Based on 690 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 690 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 29 in 440 in Basingstoke and Deane
Nº 3 of 22 Indian in Basingstoke and Deane
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Always the best food, so tasty and fresh. we will be back again and again!
Sarah . 2025-02-07
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We had a dinner in Elai and the service was excellent and stuff very friendly. Food was really nice. We definitely come and eat there again. Highly recommended.
Evelyn D . 2025-01-27
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Lovely meal, great selection of authentic dishes. Spacious restaurant, attentive staff with great customer service.
Eleanor P . 2025-01-25
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Beautiful meal, delicious and balanced coconut, mango, tender meat. Attentive service. Will be returning as soon as we can. Great pre-theatre meal with generous discount
Kate S . 2025-01-24
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We attended the Eali for a business lunch, the place was beautiful, staff very friends and helpful, and food was delicious. We will definitely be back.
Hayley S . 2025-01-21
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Excellent food, excellent service. Staff are very friendly. Been here a few times and the food is brilliant. Highly recommended
Simon S . 2025-01-17
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The ambiance of Elai is beautiful and comfortable, making it a perfect spot for a casual meal or a special occasion. I would highly recommend as the food is absolutely delicious, with every dish bursting with flavour and amazing presentation. The variety on the menu make sure there is something for everyone. The staff is friendly, attentive, and eager to ensure you have a great dining experience. Thanks team Elai!
Mandeep Kaur . 2024-12-02
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Nice ambiance and friendly staff. The food came quick and was very tasty. The menu has a lot to choose from. Will definitely come back.
Carla R . 2024-11-27
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Amazing dosa and biriyani. Great family dinner. Deserts were great too. Black coconut ice cream and gulab jambu. Staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely come again. Thank you.
Simon M . 2024-11-24
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Fantastic food! Fantastic service. Ajin looked after us like we were a part of his family. Will definitely be back soon!
Departure15933901557 . 2024-11-22
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We came here for a goodbye meal for a friend at work and had heard great reviews. Locally it seems a lot of people are planning to eat here. The restaurant itself is beautiful, marble floors, lovely decor and paintings. Staff were very friendly and attentive. The menu choices were vast and there were lots of usual options with a twist, Meals you just wouldn’t find in other restaurants. So whether you fancy a biryani with a twist or trying something completely different this is the place for you. And if spice isn’t your thing they are more than happy to adjust to your taste. We had a wonderful evening. Prices were great, even with a lot of drinks, and we left a tip as service wasn’t on the bill. This restaurant is at the end of the high street but not a long walk and you should absolutely visit. The garlic naan was the best I’ve ever had and I’ve tried a lot.
Nikki G . 2024-11-22
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Night out with the team. Some different currys that are new to me. Spicy poppadom is excellent as a starter. Had a new curry to me and it was exceptional, sorry, can't remember the name. Busy on a weeknight and good service, I'll be back!
Mark Snell . 2024-11-20
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Sensational food. Nothing more to add :)
Bharath Ramjee . 2024-11-19
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I had a fantastic dining experience at this restaurant. The food was outstanding – delicious, well-presented, and made with fresh ingredients. The service was equally excellent, with friendly and knowledgeable staff Hari and his mate who were attentive without being overbearing. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making for a thoroughly enjoyable meal. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be returning 🤙🏼
Mohammed Nijamudeen . 2024-11-17
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Food was rubbish. I mentioned that the food should be spicy, but the food was really sweet. Too much onions and also the fish is a defrozened one. By the time food reached my hand it already become cold. Very pathetic food.Not gonna order again and not gonna suggest to anyone.
Harikrishnan . 2024-11-10
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My experience with Elai Restaurant is one of the best Restaurant in Basingstoke where it served authentic cuisine from South of India where flavours stick to their own original authentic flavours that food is cooked from scratch. What more one could ask for....only the best 👌 highly recommended for an evening out, family gathering, birthdays and parties get together.
S Shepherd . 2024-11-07
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Good atmosphere and great customer service
Roshan Gurung . 2024-11-04
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Google listed the closing time as 10 PM, so we traveled all the way from Reading to grab a meal – only to find it closed by 9:15 PM. If they’re closing early, it should really be noted on their website. We put in our time, money, and effort to get here, and it’s disappointing to end up like this.
