Ella - Darwin

Name: Ella - Darwin
Address: 12 West Lane, Unit 20, Darwin, AU-NT, Australia, 0800
Telephone: 0498 369 021
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.7

4.7

850 Reviews

$41 to $100

Sri Lankan

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Charming

At Ella by Minoli, we nurture curiosity, have no fear in the kitchen, and love pushing the culinary boundary.

We use seasonal local produce, modern cooking techniques, and the deep and rich flavours of Minoli’s Sri Lankan heritage, to bring you flavour packed Sri Lankan food like you’ve never tasted before. Minoli’s insatiable need for travel has enriched her food knowledge and she has no boundaries when it comes to flavour.

Sri Lankan food has Ayuverdic properties and origins, and this perfectly balanced menu will leave you more enriched than when you walked in, guaranteed to keep you wanting more, long after you leave. From your first bite to your last, your tastebuds will come alive, and we welcome you to take this new-age Sri Lankan culinary journey with us.

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Additional information

Location
12 West Lane, Unit 20, Darwin, AU-NT 0800
Phone number
0498 369 021
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Sri Lankan
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Minoli De Silva

Popular dishes

What 850 people are saying

Ella - Darwin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ella - Darwin is a culinary gem offering "fantastic food" with Sri Lankan-inspired dishes that delight taste buds. Guests praise its "amazing cocktails" and "excellent service," particularly noting the friendly staff like Melissa. While located down a laneway, the dining experience is hailed as a "hidden gem," with standout dishes like kangaroo carpaccio.

850 Reviews

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Julianne
NT1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to celebrate my husbands birthday and were so happy we did. It is the best dining experience we have had in Darwin. Our waitress, Judith knew exactly what to recommend and was extremely friendly and helpful. She made our dinner even nicer. The food was amazing and we will be back!
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KierenG
Tropical QLD3 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The curries were wonderful. The roti had amazing flavours and the sticky date dessert was lovely but I was disappointed in the Watalappan which was a bit dry. The front was great.
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Jane
NT1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The service was quick and the food came out quickly and was fresh, full of Sri Lankan flavour and beautifully presented. .
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Michelle
NT1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had an outside table which was helpful for noise, and service was excellent - thank you Hannah. Food was lovely but we had hoped for the various spices to come through. More mild and leant on coconut creaminess rather than spices for us. Presentation was beautiful.
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Jae
NT1 review
4.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food overall was divine and thoroughly enjoyable. The passion fruit cocktail was a winner. I’d definitely recommend Ella.
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Peter
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food experience available in Darwin . Highly recommend
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Benson
NT1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent massive Prawn curry with crispy roti loved the service and the people talking care of us. We will be definitely back.
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Rob
NT2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very enjoyable food however the restaurant became quite noisy which made it difficult to hear others at the table
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Robert
NT1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice food and great atmosphere. Customer service is definitely the best in Darwin.
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dimitris
NT1 review
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything is ok but the Serbs are too small for the price. The food is excellent but I find it overpriced. I would be visiting more often if the serves were bigger
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Ella - Darwin is rated 4.7 stars by 850 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 17 times today

12 West Lane, Unit 20, Darwin, AU-NT 0800

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Additional information

Phone number
0498 369 021
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Sri Lankan
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Minoli De Silva

Ella - Darwin

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

EGGPLANT MOJU

SPICED LAMB RIBS

ROAST PUMPKIN

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What 850 people are saying

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