Elephant Royale

We've been to this restaurant several times, in assorted groups (as a couple, with friends, with family) and the food has always been great, and the service moderate to good.

a few words of recommendation- please try the lamb massaman curry and the prawn yellow curry, they are to die for!

Also the strawberry daiquiri.

These have never failed us.
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A very happy customer
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Food 9 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Tuesday, September 09, 2008

We are regulars at this restaurant and have always found the service to be fantastic. The staff are helpful and friendly. The food is always wonderful. Definitely recommend eating here!
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Paula
Tuesday, August 12, 2008

We booked this restaurant for my wife's 50th birthday because I wanted something a little bit special. Very impressed with the river view and decor but that's where it finished. The staff were miserable and not very helpful. My wife and I ordered a set meal and our three children ordered individual courses. We all had a starter and in our set meal my wife and we had a soup, they brought up our childrens main meals and after sitting there for five minutes I had to call the waiter for our soup, both my wife and I left most of it. By this time our children had finished their main course and we hadn't even started ours.

When we received the bill, they placed £19 service charge which is an absolute liberty.

I would never go back or recommend this restaurant to anyone
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Dave Inwood
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Food 3 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 2
Monday, August 04, 2008

Having gone to this restraunt on numerous occasions becuase my wife and I enjoy the food and the atmosphere I was most dissapionted when i booked for mothers day well in advanced and the person on reception, Rachel, wasnt able to confirm my booking although I called well in advance. The booking was OK until I mentioned that I had two small children !

So not kid friendly !!!
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Cornelius
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Upper-average Thai restaurant with good decor, river views and fine food.
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Louis C
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Sunday, October 07, 2007

I went to this restaurant with my partner on a Wednesday evening. We hadn’t reserved a table and were accommodated without any problems - the place picked up custom later in the evening - when we arrived it was very quiet, with only a few tables taken. Even tho the place was quiet to start off with our table was always attended to quickly, tho at sometime it felt like they were whisking things away and rushing you slightly.

The views from the restaurant are lovely - with a view of the Greenwich riverbank and its parks. The interior design is simple with great Thai features.

The food itself was very tasty- full of flavour and good sized portions too. The cocktails menu provides several combinations - fantastic if you fancy trying new things.

The prices of the main meals were normal, though the specials were on the steeper side.

Overall the restaurant was a great choice – definitely worth a visit.
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JP
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 5
Thursday, April 19, 2007

Having heard much about this place, I decided to take a visitor for dinner. The ambience was very good, the waiters were attentive without being intrusive, but the food left much to be desired. The vegetarian starters were not very appetising (and much too expensive for what turned up on the platter). The soup was ok and the vegetables were just not as tasty as other meals I have had in various Thai restaurants. All in all, it did not give any value for money. Sadly, this is one restaurant I have crossed off my list.
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Latha
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Food 3 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 2
Thursday, February 22, 2007

I've been to this resturant several times and the experience has always been great. The food is excellent, with good but not overwhelming portions. The service is friendly and attentive without being intrusive or imposing. Occasionally, they can bee a bit keen at refilling your wine glass but a quiet word solves this. Overall, I would recommend this as a great Thai restaurant with a lovely atmosphere and great view of the Thames.
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Mark
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Having been to the Elephant on several occasions I have always found the food to be as close as you would get to Thailand itself. Excellent food, service not too bad and not too pricey.

I enjoy the elephant and if you want authentic Thai cuisine try this restaurant
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Steve Roberts
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Saturday, January 13, 2007

I have eaten here on a few occasions, being a local businessman and resident in Docklands. The atmosphere scores highest with service and food being inconsistent lying somewhere between average and OK.

My main gripe last xmas '06 was that I had decided to take my staff out for dinner and everywhere was fully booked except the Elephant Royale...but unfortunately on the night the service was appalling and the waiters inattentive with a 45 minute wait for the main course! And no one liked the tasteless duck fried in breadcrumbs!! 10/10 for the views and internal decor, just wished the food and service were that good!
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ray mcnair
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Food 2 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 4
Friday, January 05, 2007