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Based on 472 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Excellent meal for our annual Scouts post Christmas bash Good food friendly staff and reasonably Priced enjoyed by all

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Ann . 2024-01-05

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All the dishes were gorgeous but the honey crispy lamb with a seaweed side was amazing. Excellent service, atmosphere and quality of food at a very reasonable price.

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mags burdon . 2023-12-18

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Great service, menu and execution. It's always an enjoyable evening out here with friends or family.

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Joe Dobbs . 2023-11-19

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Just had a wonderful meal to celebrate my birthday. The food was delicious

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Sandra Oldfield . 2023-09-13

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We love this restaurant! The service is great and the food is fantastic - probably the nicest tofu dish we've ever had (the yellow bean tofu). It was perfectly cooked and had a great sauce. The atmosphere is nice too and usually peaceful. Prices are also pretty reasonable. Definitely recommended!

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tom_hunt_music_tuition . 2023-09-02

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Past 3 takeaway orders have been incorrect - meat in vegetarian dishes. Never any apology for the inconvenience when you have to return it for the correct dish. They also ensure the wrong dish is given back, so you can bet it's given to someone else 🤮

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Gemma Jones . 2023-08-15

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Excellent small restaurant Good value & quality

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Derek SCOTT . 2023-08-09

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Excellent food and service at reasonable pri es

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Mike Watt . 2023-08-06

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Great ambience. Car parking available. Food was good. But service with a smile would have better.

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paul jose . 2023-07-16

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The food here was mainly tasteless. We had 6 dishes and found the quality worse than the cheap Chinese takeaways. The staff were mostly friendly but one lady questioned why we didn't finish one of the starters in a rude tone which we didn't appreciate. It's such a shame as the decor is really nice.

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Chris Applegate . 2023-07-09

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Food is okay, the waitresses are all nice and friendly. Unfortunately the waiters are not. Check your bill before you pay. And owner please update your menu and website to avoid disappointment!

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Sunny Pham . 2023-07-04

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Food is fantastic, female staff were super lovely, male staff were rude, think one was the manager, we were rushed and the bill was bought to us before we had even asked for it, before we had finished our drinks and we weren't offered dessert, such a shame cos the food is banging ....

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laura goodchild . 2023-05-31

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Nice atmosphere and good service. Good starter.

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Patrick Ferguson . 2023-05-28

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Very reasonably priced. Portions on the small side. Some of the food was not hot.

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dana COX . 2023-05-09

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Truly terrible. The worst pad thai Ive ever eaten. Rock hard, dry and inedible ribs and satay. Watery green thai curry with a couple of tofu pieces. Disgraceful

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Donna yates muir . 2023-05-07

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This has to be one of the best thai restaurants I have been to. Their green curry is brilliant. I have been to many of the best Thai restaurants in Hertfordshire and I taste this one higher than both the halfway house in Rickmansworth and the nascot Arms in Watford.

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N M . 2023-05-02

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Used to be a favourite of ours. Won’t be visiting again the food was at best poor. Sort of slimy and tasteless. The portions are small and therefore poor value. To make it worse the staff couldn’t be bothered with us.

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Alister Stewart . 2023-04-28

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Welcomed us warmly. Excellent food and excellent service. The place was charming, but you are cautioned to duck your head for the low ceiling beams if you are more than 5 ft. 9 in. tall.

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Harvey Rudolph . 2023-04-13

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Had a meal with friends there last night. Food was excellent, staff attentive and helpful and the speed of service was spot on. Would highly recommend the pad Thai and the sizzling platters.

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Marc Pledge . 2023-04-02

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Good food, service and atmosphere was very nice indeed

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darran hodder . 2023-03-25

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Good restaurant with nice food and good service (mostly ;))

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Visprab P . 2022-11-30

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Had a wonderful family lunch. Delicious food, great service and good value. Will definitely go back, well worth the 20 minute drive

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Pany Varnavas . 2022-10-14

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If you enjoy really greasy food then this place is for you! That might sound harsh but unfortunately we had high expectations of this place and they were far from being met. The takeout food was, on this occasion, sub par. Because we draw comparison with The Giggling Squid, Bangkok Lounge and Oriental Aroma (all local, competing Asian food establishments), it was incorrect of the proprietor to dismiss our feedback, claiming we were 'unfamiliar with the menu'. In their defence, a full refund was offered without fuss. However, would be happier if our constructive feedback was acknowledged and they made positive changes as a result. Without wanting to labour the point, mixed h'oeuvres was the main issue; evidently frozen, deep fried and extremely greasy. The hot and sour fish was similarly disappointing. There was seemingly very little fresh food in our order. Two stars because we were refunded.

