The Elephant in Chorley

It's a few years since I'd been. Just as good as I remembered. Food is very good and friendly service.

I've had better. Took a while to take our order for food. I had more sauce than lamb and it wasn't tender. The person who looked like the manager served without a smile or any friendly interaction.

Food tasteless, just chilli heat. Been twice now, and as seasoned Indian food lovers, we have been unable to finish our meal due to how spicy it was. Very rude gentleman attended our table piling up dishes on top of each other with unfinished food. I thought they were going to fall on me. Used to be an excellent meal - will not be going again. When we commented on the food we were told that they had a new chef.

It an excellent place to be with a special one or with Friends even the family.

We have been here several times from very busy Christmas evenings to really quiet mid week and the food and service is always great. Really friendly serving staff and happy to accommodate any requests. Great with kids or just as a couple. Highly recommend

Still the best around! Excellent vegan options too 👌

Great place , nice atmosphere, good service and tasty food , defo return

Recommended. Lovely restaurant. We enjoyed the food.

Great staff, large menu so plenty of variety. The staff will alter the menu to suit if they can and heat things up or cool them down for your preference. Plenty of tables near the door as my mum has mobility issues. Only 4 stars for atmosphere as I've only been when it's quiet but the layout, would leave me to believe the atmosphere would be great later on once busy.

Anniversary meal, was delicious, would definitely recommend The Elephant 😋

Went with 10 friends from work. Everything was excellent. Staff really friendly. Highly recommend

Beautiful meal this evening had the chicken tikka masala. The menu here is amazing almost spoiled for choice with the dishes on offer. The restaurant has a nice feel to it, ambience is great, decor is pleasing to the eye. There is plenty of parking here on site and wheelchair access is available to the ground floor restaurant. If you haven’t tried this place already I would highly recommend you do. Probably the best Indian restaurant in the north west region.

Another great meal at The Elephant. The food is really good and the service is excellent too. A bag of mini eggs for Easter was also a really nice touch.

Lovely meal tonight. Couldn’t fault great service. Highly recommended. Another great meal tonight excellent. March 2024

Been to the Elephant many times. The food is always 1st class as is the service. Reasonably priced.

Always good food. Service and staff friendly & courteous. Can’t fault the Elephant.

Our second visit to this restaurant. Good variety of Indian dishes. Friendly service and really good food. It's a little pricier than some other Indian restaurants but the food is worth it.

One of our best Indian Restaurants. Every dish has its own unique flavour. Very relaxed Restaurant. Waiters don't hassle you. Very reasonable priced. Excellent service. Highly Recommend. Its worth the drive from Burnley.

Great, friendly, attentive staff. Fair prices for excellent fare.

Loyal customer of many years, the food is great at reasonable prices and the service can't be faulted. One of my go-to restaurants in this area and never disappointed. The staff will do their best to make changes to menu dishes if requested (e.g. level of spice!). I highly recommend The Elephant for a meal out with friends & family!

Attentive service, cobra & coke misheard, swapped without fuss. Massive chutney dish with poppadoms. Tried chicken rice pancake rolls, bit bland but like to try new dishes - hoopers? Curries all beautiful, nan & rice. Had tamarind chicken curry. Stuffed. Mints. Recommended

It was a quieter night than expected but after Xmas that's to be expected. Looked forward to trying this restaurant and we weren't disappointed. Had the sharing platter to start as we couldn't decide out of the mouthwatering choice of starters. Enjoyed our mains and left extremely satisfied. Will add to our list of venues in Chorley area. Naans were the best I've ever tasted.

Excellent Authentic Indian cuisine.

Lovely place great food felt a bit rushed

A really great restaurant with a great chef. A regular for us

By far the best Indian restaurant in the area. Nice ambience, exceptional service from all of the staff and the food is outstanding. Food hygiene rating is 5/5 as of 2023

First time trying here... Will definitely be returning, food was delicious service was quick. Staff are welcoming + friendly too. Plenty of parking. Only got one photo of the egg pilau + chicken bhuna.

Bloody amazing highly recommend food is out this world

Our favourite restaurant. Great service, friendly staff and the food is excelent.

Great food. Good service. Reasonable price. Will be going again.

