Best places: Restaurants in Halpe, Sri Lanka

👍 Had a really good experience here. The staff were very friendly and helpful (giving us tips to explore the local area) especially Chamith - thank you! Lovely decor and a nice vibe. I had the rice with 5 curries which tasted quite good, I did struggle with the spice level but I’m not the best at deal...

👍👍 AMAZING. The true definition of a hidden gem. We stumbled upon here whilst in Ella and enjoyed the beautiful views and incredible hospitality. We came back the following day to a truly authentic cooking class, cooking over open flames. We ate some of the best food we had in Sri Lanka. The couple are...

👍👍 Great food, home made. Really kind owner! Make sure you order the lump rice 2 hours in advance, must try when you’re in Ella.

👍👍 I had a delightful time at La Mensa restaurant in Ella! The Cheese and Chicken Kottu was a standout dish – it was incredibly flavorful and perfectly spiced, leaving my taste buds satisfied. The Devilled Chicken was equally delicious, with just the right amount of heat, but do be cautious of the bo...

👍👍 This is a beautiful cafe located in Main Street, Ella, very close to the Railway station and the latest place to get renovated with modern ambience. We had an awesome experience at this place. The menu had choices of soups/pastas/salads and cereals. The quality and the taste was excellent. Reasonabl...

👍👍 Amazing Restaurant with high quality food and service!!! And the staff is sooo friendly :-) It also has a super cozy tropical backyard area where you can eat, drink Tea, cocktails or coffee and just relax. This place is also amazing because it is a bit outside the busy touristy center of Ella. I wi...

👍👍 I loved this cooking class SO MUCH ! Dial the owner and chef was so nice and funny! The food was delicious. I usually at not into too touristy things so I did this very spontaneously and had the best night! Worth every Roupie!! And we only did veggie because we requested. Don’t know if he does it w...

👍👍 Super delicious rice and curry! And the parata was one of the best we had on the island! Would recommend 100%! Also the Juice and Lassis are great. The view from the cafe is also really nice!

👍👍 The best coffee we found in Ella (Lavazza)! The best guard dog in Ella (he kept all the trucks away)! Only two breakfast options but the breakfast tray was delicious; the dahl had so much flavour, the spicy tomato nothing had a good amount of heat and the coconut roti and milk rice were both great....

👍👍 Amazing experience. Food was really delicious, service very pleasant and helpful as well as the climate in this place. I recommend especially tom-yum soup and mixed fried rice that I had an opportunity to try. I'll be back here again for sure in the nearest future.

👍👍 Wow what a place! Totally exceeded my expectations with more than 3/4 of the menu offering vegan choice...I kept going back for breakfast, lunch and dinner as the food was so delicious! Personal favorites...nachos, Avocado toast (take it to the next level with their homemade gluten free seeded brea...

👍👍 My friend Harald told me about this lovely place. An overall amazing experience, highly recommended for a pit-stop on the way through amazing tea plantations, south of Ella.

👍👍 As a foodie & reviewer, I really love this restaurant and this deserves a 5 stars. It is a hidden restaurant which is like 500 meters away from the center in Ella-Passara Road and it is situated in a quiet area. This restaurant serves Japanese, Italian and Srilankan food which showcased good selecti...

👍👍 The most delicious pizza in Ella! Dough of the right thickness, well-chosen ingredients on top and a nice atmosphere. I would highly recommend!

👍👍 One of the best places in Ella, and Vaidu duck for sure. Pretty clean in both rooms and bathrooms. The owner - Sanjeewa - is a super person, helped solve the problem with the bikes (they broke 2 bikes 🤦‍♀️), repaired for an exceptional price, which we experienced earlier, in general, one big hear...

👍👍 Absolutely delicious Sri Lankan food, real authentic food, the owner cooks for you and also can teach how to cook if you want a local cooking experience. I had the chicken rice curry, it comes with side of 5 vegetables bowls, all cooked to perfection. If you do not like local food, this is not a pla...

👍👍 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,...

👍👍 We had curry with rice and noodles (would recommend vegetable noodles) on the first day they opened after covid. We were greeted with open arms! The currys were HEAVENLY (especially the pumpkin and the aubergine one) and the owner was very friendly! Fully recommend this place!

👍👍 INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE! we found this little and extremely typical restaurant randomly. Mainly because we saw light in the jungle… Family welcomed us, invite us to cook with them, teaching us some Sinhalese. Certainly the best curry we had in 15 days trip! Generous portions, local price and menu depe...

👍👍 Incredible family owned restaurant right next to the Ella Rock hiking trailhead. We ordered the vegetable noodles, chicken curry, and dhal with string hoppers and were blew away by the flavours! The food is freshly cooked, so please note that it takes some time (they chopped up the vegetables after...