The Elephant Cafe-Bar in Wealden

Just superb! have been in the evening but never in the daytime - would hightly recommend this to anyone in the area! I had a buddha bowl style salad and we shared a sticky chicken/satay as a starter, my colleague had the fish gujons - all freshly made and really really tasty. A lovely young lady called Hayley looked after us. Staff were all working hard but didnt appear stressed and they atmosphere was lovely. Cant wait to try one of the 'jazz sundays' many thanks.

Lovely venue. Atmosphere and decor really relaxing and beautiful. Food great.Today though the coffee was disappointing normally the coffee is really good. Have you changed your brand of coffee? If so please revert to the normal brand.

We queued for 10 minutes to order. 2 coffees and one toasted sandwich came to almost £17. The sandwich consisted of 2 very small pieces of bread, one of which was burnt, with a small portion of lukewarm chips and some tired rocket. Really very disappointing.

Visited today with family for lunch after a memorial. Beautiful place. Really different. Interesting decor. Buffet food was incredible. So delicious & plentiful. Staff were great. Helpful & always checking to see if we needed anything. Highly recommend this venue.

Sheffield was great for holidays! Spend time in this cafe with friend! Decided to try salad with prawn and salmon! Best of the best! 10/10! Excellent interior, tasty cocktails, good service, cozy atmosphere and friendly prices.

Have been before to this unusual collection of "buying opportunities" but not to the cafe. It's quite a good layout with a reasonable menu at moderate'ish prices. Some errors in service and mix ups but quickly sorted out. Food was decent and we had a pleasent time. This is also a small music venue with interesting performers, advance booking needed apparently. You have to see what else is on site as this place doesn't stand alone. Various shops fully of pretty (some awful) objects and clothes at significant prices, lots of wealthy and trendy (and famous) people live in this area. Most interesting was the Roger Dean shop upstairs with many prints and some originals. Price not for the faint hearted but some lovely work. The young sales assisstant very well informed on the music of the late 60s on, 40+ yrs before he was born! Mr Dean had been sitting at the table next to us during our meal so an added little bonus! All worth a visit for the curious. Record shop a must for enthusiasts but again know your budget.

We had made a visit to the National Trust, Sheffield Park Gardens near Uckfield in East Sussex. Whilst the gardens are great (see separate review),the Tea Room design and layout leave a lot to be desired. The long queues also put us off. We looked for somewhere close by where we could get a brunch and found the Elephant Cafe in Sheffield Green just up the road from the National Trust property. Just what we wanted. Lovely people and a good menu. The Elephant Cafe is part of a complex of businesses under the umbrella of Trading Boundaries an eclectic mix of furniture, beauty and fashion outlets. All worth a visit. The cafe itself is a mixture of old, country, Englishness and like the Trading Boundaries is itself an eclectic mix of styles and decoration. The table served food was excellent and not over pricey. We will visit again when in the area.

The restaurant is lovely, especially the way it is laid out. The tables on the whole are far enough away from each other so that conversations are kept private. I can recommend the space beside the Buddha on a higher level, that was a very comfortable table to be sitting at. The service was good. I chose the jackfruit burger vegan dish. There was nothing wrong with it, but it wasn’t my favourite. The jackfruit was a bit vinegary. But I was wondering where the protein in the meal was. My friend had a sourdough bruschetta and enjoyed it very much. I would definitely eat here again. It was quite busy too.

We took my mother here for lunch and were pleasantly surprised at the quality and quantity of the lunches. There was plenty of smoked salmon on my mum's lunch and the £10 meal and dessert option was good value too. Coffee was excellent. Staff were friendly too. It was quite busy especially with families with young children.

We went along today for a 40th birthday celebration and discovered, on arrival, that the menu had been cut back considerably due to a power cut yesterday. It was suggested that a message had been left on a mobile number but no such message was received. The problem was unfortunate and unavoidable but it would have been nice for the staff to have offered an apology and at least made us feel welcome. We felt that we couldn’t stay and took ourselves off for a delicious meal elsewhere. The prices here are high and although the environment is pleasant our experience left us wanting and we would be therefore be reluctant to return.

