The Elephant
87/100 (8996 ratings)
"We booked the Elephant as a 50th Birthday celebration and upon arrival I was presented with a birthday card which was a nice gesture, the waitress..."
Ian Dunn
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"Excellent. The service was great, waitress was well informed and very competent. The food was amazing both visually and flavours combinations. Value..."
Chris A Trott
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"excellent food, attentive friendly staff and by far the best value for money restaurant with a star we have ever visited. A must visit place if in..."
David Lofthouse
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"Lovely meal tonight at The Elephant. Really impressed with the new menu. Having been to The Elephant twice before I was expecting a high standard and..."
Dominique Jones
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"After several wonderful lunches in the last 12 months trying out the evening menu was overdue. It did not disappoint!
Long retired taste-buds were..."
Johnny Musicworks
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"We booked at The Elephant to celebrate our 40th (Ruby) wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed. On our table was a congratulations card from..."
Christine Aspden
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"Our meal was a Mothers Day treat and what a treat it was. Interesting and unusual flavours beautifully prepared and presented. Lovely attentive..."
Jillian Warburton Clemison
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"Simon Hulstone is an outstanding Chef and the Elephant clearly has a great team. His tasting menu was spectacular and as a rare treat we had the wine..."
Trevor Hamilton
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"Our table was booked for seven and we stayed until eleven ... great staff so friendly and helpful, the food was out of this world, the wine was..."
Chris Dove
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"Had a fantastic meal tonight with my fiancee and son will definitely be coming back Amazing food and great..."
Anthony Sleeman
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"Thank you for an amazing meal, loved every bit of..."
Julie Sanders
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"Second time we have visited and was just as good as previous visit... we took our daughter again who is now 16months (just a baby last time) all the..."
Geraint Rees
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"We had to head to Salcombe for a friend’s wedding. Salcombe being a fair trek from where we live, we planned to drive down the day before instead..."
Gen.u.ine.ness
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"On a sunny day like the one we enjoyed, its hard to believe that Torquay is in England. The quay is an expanse of yacht’s and fishing boats, the..."
Meat And One Veg
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"The Elephant is a two storey restaurant in Torquay, Devon. There is a more informal brasserie on the ground floor and the 1 Michelin star restaurant..."
HungryBee Maija
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"Across Hulstone’s well balanced tasting menu, you’ll find what is missing at restaurants like Seven Park Place; flavour. The deconstructed samosa..."
Vialaporte
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"Simon Hulstone is one of the smartest, most creative chefs in the UK, and his restaurant, The Elephant in Torquay, delivers an impressive mix of..."
Thecriticalcouple
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"It's Devon's best restaurant and it certainly lived up to its reputation. Service was discreet and professional and the food sublime with some..."
Rob Prince
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"We’ve had the pleasure of visiting the Elephant today and must say it was exquisite. From lovely service to amazing food, every mouthful was a..."
Martyna Lewartowicz
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"We took advantage of their set lunch menu and it was excellent, from the moment we arrive everything was first class - the food was perfect as was..."
C W
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"A must visit restaurant. The food is amazing. The staff are polite knowledge and very attentive. The tasting menu is not to be missed. Brilliant that..."
Dean Miller
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"I had an exceptional dining experience at The Elephant restaurant. The service was impeccable, and the food was truly amazing. I'm already eagerly..."
ali alp
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"Fantastic!!! We have been wanting to eat here for a long time, but finally managed to get a table for my birthday.
We had the tasting menu and..."
Nic Coopz
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"Fantastic food, good wines, lovely service. Our first visit, but booked for two more visits soon. HIGHLY..."
Brian Wood
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"A special birthday treat.
Amazing flavoured food....fab service......
Would have liked the other half of the birthday biscuit .....but a lovely..."
Mary Eagle
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"A fantastic experience! I’m a single mum so evenings out are pretty tricky, going to a Michelin star restaurant with great lunch options was..."
Katie Hickling
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"Absolutely amazing, we have been quite a few times and never disappoints. Had lunch today, was better than ever. The staff are warm and friendly...."
Maxine Bradbury
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"A hidden gem in South Devon, a Michelin star restaurant which does not rip you off, excellent staff and food to die..."
Phil adams
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"My wife and I visited for our anniversary. We had an amazing experience. The food was delicious and the service was great. We were welcomed and..."
Rob Harvey
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"Went for an anniversary lunch and the whole experience was wonderful, silver service, all the staff extremely attentive and polite, the food was..."
Caroline Brady
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"Simon runs a good ship, lunch to celebrate our anniversary. Food was tasty. Lentils al dente, which was unexpected but still perfectly ok, we’re..."
Simon Bradford
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"Sublime cooking, wonderful ambience/vibe, & professional service. The set lunch at £29.50 for two courses offers exceptionally good value. The..."
Joe McCorry
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"Great food in a chic modern restaurant. The cooking style is modern, precise and not too elaborate but with lots of textures and flavours. The..."
Rog Edwards
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"Absolutely justified! Faultless quality, from a lunch I had this year (2023) to my first experience there in 2008, Absolutely immaculate every time..."
Lee Norsworthy
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"Lunch at The Elephant was fantastic, the place has a beautifully relaxed feeling, very homely and welcoming vibe. Greeted by friendly staff.
The set..."
Josh Bruce
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"Excellent choice of dishes available on both menus. Presentation faultless with fantastic attention to detail. Ambience and acoustics disappointing..."
Merlith Thomas
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