matthew w
Google
I visited the Elequant Elephant bar in Business Bay for a spot of lunch on a Saturday afternoon. I arrived at the Taj Hotel and made my way through to find the bar. On arrival, I found it was quiet with only a handful of tables occupied, which made for a relaxed atmosphere. I was offered a choice of seating and once I had settled, I was given both a food menu and a separate drinks menu.
I ordered my drink and the server updated me on the roast dinner and pie options available at the weekend. I decided to go for the chicken pie. After a short and reasonable wait, the food arrived and was really well presented. Unfortunately, the pie filling was not quite to my liking. It had more of a minced chicken texture and was quite bland, which was a bit disappointing. The pastry was ok, but even the accompanying gravy could not quite save it. The mash on the side was fine but nothing memorable.
The bar itself is very nicely decorated and has plenty of large screens showing sports, although there was no sound, and the preference seemed to be towards cricket, which might not suit everyone. A standout feature was the gents bathroom, which was a unique experience with buckets replacing urinals in a stylish and quirky way.
Overall, it was an ok visit with ok service in a very nicely designed bar. The food did not quite hit the mark, but the setting made it a pleasant enough place to relax for a while.