The Rylston in Hammersmith and Fulham

Jez and the team sorted us out all evening. The food is amazing - the okra fries and the beef and parotta are our favourites. Thanks to the team, keep the vibes high and the elephant moving.

Excellent pub, which looks like it's only just been done up / refreshed. Great staff and a great Indian inspired menu too.

No lie: some of the best Indian food (particularly Chicken 65) I have ever eaten. Spectacular management and staff, and an amazing place for a party. Do. Not. Miss.

This is the 2nd time we’ve eaten at the E&B and it’s the best curry around. Delicious flavours, fairly priced & the service from the waitresses has always been amazing. I’d go as far as saying it’s the best service we’ve had in London. The paratha is also the best around!! Highly recommend and we will be back soon!

This was our second time having food at the Elephant and Barrel and it was 10/10 both times. We’ve always known the pub from the previous brand / name but since changing to the E&B the food has just been amazing. Would recommend the spicy gunter curry and the paratha - out of this world. The waitresses / bar staff are so lovely as well- super attentive and just really great service! Will be back soon

Absolutely amazing place. Incredible service, delicious food and independently.sourced drinks. Make sure to try the fried Okra.and check out the surprise in the garden. 🐘

Brilliant service from Katie, helped with recommendations for my 14 year old, on food and also where he could watxh the game locally. The food came very quickly. We had 2 different chicken curries, both good - one was a little too spicy for us but Katie brought some yoghurt so we could make it less intense. I would go back.

Jezebel makes the best cocktails in London. Very friendly, well worth the money.

Katie really made our evening and made us feel really welcome. Make sure you visit Jumbo in the beer garden.

Excellent indian food - the spicy beef was delicious (not for the faint hearted). Really friendly staff - Siobhan served ua and was great. I’m allergic to nuts and I was particularly impressed that the staff are extremely knowledgable about which allergens are in the food and they have a detailed list of ingredients available. Excellent local restaurant.

This place has an elephant! Also, exquisite food, laid-back atmosphere and excellent service from Jezebel and the team! It’s new apparently - get in there before _everyone_ discovers it.

Great place for a drink and a bit to eat.

The food was a great bargain and the waiters were very kind. I strongly recommend

Food was great and Jez was very polite and gave good recommendations!

Wanted a quick pint to avoid rush hour and stumbled into an absolute gem. It’s like a pub and Indian collided in the best possible way. Are their Indian take on fish and chips and it did not disappoint. Impeccable, friendly service too. It was quiet when I was here, so can’t really judge the atmosphere.

First time in Elephant and Barrel since the new owner and team have taken this venue on. I've only a few things to say... 1) Attentive and welcome. 2) Nothing was an issue. 3) Extremely friendly. 4) Great change. 5) Love Jumbo! You have to find that out for yourselves. 6) I'll be returning. 7) The two furry friends enjoyed it also. Attentive stuff... isn't correct. They should be proud of themselves and what they deliver. Amazing place. Go check it out... PLEASE 🙏

PLEASE NOTE THEY HAVE ONLY BEEN RUNNING AROUND 6 MONTHS SO ANY REVIEWS BEFORE THIS ARE FROM THE PREVIOUS ESTABLISHMENT SO DISREGARD THESE - FRAUDULENT TO BE CLAIMING THEM AS THERES. Not sure where to start. Im allergic to nuts and the menu allergens showed there was non in my chosen meal however when it arrived, there were several cashews in my meal. Its dangerous and careless. The menu allergy key doesnt match up to the menu items making it very confusing. Service was quite poor. The ‘managers’ belly bar with dangling out - hardly professional and a bit awkward. One girl was really nice but the rest were clearly inexperienced and unhelpful. The menu was very strange, one of us had a “firey chicken” which was pretty mild and then one had a tikka masala pizza which had jalapenos all over (not sure how thats a tikka) They took my meal off the bill which is all well and good but they’re lucky i noticed and didn’t have a severe reaction - things like this can and will end businesses.

What a pleasant surprise! Great authentic South Indian food. Will definitely be returning. Great outdoor space with a fun on-theme touch!

