Tasty food with beautiful presentation and large portion size. Service was friendly but can get slow, especially as the place fills up during peak hours. Price on the higher end but considering the area and quality of food it's reasonable. Recommend if you are not in a rush and want to enjoy a good, filling meal.

Just a great place to eat, very good food and coffee, a wonderful atmosphere as travellers come and go, good view onto the main street and staff incredibly helpful. We went there a couple of times for lunch and breakfast. Highly recommend.

I visited this place with my girlfriend during our stay in Ella. This place has a great marketing. Beautiful food pics, drivers are recommending this place, and there is golden retriever at the entrance. The reality is that it takes quite a long time to order and to actually get food. The food looks amazing, but the taste is average. Overall, if you want to have traditional western food and to have good instagram pics, the place is right for you!

The Chill Cafe in Ella offers delicious food, but the service might be a bit slow or inconsistent. While the menu boasts tasty dishes prepared with fresh ingredients, the cafe lacks a notable view. Despite this, the relaxed ambiance makes it a decent spot to enjoy a meal. The staff, however, might not always provide the swiftest service. If you're willing to overlook slower service for good food, the Chill Cafe could still be worth a visit during your time in Ella.

I have been in Ella during the Covid 19 epidemic for about 1 month. Dash, the owner, and his employees, have been hand delivering free meals to all of the tourists that have been stuck here due to the virus. They are incredibly nice, genuine, and supportive to make sure we are all taken care of during this unfortunate time. I cant wait to actually go to the cafe!!!! Looks amazing. Thank you so much Cafe Chill!! Cant thank you enough

The owner of the Chill cafe is the most generous person, whom I had ever seen. During our stay in Ella we found out that he arranged free food for foreigners who stucked in Ella. We used this kind offer and he provided food twice per day for free during one week. Also I know personaly some guys who lived in his good hotel without charge for few months during Corona- curfew. I wish all the best to owner and success in his business.

The architecture of the building (upstairs) is what I love the most. The wavelike style roof and the elegant shape light design create charming atmosphere. All the details are all well managed, including the menu, the food and drink, the service, the wash room, and the background music. Price is not significantly more expensive than other nearby restaurants. Very satisfied experience.

Super nice atmosphere and delicious food. It is very easy to find it even tho the street is full of bars and restaurants, they have a huge space so I'm sure you can always find a table. If you sit by the balcony, you will have a nice view to the crowded street. The service is very good, too!

One of the best restaurant for travelers. The atmosphere is excellent. Open air, music, delicious food. Such a cool place, good music, good food and super friendly staff. Highly recommend!

We stayed in Ella for 4 days, and came back at Chill 3 times. i think that says it all 🙂 Vidal, who was our host, made every visit unforgettable, the atmosphere in the restaurant is hectic, but somehow still chill, , food is great, daiquiri is strong and straight to the point 🙂 I got the impression that the Chill is full from morning to night, even when all the other restaurants are empty. not without reason 🙂 100% recomended

Well. The place stands true to its name. Its a perfect chilling place where you ll find cuisines from the West and also the authentic Sri Lankan thali ! The blue drink was made of a flower and coconut water! It’s definitely refreshing and a must try place in Ella.

One of the most highly recommended places to eat at in Ella and for good reason. The food is vibrant, fresh, delicious and served in good quantities. Service is delightful and the ambience is very relaxed and unfussy. Sit on the top section for a view of the road below. This place is frequented by Europeans, especially around 5 PM when they usually have their meals... so if you want a more quieter experience, visit at any other time of day. Follow @thatgoangirl for more food recommendations in Ella.

Awesome place,gets crowded easily in the evenings,most famous restaurant in Ella, restaurant will be opened up to wee hours in night , we had pizza and potato wedges which tastes great,definitely gonna visit again. I had visited this place again and it always lovely place to chill out. The service over there is lovely. Each and everyone treats you nice responds well. Those guys are really doing a great job. I have visited this place more than 5 times in 2 years, looking forward to visit again😇.

Cool vibe with a lot of backpackers. We were in for dinner and some cocktails. Managed to get seats upstairs, just before the entire place filled up. We were served by Vidal, who did a tremendous job showing up always when he was needed. The local food was tasty, the cocktails were delicious. Make sure you have some time, because the order took a while. For us it did not matter :)

TLDR: Absolutely fantastic atmosphere, delicious food, and decent service. A must-visit for those in Ella. Will be coming again! 🍔 Ordered a Jack Burger (+ beef patty) and Make Your Own smoothie (mango, pineapple yoghurt). So filling I couldn't finish it, so I recommend not adding anything. The jackfruit patty is delicious on its own even for meat lovers and perfect for vegans. I believe the smoothie was made from fresh fruits. ✨️ Decent service depends on the waiter, but it didn't take away from the overall experience -- I wouldn't come here if you're in a rush. Friendly and chill staff. 🥰 Atmosphere was amazing. So many beautiful decorations and overall fascinating artitechure. Only draw back is the porch seating may be exposed to loud street sounds, sunlight, and wind. We enjoyed the view so we stayed, but there is enough seating if it's not your cup of tea. Note: There is a mandatory 10% service charge instead of being expected to tip. In our case, we (3 people) spent about $27 on food and $3 on service.