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Greg Bullock . 2022-09-14

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Fabulous restaurant with great food and amazing service. I would thoroughly recommend this place and go there every time I visit Wheathampstead.

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Ilse Delbaen . 2022-09-14

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Excellent food and service. Lovely atmosphere.

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K Williamson . 2022-09-09

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Lovely local secret. Great menu and excellent custumer service would reccommend

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Tony Else . 2022-08-25

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A lovely restaurant with amazing food. Will definitely be back again!!

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Hayley Eve . 2022-08-17

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Walked in, with no reservation, hoping for a table. They were busy, but kindly accommodated us. Which we were grateful for. This, our first date in years & out to celebrate our anniversary. The food was amazing! The portions perfect. The servers friendly & efficient. A hidden gem in Wheathampstead. We recommend you go find it!!!! 🙂

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Julie Hills - The Feed Bin . 2022-07-31

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Absolutely delicious. Easily the best Thai we’ve had in a long time! Gorgeous building and courtyard. Wish we lived closer - will definitely return when we are in this direction!

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Charliy T . 2022-07-30

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Fantastic restaurant in a beautiful setting. Service was very efficient, the food was served promptly and was delicious...couldn't fault the soft-shell crab. The owner was extremely friendly and welcoming

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Derek Jeppesen . 2022-06-12

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Beautiful restaurant with lovely staff. Food was delicious

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Marisa Rivero . 2022-06-09

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Excellent food friendly staff and lovely old building, though if you're tall you will need to duck

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Gina Salvadori . 2022-06-05

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Very friendly service, beautiful setting but, unfortunately, not very practical for clients with mobility issues

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Michelle NEWMAN . 2022-06-03

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Fabulous Thai restaurant in Wheathampstead. The food is good, the staff very welcoming and extremely helpful. Worth booking ahead as it can get busy. Highly recommended.

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Mark Girdwood . 2022-05-15

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Haven't eaten there yet but food looks amazing

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David Baker . 2022-03-31

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Went for set menu . Delicious food, relaxing atmosphere and fantastic service. Meal was excellent value. Definitely return

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christine kenyon . 2022-03-27

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Excellent as always. Great food, superb location and lovely staff.

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John Sullivan . 2022-03-20

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I've been there for lunch and loved the place. Stylish, old house with low beams, nicely renovated and with a lot of character - watch your head as some beams are really low. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, great food, resonable prices - all you need to spend quality time. They have their own car park which is easy to miss as you have to go through a narrow driveway from the main road, so keep an eye on the satnav and where it asks you to walk the last 20 meters, actually turn into the access road. Recommended.

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Pawel Matusz . 2022-03-16

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Owner/ manager was rude and rushed us to order, the food was not authentic Thai or nice for that matter. Small portions and left feeling disappointed- the saving grace being the other staff members were very nice and attentive.

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Oliver Leckey . 2022-02-18

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The restaurant is in a very old conserved building and very well decorated. Feels like a typical, cozy Thai place. We are vegetarians and I don’t think it’s a great place in terms of choices for us. The dishes may not be strictly veg either under the veggie variety. I felt some of the curries like bean curd cashew were very very small portions and had almost no gravy. Was difficult to eat along with the rice. The spring rolls were nice but portions were small. The green curry was good but not sure if it’s fully veg (May have non veg sauces or stock). Happy to be corrected.

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balakrishnan c s . 2022-02-18

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This is our local Thai restaurant and it consistently produces first class food and first class service.The mixed hors d'oeurve, and the crispy duck are our favourites as starters, with sizzling lamb or chicken, and their various thai currles as mains - the food is always piping hot, super tasty and served as generous portions.Recently, however, my wife opted for the Sea Bass - and it was quite simply exquisite! Probably the best cooked that either of us had had anywhere in the world for over a decade! Several highly rated UK restaurants have done far less well.It was a truely outstanding meal Thank you to all the teamfor a memorable supper.PS - The takeaway menu is always first class as well.

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IanStrat . 2021-11-27

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Excellent food. Lovely setting. Would go back.