Elephant and Barrel is truly a Taste of India in the Heart of London. As a lover of Indian cuisine, we were excited to try Elephant and Barrel, a highly rated Indian restaurant located in the bustling heart of London. The moment we walked through the doors, we were greeted by a life-sized Asian elephant. It was literally alive with swinging ears and raised trunk. It was a very warm welcome into an inviting ambience and authentic decor. The menu at Elephant and Barrel is extensive, offering a wide range of traditional South Indian dishes as well as some contemporary fusion creations. They have a well stocked bar offering varieties of beers, ales, wines, and other drinks. In food, we opted for the wood fired Pizza, Chicken65, Pork roast and Squid Fry. All of them were an excellent culinary treat. The tender chunks of chicken in Chicken Biryani were perfectly spiced and absolutely delicious. Eating Haddock and Chips was a wonderful experience. To accompany our meals, we tried the Malabar Parantha, which was fluffy and cooked to perfection. The fragrant rice prawn pulao was out of this world. Molasses Dosa with Vanilla Ice Cream satiated our sweet tooth craze perfectly. The service was attentive and friendly, with the staff happily explaining the different dishes and making suitable recommendations. Service was top-notch. Overall, our dining experience at Elephant and Barrel was exceptional. If you're craving for a taste of India in London, I highly recommend giving Elephant and Barrel a try. It's a true gem in the city's diverse culinary landscape.

Everything we ate was deeeelicious:) I struggled to understand what the menu of food items actually were, but after a little guidance things were explained. I’d recommend enthusiastically :)

The food and ambience of this pub is amazing. The restaurant offers authentic Indian food with a twist. The staff is very pleasing and nice to talk to. Highly recommend a visit.

The best curry I've had in ages, excellent service too.

Excellent food. A twist to South Indian food. Jumbo the elephant is an amazing experience.

An Instagram post advised us to visit and we were not disappointed. From very friendly and helpful staff to incredible food (the cheesy dough balls, pizzas and okra fries were amazing), this spot is a delight, topped off with a large elephant in the garden which is a must see! Don’t stand in front of the elephant if you pull its chain!

Lovely food and staff. Thoroughly enjoyed

Great new ownership of a local pub. If you are looking for an authentic curry (great Kerela food) and a nice selection of beer and whiskey - come here!

An excellent venue. The Indian food was outstanding. There are many dishes on the menu not found in the average Indian restaurant in London. The life size elephant in the beer garden is worth visiting alone- but please stay for the food !!

Good authentic keralan food and also really good pizza. The moving elephant is something you need to see to believe

Wow food is amazing! One of the only places you will get the authentic chicken 65 - absolute must! Also the beef chilli fry is insanely good. Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere - new favourite local I think..🤔

10/10 service, cannot recommend them enough. Lovely beer garden too with an anamatronic elephant 🐘

Brillant food and atmosphere! 10/10

I can’t leave higher than 5 stars or I would! The FOOD IS AMAZING!! The atmosphere is a really fun mix of music and style and truly, as a local, will be back OFTEN!

Excellent food and service! Great concept combining British pub food with South Indian cuisine. The staff are really friendly and I would defiantly recommend having a look at the life sized elephant in their outdoor area!

We took a group of 37 students from the United States to eat here. It was prearranged by our tour company; and it was one of the last meals we ate on our long vacation. We had grown accustomed to average to bland food on this trip. But this meal was very tasty, hot, and homemade (clearly not a boxed kit). The service was amazing (which isn’t always the case with large groups, additionally coming from the States where wait staff’s try hard because their tips are dependent on it). The animatronic Elephant in the courtyard was a big hit with teenagers and adults and chaperones equally. It was a great experience and good food served by good people.

Delish food! Fish and chilli chips were a highlight. My kids loved the huge animatronic elephant in the garden. Staff were excellent- super friendly and efficient service. Would definitely go back.

Had the best day for my nieces 18th birthday bbq.. Amazing staff, really welcoming and friendly. Also such a wonderful garden area..

This is my boyfriend and my favorite pub with yummy grub. The Indian food here is excellent and the staff is very friendly. There’s no bar to sit around and the big elephant out back is a bit much. Kind of just wish there was better seating. Grateful for a neighborhood hangout with delicious tasty healthy affordable food more than anything.

The staff are absolutely amazing. The food was wonderful. The both bar staff were so kind and helpful and quick to serve. Wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely come back, thank you for an absolutely lovely Saturday afternoon and making my mum in laws birthday celebration so wonderful.xx

I had the fish and chips! It was a lovely meal!