Raj mohan . 2024-11-03
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We didn’t get the order and it’s showing delivered. Food was order at 7:41pm and now the time is 10:10pm . What should we do. Where is the delivered food
Jibi . 2024-11-03
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The restaurent closes at 9pm and not 10pm. If you are planning for a late visit please be mindfull about it. The management needs to change the timings in the google so that the customer can plan accordingly.
Vimod Viswambharan . 2024-11-03
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Packing was not good . Curry was spilled out. Ordered for 3 . Unfortunately only one can eat.
Arun . 2024-11-02
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Delicious food, friendly staff served by Aji (visited on 02/11/24)
CELINE SIBY . 2024-11-02
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Lovely food as always. And the staff are really nice too. Thank you.
bansi1 . 2024-10-24
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Ajin and Hari who tended to our table provided excellent service and they always had a smile on their face, which made the experience even more pleasant . The food was flavourful. The Idli's were soft, the biriyani and the Paal Konju are a must try.
Asvin Kumar . 2024-10-11
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Amazing food on a rainy Monday evening in Basingstoke
Lee Parlett . 2024-10-07
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Amazing food and ambiance. Elai had numerous choices in their dinner items for appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Also, their drink selection was complete with good choice of wine and cocktails. I was thoroughly satisfied. Need to visit them during lunch and try their tiffin box.
Ganesh Arcot . 2024-10-05
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What a gem! So friendly and the best south Indian food outside London.
Sarah Lewis . 2024-09-29
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I had a lovely vegan Green vegetable curry. The service was superb.
Emma Bawden . 2024-09-28
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We had a lovely meal, the food was full of flavour and was reasonably priced. The staff were very friendly and attentive.
Lauren B . 2024-09-28
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The food is delicious and the service very attentive , we had the sea bass, the chicken biryani’, the prawn and mango curry - try it!
Sue B . 2024-09-28
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Excellent food and really good service. Definitely want to go back as there were loads of things on the menu that we wanted to try!
Ewan C . 2024-09-27
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It was a really lovely dinner and staff were so nice! Incredibly tasty food. Would recommend to anyone who fancies a n authentic Indian.
Josie D . 2024-09-27
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This is one of the best Kerala restaurants in and around Basingstoke. The food is really yummy and offer great service. The ambience is so lovely and not to mention the music.
Gopika S . 2024-09-26
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Fantastic restaurant, and a nice change from your regular curry house. Masala dosa was great (really enjoyed the sauces that came with it), and the non-veg thali was also fantastic. Service was very attentive, will be back!
Patrick Falkner . 2024-09-25
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The decoration is splendid. They served biriyani in brass utensils .That is classical.The resturant holds some Indian culture . Quantity and taste was good .
Shantanu Adhya . 2024-09-22
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Its one of the best places to have authentic Kerala food in the UK. Just love the place, food, ambience and music🥰
Gopika Suresh . 2024-09-17
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Basingstoke yet again provides on the food front and Elai is absolutely great Indian Cuisine. We had the Chicken Lollipops and Chicken Pattas to start very very nice followed by the Lamb Shank and Lamb on the bone curries ..again the same. I'm going back when I can. Don't think twice about booking a meal here. 5/5
Eugene Glasgow . 2024-09-14
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Thank you for another amazing lunch and lovely conversation. Its always a pleasure to come here, eat the amazing food and have chats with the lovely staff! We are looking forward to seeing you at the next event! Kind regards, Shane & Mandi. x
Shane Brownen . 2024-09-07
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One of my favourite restaurants in Basingstoke! Truly authentic Indian food, the food is incredible and so flavoursome. The team are super friendly and attentive, always so kind and helpful. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is lovely, with beautiful decor and music. chicken biryani and chicken fried rice is delicious A real gem, highly recommend
Vino Kathirvel . 2024-09-03
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Very friendly and professional staff, great service, yummy food. We all loved it. Thank you!
