollers. Perfect other than that
   

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   Cheryl

   New York City13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   If you love spicey flavoring then this is the place for you. Delicious!
   

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   Patricia

   New York City9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It's noisy making conversation difficult but the food is outstanding.
   

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   Cathy VIP

   New York City165 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Interesting and excellent tasting range of veg-based and chicken, lamb, fish, even duck. Particularly loved the eggplant, cauliflower, lamb biryani. Nice looking space — quiet though was a Tuesday night and frigid out so expectedly less crowded. Attentive service
   

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   Poojitha VIP

   New York City16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service are both exceptional. The owners have figured out that one cannot work well without the other. The ambience is beautiful.
   

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   Martin VIP

   New York City22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Sri Lankan cuisine is for the most part quite different than Indian but also very delicious. The service is friendly and professional. The portions are generous and nicely presented.
   

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   Prachee VIP

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were a party of 10 and were blown away by the food. Unique takes on traditional food and South Indian delicacies made our dinner remarkable. We can’t wait to go back. The doctor, ambience and the outstanding service made it even more memorable
   

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   Nitin VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food score 4. Great food. Tried the calamari, prawns, cauliflower, and chicken from Small Plates, Veg Kothu Roti, and Hoppers with Jack Fruit Kari and Mutton Stew. Hoppers could be softer (think reducing the size should help). Service score 4. Reasonable service experience. Personally don't quite like it when the check is presented with the pre-populated tip number calcuating the tip off post-tax amount. Ambience score 4. Restroom cleanliness needs improvement.
   

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    Patricia VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    The deviled paneer was excellent and curry food was good. Masala Dosa was quite large but half of it had no filling, not to mention there was a hair in my dish. Service was not good, I waited 15 minutes for a glass of wine and another 20 minutes passed after our meal so we did not order dessert.
    

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