Chill is the best restaurant in Ella, in my experience. The hotel's architecture is impressive. Recommend visiting here at night because it was another experience in your life. They have a wide variety of foods—nothing to complain about regarding food. Foods are excellent. I can rate it 10/10. The food portion is also good enough. Alcohol and beer options are also available too. Try one of the cocktails if you go there. I want to mention smoking is also allowed at the table. You don't want to go outside. Credited to the hotel's architecture, it never affected your smoke to others. So it's a fantastic thing I noticed. The service was excellent, they have many employees, so there is no waiting for your order. Within a few minutes, you will receive your order. Strongly recommend, If your visit Ella, add this place to your bucket list.

It was the second time I visit them. Always nice vibe. Even there was quite few guests, they were fast getting the food to the table. Spicy pizza was nice. Hot chocolate was too sweet and I would give 7/10

I have really enjoyed the experience being in Cafe Chill. Team is very supportive and helpful, Yoga is a very supportive guy in the team. Place is very clean with a Caribbean theme. Food is really wonderful, great taste and enough portions. I strongly recommend visiting this place in Ella, Sri Lanka.👍👍👍👍 😊😊

We had a great time there, the atmosphere and temperature was great. Food was okay, our chicken baguettes were a bit dry but fries were great. Waiting time was short, it's quite impressing taking into consideration the number of guests. Drinks (passion-mint and lime-soda) were great and refreshing.

If there was a menu that didn’t disappoint me, it would be theirs! Delicious food for right price. Great quality and perfect quantity. Probably would be busy in the peak hours, but the food is worth waiting! Chill until you get that mouth watering food on your table 😎 Great customer service satisfaction by Rasika who I often see smiling, keep checking on the shortcomings. Great restaurant overall! You would miss a great meal if you won’t try this place whilst you are in Ella!

Chill is the most beautiful restaurant in Ella. As a bar, it is ideal; as an eating establishment, it is nearly ideal. With excellent night music, it's a perfect vibe.👌👏 Given the volume of orders handled, the service is rather excellent. When I initially observed the throng, I assumed that it would take a long time to get the order fulfilled. But, to my surprise, it didn't take that long. The staff is quite kind and attentive. 💖👌👏 The food is delicious, and there is a wide range of cuisines to choose from. Overall, it was a very good experience, and I will definitely return. 🥳💖👌✌️😍

Food is delicious here. No wait to be seated as we just walked in off the street. The coffees were delicious too! Atmosphere in the place is great, super friendly staff, patient, accommodating. Highly recommend the stack of pancakes and the smoothie bowls! And they have a few residents dogs kicking about who also were super friendly!

Nice place with good food and service. Vidal is super guy who took care about us all night. Everything was fast and perfect. Thank you :)

Loved this place. It's very popular and busy and for good reason. Food and drinks are fantastic and staff are wonderful. Great ambience with super chilled, relaxed vibes.

Huge restaurant in the middle of Ella, big menu that also caters for vegans. Staff knows about veganism and can help, great cocktails in the evening and beautifully decorated. The place to go to in Ella!

We were stuck in Ella for 2 months while the whole country was on lockdown. Dash, the generous owner of Cafe Chill helped over 30 tourists find accommodation and even delivered 2 meals/day for over 2 months! They're always looking to improve and they care about their customers. We got to know the staff and they're all very friendly, attentive, and hard working and that translates into how well they run the business. The vibe is really...chill and right on the main road in the town of Ella. The drinks are great and the food is amazing. I am so thankful for meeting Dash and the all the staff at Cafe Chill, we will never forget your generosity and the great vibes of the cafe.

If you are in Ella, don’t bother going anywhere else. The place lives up to its name and is perfect to just chill and relax. Great vibe, relaxed bean bag seating and a nice selection of beers and alcohol

Chill restaurant in Ella came highly recommended by our guide and by others along the way. We just had to pop in and see what all the fuss was about and we were not disappointed. The variety of food and drink itself was impressive but the presentation, flavor and portion sizes were even better. Incredible ambiance and atmosphere it's a must try!!

