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Matey Hut

A place to eat in Ella, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Matey Hut in Ella
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Why go

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

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

Type
Food
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Dinner

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
    Cafe Chill

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

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

    Tiered roadside waterfall below Ella linked to the Ramayana legend.

    Outdoors · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Nine Arch Bridge

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

    Sight · 1.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Little Adam's Peak

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

    Outdoors · 1.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ella Rock

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

    Activity · 1.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Matey Hut 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

Matey Hut 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 Matey Hut itself, we suggest: Dinner.

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 Matey Hut, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
No.91, near the tunnel, Ella 90090, Sri Lanka
Coordinates
6.87377, 81.04635
Destination
Ella, Sri Lanka

Matey Hut: quick answers

How much time do you need at Matey Hut?

Plan on about an hour at Matey Hut. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Matey Hut?

Our pick: Dinner.

Where is Matey Hut?

Matey Hut is at No.91, near the tunnel, Ella 90090, Sri Lanka. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Matey Hut?

Matey Hut 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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