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Top 4 · updated 2026

Best Pharmacy in Ella

The top 4 pharmacy in Ella, ranked by real reviewer feedback.

4
Pharmacy listed
4.5★
Average rating
25
Reviews aggregated
New Lakjana
Top-rated

Ella's pharmacies are small and close to the village centre: New Lakjana Pharmacy sits on the Ella–Passara Road, Ella Herbals is on Wellawaya Road, and Medical Center & Laboratory is on the Passara Road side of town. Arctic Pharmacy is at the 12th Mile Post junction in Kumbalwela, on the Badulla Road turn-off to Ella. Hikers heading up Little Adam's Peak or Ella Rock and travellers stopping between Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and the south coast mostly need blister care, rehydration salts, painkillers and stomach remedies. Prescription medicines are dispensed on a valid script. The list below ranks Ella pharmacies by verified customer reviews.

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  1. 1
    New Lakjana Pharmacy & Ayurvedic Cafe

    New Lakjana Pharmacy & Ayurvedic Cafe

    5.0(10 reviews)Restaurants

     52 Ella - Passara Rd, Ella

  2. 2
    Arctic Pharmacy

    Arctic Pharmacy

    4.9(10 reviews)Restaurants

     12th Mile Post Junction, Badulla Rd, Kumbalwela

  3. 3
    Medical Center & Laboratory

    Medical Center & Laboratory

    2.6(5 reviews)Restaurants

     V3F2+4G7, Ambagollapathana

  4. 4
    Ella Herbals

    Ella Herbals

    0.0(0 reviews)Restaurants

     No.09 Wellawaya Road, Ella

Frequently asked

What's the highest-rated pharmacies in Ella?
New Lakjana Pharmacy & Ayurvedic Cafe is currently the highest-rated pharmacies in Ella on Review Guru, with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews.
Which pharmacies in Ella has the most reviews?
New Lakjana Pharmacy & Ayurvedic Cafe is the most-reviewed pharmacies in Ella with 10 customer reviews. A higher review count typically means a more reliable signal — a 4.5★ rating from 50 reviewers is stronger than a 5★ rating from 3.
How many pharmacies are listed in Ella?
Review Guru has 4 pharmacies listed in Ella, aggregating 25 customer reviews across them. We only include a business on a "best of" page once it has at least 3 reviews so the ranking is meaningful.
How are these pharmacies ranked?
We use a Bayesian-weighted average score that combines the business's own star rating with the volume of reviews it has received. This prevents a single 5-star review from outranking 30 consistent 4-star reviews. Read more on our methodology page.
Are the reviews verified?
Reviews on Review Guru come from two sources: native submissions written directly on our platform, and imported reviews from Google Maps that we rewrite for clarity while preserving the original rating, sentiment, and named entities. Source is tagged on each review for transparency.
What first-aid and travel-medicine supplies can I buy in Ella before a hike?
Ella's pharmacies stock the basics hikers need for Little Adam's Peak, Ella Rock and the Nine Arch Bridge trail: blister plasters, bandages, antiseptic, painkillers, oral rehydration salts, antihistamines for bites, and insect repellent against leeches and mosquitoes. Ella sits at roughly 1,000 m, which is too low for altitude sickness, but the climbs are steep and the midday sun is strong, so carry water and sun protection. Brands and stock vary between the small shops, so buy anything specific in Ella village before you set off on a trail.
Where is the nearest late-opening pharmacy in Ella?
Opening hours at Ella's pharmacies vary by owner and season, so call ahead before going out in the evening. Phone numbers are on each listing below. The village-centre pharmacies on the Passara and Wellawaya roads are the closest options for most guesthouses. If nothing in Ella is open, Bandarawela and Badulla are the nearest larger towns with more pharmacies, and Badulla has the provincial general hospital for genuine emergencies.

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