Great place, great people, great food. Absolutely satisfied! It did not take long to get all the food even if the restaurant was full and everything was really tasty. I can only recommend!

Will be coming soon as this is over to meet this kind soul..came in after reading article about you.. CTV NEWS Sri Lankan cafe owner feeds and shelters stranded tourists

Nice place to relax. But food was not up to standards. But can manage. Staff was really good and helpful. Restaurant is kinda crowded but they managed to serve everyone equally. I would recommend the 3rd floor. Bcoz it with bean bangs and nice bar. Love to be back. But they have to improve the standards of the food quality. Other than everything was excellent. Best in Ella. 😍😍😍😍😍😍

Nice place, probably one of the most famous restaurants in Ella. And besides, this is probably the biggest cafe in the city, and even with a very small number of tourists - there are always many visitors. The waiters are very friendly and do their work quickly. The food is tasty and varied. Here you can order various breakfasts, but in my opinion it is still better to come for dinner. The dinner here has a magical atmosphere and nice music. If you come in the morning, I recommend trying Ella Magic - a very tasty smoothie bowl.

One of the busiest places I've been yet didn't feel like it. Place is spacious and has a chilled out vibe as the name suggests. Place is popular among foreign visitors also. The service is really impressive given the number of orders they handle. When I first saw the crowd there, I was thinking that it would take a considerable time to get the order served. But to my suprise it didn't take that much time. Staff is really friendly and attentive. Food is tasty and they have a variety of cuisines to select from. Overall, a very pleasant experience and will be visiting again there for sure.

It’s a very nice place and the service is outstanding. Sorry for not giving it 5 stars overall, but the food was very mediocre at best… They have an amazing ambiance and the vibe is really chilled out. I recommend to visit!

Amazing staff and great food. Didn’t expect much from veggie burger and it was delicious, best veggie burger I’ve eaten for long time. Perfect pinacolada, strong, sweet, just yummy. Good working wifi. 10% service added to the bill. Highly recommended

(Translated by Google) So cool shop. (Original) So cooler Laden.

The biggest restaurant in the Ella town.

Loved the food here. Their service is amazing plus the food. We went there twice and enjoyed various dishes and loved their customer service. We will visit them again for sure...soon!

Definitely a great place to hangout. Got a great selection of food and drinks. The crew is attentive and very active. Should specially mention Lasa, Vidal who provided a great service during both times we visited this place. The vibe is so chill and they have great ambient music. You must try this place if you ever visit Ella. Will be back for sure.

Great atmosphere and great food! We had the chicken burger and extra potato wedges (huge portions!) and it was delicious. Absolutely must try the mushroom sauce! I honestly couldn’t get enough of it. Service was excellent and the toilets are really clean too. Really nice place to actually chill, especially on the 1st floor in the outside area.

Honestly, one of the best places I've ate at throughout my entire 3 week journey so far in Sri Lanka. I've stopped by for both breakfast and dinner, I have never left disappointed! I can recommend the Chicken schnitzel, the chicken burger, and the chill breakfast! The quality of all the food is top notch and the staff are incredibly friendly! I recommend you visit whether its just for a drink to relax or a proper meal. The best server is Roma! Such a great guy!

This restaurant truly impressed me with its exceptional food and impeccable service! The dishes were a gastronomic delight, bursting with flavors that left me craving for more. The presentation was artful, showcasing the chef's expertise and attention to detail. Each bite was a culinary adventure that delighted my taste buds. Moreover, the staff provided a warm and attentive service, ensuring that my dining experience was nothing short of perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant for their remarkable food and outstanding service.

Due to the pandamic situation, this place is closed at the moment (Dec-2020)

(Translated by Google) A restaurant in the middle of the city The shop is very crowded A lot of seats The shop has two floors. The upper floor has to take off your shoes. If coming in the evening, it is crowded. The atmosphere in the shop is a little dark. It is a very popular shop among foreign tourists. There is a lot of food. Both local food And western food Good food and drink Not very expensive. Quantity and quality are worth the price. At night there will be a lot of mosquitoes. Don't forget to apply mosquito repellent before. Because there are many people, you may have to wait a long time for food. Local food tastes a bit salty. Do not forget to tell the staff that "Not salty or less salty." (Original) ร้านอาหารกลางเมืองครับ ร้านคนเยอะมาก มีที่นั่งเยอะมาก ร้านมีสองชั้น ชั้นบนต้องถอดรองเท้า ถ้ามาช่วงมื้อเย็นคนแน่นร้านมากครับ บรรยากาศในร้านจะมืดๆนิดหน่อย เป็นร้านยอดนิยมในหมู่นักท่องเที่ยวต่างชาติ มีอาหารหลากหลายมากครับ ทั้งอาหารแบบท้องถิ่น และอาหารแบบตะวันตก อาหารและเครื่องดื่มรสชาติดี ไม่ได้แพงมากนะครับ ปริมาณกับคุณภาพคุ้มกับราคา กลางคืนยุงจะเยอะหน่อยนะครับ อย่าลืมทายากันยุงมาก่อนด้วย เพราะคนเยอะอาจจะต้องรออาหารนานหน่อย อาหารท้องถิ่นรสชาติค่อนข้างเค็ม อย่าลืมบอกกับพนักงานว่า "ไม่เค็มหรือเค็มน้อยนะครับ"

