10 BEST Places to Eat in Ella, Sri Lanka (Tested & Tried)

Ella easily became one of our favorite cities in Sri Lanka, with plenty of cute places to eat, shop, and stay at - we felt right at home and it honestly reminded us a lot of Tulum in its beginning days. Although a few days in Ella is probably enough to explore the main attractions, we recommend carving out at least 3-4 days to really explore and see some of the hidden gems like hiking out to Duwili Ella - a stunning waterfall in the Knuckles Mountain Range. We can only say good things about our stay at the Wild Resort Ella, and highly recommend if you're looking for a cute airbnb thats away from the parties in town. If you're planning to stop in Ella while you visit Sri Lanka, and you're looking for some great places to eat, then you've come to the right spot. Read on for our favorite places to eat in Ella!

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Best Places to Eat in Ella

1. Wild Resort Ella - so this isn't a restaurant, it's actually the airbnb we stayed at and located a little bit out of town, BUT they have great breakfasts if you're in the area

2. Cafe Chill - located right in the center of town, this is a go-to spot for many visitors, we personally loved their jackfruit burger and crispy deep fried manioc & hummus baguette!

3. ​The Barn by Starbeans - also located in town, this is supposedly the best pizza spot in town - we loved their margherita pizza & spring rolls were excellent!

4. ​Cafe UFO Ella - located across the street from Cafe Chill, they have incredible fish tacos and the best mango juice we had on our entire trip in Sri Lanka!

Our Favorite Tours in Ella : 
- Ella to Kandy Train Tickets
- Yala Safari Full Day Tour
- Tea Plantation Tour

​​5. Rainbow Cafe - a vegan friendly restaurant, located in town, their nachos and "smoothie" bowl (which ended up being fruit chunks with yogurt) turned out to be a great stop for something a little lighter

6. Rotty Hut at Somasiri Supermarket - their chocolate banana rotty (similar to a crepe) was the perfect sweet treat!

• Cafe One Love - didn't try it ourselves, but was recommended it by our TukTuk driver who also recommended Cafe Chill (great for parties lol)
• The Plate by Flower Garden Hub - located near Little Adam Peak, they had incredible views!
• Ice Cube - located right downtown, another popular option with a wide variety of cuisines
• Cafe Umbrella - a cute cafe on the way to the 9 Arch Bridge

Watch our Adventures in Ella here!

Check out our other Sri Lanka blog posts here!

• Ella - Best Places to Eat
• Mirissa - Best Places to Eat

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