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Adrian Donovan . 2021-11-12

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I have eaten here several times and initially really liked it. Yes the portion sizes were small but the food was delicious.However we went there a week ago as a group of 6 and now the portions aren't just small, they are insulting. This seems to have happened over a period of 3-4 months.Rice and noodles are circa £4-5 a bowl and the size is miniscule. They are served in a small bowl that isn't even full.There is no excuse for serving dishes of this size (unless you have 3 Michelin stars). Knowing the portion sizes are small we over ordered but still had to order more. The duck was plentiful however the main dishes we ordered were also tiny.Sadly I won't return as whilst the food is undoubtedly delicious, there is no excuse for charging those prices for such tiny portions.

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JoKrats . 2021-10-22

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I think the chef has changed. Food wasn't as great as previous visits. Portions were small even when asked for rice for the table for four people, only two portions came out. Had to ask for extra portions of rice and noodles and some food was dry as if it had been waiting to come out.

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AJ N . 2021-10-04

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We had a very good dinner here. Lots of choice and friendly staff. Entrance rather dark off the main road, opposite the church.

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14harrow . 2021-10-01

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We visited with some friends and had a fantastic meal, the food was perfect. Service was impeccable as always. Will be back again soon.

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Andy Crick . 2021-09-18

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A great restaurant enjoyed by the local community. Out of the way and a very pleasant experience.

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Grant W . 2021-09-11

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Seeing the number of positive reviews, my partner and I were excited about our visit to The Golder Elephant. Sadly the experience left us a little underwhelmed. Lovely setting, very welcoming and super friendly on arrival and have to say throughout. However, we were there for the food - which although we ate it all without any problem (mainly because the portion sizes were very small) the flavours were average. Tom Yum soup was bland, prawns were very fresh and plump but no lemon grass, galangal, tomatoes or kafir lime leaves, which is standard for a traditional Thai Tom Yum Soup. It was basically an under seasoned broth with prawns in it. We ordered Thai Green Curry and what was supposed to be whole sea bass to share. What actually arrived was only one filet, which between two of us was meagre. The green curry was tasty enough but lacked depth of flavour and was likely made from a shop bought paste and not fresh ingredients. No coriander either to finish the dish which seemed rather lazy. The still fried vegetable were tasty but again portion was tiny. My partner and I are not big eaters, but we both left feeling we could have felt more full. The manager who brought the bill was quite hurried and short with us, no interaction, just took our money, no thank you or comment, I must say however the lady waitress who looked after us was lovely and super attentive - 5 stars for her!

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213paulf . 2021-09-04

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Avoid.. we regularly eat out in St Albans ,Hertford etc and this is the worst place by far. The owner / manager is arrogant and the food is mediocre at best. eg. We asked for one of those mini chocolates with coffee after our meal but were told that was extra... deplorable

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Patrick Bateman . 2021-09-01

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I have been here twice now and on 2 occasions I’ve witnessed what I believe is the manager rude to his staff.. the 2 ladies that were there the night I came were absolutely lovely and gave amazing service.. Food was lovely!

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Adena M . 2021-08-24

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We attended for a small private party at lunch time. Throughout the meal the proprietor and his staff were very welcoming, helpful and attentive. The food was excellent and plentiful. A lovely experience.

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Nik Earl . 2021-08-08

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Amazing food & service always! You can order seafood in advance ( at least 24hrs) & the chef will prepare & cook to your desired taste. Lobster, Wagu beef, lamb cutlets, roast duck, mango & passion fruit prawns & fresh crabs are my favourites. Plus many more dishes you can explore in every visit! Just let the owner Joe know what your favourites are & enjoy!

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Sarah Lai . 2021-07-23

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Lovely little Chinese Restaurant set back away from the road you could almost miss it , good food and fantastic hospitality

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Steve Long . 2021-07-11

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Lovely Ambience and decor. Food very tasty especially the passion fruit prawns. Service excellent, will definitely return

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Marion Dean . 2021-06-26

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Invited to join family so this review is as a non contributor High chair provided eventually despite being booked with reserved table, from asking can we order and waiter deciding to take order to long with young childrenMy host ordered what I considered to be more than sufficient food for 3 adults With separate duck and pancakes for the children to share and make up themselves to keep them occupiedThe size of the grown up portions were tiny apparently in comparison to that of the take awaysFood was average but the duck looked like it had been hanging around for some time

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msugarm . 2021-06-22

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The restaurant has its own courtyard for parking. It’s a tight turn down a narrow alleyway. You can see a neighbour ironing his shirts.The meeting / greeting lady was lovely and friendly.The service was very relaxed but it didn’t matter to us, we were there for the evening. If you had to be somewhere afterwards, then allow extra time.The food was a mix of Chinese and Thai when we were looking for Thai. All very tasty with friendly service. It’s a nice environment and the prices are far from expensive.