Despite its name, this is not exactly a quiet chill place. In the evening it's actually a loud restaurant/bar, I would say. The music plays on high volume and additional noise that are chatting people making is also not helping in this matter. At the same time, I have heard from multiple sources that it's the food place in Ella that is prepared the best for tourists. What I highly appreciated was willingness of staff to prepare my burger in the way that I like it. The meat inside of my burger was too raw and bloody for me, it seemed to me that the meat was not cooked well enough. I told this to a waiter that immediately took my burger to take it away and returned in 10 minutes with a completely new one. This time well done, exactly as I had wanted it. Thanks for this customer oriented approach! Since I was visiting the place on Christmas Eve, the place was throwing some party with a DJ later in the evening, having a lot of flyers everywhere at the place. I personally skipped this opportunity, but it seemed that this place is lively also regarding its events for the customers.

Good service. Heard that they dont let locals in but i didnt had such encounter.

Good/ Best place to relax over some tea or a meal. Friendly staff, free internet. Seems to be a good place to go at night for some drinks too.

Everything was excellent: the atmosphere, the service and the breakfast. Roma, the gentleman who took care of our order was very helpful and nice ❤️ We had the omelette(very good taste, the avo&poached eggs and the pancakes). Definetely a must ❤️

Finally some much needed nice food after several days of struggle. Beef burger with mushroom sauce was good. The building is an architectural wonder too. Smoothies were nice. Fair prices.

Excellent food! Great taste for fish and chips, salad &... But the staff was not that good!

It is probably the best travelers restaurant i have been in Sri Lanka until now. The atmosphere is excellent. Built in the best spirit of backpack travellers. Open air, music, delicious food and dissent process. Five stars!

Delicious food, good ambiance and nice staff. I recommend ! We try the lumprais and chicken schnitzel, and for dessert the treackle and curd, and the banana fritters. All was delicious ! Drinks was good and Toilets are clean too.

Cafe Chill was one of the best places in the Ella Town! It's sometimes hard to get a table or even a seating for two for Dinner, as you have to wait in a queue because the place gets full! Food is delicious and the portions are huge, if your a small eater; I suggest you share with someone. Affordable too!

Heard about this restaurant from a newspaper article. Chill restaurant offered free meals for foreigners during the Covid 19 epidemic. Also, owner of this restaurant donated 5M LKR to the ppl who affect Covid-19. Good exhibition of humanity. We will definitely visit this place when we go Ella next time.

Best food in Ella.. excellent ambience..good service..must try

(Translated by Google) Very tasty cuisine, and quite diverse for both Sri Lankan establishments. A lot of people, so the service is slower than we would like (Original) Очень вкусная кухня, и довольно-таки разнообразная как для шриланкийского заведения. Очень много людей, поэтому обслуживание медленнее, чем хотелось бы

(Translated by Google) Cozy and colorful cafe with international cuisine (Original) Уютное и колоритное кафе с международной кухней

The best place to Chill in this part of the world. Amazingly friendly and attentive staff. Cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Fusion cocktails complemented with a simple but mouthwatering selection of food. Met Yoga the busy guy upstairs. Always on the run but had sufficient time to make recommendations and serve us. We found him to be a charismatic guy who was professional in his trade. Courteous, polite and friendly. This place was buzzing with foreigners from all parts of the world with a few locals. All seemed to be in the best of moods. A must visit restaurant pub in Ella.

We went there two times as it is a really cool restaurant! Very nice atmosphere. Food is good, price okay and the staff young and friendly. special thanks to Rasika!

(Translated by Google) Very nice establishment. They took fish and potatoes, and potato wedges, very tasty. Pleasant waiters, serve quickly And always with a smile)) (Original) Очень хорошее заведение. Брали рыбу с картошкой, и картошку дольками, очень вкусно. Приятные официанты, обслуживают быстро И всегда с улыбкой))

Excellent food and service!!!