We visited here for the first time in July 2019 and enjoyed the salmon & prawn dish with salad as well as the jackfruit dish they offer. Very happy with the food as they cater for vegetarians too. Friendly service and will be back. The live jazz music was a bit "hidden away" for people in the garden, but all told a very nice experience. The shops on the premises are interesting but a bit on the pricey side.

Having enjoyed lunches here in the past that were better and a little more sophisticated than the norm, we were disappointed to be presented with a much more limited choice than we remembered. Sandwiches were very plain with little attempt at presentation, and expensive too.

Been here a fair number of times and always consistent. The portions are really generous and food is sways really good. Lovely terrace to sit outside and table service. A great place e to shop as well and done really unusual items.

Friends living nearby suggested that the Elephant was better than the National Trust tearoom in Sheffield Park.I disagree. Our food was run of the mill, I disliked the meat in the burger but ate irt as I was hungry. Service OK. The place a bit of a muddle.

Visited Sheffield park gardens and their cafe packed looked on google for somewhere else found the Elephant cafe and so glad we did it’s a lovely place with live music. Ordered a chicken tikka burger whilst they were very busy we were in no rush and waited around 25 mins no more and enjoyed a drink and music. Food was fresh and beautifully hot we both really enjoyed our meal. staff were really good even though on a bank holiday they were under pressure but certainly worth a visit the price for the quality was what you would pay anywhere will bring the family next time.

Not great - waited nearly an hour for two salads. Very busy and didn’t seem to cope with the amount of people there - should have warned us how long it would take. Had to ask twice to get the food. Outside space quite good and dog & children friendly. Expensive for what it was.

My children and i visited this afternoon and i really don't understand where some of the more negative food reviews are coming from? The quality was outstanding and the millionairs slice was to absolutely die for! 3 happy lunchers!

A pleasant cafe with loads of elephant, buddist and Hindu decoration.

Good food, good value, good service with friendly staff. The place is clean and tidy and the toilet are nice too

Situated at the back of Trading Boundaries outlet, this is an unusually placed cafe with music gigs some lunchtimes and evenings. Food is not expansive but offers a pretty decent choice - kids wanting small plates, coffee & cakes, main burger-type meals. Prices are about average for the pub/cafes in the area and portions are usually decent.

Music beautiful singer great food and sunshine. This venue is off the beaten track but it is well worth the effort. Staff were professionally excellent value good ambience great music by Aurora chanson great.

I like Trading Boundaries, but the Elephant Cafe which I visited recently with my wife failed to impress. Unfortunately, the staff did not live up to the name in that they forgot to place our food order. If you read the website, it states that food is cooked to order, so allow 20-30 minutes. After 30+ minutes we asked what had happened, only to find that the order 'had not gone through'. Translating, that means the kitchen staff didn't get theorder. So, another 20 minutes elapsed before the food arrived. Wife's burger was fine, my pancakes were the wrong order. OK, the drinks (about £4:50) were free, and apologies were profuse but, with a boss who was more intent in being seen rather than seeing what was going on, the service was severely lacking.

I was taken for the first time to this pleasant Cafe/Restaurant with my in laws.

The eye-watering prices elsewhere in Trading Boundaries are very much from the 'I saw you coming' school: think of a number for a piece of oldish, distressed-looking furniture, double it and see if any of the well-to-do visitors from the Weald will bite. Clearly enough do or the place wouldn't be able to keep going. So by comparison, the Elephant Cafe is pretty reasonable. I had three smoked haddock fishcakes in a delicious sauce for £12.50 and my companions' soup and salad also got a thumbs-up. Folkington's pear juice no more pricey than anywhere else.