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MoreTea2Vicar . 2021-06-16

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Great place to eat, great atmosphere, food excellent....would go again....

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Michael . 2021-06-06

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Amazing food, excellent service. We don’t live local but been coming here for over 5 years now as it is well worth the journey best Chinese ever

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Steve Powell . 2021-06-05

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OPEN FOR TAKEAWAY!!!!I have been going to the Golden Elephant for years everything about it is AMAZING. Joe and the team are incredible and the food is absolutely amazing .I was so happy to find out it was still open for takeaway during lockdown. We rang and ordered a takeaway for pick up. We were able to get all our restaurant favourites. I usually find that with takeaways the quality isnt as good as the restaurant but this was NOT the case, the food was honestly amazing, just like being in the restaurant piping hot and so tasty. We tried a few different dishes the black bean squid was the best black bean sauce i have ever had we also had smoked duck which i would have again and again. The smoked chicken was so tasty and the chicken chow mein and beef massaman curry were out of this world. I could honestly go on about how good the food was but if you want authentic, amazing thai food THIS IS THE BEST place to go. Definitely go and check it out and support local!!!

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379af . 2021-01-29

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OPEN FOR TAKEAWAY!!!! I have been going to the Golden Elephant for years everything about it is AMAZING. Joe and the team are incredible and the food is absolutely amazing . I was so happy to find out it was still open for takeaway during lockdown. We rang and ordered a takeaway for pick up. We were able to get all our restaurant favourites. I usually find that with takeaways the quality isnt as good as the restaurant but this was NOT the case, the food was honestly amazing, just like being in the restaurant piping hot and so tasty. We tried a few different dishes the black bean squid was the best black bean sauce i have ever had we also had smoked duck which i would have again and again. The smoked chicken was so tasty and the chicken chow mein and beef massaman curry were out of this world. I could honestly go on about how good the food was but if you want authentic, amazing thai food THIS IS THE BEST place to go. Definitely go and check it out and support local!!!

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arianna farah . 2021-01-29

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Had been here before a few years ago for a sit down meal a number of times, and it was lovely. Tried a takeaway more recently in lockdown 3.0, and it was pretty poor and lacking flavour. Real shame.

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Nick Brennan . 2021-01-29

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We have struggled to find a decent Chinese take away since Po Che closed. We have tried several and none have lived up to it-until now. We had a fantastic meal last night- the shredded chilli beef was the best. Portions were generous too. We will definitely be back.

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JohnfromSnorbens . 2021-01-24

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We had a take out delivered and it was absolutely delicious. It was piping hot and full of flavour. The dim sum was divine and my prawn with ginger and spring onions was one of the best I’ve had.

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carolineb83 . 2021-01-15

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Love the food here - such a variety and the staff are great! Been getting take aways during the pandemic.

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TeresaFly . 2021-01-06

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Food was good,very tasty and it arrived quickly enough. would definitely recommend

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mkhululi sibanda . 2020-12-06

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Once again haven’t sat in or had takeaway for 4 weeks. Was a regular customer at least once a week. Tonight out of date cucumber, nearly slid off the plate. Wrong dishes on order and paid £101 for the pleasure. Good not good at all the bin has had the most food tonight. Try Regents Cottage in Hitchin knocks spots off this food. Seems like a restaurant/takeaway trying to cut corners to save money.

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dominic smith . 2020-11-06

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We had a Great meal with friends last night. The atmosphere, service and food were excellent. Definitely be back.

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sue coot . 2020-11-01

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It was very clean and the meal was excellent felt safe

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Heather Knappett . 2020-09-13

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The building is one of the oldest in the area and adds to the experience. Most importantly, the quality of the food is excellent and along with great service made for a very pleasant evening. I would go again and certainly recommend.