Jagjit Singh . 2024-08-28
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A very nice and authentic Kerala restaurant in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The chef they have flew from Kerela to Basingstoke to serve the customers with the authentic South Indian dishes. A must visit if you’re in Basingstoke. It’s right next to red line hotel.
Enoch Manova . 2024-08-28
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Very nice and authentic Indian style restaurant with some charming staffs who ensures great hospitality.
Pritha Bhattacharya . 2024-08-26
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Quantity should have been a little extra.
Krishnakumar Purushothaman . 2024-08-26
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Thank you so much for the delicious delicate food, the kindness and love we can feel in your lovely restaurant and on the plates. Unfortunately, I live far from you in France ... I would be so happy to come back and taste more meals with my friend.
delphine Maurin . 2024-08-20
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Great expirience. Lovle food and very high standard of professional service.
Szymon Wilczek . 2024-08-18
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We had a great evening celebrating my mums birthday. The food was amazing and the service excellent. Will definately be coming again.
Christopher C . 2024-07-30
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Awesome experience with Elai, would like to visit again and again. Nice environment and sumptuous meal and smooth touch of hospitality.
Imaobong Becky I . 2024-07-30
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The service has been very friendly and helpful with explaining some of the dishes. The food was lovely! I'd recommend the Kerala beef curry and chicken lollipops. They both had a nice warmth to the spice without being overpowering. We didn't order desert but the staff were kind enough to bring out a brownie with a candle to celebrate my mum's birthday, we didn't ask them too so it was a lovely surprise at the end of our meal
Peter M . 2024-07-30
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First time here, excellent service and food. Will definitely be back. A must for others to pop in and sample to menu. Great atmosphere.
paulbolster . 2024-07-29
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Top meal out with friends. Food was excellent, much better than the company I keep ;) Lots of dishes that I’ve not previously tried. Can thoroughly recommend.
Matt N . 2024-07-29
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First time to Elai Lovely environment Great service Delicious food Helpful with recommendations and ever so polite We will be back
Paul Strachan . 2024-07-27
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Very polite and professional lovely food
John Carroll (JC) . 2024-07-26
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Wonderful Indian dinner with lots of great options and great recommendations from our friendly waiter
Johan Steyn . 2024-07-24
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Awesome food and very good staff behaviour specially Nivin and Ajin . A must for Indian food. Excellent!
Anirban Das . 2024-07-24
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Restaurant was quiet but the service and food was excellent. Would definitely come back if I am in the area.
Mark Still . 2024-07-22
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Great meal, five star service, excellent food!
Elliot Jardine . 2024-07-22
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Our first visit and fantastic service and delicious food. Tried new dishes and would highly recommend the chili paneer!
Carly Arnold . 2024-07-20
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Ajin is such a friendly person. Loved the service
Aditya kuku *.* (kuku) . 2024-07-20
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We had an amazing experience here at lunch time. Good food, great service.
bipasha chakraborty . 2024-07-20
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Very nice serving very recommend best Indian restaurant
Honey Rose Jince . 2024-07-19
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Very pleasent atmosphere and yummy food
Jince Joseph . 2024-07-19
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"Delicious Kerala cuisine in a cozy and vibrant setting! This place exceeded my expectations with its flavorful dishes, attentive service, and warm ambiance. The Kerala Porotta was absolutely delicious! Flaky, crispy, and cooked to perfection. A must-visit for anyone craving authentic Kerala food!"
Jithin Jacob . 2024-07-19
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Wonderful restaurant, food, service and staff.
Georgina Barter . 2024-07-17
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Very delicious and unusual food, with very friendly staff, I recommend you come prepared because everything is very spicy 🥵
Pio Hernandez . 2024-07-16
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: Good services, food are all delicious and lots of choices. The venue is spacious and clean. Its my second time visit and will keep coming back for more. :)
Claire Vee Gamo . 2024-07-16
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Such a gorgeous, authentic restaurant. I’ve been here a few times now and it never fails to disappoint. This time, I went for a curry recommended by our waiter and it was delicious. The service provided here is exceptional, all staff are attentive, from taking your coats to asking if everything is ok with your meal, nothing ever feels like too much trouble. Can’t wait to return!
Carley Bridewell . 2024-07-16
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Excellent taste of authentic South Indian cuisine with beautiful ambience.
