Lungi South Indian & Sri Lankan Restaurant

The Best Brunch On The Upper East Side - New York - The Infatuation

"The dosas are the main reason to come to this South Indian/Sri Lankan restaurant any day of the week, but at Sunday brunch there’s also a $45 banana leaf set. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions are a massive amount of food, with around 11 sides to go with a mound of plain rice and a mound of biryani. The specifics vary, but you’ll always get things like coconutty avial, a peppery rasam, sambar with drumsticks, and snacky sides, like fried chicken or cauliflower “65,” encased in shocking red batter. Sharing a set is discouraged, but just order one for someone at the table, and other things—like that textbook-perfect masala dosa—for others." - will hartman, sonal shah, willa moore