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TheFatRascal . 2020-08-21

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Thank you so much Joe and your team for looking after all of us so brilliantly for Wendy's 60th. The food was yummy, brought to us at just the right pace - loads to eat and nothing too much trouble. It was a memorable evening and we wish you all the best over the coming months. See you again soon!!

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charliebayfordbell . 2020-08-16

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order was taken,had to wait a while as they seem to be more interested in getting takeawys out and deliveries.we ordered a platter for 4 adults and a few extras for 2children.all we got was i spare rib each 1 chicken on a stick and a prawn pancake.nothing for kids.after about a 45 minute wait part of our order didn,t turn up and there was extra rice which we didn,t order.my main was sweet and sour chicken which i didn,t order,but had it anyway.portions are now tiny.have been here several times since opening and it was really good,even recommended to friends and family.not anymore.we could have ordered from a different chinese and probably only have to pay about £35 as a takeaway and got a decent meal,instead of paying £144. should have gone to mcdonalds.no more recomendations from me.and wont be going there again.

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Raff1307 . 2020-03-01

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Amazing food, great staff, lovely setting. Never fails to disappoint!

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Jamie Thompson . 2020-02-26

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Really worth the travel from near Luton. Top quality food and service. Maybe slightly more expensive than others, but worth it.

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Dan Tilley . 2020-02-20

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Lovely vplay to eat food was nice to

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Greg Maxwell . 2020-02-17

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Visited last May for our anniversary so thought another visit was in order. Ordered the set menu for 2 people @ 17.50 each and then a Thai green curry as as extra. The sweet and sour pork was cold and also the crispy beef. The rice was also hard. When it came to paying the food came to £49! £14 for a Thai curry? Sure we was overcharged. Also they charged us a 10% service charge even though there was only 2 of us. So with drinks ended up paying £7 service charge. Felt like a wasted £77. Wont be going back anytime soon

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sandyb5 . 2020-02-15

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On the day of Rosemary visit . We had a fabulous experience. Team Joe staff were polite, helpful and the food was spot on . Fantastic restaurant for any friends and family celebrations! In my opinion Rosemary comments are not a fair representation.

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1Sunderland1973 . 2020-02-14

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Sunday lunch, always worth the visit.

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Lisa Paxton . 2020-02-02

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Another fantastic family lunch at the Golden elephant. It is by far the best Thai restaurant we have ever tried. Warm welcome, very attentive and friendly service, delicious food with several new dishes on the menu. We cannot wait to be back.

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Frederic Beaudoin . 2020-02-01

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Family dinner with our 7yr old daughter, great food and service. Quirky building. Good choice on the menu. Friendly staff and helpful.

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Huw Waeland . 2020-02-01

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Another fantastic family lunch at this beautiful restaurant. Warm welcome, very attentive and friendly service, delicious food with several new dishes available. By far the best Thai restaurant we have ever tried. Highly recommended.

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Fbeaudoin70 . 2020-02-01

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Exceptional once again. Food is always the best of quality and service was friendly and fast. The location is great and is within traditional English building. Highly recommended!

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sierraromeobravo . 2020-01-25

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Chinese New Year and not a decoration in sight , such a boring evening but worse when we entered the establishment we smelt a strong stench of what could be described as stale or rancid water or sewerage. I heard another group ask what the smell was to a waiter and he laughed it’s the candles ! The food on the menu is dated , the special rice had cold meat mixed with it and was hard to swallow, basically a boring place , boring food , in a smelly environment. Don’t bother eating here

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946rosiec . 2020-01-25

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Perfect! The food was incredible, you probably won't find anything like this in 40 miles! The wasabi prawn were amazing. The service was fast and professional. The price was good because the quality was outstanding. I would highly recommend this place! Update: Exceptional once again. Food is always the best of quality and service was friendly and fast. The location is great and is within traditional English building. Highly recommended!

