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Food Main Street, Ella

Cafe Chill

A place to eat in Main Street, Ella, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Cafe Chill in Main Street, Ella
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Why go

Large open-air main-street restaurant serving Sri Lankan and Western dishes.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Ella, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Nanu Oya to Ella train and Matey Hut.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Main Street
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ella, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Nanu Oya to Ella train

    Three-hour ride over the high plateau via Ohiya and Haputale, through tea country, tunnels and cloud forest.

    Activity · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Matey Hut

    Tiny family kitchen with rice and curry spreads that draw lines nightly.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ravana Falls

    Tiered roadside waterfall below Ella linked to the Ramayana legend.

    Outdoors · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Nine Arch Bridge

    Colonial-era stone railway viaduct set in jungle and tea fields.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Little Adam's Peak

    Easy 45-minute hike through tea to a ridge with views down Ella Gap.

    Outdoors · 1.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ella Rock

    Harder half-day hike along rail tracks and through forest to a cliff-top viewpoint.

    Activity · 1.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Cafe Chill is a stop on our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Ella

Cafe Chill is our only food pick in Ella; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Ella guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ella run from 22°C in December to 27°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Cafe Chill itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Ella from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ella weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Cafe Chill, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
A23, Ella 90090, Sri Lanka
Coordinates
6.87425, 81.04869
Destination
Ella, Sri Lanka

Cafe Chill: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cafe Chill?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Cafe Chill. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cafe Chill?

Our pick: Evening.

Where is Cafe Chill?

Cafe Chill is at A23, Ella 90090, Sri Lanka, in Main Street. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cafe Chill?

Cafe Chill appears on Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Ella.

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