Cafe Chill is a great consept. They have different kind of foods around the world. And service is very good too.

(Translated by Google) Very nice restaurant. We were always for dinner two days in a row. Our waiter was very friendly and thawed more on the second evening 😄 Food and drinks were really good. (Original) Sehr schönes Restaurant. Wir waren zwei Tage hintereinander immer zum Abendessen. Unser Kellner war sehr freundlich und am zweiten Abend schon mehr aufgetaut 😄 Essen und Getränken waren wirklich gut.

(Translated by Google) Coolest restaurant in Ella. Were there twice, always great. LG to Rumesh, good job! (Original) Coolstes Restaurant in Ella. Waren 2 mal dort, jedesmal super. LG an Rumesh, good job!

Great sitting place to chill:) Great beget and very welcoming service by Lasa.

(Translated by Google) Very good and cool place with atmosphere 🙂 (Original) Bardzo dobre i fajne miejsce z klimatem 🙂

Delicious and well priced burgers and curd bowls, staff was usually amazing but we did have some difficulty once waiting to order as we saw 3 staff members talking amongst themselves ignoring us. Thankfully the waiter designated to our area was nice.

Good Place Superb food

(Translated by Google) Incredible! Very delicious food (burger and cheesecake), super friendly quick service, delicious cocktails! An all-round package that's right! (Original) Unglaulich! Sehr leckeres Essen (Burger und Cheesecake), super freundlicher schneller Service, Cocktails lecker! Ein Rundum-Paket das stimmt!

(Translated by Google) Cozy place to have a drink or eat (Original) Gezellige plek om een drankje te doen of te eten

Great place, all dishes are very tasty. Best cocktails in Sti Lanka. Perfect Interior, good calm music. Service is perfect. Recommended!

(Translated by Google) Great place, atmospheric, great food, nice prices. Only free tables may not be, as the place is very popular. (Original) Отличное место,атмосферно,вкусная еда,приятные цены. Только свободных столиков может не быть, так-как место очень популярно.

Just had a great meal. Vidal looked after us very well. Lovely atmosphere, really friendly. Highly recommend

Amazon vegetarian burger. More expensive than other place but you pay for good food. Nice and fast service. Located on the main road that could be a bit noisy thought :/

(Translated by Google) Wonderful stay! We were here twice and enjoyed delicious desserts and drinks. The atmosphere is great and the staff very accommodating. The prices are more than okay for what you get! (Original) Wunderbarer Aufenthalt! Wir waren direkt zwei mal hier und haben leckere Nachspeisen und Drinks genossen. Stimmung ist super und das Personal sehr zuvorkommend. Auch die Preise sind mehr als okay für das was man bekommt!

(Translated by Google) We waited 30 minutes before we could even order, which I would understand in a stuffed restaurant, but that the burger tasted like a worse meatball, confused us with orders and coleslaw was actually just a sliced ​​salad unp flavored, definitely this business does not deserve such a good rating .. For us just a big disappointment, they still charge a 10% tip (Original) 30 minut jsme čekali, než jsme si vůbec mohli objednat, což bych ještě dejme tomu pochopil v narvane restauraci, ale že burger chutnal jako horší karbanátek, popletli nám objednávky a coleslaw byl vlastně jen nakrájený salát neochuceny, rozhodně si tento podnik nezaslouží takové dobré hodnocení.. Za nás jen velké zklamání, ještě si účtují 10% tip

Small portions, fair taste, high price

Very good

(Translated by Google) Very cozy and cool place. Affordable prices. Very good food and drink. (Original) Sitio muy acogedor y chulo. Precios asequibles. La comida y bebida muy buena.

We were in Ella for two nights during our beautiful 10 day honeymoon in Sri Lanka in December 2021. Cafe chill is one of the places my wife still talks about from this place. VIBE. is casual as it caters almost exclusively to international tourists. Hands down the most popular restaurant and pub in the small town. Always buzzing. FOOD was superb. While the menu is dominated by continental choices and American snacks, there are few authentic Sri Lankan delicacies in the mix as well. It tasted wonderful. PRICES are standard. We had a server who looked like Lil Wayne. His total vibe was that. Loved him.

We visited Chill bar 2 evenings on the trot as we enjoyed the food so much. I had a curry wrapped in banana leaf which was fantastic while my husband had a tuna sandwich. The 2nd visit I had curry with 8 tasters I think that's how to describe it, very good and my husband had pizza. Nice to be able to order such different food in one restaurant. Good service & very busy. Would definitely recommend this place. Best curry I have had in 5 weeks of touring Sri Lanka.