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Stephen Richard Boyle . 2020-01-25

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We searched this one out from trip advisor reviews when travelling south down the M1 and it did not disappoint. Housed in a good looking period building hidden down a service road off the Wheathampsted high street ( as others have mentioned the trick is to look out for the advertising board on the opposite side of the road which may be hidden by cars in the lay-by) it’s a bit old school in both menu and service levels but the quality and flavours of the food provided was very good.Standard Chinese and Thai offerings and we went for a couple of starters and soups, followed by the crispy duck and then three mains , rice and seaweed between the four of us, all of which were very well flavoured.Yes one of the waiters was a bit abrupt by modern standards but typical of the Chinese waiters I was brought up on and nowhere near as formidable as the infamous “tommy” of the Oakwood Palace of my youth.Would certainly not hesitate to utilise again when next coming south down the M1

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Steve_of_N21 . 2020-01-17

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We hadn’t been to this restaurant for about six years because we had started to find the food not so good. However we went back in November and since then we have eaten there three times and had two takeaways and on each occasion the food has been simply excellent - a real gem for Wheathampstead.

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BigT2410 . 2020-01-05

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We went last night for our son’s 22nd birthday and were not impressed. The restaurant was brightly lit and lacked atmosphere and the food was poor - just Chinese food from the seventies. The thing that really spoiled our evening and left us wishing we had walked out was the rudeness of the waiter. He asked me for my order, which I gave, and then my son started to give his order as he was ready and sitting next to me. The waiter cut him off mid sentence and told him that he would be taking the ladies orders first. Completely unnecessary behaviour and humiliating for my son. I wish we had left at this point, but I think we were all so shocked that we stayed, stunned. There was no apology or humour, just an abrupt statement. The food was edible, but dull and dated. The crispy duck was dry and not delivered sizzling or on the bone. My Pad Thai was more like over cooked noodles in a sweet and sour sauce with a few peppers thrown in. The young waitress and older waiter were very nice and did their best to make us feel welcome, but the damage was done and we will never go back.

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Arissfamily . 2019-12-24

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Excellent food, excellent service. Would recommend it to everyone.

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Anne Ashby . 2019-12-18

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Difficult to find in the dark but fantastic food.

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James March . 2019-11-29

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The place and food is good. It will be ok to take 5+ kids. I wouldn't recommend if they need high chair although things may have moved on since my visit.

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New Light . 2019-11-18

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Joe and his team are fantastic and really take the time to get to know you - they pretty much know what we’re going to order before we even tell them (perhaps we eat here a bit too often!!)... my partner and I love coming here and they are really good with catering for my partners gluten allergies. Thanks as always Joe and the team for your amazing food and service!

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geohar88 . 2019-11-09

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This was my worst Asian food experience ever. Went to this place based on the positive reviews, however very disappointed with quality of food - literally tasteless! Should have gone to the Chinese around the corner instead.

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Michal Czernik . 2019-11-08

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My wife and I ate at this restaurant last night and were delighted with the service and excellent food. We will definitely be back. We are both vegan and were delighted to be advised that all food is prepared to order so cooking vegan was no trouble at all. Highly recommend this lovely restaurant.

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Ken L . 2019-10-30

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I strongly recommend this restaurant. The service is a bit slow when it's busy and parking can be difficult but overall, really good.

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Paul Hoffbrand . 2019-10-13

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Excellent food and service good value for money. Will visit again. Very knowledgeable staff. Food served in a relaxed environment. With no rushing you through for others to get your table. This place is not out to over sell. We were going for half a duck but the waiter owner said that a quarter of duck was sufficient

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Esther Bouma . 2019-10-12

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As family were down for the weekend, I suggested we all go for a meal at the Golden Elephant the day after the beer festival. Jo always does excellent food in there and we are always treated very well.

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Travelling_SE_Asia . 2019-10-05

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Very nice food at a very reasonable price and the service was very good also will definitely go back

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762jakg . 2019-09-30

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Lots of good reviews on here which is why we went however food was very poor, maybe because it was a quiet Tuesday night ? Spare ribs were dried out and special rice seemed reheated from a few days ago. Pak choi was just stalks, green leaves had been trimmed off, presumably because they were past there best.

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jeremy baker . 2019-09-27

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Went for a friend's 40th birthday dinner party. The building was nice and inside if restaurant was cozy.

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ToE1 . 2019-09-03

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We visited The Golden Elephant for a quick midweek meal out and were pleasantly surprised. A very cute restaurant with quick and lovely servers. Great value for money, particularly the pad Thai and mixed started for two were excellent. The duck main and salt and pepper squid were a little bland but overall left a good impression.

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eleaanorr_ . 2019-08-28

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As a solo eater, I’m always concerned by the reception I’m going to receive from a restaurant, they are either unhappy to see a single person or stuff you in a corner and try and ignored you.

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mikex882 . 2019-07-25

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