This place once served good and varied food, now they just serve boring burgers. This is a real shame, I hope they will improve their menus again

How many under 5s can you get in a cafe to listen to jazz with their brunch? 17. I counted 17 little jazz lovers! This place is definitely popular with middle class families, and that's not always a bad thing?! The food? Looked ok, tasted better. The service? Young 6th formers, polite, well trained and friendly. Couldn't fault them. Price? On a par with a cheaper pub. The setting? Nice. The jazz? Groovy.....

Hi found this place by accident lovely quaint place we dropped my son off had coffee and cakes lovely lemon cake homemade coffee was lovely the staff were friendly def go back again made to feel welcome good value for money be returning

But went for the salmon and prawn fish cakes on the Specials board.

This cafe is situated inside Trading Boundaries - a fantastic Indian-themed furniture and home shop. Before arriving, I looked at their menu online and saw just one item that I actually wanted for lunch - a tasty-sounding falafel, hummus and red pepper wrap. So I ignored the many other pubs etc nearby and decided to stop for lunch and a nice browse of the shop.

We visited with friends for breakfast to eat outside as it was a sunny day. The queue to get served was far too long, it needs to install a new system or different staff, it just cant cope. Prices very high, which is somewhat surprising due to the huge competition around the area. Best of luck to it, if that is sustainable.

Came here from Sheffield Park as the queue for lunch there was horrendous. Very nice spot for lunch. Friendly staff and we didn't have to wait to long even though they were busy. Tasty food, freshly cooked. The cafe is in The Trading Boundries collection of stores. Reasonably priced. Definitely recommend.

This cafe is the Trading Boundaries cafe. They are not two separate places but it is a bar in the evening with some great live acts. During the day their food is good but pricey. Lovely outlook and play area for the children.

Lovely spot for lunch and a little shop at the same time, good quality food and live music. Dog friendly and plenty of parking on site.

My partner and I took a countryside trip and decided to pop in for some food. I asked if the Baileys hot chocolate came with cream, they said it didn't so I asked for extra cream. My partner ordered an Earl Grey, and we also had ordered food and had two burgers.

Was on a Saturday afternoon bike ride with some friends, and we stopped here to get a coffee and some cake. We sat outside and I went to buy, and was told I couldn't order without first getting my table number and rejoining the (lengthy) queue. A bit irritating, but ok - I got the table number and rejoined the back of the queue. When I finally got to the front of the queue, the person taking orders turned around and left. I waited a few minutes before realising I wasn't going to be served. I would say it was the worst service I've experienced, but I didn't even get served.

The Elephant Cafe is the venue for various evening concerts including 70's rock and progressive original artists. However I find it is an excellent lunch stop also. Helpful and friendly staff, and when they noted I had limited time they did ensure my food was arranged promptly - also well presented and very satisfying.

We were 4 adults and 2 children. We all had a great lunch. My wife and l had the Goats Cheese Salad which was delicious others had a variety of Burgers which they all enjoyed we look forward to a chance to go back.

Just had a lovely lunch, beef burger and trimmings and bruschetta, with side salad. Both very tasty and well cooked. Service was execellent, a bit pricey for a light lunch but worth it.

We visited at lunchtime, whilst the cafe was quite busy. They still managed to ensure that we had a baby friendly space. Food was tasty and plentiful! Nothing was left on our plates by the end! The environment is quirky but pleasant with a fantastic outdoor space which was sadly not any use as the weather was a little cold! Service was friendly and welcoming. A lot to like about this cafe with a good selection of dishes.

Arrived at 12-30 had a look around and sat down at 12-50. Asked if they where busy? No was the answer.

Two evening meals and Sunday brunch - Service with smiles (Cameron). The food fits the brand precisely, with fresh and local produce and enticing home-made cakes.

