The Flying Elephant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Honestly, the best Indian takeaway I’ve had in a very long time."
• "The lamb curry was tasty."
• "All the food was really excellent. I particularly recommend the Samosa Chaat!"
• "The railway chicken with undertaste of fresh coriander was awesome."
• "Food was really very good, drinks average."
• "The food is served at 4.00pm and a reservation is recommended as the place is very popular."
• "The food was delicious and value for money."
• "THE BEST MIXED GRILL WINGS I'VE EVER TASTED."
• "The Indian food is just sensational."
• "The lamb curry, meat was dry and grainy, sauce didn't taste very good."

Cons:

• "The paneer was awful."
• "The only slight downside was that the plates for the main course were cold."
• "- Lamb chops were terrible, very dry."
• "- The flavouring for all meats were the same."
• "The chilli Mogo, they came out steaming but when we took a bite the Mogo was stone cold. Very pricey."
• "The Railway Prawn curry was also disappointing."

Service

Pros:

• "Great service. Arrived early."
• "We were warmly welcomed and shown to our booked table."
• "The level of service was one of the best I've received at this type of restaurant."
• "Emma the manager and CJ were so warming and I would definitely come back again for food and drinks."
• "Staff behind the bar seemed stressed. Serving staff nice and pleasant."
• "Emma and her team took great care of us, giving recommendations on food and wine."

Cons:

• "Only pub I’ve ever been to where I was told that they’re too busy to make a cocktail."
• "The naan was dripping in garlic butter and the service was slow."
• "The service really dropped off and even though it was becoming busier, there were staff just standing around."
• "It is not a restaurant, it is a parking scam."
• "The service was much better this time compared to their first time, but for my first time I can't fault the service at all."
• "Waiters with no to zero experience in customer service!!"

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "First impressions were great, with both the outside and inside looking much nicer."
• "Outdoor space is fantastic to keep you entertained whilst waiting for food!"
• "This was the first time for me trying The Flying Elephant, and I have to say, I will be coming back again at some point."
• "Great venue, nice location."
• "It's quite spacious with plenty of seating indoors and outdoors."

Cons:

• "No atmosphere, noisy echoey dining area."
• "The music paying wasn't child friendly at times."
• "One note to the management is that it was very busy on their first visit."