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Serves meat, vegan options available. Bright yellow restaurant opposite the tourist bar, Chill. Everything is clearly labeled and there is a large choice of vegan dishes on on offer. Also offers gluten free options including delicious house-made bread and combines nternational, local and fusion dishes. Situated in the heart of Ella’s main road with great views from the balconies. Staff understand what vegan means. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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Last update on 14 Dec 2022 by KaLiNga
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Added by Lauren938 on 13 May 2017
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115 Reviews
First Review by FreddieVanEijsden
Kailchip
Points +109
Delicious and great selection! - Edit
Loved this spot! Everything we ordered (burgers, tofu, smoothie bowls) were so tasty. The restaurant also has a vegan cake of the day special where they donate half the money to dogs of ella to help the street dogs!
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ScherylHay
Points +551
Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 Food - Edit
The food was delicious and fresh. Great atmosphere above the Main Street.
Read morePros: Fresh food, Friendly staff, Great atmosphere
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Evereating
Points +686
What a gem - Edit
A busy Cafe spread over three floors. A coffee shop at the front. Lots of choice. Presentation of the meals. The build your own burger was great and not seem anything like it (there were more options than a burger patty).
Read moreWe've really been. Hoping for. A place like this on our trip.
Pros: Choice, Presentation, Taste
Cons: Service was slow
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yuoyuoape
Points +121
Amazing Vegan Food - Edit
They had many vegan options from Western to sri lankan on their menu, we tried the falafel bowl, mushroom burger, tacos and sourdough with grilled tofu everything was absolutely yum!
Read morePros: Menu, Ambience, Staff
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greta.b8
Points +1340
a dream - Edit
We’ve been here a couple of times and both food and service were always great. Heaps of vegan options and 50% of the profits from the cake of the day is donated to shelter dogs. The chocolate cake was surprisingly good, not too sweet, very decadent and filling. Avocado toast and jackfruit burger were also delicious. Great atmosphere and a good taste in music hehe definitely recommend!
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IceScream
Points +147
So great for vegans! - Edit
They have so many vegan options clearly labeled! We went there three times and had the vegan burgers, scrambled tofu, pancakes, avocado toast and smoothie bowl. Everything was great! Because this place is so great it can be difficult to get a seat but the staff is very friendly and eager to get you a place to sit, once we had to wait just a few minutes.
Read morePros: Great vegan food, Nice staff
Cons: Lassi was too sweet , Water was quite expensive
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IlseLeyssens
Points +44
[censored] place, bad waiters! - Edit
The waiters are not just not what you expect from a waiter. They just smile, look at you and walk away instead of taking an order.
Read moreWaist of time!!! Don’t go there!!!
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mamanoley
Points +507
GUNNA CRAVE THIS BURGER 4EVER - Edit
Menu is amazing. Everything is $4-7. Mocktails are yummm. I went back twice. That jackfruit burger is insane!
Read moreMUST GOOOO!!!
Pros: Big menu, Great quality , Service
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Liselottetj
Points +108
Kottu and cake - Edit
Very delicious food, good service and cosy
Read morePros: Food, Service , Cosy
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brdm
Points +1024
Delicious - Edit
I really liked the food here. It was a bit more expensive for Sri Lanka standards but it was delicious and I can really recommend going there! Everything was clearly labelled if vegan or not! The staff was friendly and and there were 3 floors and nicely decorated. They even had games to play while waiting for the food.
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AvocadoGeloso
Points +77
Very very vegan friendly - Edit
I can say there are more vegan options than carnivorous ones. We had the baby jackfruit patty burger and it was awesome, and the gnocchi with pumpkin sauce, that were very well cooked even if not a local dish.
Read morePricey, but worth it. Still cheaper than eating similar stuff in our country (Italy)
Pros: Jackfruit burger, Cold beer, The guys speak English
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girovago
Points +253
Didn’t meet expectations - Edit
Halfway through a 6 week trip and I thought I’d take a break from local cuisine. I chose here based on reviews but was disappointed. The menu looks promising and perhaps I should have stuck with local fare. The gram omelettes was bland and dry, mine didn’t look like the pictures of others, unless they paid extra for all the sides. The smoothie bowl was average and more a smoothie plate. Cocktails were great, however, especially the curry mule. Nice building, though very much a western tourist bubble, like most of Ella. While I was there, several other customers thought it would be cool to start smoking in the middle of the restaurant, without any consideration for other people who were eating.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-20
Pros: Range of options, Great cocktails
Cons: Expensive, although on par for similar restaurants, Underwhelming non-local options, Small serving sizes for some meals
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LinaM:)
Points +342
Great selection of vegan food! - Edit
The menu has amazing options for vegans. The staff are professional and friendly, and there is a good atmosphere.
