Lakruwana is a
Sri Lankan restaurant in
Staten Island
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.
History
The restaurant was founded in Manhattan in 1994, but later moved to Staten Island, and began operating in its current location in
Stapleton in 2010.
In 2017, Julia Wijesinghe, the daughter of Lakruwana's owners, opened a museum focused on Sri Lankan culture in the restaurant's basement.
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.
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included the restaurant on a 2024 list of the best restaurants on Staten Island.
References
Restaurants in New York City
Staten Island
Sri Lankan cuisine
1994 establishments in New York City
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