Two cultures, one kitchen.
The story of AK Ristoro, Ella.
More than ten years and 2,352 TripAdvisor reviews later, it is still their restaurant, run their way.
Three kitchens, one standard
The pasta came first, and guests have written about it since our first year. The Japanese dishes are Akane’s own recipes: katsu curry, katsudon, karaage and rolls.
Different kitchens, one rule: cook every dish to order, and cook it properly.
The room
Brick walls, dark wood and candlelight inside. A terrace outside, with blankets for cool hill-country nights. We like a restaurant where people can still hear each other.
The people
When you leave, you’ll probably hear the whole team say goodnight. That has been a habit since the beginning.
Our years on Passara Road
2025
TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice
2026
Travelers’ Choice again, and our first official website
More than ten years on, our hope is simple: that your evening here becomes one of the stories you take home from Sri Lanka.