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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Indian, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, View, Groups, Business meetings
About
'The Sitting Elephant' is a one of a kind theme based restaurant,which overlooks the 5km stretch of River Ganga. Surrounded by hills on three sides with the holy Ganga flowing through it, the multi-cuisine rooftop restaurant offers a distinctive dining experience for the guests
PRICE RANGE
$10 - $20
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
Indian, International
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Valet Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards, Live Music, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 24 August 2023 via mobile

The views are very at this place! Decent food too. Toilets could need more attention especially since so much is put into beautiful ascetics feel of the restaurant. Would definitely go back and friend enjoyed the food too. Thank you for a wonderful service.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 19 April 2023

Really welcoming ambiance with a great view of the river ganga The food is delicious and both western and Indian food is availableMore

Date of visit: April 2023
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Sahib Gulati, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 20 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience at our restaurant. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the welcoming ambiance and the great view of the River Ganga. We take pride in serving a variety of delicious dishes, both western and Indian,...More

Reviewed 16 April 2023 via mobile

Nice Punjabi Buffet - Very very Expensive. It was completely empty on Sunday peak hour. Lost its charm. Recommended price : max 600 pp. for buffet. They charged Rs. 1650/More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Sahib Gulati, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 20 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our Punjabi buffet. However, we would like to clarify that our prices are based on the quality and variety of our food offerings, as well as the operational and maintenance...More

Reviewed 10 April 2023

It is supposed to be an award winning restaurant and we went there with great hopes.... we ordered 3 different dishes from the continental menu and a Hout and sour soup....The dishes were below average...highly avoidable and totally overpriced...More

Date of visit: April 2023
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GrandTour786117, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 11 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your recent visit to our restaurant and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We are committed to providing our guests with an excellent culinary...More

Reviewed 10 April 2023

To much waiting time for food even their is only 2 or 3 table busy... pathetic never ever suggests any 1More

Date of visit: April 2023
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GrandTour786117, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 11 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you had to wait longer than expected for your food. As we take pride in serving our guests with fresh food, it can sometimes...More

Reviewed 24 March 2023

All are good and helpfull Mr Suraj and Rizwan great .Arun at hk rooms are cleaned vijay shubahm Akshay restaurant view was topMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, We are delighted to hear that you had a great dining experience at our restaurant! Our team works hard to provide exceptional food and service, so it's wonderful to know that we exceeded your expectations. Thank you for your review, and we...More

Reviewed 23 March 2023 via mobile

Went to this place looking at such high ratings on Tripadvisor and Zomato. The place is extremely overhyped This place only has great views, the views are actually stunning and you get Ganga and the national park. The outside seating is poor, the seats are...almost torn, (pics attached) Our table was wobbling !! Service - well don't expect anything from them. Food took 45 mins to come, I had asked for lemon wedges to 4 different people, none of them bothered. Food- At best average, items on Garwali menu was not available. The panner they recommend was really poor and served cold. Dal was better and served hot. Billing- they don't give physical bills, which is great but then the soft copy they sent had errors and it's not a GST bill. We paid cash and if you need balance, go down to reception to get the balance yourself. This place probably was good few years back, right now is too damn poor with nothing except the viewsMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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GrandTour786117, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 25 March 2023

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your response. We understand your disappointment and apologise for any inconvenience caused during your visit. As mentioned earlier, we were undergoing maintenance of our outdoor setting at the time of your visit, so there was no furniture in the...More

Reviewed 23 March 2023 via mobile

We had an amazing experience at this Restaurant with great food. Highlights to the services of Mr. Kamal Bhandari and Trilok Mandú. They were Very kind and helpful :) highly recommend this place.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, We are delighted to hear that you had a great dining experience at our restaurant! Our team works hard to provide exceptional food and service, so it's wonderful to know that we exceeded your expectations. Thank you for your review, and we...More

Reviewed 22 March 2023 via mobile

All well behaved staff great Suraj Rizwan Vijay food was good rooms are cleaned and well maintained Arun at hk Anurag at restaurantMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, Your feedback means a lot to us, and we're grateful for your positive review! It's always great to hear that our guests enjoy their meals at our restaurant. Our team works hard to create a welcoming atmosphere and serve delicious food, and...More

Reviewed 22 March 2023

The restaurant is good location and food is good and service is very impressive Mr. Akshay must visitMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at our restaurant, and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a positive review. Our team strives to provide our customers with a memorable experience, and it's wonderful to hear that...More

Reviewed 22 March 2023 via mobile

Resturant is amezing and weather is next lavle food is so amezing and service is excellent by Akshay Kumar .More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at our restaurant and appreciate you taking the time to leave a positive review. Our team works hard to create a welcoming environment and serve delicious food, and it's always rewarding to...More

Reviewed 21 March 2023

Good food all person are helpfull Vijay Suraj rizwan Anuj at travel desk polite behaviour Arun .rooms are top notch.cleaned ganga aarti was superbMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your kind words and positive review of our restaurant! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Our team works hard to ensure that every guest has a great experience, and it's always rewarding to...More

Reviewed 19 March 2023

Good food great services and attend by vijay ashok anurag Front desk suraj rizwan all are helpfull rooms are spacious and cleaned good.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at our restaurant and appreciate your positive review. Our team is dedicated to providing our guests with great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere, and it's great to hear that we...More

Reviewed 19 March 2023

Food very tasty especially dal makhani paneer maksa miss roti all staff specially attended by Vijay kandwal Ashok Nitin tirlok Harish Shubham Thank you allMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, Your feedback means a lot to us, and we're grateful for your positive review! It's always great to hear that our guests enjoy their meals at our restaurant. Our team works hard to create a welcoming atmosphere and serve delicious food, and...More

Reviewed 19 March 2023

360 digri view point is very good and food is good service is very good Mr Akshay is smile face serve.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reena R, Owner at Sitting Elephant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2023

Dear Valued Guest, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at our restaurant, and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a positive review. Our team strives to provide our customers with a memorable experience, and it's wonderful to hear that...More

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Response from Alex07972 | Reviewed this property |
Yes you can celebrate birthday here you can reservations your table by call directly to the restaurant there is no charge for booking the table
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For reservations, you may contact at +91 888 266 1577. Regards
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The Sitting Elephant is the restaurant and if you are asking about the room tariff of the Ellbee Hotel then we paid approximately 5000 plus taxes per day which depends again on the season and discounts available when you are... More
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sitting Elephant

Yes, Sitting Elephant offers takeaway services.

Yes, Sitting Elephant is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Sitting Elephant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5