Went on a Tuesday booked a table for 4 of us at 7pm, surprised by how many people were in. Sat in lounge area with menu and drinks waiting for Son and daughter in law to arrive, very comfortable atmosphere. Offered to sit in either booth or table? Opted for the table, waiter's polite and friendly. Starter and main meal very tasty. Starter, main, and drinks for 4 worked out at just under £35 per head, we were very pleased with the whole experience, and we will be visiting again (soon)

Fantastic food, good value for money, service on issues very friendly staff and alway willing to help

Very good Indian restaurant. Food was excellent.

Good kitchen and a nice atmosphere

Very bad atmosphere wierd attitude towards me and my family all walking around with their hand behind their backs and whispering whatever they wereon about I didn’t like anything about the experience of being in the elephant it was that wierd we cancelled alll the order and left ther was no body I’m the whole place on a Friday night I say no more .

Very nice food, I can't complain! I found it a little tricky to determine how hot a curry was going to be from the menu. But thats if I had to nitpick.

Excellent that's the only words we need to describe this fine restaurant 10/10 .

Pretty decent, my food was good my wife's needed more spice but was still decent. Poppadoms weren't the best but Naan bread was v good. Reasonable value.

A Flavorful Culinary Journey with Outstanding Service Review: I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Elephant Indian restaurant in Chorley, UK, and it was an experience worth celebrating. With its excellent flavours, welcoming atmosphere, and an extensive menu of authentic and modern dishes, this restaurant truly exceeded my expectations. From the moment I stepped inside, I was greeted with warmth and genuine hospitality. The staff at The Elephant were incredibly friendly and accommodating, providing excellent service throughout my visit. Their knowledge of the menu and willingness to offer recommendations made the dining experience even more enjoyable. Now, let's talk about the food. The flavours at The Elephant were an absolute delight for my taste buds. Every dish I tried showcased a perfect balance of spices, highlighting the true essence of Indian cuisine. The freshness of the ingredients used was evident, adding that extra touch of excellence to each plate. Whether it was the aromatic biryanis, flavorful curries, or the crispy and delicious naans, every bite transported me to culinary nirvana. What sets The Elephant apart is its wide variety of dishes. The menu offers a vast selection of both traditional and modern Indian cuisine, catering to diverse palates. Whether you are a fan of classic tikka masala or enjoy experimenting with contemporary flavours, you will find something that entices your taste buds. The attention to detail in the presentations enhances the overall dining experience, making each dish a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Alongside the incredible flavours and welcoming ambiance, the restaurant's commitment to exceptional service truly stood out. The staff's attentiveness and willingness to go above and beyond created an atmosphere of complete comfort and satisfaction. Overall, I highly recommend The Elephant Indian restaurant to both locals and visitors of Chorley, UK. With its impressive five-star flavours, welcoming ambiance, and friendly staff, it's a dining destination that is sure to leave a lasting impression. Whether you're looking to savor traditional flavours or explore innovative twists on Indian cuisine, The Elephant delivers an exceptional culinary experience that is not to be missed. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5\/5 stars) Thank you. This really is my happy place...

I really enjoy coming here for meals; it’s quite a trek from where we live, otherwise we’d come here more often It’s always deceptively busy, which is a great sign The staff are really friendly, the food is great and there’s always a good atmosphere

Amazing food could not fault anything the service is spot on.

Great food but the service is dreadful…

Great food, as always. Staff little too keen and often in asking if we wanted extra drinks. Prices like everywhere have gone up, and no offers on when we visited (the early bird deal used to be excellent.....). Recommended place to eat

Best Indian in the north! Definitely recommend the exotic duck!

Used to eat here fairly regularly. But prices have shot up over the past few months. Tonight we decided to try again, and had booked for 5. We were shown to a table for 4 with a chair stuck on the end. I asked to be moved but this was refused in a rude and abrupt manner. There wasn’t enough legroom and not enough space on the table for the food. The place was packed. Management doesn’t seem bothered about individual customers, and I guess that’s why. They’re busy enough. I like to feel welcomed at a restaurant. We won’t be going back.

Wry consistent always good food in the restaurant or takeaway!

Was a nice meal but not restaurant standard.

Never had a bad meal ...Lovely restaurant

First time I've visited the Elephant and won't be my last. Everything was excellent and absolutely loved the shami kebabs. Highly recommended

Great food and super service. Highly recommend.

Good food, portions did not disappoint. All round. Shall be back.

