{"id":1283,"date":"2015-08-19T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T01:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/?p=1283"},"modified":"2025-08-18T23:34:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:34:04","slug":"foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Foodie Guide: Where to Eat in the Hill Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>You&#8217;ve spent the day sightseeing in the picuresque Hill Country, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/travel-guide-top-5-tea-tours-in-sri-lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">traversing its emerald tea plantations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/cycling-tours-in-sri-lanka-our-top-3-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hopping off on a cycling tour<\/a> and exploring one of its many stunning nature attractions. You&#8217;ll need plenty of food to make up for the calories lost, so venture to one of the restaurants on our <strong>Hill Country foodie guide<\/strong> to fuel up with\u00a0a fine feast:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#Grand_Indian_Nuwara_Eliya\" >Grand Indian,&nbsp;Nuwara Eliya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#Hill_Club_Restaurant_Nuwara_Eliya\" >Hill Club Restaurant,&nbsp;Nuwara Eliya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#Rawana_Holiday_Resort_Restaurant_Ella\" >Rawana Holiday Resort Restaurant, Ella<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#King_Prawn_Restaurant_Nuwara_Eliya\" >King Prawn Restaurant, Nuwara Eliya<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#Cafes\" >Cafes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#Cafe_Chill_Ella\" >Cafe Chill, Ella<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#Dream_Cafe_Ella\" >Dream Cafe Ella<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#Coffee_Bar_Nuwara_Eliya\" >Coffee Bar,&nbsp;Nuwara Eliya<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/foodie-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-hill-country\/#Drinks\" >Drinks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restaurants\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Restaurants<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kadai-Chicken.jpg\" alt=\"Kadai Chicken\" class=\"wp-image-1291\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grand_Indian_Nuwara_Eliya\"><\/span>Grand Indian,&nbsp;<em>Nuwara Eliya<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike some other restaurants in the Hill Country, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Restaurant_Review-g608524-d1135029-Reviews-Grand_Indian-Nuwara_Eliya_Central_Province.html\">Grand Indian<\/a><\/strong> boasts a lively buzz, and attracts&nbsp;a busy crowd each night. Here is the place to head to when you crave for <strong>tasty North Indian fare<\/strong>. If you arrive in the evening for dinner, order a portion of kadai chicken, a dry chicken curry prepared in a wok, as well as the kheema naan. Vacation makers hungry for a bite in the late afternoon can stave off their hunger pangs with the crispy samosas and tandoori sandwiches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hill_Club_Restaurant_Nuwara_Eliya\"><\/span>Hill Club Restaurant,<em>&nbsp;Nuwara Eliya<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect nothing less than a fine and fancy experience when you dine at the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hillclubsrilanka.lk\/facilities\/dining-room\">Hill Club Restaurant<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;Diners are expected to dress up (there are a selection of jackets and ties on hand for male customers) for a meal in a classy, colonial-style setting. To match up with formal dress code, the wait staff are immaculately attired, donning starched jackets and white gloves. Enjoy a round of pre-dinner drinks at the bar, before tucking into an <strong>English multi-course meal<\/strong> or <strong>Sri Lankan fare<\/strong> in the&nbsp;dining area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Rawana-Holiday-Resort-Restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"Rawana Holiday Resort Restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-1292\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rawana_Holiday_Resort_Restaurant_Ella\"><\/span>Rawana Holiday Resort Restaurant, <em>Ella<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curry lovers<\/strong> will be pleased with a spicy feast at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Restaurant_Review-g616035-d3364561-Reviews-Rawana_Holiday_Resort-Ella_Uva_Province.html\">this restaurant<\/a>. Avid cooks may arrive early to join in the culinary classes offered by the chefs. If whipping up a storm of curries and local fare is not quite your cup of tea, just show up at a later time to tuck into a spread of appetising items, like the&nbsp; sweet-and-sour aubergine and spicy potato curry. Rawana&#8217;s signature garlic curry, made with whole garlic cloves, is an absolute must-try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"King_Prawn_Restaurant_Nuwara_Eliya\"><\/span>King Prawn Restaurant, <em>Nuwara Eliya<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Curried out? You may want to opt for<strong> Chinese fare<\/strong> with a dash of Thai flavours at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Restaurant_Review-g608524-d1135032-Reviews-King_Prawn_Restaurant-Nuwara_Eliya_Central_Province.html\">King Prawn Restaurant<\/a>. <\/strong>You will also find a good variety of <strong>seafood dishes<\/strong> on the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cafes\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cafes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cafe-Chill-Ella-Sri-Lanka-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cafe-Chill-Ella-Sri-Lanka-300x180.