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Ella - Darwin, Darwin, AU-NT

Ella - Darwin

4.7
4.7
826 Reviews
$41 to $100
Sri Lankan

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Vegetarian-friendly
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Sri Lankan
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    0498 369 021
  • Website
    http://www.ellabyminoli.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Minoli De Silva

Menu

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What 826 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ella - Darwin offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic flavours and delicious cocktails." Guests rave about the "best roti" they've ever tried and the standout lamb ribs. Though the location may be a bit obscure, the "amazing wait staff" and "sophisticated, tasty dishes" make it a must-visit in Darwin.

826 Reviews

  1. Stuart

    NT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ella's cocktail and mocktail are made to perfection, the atmosphere of the restaurant was very cosy with dim light, the staff really take care of us and keep on checkin if we need anything, we ordered the eggplant moju, 1000 layer potato, the tamarind chicken and my partner ordered lamb ribs, beef cheek and roti, the reason I gave only 4 stars to the food is because it is really oily and the roti should have been kept traditional instead of the crispy roti it feel like we eating crumbs and they should have option for traditional sri lankan dessert but overall it was a good experience.

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  2. Caoimhe

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite go-to Darwin restaurant. Never disappoints:)

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  3. Patrick

    Adelaide

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered the Feed Me menu - the highlights were the lamb ribs, Spanish mackerel and roti. All the dishes were perfectly cooked, with complex flavours. The pannacotta had the perfect texture. We also tried a number of the cocktails - my favourite was the margarita Highly recommend!

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  4. Seth

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing. Best restaurant in Darwin. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting.

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  5. PAUL

    NT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my Wife out for a quiet lovely meal and was not disappointed, the service was brilliant and the food was amazing. The Lamb and Roti, I would recommend to anyone, best meal I have had in years. Thank you, we will be back.

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  6. Simon

    NT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food and great service. The food dishes here are fresh creative and vibrant - a delight to all of the senses. Dinner here is not cheap by any means but it is a joy to dine here. One of Darwin’s best in my opinion.

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  7. Ira

    NT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’d been eagerly awaiting our booking at Ella, and let me just say, the experience far exceeded my expectations… we started the night with lamb ribs and pan rolls, followed by 1000 layer potatoes, tamarind chicken, barramundi and the green beans. After we finished these we figured we’d better get the jaggery lamb, the beef cheeks and the banana prawns as well… for research purposes of course! The night did end up a little pricey, but as far as I’m concerned it was worth every penny! Will definitely be returning in the near future, hungry for more

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  8. Ann

    NT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was fantastic! Food was so yummy was still talking about it the next day to everyone! Would recommend to go and try the beautiful experience of the food

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  9. Alice

    Brisbane

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was excellent but the noise level (of other diners) was unpleasant. Food was delicious as always, but we thought the pumpkin dish and rotis were rather oily on this occasion.

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  10. Cassandra

    Brisbane

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful ambiance and sensational food. I highly recommend.

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Ella - Darwin is rated 4.7 stars by 826 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Ella - Darwin

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Darwin City
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Sri Lankan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Minoli De Silva
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Wine
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