The 40 Elephants

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   Wendy

   London1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We went for lunch hoping for an interesting “historical” experience. Whilst a beautifully appointed venue, the background history was not so obvious. This was explained in writing. The food had limited choices for lunch. As very experienced cook and diner, I could not recommend the standard of the burger or its ingredients, which was very expensive for what was provided. However, the sole attendant was very attentive, and made up for a lot of the shortcomings on the food. Excellent service. 5 stars. Sorry, we should have got his name 1215- 1345 on 5th.Feb.2025.
   

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   Annemarie

   MV1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambiance was amazing and the drinks are high quality. We had a very nice evening ✨🍸
   

   The 40 ElephantsResponded on 5 January 2025

   Hi Annemarie, We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the ambiance and drinks. Thank you, and we hope to see you again soon! Best regards, The 40 Elephants Team
   

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   rebecca

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a lovely place to spend NYE everything was exceptional from start to finish
   

   The 40 ElephantsResponded on 5 January 2025

   Thanks for the wonderful review, Rebecca! We're so glad you had an exceptional NYE experience with us! We hope to welcome you back soon! Best regards, The 40 Elephants Team
   

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   Richard

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was such a nice experience finding this place. Very comfortable atmosphere with great food and the prices were great. We would return to London just to go back to this place again!
   

   The 40 ElephantsResponded on 23 January 2025

   Hi Richard, Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the atmosphere, food, and prices. We’d love to welcome you back whenever you return to London! Best regards, The 40 Elephants Team
   

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   Michael

   Kent1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Awful bar man. Very rude and inattentive.bad bad bad
   

   The 40 ElephantsResponded on 19 December 2024

   Hi Michael, We apologise to hear about your experience and apologise for the service you received at The 40 Elephants. We take your feedback seriously and will address this with our team to ensure better service in the future. Warm regards, The 40 Elephants
   

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   Geoff

   London2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My OpenTable booking had not been received by the venue. They had no record of it. Fortunately the kind staff were able to accommodate us on a busy evening, which is what I had booked. 0 stars for opentable
   

   The 40 ElephantsResponded on 10 December 2024

   Thanks for your feedback, Geoff. We apologise for the issue with your OpenTable booking. We're glad our team could accommodate you, and we appreciate your understanding. We'll work to ensure smoother booking processes in the future. Best regards, The 40 Elephants
   

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   Dimitrios

   Toronto6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 26 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   All tables were served olives and nuts with the drinks apart from ours
   

   The 40 ElephantsResponded on 1 November 2024

   Thank you for your feedback, Dimitrios. We apologise for the oversight regarding the olives and nuts. Your experience matters to us, and we’ll ensure this is addressed. We hope to have the chance to make it right on your next visit! Best regards, The 40 Elephants Team
   

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   Ian

   London11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 26 September 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We just had a cocktail here before our dinner at Ekstedt at the yard. The setting was nice and the cocktails were OK, although not special, and were expensive even by London standards. They charged us extra for ordering off the menu, for a very simple gin / triple sec / lemon cocktail which was a bit of a surprise...
   

   The 40 ElephantsResponded on 1 October 2024

   Hi Ian, We appreciate your feedback! We're pleased that you like the setting, but we take your comments on the cocktails and pricing very seriously. We will look into both issues and hope to provide a better experience next time. Best regards, The 40 Elephants
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 26 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cozy and comfortable, the perfect place for a relaxing evening with delicious food and drinks. Service was excellent!
   

   The 40 ElephantsResponded on 28 September 2024

   Hi Sir/Madam, We appreciate your generous review! It brings us great joy that you found The 40 Elephants to have a warm and inviting atmosphere, that you enjoyed our delectable food, and that you were impressed by our high level of service. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon! Warm regards, The 40 Elephants
   

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    Rachel

    Warwickshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Wonderful cocktails. So interesting on the history of the bar and all the information we found there. Ambience was very good and attention to detail was lovely. There were some children allowed in there which changed the dynamics of the place due to noise so overall it would have been a 5 star.
    

    The 40 ElephantsResponded on 15 August 2024

    Hi Rachel, We express our gratitude for your marvellous feedback! We are more than delighted that you and your guests appreciated the libations, the storied past of the bar, and the space's atmosphere. Your remarks about the noise level are appreciated and will be taken into consideration for future improvements. We sincerely hope to see you all again soon! Best regards, The 40 Elephants
    

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