Simon Hulstone is a multi-award-winning chef who is the proprietor of the Michelin-starred Elephant Restaurant located in Torquay, UK. He is also a brand ambassador and available for private events.
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We visited The Elephant Restaurant on the final evening of our holiday in Devon to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary. As we had our three-year-old daughter with us, she joined us for the experience too—and loved every mouthful she could get her hands on. Kids are the toughest critics, after all.
From the moment we arrived, the staff were exceptional: welcoming, attentive, and incredibly accommodating, even though we looked like we'd spent the whole day at the zoo in the Devon sunshine.
We chose the Dinner Tasting Menu, and it was easy to see why Mr. Hulstone retains his Michelin Star year after year. Every course was beautifully presented, perfectly balanced, and absolutely delicious. It was an exceptional dining experience from start to finish.
I often ask whether restaurants offer a military discount, but on this occasion it genuinely didn't feel right to ask. The experience was worth every penny.
I couldn't recommend The Elephant Restaurant more highly. If you're looking for a truly special meal in Devon, this is the place to go.
Consistently stunning food, great service and nice environment. What's not to like.
(Do be careful not park roadside. This is a no parking zone, there are no road markings and the restrictions sign is very difficult to spot, especially in the dark)
Additional: Looking through other reviews, I notice some refer to a slight deficiency in service. Our most recent experience was excellent. Staff were welcoming and very relaxed, friendly without undue informality, well informed about the dishes, a credit to the restaurant and certainly enhanced our experience.
5
Exceptional food, exceptional service. Highly recommended. We had an assortment of starters; Guinea fowl, crab, sea bass - all delicious. Most of us had the halibut - which was dreamy!! Dessert was also very good.
5
I liked it here. The room is bright and airy, being nicely furnished and decorated. The staff are both pleasant and efficient. I thought the food had some unusual combinations. These were skillfully combined to provide a super tasty meal. After all you go to a high end restaurant to experience something different and The Elephant delivered for me. I had a most enjoyable lunch with a relaxed vibe. I also think it's really good value for money.
5
Not our first time. Everytime it is always topnotch! The service is beyond amazing. Very attentive crew. Patient and with sense of humour. They do work hard too. The food is even better. The chef have some magic in him or her without a doubt. Our starters were Brixham crabs and it was beautiful. We also had a complimentary sourdough with mushroom butter (probably, the best in the world) and home made humous. Our mains were pork (very delightful and full of colours) and Dartmoor aged wild venison (beautifully prepared). The mains were out of this world! We had carrot cake and Pistachio to finish and they were great too. All in all an amazing dinner!