Read morePros: Variety, Mix of local and international dishes
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Jyd
Points +82
Tasty and healthy, bit pricey - Edit
As like most places in Ella, food is more on the pricey side due to it being a tourist hotspot ~ nether the less, quality ingredients, great portion sizes and tasty 😋
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Tilo8
Points +613
Cozy restaurant with a really nice vibe - Edit
We really liked this place. The location is something special with many different flores and nice decoration. The food is really delicious. Of course it is at a higher price range, but still not overprized in my opinion.
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andrewainger
Points +43
Solid restaurant - Edit
Foreign options significantly more expensive than the local ones. I had the kottu which was very nice, good size portion. Make sure you get there early as the tables fill up quickly!
Read morePros: Reasonably priced local options , Good veggie options
Cons: Expensive foreign options
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AnnemarieWesterveld
Points +30
Pleasant atmosphere - Edit
The choice of vegan/vegetarian food is enormous. We had breakfast several days in a row here, because we loved it here so much. The staff is very friendly and do not forget dog Rocky.
Read moreThe way it was presented was super.
Pros: Lots of choices, Tastes good
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Suzieg
Points +883
Brunch - Edit
Lots of vegan options for brunch - gram flour omelette, pancakes, avocado toast and scrambled tofu on toast.
Read moreWe had the scrambled tofu, so tasty, loved the hummous and pesto base to the bagel.
Very chilled atmosphere - we sat for ages on the comfy sofas with our coffees.
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thechickpeas
Points +1418
Loved absolutely everything! Unofficial 5 stars - Edit
Came here twice over a 3 day stay because everything was just perfect! They have numerous vegan options and I wanted to try everything.
Read moreThey had a three course vegan dinner menu which was absolutely flawless. I would have had this meal anywhere in the world and would have been equally as happy. For the starter I had a mushroom based fried croquette, the jackfruit wellington for main (the grilled veggies and gravy were absolutely heavenly), and a chocolate mousse for dessert. This was absolute perfection.
Had the fried mushroom burger when I returned the second time and was blown away as well.
Fantastic coffee and all staff knew what vegan was! Service was fantastic.
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DavidNordentoft
Points +91
Top tier - Edit
One of the best places I have ever been. 5/5 on all accounts except not being fully vegan.
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MerikWesterveld
Points +1184
So many vegan options - Edit
This menu is filled with vegan marked options, which is great. They even had a good tofu scramble bagel, which made breakfast amazing. Would highly recommend.
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Fabibanani
Points +114
Nice food - Edit
Very good Kottu & coffee with coconut milk
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Mazzy08
Points +21
Best vegan food in sri lanka - Edit
Wow! What a place...chilled out vibe in the centre of busy Ella.
Read moreMusic is easygoing and the vibe is perfect for hanging out with friends and enjoying a nice meal and or drinks.
Been coming here loads so decided to review.
As a vegan it's rare to find a western style restaurant that not only offers a huge amount of vegan choices from the offset but also doesn't try to cater for the meat market. I'd say 70% of the menu is vegan...with 85% veggie and the remainder is non-veg.
Over the many trips I've tried almost the entire food and drinks menu. Personal favourite are the crispy mushroom burger, the pumpkin gnocchi, gram omlette and smoothie bowls.
The drinks menu also doesn't disappoint.
I'm impressed at their understand of vegan food, the menu is well labeled and even shows gluten free options.
Most meals served come with a generous salad which is colourful and tasty.
Decent price and big portions!
Oh and they support the local dog charity and sell some products that are working to support rural women which is great to see businesses doing this!
And their resident dog is the friendliest, cuddliest dog I've met in a long time!
If you're visiting sri lanka it's a must stop visit on your travels around this beautiful island. Bring your non-veg friends too...they will be impressed!
Pros: Fresh and super tasty food, Great vibe , They have a gorgeous cuddly dog
Cons: Nothing!
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katiechurn
Points +1728
Such tasty food - Edit
The food here was so lovely, we both had the gram omelette which was both vegan and gluten free. Would definitely recommend it to any vegans wanting a more western meal.
Read morePros: Such tasty food, Clearly labelled vegan and gluten free options
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moshick
Points +24
best vegan food around - Edit
ate here 3 times - everything was good
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AnastasiaRedher
Points +16
Good place - Edit
Falafel is bad.
Read moreTacos are good
Vegan chocolate cake is dry
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ElisaOki
Points +765
Tourist*innenrestaurant - Edit
Hier gibt es internationale Speisen. Man findet vorwiegend Backpacker*innen hier. Für Ella gewohnt höhere Preise.
Read moreEssen war aber lecker, nur etwas teuer.
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