Lovina Hotwani . 2024-07-14
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Food is very tasty and good atmosphere
Srinivasu Kottamasu . 2024-07-13
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The thaali was very flavourful, a lot of varieties and they were kind enough to offer refill of the curries. Very interactive and friendly staff
Spandana Kottamasu . 2024-07-13
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Hi all We had vegetarian thaali which had a selection of poriyal, chetney, daal, saambar, rasam and sweets with papas and curd It was fulfilling and delicious
Madhuri K . 2024-07-13
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The food was amazing and the atmosphere is very calm and chill .
Aneesh Kottamasu . 2024-07-13
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We enjoyed spending time with friends. The food was delicious and very authentic. Very friendly staff.
Arijeet Mazumdar . 2024-07-12
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Brilliant food. Super Authentic kerala dishes. Great service. Overall Awesome experience. Lovely Hospitality. Recommended Chicken Pattas, Erachi Meen polish adhu and Kerala layer parotta
saiharipriya gopinath . 2024-07-12
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This is a best place for who’s foodie , all food and drink awesome.. Especially South Indian dishes too good .. I will definitely come again…
jenishkumar dholariya . 2024-07-11
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Excellent food and service. I will most definitely be back
L H . 2024-07-11
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An amazing meal at Elai, food was excellent and service was also top notch - Ajin was the perfect host. Will be returning very soon!
Luu O . 2024-07-08
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Went there to day for lunch with my son his wife and my granddaughter thank you from the moment we got there until we left fantastic service food and restaurants well dune
Mark Winwood . 2024-07-08
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Excellent service and phenomenal food. The lamp chops and beef curry were to die for. I will definitely come back.
Maitê Bezerra . 2024-06-29
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We hosted a function in Elai for 40 people and it all went exceptionally well. The food and service was first class and we were looked after really well by the whole team. Highly recommended.
Belvoir Basingstoke . 2024-06-28
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Had food from their stall at the World party at Eastrope park recently. The food was stone cold and they didn’t give any raita or sallan with the cold biryani and pulao. Taste was good but disappointed that they served food with this kind of disregard.
Ankita Mishra . 2024-06-24
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A hidden gem in Basingstoke serving such authentic and lipsmacking kerala/tamil nadu food is an absolute must try!.. With a great team of chefs and servers, Unni and Rajni along with their biz partner work their magic on your palette!. the food here is consistently awesome, and you will feel you are having an authentic meal in South India. Their Aapam stew/Puttu Kadala curry/Biriyanis/chatti choru are simply melt worthy and their parottas are to die for. Quality of food, the service they provide leaves one with so much postive vibes and makes you come again! We also had our anniversary party at this venue with a specially curated menu and boy every one of the guests loved it to bits. Elai is a Must-see Must eat for anyone wanting to savour the authentic cuisine of Kerala/Tamil nadu in the UK! Go for it!
Shyam Prasad . 2024-06-21
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Food leaked into bag, empty containers
Lisa . 2024-06-09
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Favourite restaurant by far, the team are extremely friendly and helpful. The food is incredible! I keep returning even though I do not live here anymore. Will continue to visit Elai :)
Becca . 2024-06-02
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Absolutely beautiful family meal at Elai last night. They were so friendly, warm and welcoming, more than happy to make accommodations for us when we asked. The food was delicious, lots of flavour and the meat was so soft and tender. Portions were very generous, time in between ordering and different courses arriving felt just right, we weren't rushed nor were we waiting too long. The restaurant was clean and it's so pretty inside with fresh flowers and a stunning mural on the wall, and information about the history of the beautiful building. Generally nice environment to spend time in. Loads of choice on the menu so there really is something for everyone, whether they like spicy food or not! The desserts sounded lovely but we were too full to try, however they did kindly bring out the tastiest warm chocolate brownies for two members of our party whose birthdays we were celebrating. I'm not sure what more you could ask for, we couldn't have faulted it if we wanted to and will definitely be back.
