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Cafe Samsara
Restaurant
👍 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...
4.90 (722 reviews)
(~5.43 km from centre)
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Bees Honey Cookery & Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 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...
4.90 (503 reviews)
(~5.2 km from centre)
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Shashika viewpoint juice bar
Juice shop
👍👍 Lovely fresh juices on the way to Ella rock. The passion fruit lime juice is delicious! You can enjoy the breathtaking view while enjoying one of the juices.
5.00 (317 reviews)
(~3.9 km from centre)
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Little restaurant, Ella
Restaurant
👍👍 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.
$ $$$
4.90 (411 reviews)
(~5.19 km from centre)
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La Mensa
Restaurant
👍👍 I had a delightful time at La Mensa restaurant in Ella!
The Cheese and Chicken Kottu was a standout dish – it was incredibly flavorful and perfectly spiced, leaving my taste buds satisfied.
The Devilled Chicken was equally delicious, with just the right amount of heat, but do be cautious of the bo...
4.80 (707 reviews)
(~5.44 km from centre)
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Nine Arches Bridge
Historical landmark
👍👍 It’s the most popular attraction in Ella. The stone bridge stands upto a height of 80 feet surrounded by forests and beautiful scenery. The best time to visit the bridge is in morning or evening. You will get some amazing opportunities to see train passes. If you are lucky you will get to see some t...
4.70 (2.8K reviews)
(~5.06 km from centre)
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Ella Spice Garden Cooking Lessons
Cooking class
Tours of a garden growing spices like cloves & chili, plus lessons on how to cook a local curry.
4.80 (595 reviews)
(~5.23 km from centre)
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Ravana Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 No payment or tickets need to visit here. You can reach easily to waterfall when you travel to Ella from Ella Wallawaya Road .One of the best place to visit in Ella area. This is one of the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and easily reach when you drive through the road . watching deck near the road...
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
(~2.32 km from centre)
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The Barn by Starbeans
Restaurant
👍👍 This is a beautiful cafe located in Main Street, Ella, very close to the Railway station and the latest place to get renovated with modern ambience. We had an awesome experience at this place. The menu had choices of soups/pastas/salads and cereals. The quality and the taste was excellent. Reasonabl...
$$ $$
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
(~5.4 km from centre)
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The White Rabbit - Ella
Restaurant
👍👍 Amazing Restaurant with high quality food and service!!! And the staff is sooo friendly :-)
It also has a super cozy tropical backyard area where you can eat, drink Tea, cocktails or coffee and just relax.
This place is also amazing because it is a bit outside the busy touristy center of Ella.
I wi...
4.80 (552 reviews)
(~5.52 km from centre)
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Matey Hut Ella Sri Lanka
Restaurant
👍👍 I loved this cooking class SO MUCH !
Dial the owner and chef was so nice and funny! The food was delicious. I usually at not into too touristy things so I did this very spontaneously and had the best night! Worth every Roupie!!
And we only did veggie because we requested. Don’t know if he does it w...
$ $$$
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
(~5.46 km from centre)
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HIDE ELLA HOTEL & RESORT
Hotel
Polished rooms, some with balconies & valley views, in an upmarket hotel offering an outdoor pool.
4.80 (491 reviews)
(~5.3 km from centre)
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Cafe Eden
Restaurant
👍👍 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!
4.80 (453 reviews)
(~4.73 km from centre)
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Rocky Ella Cafe - Sri Lanka
Restaurant
👍👍 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....
4.80 (438 reviews)
(~5.42 km from centre)
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golden cabin restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 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.
4.90 (284 reviews)
(~5.19 km from centre)
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Rainbow Cafe
Restaurant
👍👍 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...
$$ $$
4.70 (943 reviews)
(~5.35 km from centre)
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Nine Arches Bridge Path
Hiking area
👍👍 A beautiful place. Lots of local tourists come for the long vacation. You should go on a less touristy day to take a better picture.
4.70 (925 reviews)
(~4.79 km from centre)
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Ellewala Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Amazing waterfall.. It's a little bit of hike to get to this place.. alternatively you can rent a tuktuk for LKR 200 one way.. but hike is beautiful and so much more fun.. and it's very simple to climb.. even kids can manage easily.. Many coconut dealers along the way..
The waterfall is a beauty to...
4.70 (846 reviews)
(~5.9 km from centre)
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Superfine Tea Centre
Restaurant
👍👍 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.
4.90 (272 reviews)
(~4.01 km from centre)
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Ella
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Ella is a peaceful small village in the middle of a beautiful green countryside, with spectacular views! On a clear day, you can even see the glow from the lighthouses along the southern coast.
Ella is nestled in a valley at about 1000m elevation, surrounded by even higher mountains.
The hills su...
4.70 (783 reviews)
(~5.4 km from centre)