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cafe-Chill-Ella-Sri-Lanka.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cafe-Chill-Ella-Sri-Lanka.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cafe-Chill-Ella-Sri-Lanka.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe Chill Ella Sri Lanka\" title=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1293 aligncenter\"><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cafe_Chill_Ella\"><\/span>Cafe Chill, <em>Ella<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as&nbsp;its name suggests, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cafechillnescoffeeshop\">Cafe Chill<\/a><\/strong> makes for a great spot to chill out. Well decorated interiors, cool tunes and refreshing mojitos keeps the atmosphere cheery and relaxed. Eat as the locals do by savouring the <strong>lamprais<\/strong>, a dish of meat, vegetables and rice wrapped in banana leaves&nbsp;and baked. If you are not hungry for a bite, venture to the roof top terrace for a drink under the starry night sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dream_Cafe_Ella\"><\/span>Dream Cafe <em>Ella<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrapped around by a pretty courtyard area, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Dream-Cafe-Ella-Sri-Lanka\/160311770730966\">Dream Cafe<\/a><\/strong> charms diners with its variety of<strong> Sri Lankan and Western fare<\/strong>. The local breakfasts are tasty, but if you feel like you have had one too many curries during your travel, go for the burgers, wraps and salads. Dream Cafe&#8217;s <strong>pizzas<\/strong> have quite a reputation too, so order one to share with your fellow travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/battenberg-cake-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/battenberg-cake-300x181.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/battenberg-cake.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/battenberg-cake.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/battenberg-cake.jpg\" alt=\"battenberg cake\" title=\"\" height=\"302\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1294 aligncenter\"><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coffee_Bar_Nuwara_Eliya\"><\/span>Coffee Bar,&nbsp;<em>Nuwara Eliya<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Craving for an aromatic brew? You will find <strong>a perfect, well-roasted cuppa<\/strong> at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Restaurant_Review-g608524-d7234546-Reviews-Coffee_Bar-Nuwara_Eliya_Central_Province.html\">Coffee Bar<\/a><\/strong>. Have some cakes to go along with your coffee &#8211; the cafe offers a selection of irresistible treats, like the butter cake, battenberg cake and berry muffin. If savoury nibbles are what you are after, give the sandwiches and wood-fired pizzas a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from its mouthwatering fare, the delightful service and captivating views of the surrounding&nbsp;garden makes Coffee Bar a spot that warrants&nbsp;repeated visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drinks\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Drinks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lake View Pub<\/strong><em> Nuwara Eliya<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dark timber interiors, billiards, darts, terrace and a mesmerising view of the lake makes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Restaurant_Review-g608524-d4009870-Reviews-Lake_View_Pub-Nuwara_Eliya_Central_Province.html\"><strong>Lake&nbsp;View Pub<\/strong> <\/a>an&nbsp;excellent pre-dinner or post-dinner spot to head to for a round of <strong>ice-cold beers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/\">villas in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve spent the day sightseeing in the picuresque Hill Country, traversing its emerald tea plantations, hopping off on a cycling tour and exploring one of &hellip; <\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_excerpt -->","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":1298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[21,20,111],"class_list":["post-1283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fnb","tag-hill-country","tag-nuwara-eliya","tag-wine-and-dine","latest_post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4848,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1283\/revisions\/4848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}