S . 2024-05-26
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Absolutely authentic South Indian and most tastiest thali I have had in UK. Must try place. You wouldn’t mind trying extra dish here.
senthil Murugan . 2024-05-20
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Amazing South Indian Food. Love the vegetarian Thali, Dosas and the appetizers.
rahul jain . 2024-05-18
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Great athmosphere, excellent service & really good food. Thanks for hosting our party so well.
Ayo Bami . 2024-05-13
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Authentic Kerala cuisine, felt like being back home. Had a lovely dinner and the service was exceptional. Loved the ambience as well.
Aishwarya Rajagopal . 2024-05-06
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Beef biryani was really good. Beef fry was good but I didn’t quite like the texture of the meat. But I guess that can’t be helped. I would have expected the quantity of dishes to be a bit more, save the biryani which was a lot.
Manu . 2024-05-05
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“Basket of popadoms” probably not basket worthy. Only x2. Can not fault the quality. Food arrived hot, We will be visiting the restaurant soon.
Darren . 2024-04-21
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THE MOST DISGUSTING MEAL IVE EATEN IT IS HORRIFYING.THERE WERE STONES IN MY FOOD AND WHEN I COMPLAINED THEY DENIED HAVING ANYTHING LIKE THAT IN THE FOOD . WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE BIRYANI WITH A DEAD BUG IN IT THEY KICKED ME OUT USING SECURITY.ON TOP OF THIS THEY CHARGED ME £20 FOR ONE PLATE OF CHICKEN BIRYANI.ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS AND STAFF WERE RUDE
Ur Bae . 2024-04-19
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Had lunch today in Ellai.Amazing restaurant with extraordinary food.Star of our menu today was the authentic "CHATTICHORU", a real treat to the taste buds.Biryani was as usual fentanstic.Staff were so friendly and great ambience.A must try restaurant in Basingstoke.
sowmya saji . 2024-04-12
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Absolutely amazing food! It has a very authentic atmosphere that definitely reminds me of home in India. The food is very homely and everything is cooked perfectly. I had the chicken pattas, which was unique and lamb biryani which I would strongly recommend. On the whole, would highly recommend to everyone who wants to have real Indian food with great service.
Nithin Gandhi Simanand . 2024-04-06
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Kerala porotta was really good, beef fry and chicken biriyani had good flavour,Spice level was a bit low for people from kerala.Staff where very friendly and the restaurant was very spacious and clean.Overall good experience
Nithin Jithendran . 2024-03-31
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Very tasty food. An interesting menu and we tried some dishes we had not had anywhere else. The lighting could do with being a little dimmer to create some atmosphere. They do have a more atmospheric section where a table of 12 were sat. That looked good. The staff were very pleasant. Will definitely recommend and will go again.
Pete Robinson . 2024-03-28
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Excellent atmosphere and amazing South Indian food. A nice change from the usual north Indian British blend we usually have.
alex bhagat . 2024-03-07
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I've been to Elai on two occasions and both have been great. The food is fantastic and the staff are friendly and welcoming. If you like curry, i'd highly recommend trying out Elai.
Wow Your Crowd . 2024-03-06
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Wonderful restaurant with extremely authentic and good quality food. It was very tasty and healthy as well. It isn’t often that health and taste go together but in their restaurant it did. Very friendly staff and beautiful ambience and decor. Even if I think hard enough I can’t pin point anything negative. We had South Indian vegetarian thaali and it was the best I have had in many many years in any restaurant and this is coming from a South Indian. Dine at Elai and encourage businesses like them who serve with so much passion and love that it reflects in their food. I normally don’t write reviews but in this case I have gone all Out to write a review just for good experience I had with their service.
Priya Sathish . 2024-03-05
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Wonderful atmosphere...service was delightful ..... Friendly staff.... Food was incredible, delicious and authentic.
vipin baby . 2024-03-03
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Amazing experience! The food was great and the staff were really friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to make our dinner perfect. Our group ordered a lot of food and enjoyed every dish. We even met one of the owners and had a chat about Kerala. I would definitely recommend and will be going again with family. Loved the Chicken biryani, Mushroom fry, Idlis and Vada, Porotta was super flaky and delicious with the Beef fry. Thank you so much Nidhin and your wonderful staff ❤️
Lmnghye Edromdj . 2024-02-29
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