Stumbled upon the cafe at the back of this retail business and, following the adage that a busy restaurant is a good restaurant, we took one of the last few tables. The service was reasonable despite the volumn of customers and the food arrived in good time. We had the falafels and a satay hot chicken salad. Both were excellent as were the look of the goat cheese salads delivered to the adjoining table. The only slight down side was that two main courses and coffee came to £30 which seemed just the wrong side of value for money. Having said that, if we were in the area again, we'd give it a second go.

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime. We both ordered the same dish, however were served one of the ordered dishes and another entirely. We were then told the order had been mixed up so there would be another of our dishes on the way. I had finished the one left for us, and we were still left waiting for the other. You cannot serve one dish and expect the other party to wait, food should be served simultaneously, that's an obvious service requirement at a food establishment. So we cancelled the other dish and ordered the bill at which I was told it was now ready, unfortunately too late! Staff not courteous to error either which had they been maybe we wouldn't have been so disappointed.

Stopped for lunch ,we had the pie of the day ( chicken and mushroom ) were well impressed, came with green beans carrots and new potatoes . Staff very attentive yet not overwhelming. Will be returning very soon .

Stopped by for lunch before heading towards Sheffield Park. Very Indian interiors and the service was top notch. I had their famous burger (without the brioche and chips, but extra salad and the coleslaw with a twist) and Prawn and salmon salad. Both the dishes were prepared exquisitely and tasted great. Great ambience too. On the whole had a fantastic experience at The Elephant Cafe, highly recommended

If Sheffield Park is busy, you can bet the Elephant is to but as always, the service and food quality is great and the place is so distinctive within a quirky furnishing and art store. Try their Croque Monsieur, the best we have ever had. Not cheap but well worth it. We never need an excuse to stop, it is a must!

we happened upon this lovely restaurant after a trip to nearby Sheffield Park. Great selection of main meals and sandwiches plus cakes, cream teas etc. The food was delicious and the portion sizes were great. Reasonable priced, friendly and attentive service. We sat on the decking area outside. It was very clean and comfortable and my son was kept occupied by the climbing frame and swing in the gardens. Some lovely little shops in the complex too so great for a mooch around after lunch.

Conveniently situated close to NT Sheffield Park garden and the Bluebell Railway Sheffield Park station. The restaurant is at the rear of Trading Boundaries, a small shopping complex based in a large house and a courtyard of converted farm buildings. There are tables on the terrace at the rear of the restaurant which overlook a large grassed area with a children's play area. The menu offers a good selection of light dishes with a separate kids menu. The food was above average and good value. Service was friendly but not very professional and seemed a little disorganised. Overall an ideal stop for families with children.

Following a visit to Sheffield Park and Gardens, we saw this place and decided to stop for lunch.

Dropped in for lunch today, this place never disappoints, great staff, excellent food and always a wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Having moved away I don't get to visit as often but today I was pleasantly surprised to find it even better! The decked outside area has been extended, the staff were great and the food, hot smoked salmon salad and salmon and prawn Fishcakes were delicious and nicely served. A glass of Prosecco completed a very enjoyable lunch.

We visit here occasionally. It is a great location and serves good food. However, the experience is very dependant on who is serving. There appear to be knowledgeable long term staff and casuals. Some casual staff appear to lack training and you may be left feeling you are something of an irritation - perhaps we have interrupted something, but not intentionally! Other times nothing is a problem and we leave feeling keen to return. Could be so much better if some staff were up to the same standard of their colleagues.

The restaurant is set in the back of a quirky shopping showroom, which makes it a bit of an oddity in itself- eating indoors surrounded by Asian ethnic furniture and fairy lights seemed a bit unusual to say the least. There were lots of families eating there.

Lovely place to have lunch however No gluten free meals so had to just have a slice of cake- which was delicious! But we were disappointed as it was such a lovely setting, lots see and buy!

Set at the rear of the Trading Boundaries showroom, this medium sized restaurant is beautifully set. It has great ambience, wonderful service and delicious food and drink. It also holds music sessions on occasion.