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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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69 Reviews
First Review by FreddieVanEijsden
DavidNordentoft
Points +79
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 +817
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 +1237
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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RhiannonC
Points +716
Nice place. - Edit
Very clearly a tourist restaurant, however makes for a lovely change when you've been travelling for a while. Clearly labelled vegan options and plenty to choose from.
Read moreStaff were great, the food & drinks were quick and tasty. 100% worth a visit for any vegan.
Pros: Lots of vegan options
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Pandawan
Points +643
Loved this place - Edit
Would have been five stars if Happy Cow had have let me!
Read moreHad dinner & then back for brunch. We looked at others but they had poor quants of vegan options.
For dinner we had the nachos and the gnocchi. For brunch we had the ‘gram omelette.’
All three were outstanding, for both of us!
Pros: Quality ingredients. Good portions, Plenty of options for vegans, The cafés dog
Cons: Service is poor: staff don’t pay enough attention, Bribing customers w/food 4 tripadvisor5*
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JunkyardOtter
Points +490
Good but overrated - Edit
Busy place, popular with tourists. Has a menu that includes some options that are specifically vegan, which is nice.
Read moreThe food is good but not amazing. Sweet foods, like pancakes, are *very* sweet. Note that the "honey" on the menu is made from palm sugar, not bee honey. Smoothie bowls are pretty standard. The local dishes are good, but there are better options for it in the area (e.g. Matey Hut, Jade Green). Service can be hit-and-miss at busier times of the day. Prices are pretty high for Ella.
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mjan
Points +444
Ontzettend leuke plek om lekker te eten en/of drinken - Edit
Een erg leuk half open eet tentje, veel vegen opties ook voor de koffie latte. Ze steunen een zwerfhonden project , de plek is erg leuk ingericht, vriendelijk personeel
Read morePros: Veel vega en vegan opties, Leuke inrichting, Aardige mensen
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JanakaDasanayake
Points +26
Best vegan restaurant in ella Sri Lanka - Edit
Really great place for a family night out, we really enjoyed the food here, we recommends the burger section ( lots of vegan burger options)and the pasta Al pomodoro was a great pasta we ever had,
Read moreThey have lots of Bord games that we can select and play at the premises.
Thanks you rainbow cafe , try the gnocchi too, it was delicious
Pros: Vegan burgers , Vegan pastas , Great location
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KaLiNga
Points +57
The No.1 place to eat as a vegan and veggie in Sri Lanka!!!! - Edit
Super tasty food in a chilled and cosy spot in the centre of Ella. The menu is clearly labelled and offers so many vegan dishes. Also catering for vegetarians, non veg and gluten free diets. I would say 70% of the dishes are vegan or can be made vegan. I particulary loved the crispy mushroom burger, homemade nachos and the smoothie bowls with edible flowers are amazing! They even have vegan mayo and lots of vegan friendly dips. A great find in Ella or even Sri Lanka overall!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-29
Pros: so many vegan choices that are well labelled , knowledgeable owner and chef re vegan diet, fantastic taste, relaxing atmosphere
Cons: too many great dishes to choose from!
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jossi1904
Points +1050
Sweet locations with a good view - Edit
I had different bowls and burgers. Totally would go again😄
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mariabmm
Points +1519
Pretty delicious and interesting food - Edit
Visited the restaurant in December 2021. They had clearly marked vegan options on the menu. We went 2 times and we ordered a lot of good food: young coconuts, chips, wraps, soups, burgers, smoothies, sago mango.
Read moreThe staff was quite friendly.
The only thing that I found weird was that the tips were incorporated in the final bill, which we didn't notice the first time, so keep that in mind...
Pros: Interesting and tasty food, Friendly staff, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Tips incorporated in the bill by default
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JenVeg14
Points +366
Great vegan options - Edit
After reading other review, I'm confused, and wonder if they changed their menu? We ordered two local dishes, (other reviews said there aren't any local dishes,) the veg Kottu and also the curry. Both were delicious! Kottu wasn't low cal as it was made with coconut milk, but that's what made it so delicious and creamy. The curry was equally awesome and fun to try the 6-7 curries served along with the rice. Prices seemed reasonable. And yes! Their dog is adorable and would prefer you pet him rather than look at the menu. :)
Read morePros: Delicious local options, Cute resident dog , Quick service
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YohanⓋ
Points +6103
Tasty smoothie bowl, but way too expensive! - Edit
I really enjoyed the Choco Banana smoothie bowl. The soy latte was not bad for SL standards. The staff were nice and the place was nice and chilled. On the flip side, we were unaware the prices were in USD! The 2 bowls and 2 coffees came to $16USD. This was too expensive for what it was.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-07
Pros: Many vegan options, Nice chilled place.
