Lungi

[small h]

Some unusual and good dishes at this Sri Lankan / South Indian place, notably the vada, the calamari, the crispy turkey berries (no picture 'cause it was all the way at the other end of the table), the hoppers (ditto) the chili cheese dosa, and the nandu chaaru, which - although the menu gave no inkling of this - turned out to be a very intense crab soup. Crab roast and Sri Lankan Prawn Kari were less successful, because South Asian restaurants tend to overcook / over-sauce seafood (except calamari?), there, I said it, come at me if you must.

[Sneakeater]

I think Lungi is terrific. 

[small h]

I was not displeased! Bonus points for the bartender coming over to make sure my martini was to my liking (yes).

[Sneakeater]

My neighbor!

[small h]

Slim white guy, beard, accent?

[Sneakeater]

Yeppers

[Sneakeater]

75% of all Manhattan restaurant bartenders live in Ridgewood.  

[backyardchef]

1 hour ago, Sneakeater said:

75% of all Manhattan restaurant bartenders live in Ridgewood.  

You say that like it's a good thing. 

 

But bev spinners for Blanca and other hot spots have been spotted. 

[Wilfrid]

The prettiest bartender in the city lives in Fordham.

[Sneakeater]

2 hours ago, backyardchef said:

You say that like it's a good thing.

Hey the bartender at Wallsé gave me a knockout local Mexican rec. 

[small h]

9 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

75% of all Manhattan restaurant bartenders live in Ridgewood.  

I haven't been to Cervo in a long time, but this checks out, 'cause that bartender lived in Ridgewood.

[backyardchef]

19 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

Hey the bartender at Wallsé gave me a knockout local Mexican rec. 

Why are you holding out? 

[Sneakeater]

Taqueria El Molcajete, corner of Seneca and Menahan (more my end of town than yours). 

[backyardchef]

35 minutes ago, Sneakeater said:

Taqueria El Molcajete, corner of Seneca and Menahan (more my end of town than yours). 

Nice. Have you tried Kermes? My brother has a bunch of taco spots down near wyckoff as well. 

[Sneakeater]

No.  Will try. 

[Wilfrid]

I’ve been meaning to revisit Wallse.