Expensive but food OK. Service needs to get better

Great evening, great food and very good service 😀

We hadn't been hear for quiet awhile So we decided to try it. We were very disappointed the food wasn't has good what t it use to be. The staff didn't give you much time to finish your course without next course given. Felt very rushed. It was mid week it wasnt busy. The food bill was totally expensive prices have certainly gone up. We have gone to somewhere else this weekend we had the same food and drink wat we eat here but 20.00 cheaper and really nice. Will not be using again.

Dreadful again, used to be one of the best, staff/manager rude. Food wasn’t cooked properly. Chicken pink/raw, over charged on the bill which you can barely read due to terrible handwritten bill! Overall extremely disappointed and very much doubt we’ll ever be back! A shame

Great restaurant. Delicious food, fast service.

Best indian Restaurant for MLS, MLS... When I lived at the Royal Umpire, crostin I never went anywhere else.. lovely food, an lovely Staff always looked afte you... And the owner would bend over backwards to make you welcome an comfortable... Dave

Fantastic family meal. Food excellent!

Delicious food, lovely attentive staff and very reasonably priced

Came here for Christmas dinner, never been out for Christmas meal so wasn't sure what to expect. I had chicken korma with onion bhajis and garlic naan, it was lovely. I'd have again. Down side was partners traditional Christmas dinner, wasn't the best, not very much on the plate either.

The food was fab .the only let down is one or two of the waiters have a CBA to customers.

We booked for Christmas dinner, 16:00 seating. We enjoyed our food as usual, but the atmosphere was ruined by people complaining about late service. If you have an issue, take it up with the manager, don't shout across the restaurant and verbally abuse the staff, exploiting a small business for free food.

The worst Christmas experience since the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. 10 of us were unfortunate enough to book for Christmas dinner this year - and must have been really bad this year, because Santa definitely did not come... Intact a lump of coal from Santa's sack would have formed quicker from the carcass of a T-Rex than our mains did. We arrived promptly at 3.30pm and after ten/fifteen minutes we were taken to our table... No problems there. Popadoms took roughly an hour to arrive and starters - a mere 2 hours 15 minutes. At this point we asked to speak to the manager, but unfortunately he was more elusive than a sasquatch on the first day of hunting season. We made more trips to the bar than Lindsay Lohan, but still no sign, no apology, no explanation. Two members of our party had already put their taxi back an hour, when it got to 3 hours deep they Unfortunately had to leave - missing their Christmas dinner :( At 3 hours 15 mins we all stood up to leave and suprise, suprise the manager appeared quicker than a tramp on chips. He first offered us two bottles of free house wine to stay... When we finished laughing, we told him we wanted the food for free or we were walking. Without offering an apology he reluctantly agreed, so we removed our jackets and sat back down. Seconds later the table next to us kicked off - from then on it was like a one star trip advisor domino rally. I have to say that the food was actually pretty good, but it didn't overcome the fact that by the time our food arrived our internal organs had caved in on themselves and Band Aid could have recorded a new charity song about our ordeal. The only time I would choose to eat here again is if I was on death row and I wanted to extend my life by a couple of days with my last supper.

Late decision for 4 of us to eat here. Got a 7pm table no problem. We all tried something different, I had the chicken Naga Naga with mushroom pliau rice. Superb. Really rich but packed with flavour, good sized portions too. Good unobtrusive service and a nice atmosphere. Will definitely be back to sample some of the signature dishes.

Had chicken vindaloo and egg rice. Rice and curry sauce were fantastic (rice especially so).

The food in the elephant is top notch, been many times and never yet had a meal that I didnt like, top quality. Service A+++ everytime. Can not go wrong here, it's my favorite curry place, love it

Excellent food and friendly staff, will be back.

This restaurant is amazing! The food is fantastic and if there's something you fancy and it's not on the menu, they're happy to prepare it for you. The service is second to none. Attentive but not constantly hovering which can be annoying. The atmosphere is perfect with the right volume of background music. The lighting is just right and the decor colours fit perfectly with the theme of the restaurant. We have now been to the Elephant several times as a couple and as a family and we've decided, having tried others in the area, that this is the best Indian restaurant by far.

Liked it, lovely setting but disappointed by the lamb as was a bit tough and not fall apart like you want in a curry. Everyone else lived their food

Not high end but very good all round. Food was very good, served hot etc. Some Currys were spicy hot and not curry hot (if you know, you know), but the mild Currys were very tasty and well cooked.

