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Dream Cafe

Main Street, Ella, Sri Lanka
0094 57 2228950
Ranked #4 of 12 restaurants in Ella
4.0 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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had-ness
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

great western food-large dishes and very tasty!very nice and helpfull owners,internet for free,food is coming fast if you have hungry kids... More

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Negombo
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Meal was delivered to the table approx 40 mins after ordering, we were the only customers apart from a family who had completed their meal. More

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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I wouldn't normally expect to find a suite in this price range, but what else do you call it when you have an extra room with two really comfortable sofas?... As we were traveling with a small child, being able to put him to bed in one room and spend the evening on a sofa each and read books or... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

I never thought I would have pizza in Sri Lanka, it was very good, but very poor service, napkin sometimes are optional. More

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Rome, Italy
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

OK, so we were staying in some little hotels with gorgeous locations and stunning views. But by the time we reached Ella, we were tired of the isolation. So we came down from our mountain-top lodging to mix and mingle in the tiny little town center of Ella. By chance, we stumbled into the cozy Dream Cafe just as the... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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Not exciting at all, try another place along the village road. More

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Bath
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We really liked this place! Seems weird to be in Sri Lanka and have a burger (!) but we did and it was great. Service, atmosphere and price was great and whilst only in Ella 2 days we visited 3 times (twice for food, other time just drinks) as the place was really relaxing. I would highly recommend. More

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Ashford,Wa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Saminda has done a really good job here with an excellent menu, nice ambiance, good music and relaxed vibe. He is adding four rooms upstairs and has a long term plan to have three or four more out in the countryside. I'm actually writing this while seated in the restaurant enjoying BBQ chicken wraps to die for. His cute four... More

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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

After 3 weeks in Sri Lanka we were struggling to find good food. We found it here in dream cafe, good friendly staff and owner and the food all fresh and on the money. We stopped in most days for a meal or snack after walking around lovely Ella. They also have ice cold drinks, I'd definitely recommend the chocolate... More

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birmingham
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

the food was excellent, not just the best meal in Ella...but the best meal we had in Sri Lanka so far. can highly recommend this restaurant. More

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