Laut (restaurant)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Manhattan's Flatiron District, New York City |
Key people | Salil Mehta (Chef and co-owner) |
| Products | Malaysian and Thai cuisine |
Laut is an eatery located in Manhattan's Flatiron District, New York City, offering a menu focused on Malaysian and Thai cuisine. In 2011, it received a prestigious Michelin star, marking it as the first Malaysian dining establishment in NYC to achieve this distinction. The restaurant maintained this accolade through 2012 but was stripped of the star the following year.
Chef Salil Mehta, who co-owns Fungi Hospitality, leads Laut. Mehta manages multiple Southeast Asian dining concepts, such as Kebab Au Sharab (Indian), Kanyakumari (coastal Indian), Wau (Malaysian), along with the Asian-themed cocktail venues Singlish and Jelas. Fungi Hospitality formerly operated Singapura (Singaporean/Malaysian), Pasar Malam by Laut (Malaysian), and Kebaya (Peranakan Malaysian), all of which have since ceased operations.