Fantastic place . Lovely food and service

As always ,fabulous Great food,friendly staff reasonably priced good atmosphere Highly recomended 10 out of 10

Food excellent, atmosphere excellent, service excellent, will be going back again

I liked it , the set meal for 2 could have fed an army . Amazingly friendly . Nice place

Birthday dinner with family. As always, great food and service at a reasonable price. Couldn't eat all mine so brought some home. We've been coming here since moving to Euxton 22 years ago for celebrations and always have a wonderful time.

Been here before but now read it was given a 1 star hygiene review last November, can't see me risking it again.

During COVID lockdown had takeaway s from here. This was our first time eating inside. Staff were very friendly. Didn't have too long to wait for starter or main course. Starter was hoppers (chicken in curry wrapped in a filo pastry) with a selection of dips. Wow, loved it. My all time favourite was chicken tikka masala with mushroom rice. Again, not disappointed. Had plenty of time to finish the meal and didn't feel rushed. Will be going back again.

Absolutely up there in our top 3 best ever Indian restaurant's, the food was so fresh and cooked to perfection great staff very professional book a table as it gets busy quickly overall great value for money, love this place enough to travel

Ordered a takeway, and was told it would be thirty minutes. Arrived on time, only to wait another twenty minutes, with no sign of the order, and the bar area was full of angry customers. When I asks for a ETA, was told it would be a further 25 minutes. They habitually deliberately under estimate the time it takes to prepare orders out of fear of losing business at busy times. I have given these clowns so much business in the past, but I will pay no more.

Went for a belated birthday meal with my parents and boyfriend. Ordered a few different curries, rice's, naan breads and starters. All very good. Lovely establishment and very kind staff.

Food was nice , nice atmosphere - staff were miserable and seemed like no one wanted to be working including what appeared to be the manager. I was asked about our experience when paying the bill and the chap dint seem remotely surprised or apologetic. date night was ruined by poor service we wont be returning.

Great menu Lots of variety Prompt service Food was piping hot Food was very tasty Will definitely be recommending The Elephant to friends and family.

Been here numerous times, always good food, freshly cooked and served quickly the staff are always friendly, ample on site parking. The beers always cold and refreshing. Definitely recommend a visit if you like Indian food and beer.

We won the Valentines meal and it was absolutely delicious. All the meal was fabulous 5 star service and food, highly recommended. The house rose wine is also very good.

Nice food, relaxed surroundings. The staff were brilliant..what more can I say ?

Went here for a work meal. Food and service was excellent will definitely be coming back. Mu only comment would be to have a better beer choice maybe a Cobra or Singha.

Very nice food. Very popular and quite busy. Would advise booking a table.

Was very disappointed 😞 me and my partner went a couple of weeks ago and the food was good and service was nice. So I took a lot of family in this evening we spent a lot of money the food was average and the service was not good, I had a waiter snapping his fingers at me to pass him my plate was appalled, the same waiter was rude on a number of occasions through the evening unfortunately we will not be returning.

Fabulous evening, food amazing and service great, not rushed at all even though pretty busy. We will be back, thanks you.

Lovley restaurant. Food is great and staff are very friendly and polite. Would definitely recommend this place

Food was great. Service exceptional.

Great food and service. Be aware of the 5% menu increase. There are a couple of signs up as you go in.

Fabulous food, always a warm welcome from Deb

Good food, a bit old fashioned inside and I'm not sure whether to say weird or poor service but either way not very pleasant. Price was good for how delicious the food was though.

Fantastic food in a lovely relaxing environment. Great reception and service - friendly, professional staff. Also, best vegetarian and vegan curries, onion Bhaji and breads around the area. It is a must and looking forward to our return. Thank you

Superb food across the board. We had a large party of 8 people and it did not phase the hosts in the least. Food came out all together and we were attended to well without being harassed. A wonderful experience and I am looking forward to more explorations of their wonderful menu. Commended.

Good portions, fairly priced, curry was excellent full of flavour. Would come back again.

What a horrible place to go for specially Indian food. The dishes had no original taste, when I asked the manager than he started having a go at us. The problem is, they may fool those people who are not Indian with their food but not the people who knows the authentic taste. The food was no way near to expectation. I understand they may be making changes to their dishes as majority of their customers are English, but atleast accept it and tell the customers. The way the treat us and talked to us because we just told them the truth was really unpleasant. Please if you are Indian or Asian and anyone who knows real asian food tastes please please dont go their alnd waste your time and money.

Excellent service and excellent food would highly recommend this restaurant 👍

Been here several times. Great food, great atmosphere, great service.