Cons: Very expensive!
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gypsy_soulⓋ
Points +1665
Really good smoothie bowl and a fair café latté. - Edit
Tucked upstairs in a cosy terraced cafe, they offer a really good range of vegan options. We opted for the choco banana smoothie bowl which did not disappoint. They did well at substituting “western” smoothie bowl elements with local fare. The coffee, while not being barista standard, does a fair café latté by Sri Lankan standards. I preferred the coconut milk to the soy milk however my partner preferred the soy. Try and get the cosy couch seating at the front of the cafe and watch the world go by.
Read morePros: Good vegan options, Good coffee by SL standards, Cosy seating in their terrace
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GabiBlue
Points +761
lots of options - Edit
this place is always busy and for good reason as there is so many options for vegan and vegetarian. a couple times we couldn’t get a table as they are running on slightly lower occupancy because of the gas shortage. had the four veggies curry one night and whilst it was tasty it didn’t have loads of flavour so maybe this place is better for western options you can’t get elsewhere in ella.
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JohnPrior
Points +1033
Disappointing - Edit
Lured in by the giant VEGAN / PLANT-BASED sign out front, my friend and I went in. First of all, it’s a bit weird to see this sign, because the menu is full of animal products.
Read moreWe both ordered the Rainbow Bowl…literally white rice with some raw vegetables on top with a little bit of sauce. My friend summarized it perfectly: when people think of vegan food as being boring and tasteless, this is exactly what they are thinking of.
I ordered the pancakes and they were better, but way overpriced.
Service was not horrible, but not worth the 10% service charge tacked onto the bill.
There are far better options in town. Save your money and go somewhere else.
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Liz.G
Points +86
Not impressive - Edit
I was here 3 times and it wasn’t great. I had pesto wrap (tasteless), kottu (too salty) and falafel wrap (tasteless). Also I had papaya juice 3 times and it was good only once.
Read moreThe stuff understands the difference between vegan and vegetarian.
There aren’t any locals so nobody would disturb you.
Also they had a problem with a door knob in WC so it would not open
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-09
Pros: Vegan options in the menu are marked., There is a cute dog there
Cons: Not cheap , Food is tasteless
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l0vec0urtney
Points +493
Disappointing! - Edit
Whilst it’s great that they serve vegan options, both the nachos and the gnocchi were pretty tasteless and disappointing and the nachos were weirdly thick? Like not crunchy??? Idk, not good nachos anyway!
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JadeBrice
Points +714
Good food, expensive - Edit
The meal I had was tasty however I had to make it vegan by specifying no cheese or sour cream. Also they don’t give change, what’s that about?!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Quick service , Nice view
Cons: Expensive , No change given , Not any vegan options on the menu
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JanVega
Points +62
Sehr lecker und vegan freundlich - Edit
Gemütliches Restaurant mit Sitzplätzen über der Hauptstraße.
Read moreDie Bedienung hat uns auf der Karte gezeigt, was alles vegan zubereitet werden kann. Sehr freundlich.
Die Guacamole Burritos waren super lecker und voll mit Avocado.
Insgesamt ist es dort vergleichsweise teuer aber das ist es wert, wenn man "Western Style Food Cravings" hat.
Pros: Viel veganisierbar oder vegan bestellbar
Cons: Preise teils deutlich über Durchschnitt
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luvlau
Points +460
Nachos were needed - Edit
After a week in Sri Lanka, I was craving western style food. I enjoyed Rainbow very much. The nachos were delicious and made vegan to order. I sat on a bean bag and chilled out to the sounds of Ella town. You won’t be disappointed!
Read morePros: Vegan options made to order, Friendly staff, Fast service
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philocl
Points +63
Unscheinbar aber super - Edit
Auch wenn draußen nur "Inn" dran steht, verbirgt sich dahinter ein super tolles Restaurant. Das Essen war grandios und lecker. Gut gewürzt, frisch und schmackhaft. Wir aßen vegetarisch. Der Service war super freundlich und hilfsbereit. Für Sri Lanka Verhältnisse teuer, für diese touristische Straße aber in Ordnung. Preis Leistung stimmte. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und kommen gerne wieder.
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