Thai Elephant Richmond

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I came here yesterday with my family and it was overall a very positive experience. It is a little tucked away from the main high street / river area in Richmond, and close to the main bus stop. The environment was very pleasant, a little quiet, it was a wednesday, nice interior design that feels very “authentic thai”. The food was delicious, we ordered a platter of starters and all tasted great. I mix and matched a massamaan and a panang, and both were really tasty. The service was excellent too, two ladies that were both very accomodating and friendly. Overall, it worked out at £35-40 per head, which included drinks, starters, and mains, great value given the price of eating out these days. I would highly reccommend this place if you are looking for a quiet, peaceful, authentic thai food experience that tasts great, and isn’t overpriced. :):)”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “As a customer eating out, you simply do not expect to be paying premium prices for food that tastes like frozen, pre-made meals — yet that’s exactly what this place delivers. The Pad Thai (£15) was served cold and tasted like a frozen ready-meal aka ketchup stirred with noodles😅 — honestly no better than the Pad Thai kits you can buy from Tesco. Completely unacceptable at that price point. The Massaman beef (£17) was even worse. The beef clearly tasted frozen, and there were only about five small pieces in the entire dish. For £17, that’s just ridiculous. The Tom Yum soup was overwhelmingly sour — not balanced in flavour at all. It genuinely tasted like drinking straight vinegar rather than a proper Thai soup. Overall, this place is overpriced and serves what feels like low-quality, pre-made frozen food. I strongly recommend avoiding it. There are far better options nearby — for example, a Thai restaurant next to Napoli on the road offers lunch meals for around £9, and at least the food is freshly made and tastes authentic. Save your money and go elsewhere. Just to follow up my review yesterday. Unfortunately all three of us (myself, my sister, and my girlfriend) experienced gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhoea, the following morning after eating. Given that we all shared the same meal, this raises serious concerns about food hygiene, handling, or storage practices. We would strongly recommend the establishment reviews its food safety standards to prevent this from happening to other customers.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “A hidden gem that shouldn't be missed! Away from the bustle, great food, excellent service. We came for lunch and ordered a variety of dishes. 2 of us are vegetarian/pescatarian and there were plenty of options for us to choose from. The dishes were served in a bowl perched on a base where a tea light was placed, keeping our food hot. Every dish was flavourful, I'm sure you can't go wrong with whatever you order.”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “The duck spring rolls weren’t very good. The satay chicken skewers were tasty, but overall it was really expensive — about £90. Even though the environment was nice, the food was pretty meh overall. It’s too pricey for what it is, so I wouldn’t go back.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Delicious food, drink, and dessert. The chilli fish was crispy, tasty, and perfectly cooked. We requested a change on the noodle, and it was good. The mango with sticky rice was also delicious. The staff (a lady) was very nice, friendly, and attentive. The ambiance was cozy with soft music, and good interior design, very comfortable, and not too noisy. Seating area is only available indoor. Toilets for customers are available.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Absolutely authentic Thai food, felt just like in Thailand. The service was super good too, extremely friendly and the prices are reasonable. A place surely worth recommending, we will come back!”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Absolutely loved our lunch here. The food was fresh and tasty. I had the pork pad thai and it was great, would definitely recommend. The staff were also very sweet and friendly. I would definitely come back here for lunch or dinner in the future”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “This place is an amazing authentic thai restaurant. The food was fresh and packed loads of flavour with good portion sizes. Staff are very friendly and attentive. I really enjoyed my visit and look forward to trying the rest of the menu :-) 5* highly recommend!”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 years ago

  “This was a really good meal at a reasonable price. The place only had one other table seated and I hope people start visiting. The exterior needs a little upkeep, but the food was fresh and they fulfilled our requests (sauce on the side, no aubergines). She had the Tamarind Duck with sauce on the side. I had the Green Curry Chicken with no aubergines and Egg Fried Rice. We also had the Duck Roll (not pictured) and it was quite good (two rolls).”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 years ago

  “Absolutely amazing experience. The food was fantastic and tasty, prices are very affordable especially for the food quantity. It was very busy at the time when we came but the staff handled it amazingly. We came, relaxed and enjoyed our time there. Definitely a must visit if in Richmond ☺”