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There\u2019s some tasty ethnic cuisine to be found on Staten Island although it doesn\u2019t always make the front page; the borough has its share of international communities and I\u2019m guessing that when the subject is food, the Sri Lankan population gets the most ink (outside of Italian). The spicy cuisine is shaped by Indian, Indonesian and Dutch influences with some Southeast Asian touches and if you include a few markets along with some restaurant hopping (no hoppers pun intended), you could spend the day exploring it.<\/p>\n

Randiwa, located at 1405 Richmond Ave, is a little less than an hour\u2019s bus ride from the St. George Ferry Terminal, so getting there is a bit of a commitment (unless you\u2019re already in the neighborhood). We gathered for their AYCE Sunday buffet. Note that IMO this (and others like it) is not intended to be a representative cross-section of the cuisine \u2013 order from the menu if that\u2019s your quest \u2013 but it does provide the pleasant prospect of sampling many dishes.<\/p>\n

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\nSecond photo is the annotated plate comprising:
\n\u2022 Palak Paneer, the spinach and squeaky cheese dish you probably know from Indian cuisine, was great
\n\u2022 Kale Mallung, kale and coconut, also top notch
\n\u2022 Lunu Miris, a spicy sambal with notes of orange
\n\u2022 Eggplant Moju, surprisingly flavorful
\n\u2022 Pork Black Curry, tender and somewhat chewy
\n\u2022 Soyameat, the nondescript name notwithstanding, this one was spicy and delicious
\n\u2022 Vegetable Noodles, deeper flavor than I had anticipated
\n\u2022 Deviled Chicken, wicked good
\n\u2022 Coconut Sambal, a Sri Lankan standby<\/p>\n

…and the rest, here on Staten Isle.
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