Came with my brother and kids for a quick drink and snack. So surprised about the place that used to be called the rilston, which was not really nice. China was taking care of the guests from the garden always with a smile and super friendly attitude.

I came for some drinks with my family and China was on top of the service outstanding 👏🏽 food was alright Definitely will come back because the service Thanks China

This place was very good but the head chef is a piece of work cussing out workers I loved the place and the people but that head chef needs to be fired I will not be coming back

We been to Elephant and barrel pub and restaurant yesterday evening.Very pleasant atmosphere for friends and families to get together. Amazing food and service was impeccable.Robotic elephant is the highlight of the pub. I saw kids are enjoying .Definitely we will go again.

Food was great and service was awesome.

Came here with a very large group, they were very kind and accommodating. All of us got the same thing, but the quality of food differed from person-to-person. Great place though, highly recommend. Also, come for the pub quiz!

Dropped in for a pint. Good value ... and, well, you can see why it's called the Elephant and Barrel. Amazing. Lovely garden area out back ...

The food was really lovely and the service was amazing. They brought us some samples that weren’t on the menu which were sooo good. Highly recommended

I came to Elephant and Barrel for my dinner with my tour group. Lately I've been having a rough time eating while in London as a picky eater and this restaurant was the first dinner I've enjoyed in 4 days. We had Cottage Pies for dinner and as my first time having it, id definitely have it again. The presentation was perfect and didn't intimidate me at all and while knowing nothing about what was in the dish, I was incredibly happy to find what was inside! And dessert was a risk as a lactose intolerant I was will to take. On top of that, the atmosphere and decor was perfect. You could tell that each piece was hand picked to fit the immaculate vibe. Overall it was an amazing dinner that I'm so glad I got the chance to eat. 🩷🩷🩷 (And all of my friends love it!!)

Great little pub. Food - great curry and pizza Was not super busy as other pubs in the area when the Euro's was on, but busy with "locals". Elephant out the back a surpise!!

This place was fantastic! Staff are amazingly nice and welcoming. The food is just as amazing. Will definitely try and come back if I ever travel back to London.

Great spot for some food and drinks. We really enjoyed our experience at the Elephant & Barrel and the staff were excellent. Their food menu is delicious and has some really tasty options. Plenty of TVs for the euros but the atmosphere, staff and food really make this place excellent! Will definitely return!

Amazing family pub setting and the food is amazing! They even have a life size elephant in the garden, defo take a visit!

Not sure if we caught the chef on a bad day, but the food was really mediocre for lunch. A starter was listed as spicy fried chicken, but it came as cubes of seasoned chicken breast, not actual fried chicken on the bone, so that was misleading. It also really needed an accompaniment and/or dipping sauce. Korma was ok, the chicken biryani had a hard boiled egg inside the rice which wasn’t expected and was a tad dry. Kids menu items were standard frozen nuggets/fish fingers. The sticky toffee pudding was dry and in the shape of a square cake, not a traditional sticky toffee pudding and I’m sorry to say but it tasted cheap, with a fake chocolate sauce drizzled over that you’d throw on a kids Mr Whippy. I think the menu needs to be more specific and explain to customers what they’re actually getting. The staff were all really lovely and very attentive servers, so I can’t fault them at all. It’s still a nice pub spot, and perhaps the pizzas are better. But I must say, I preferred it when it was The Rylston as the quality and choice of food was far superior and always consistent.

Excellent experience and really nice food

Really lovely food, a total suprise and complete change from standard pub grub. Beautiful terrace, wonderful friendly service, highly recommend. And yes they have an elephant.

What a wonderful surprise! The service was fantastic, the kids had a blast, the food was absolutely delicious and the really really put a lot of effort in what day do! We had such a wonderful time ❤️

This used to be a typical British bar. We came here thinking we’d have a Sunday roast (they used to do a great vegan option) and we were initially a little disappointed to see they now do Indian food. The disappointment lasted all of five minutes. The lady working that day was lovely and took the time to tell us about the different dishes of which there were plenty of vegan options. The fried okra is incredible and is my new fav bar snack! We went for a selection of dishes to share along with our pints and had a lovely afternoon in the beer garden. We had kids with us and the bar was very family friendly. Would definitely recommend the Elephant and Barrel.

Lovely little local haunch. Live close by Elephant and Barrel which was recommended by a neighbour. Thankfully we took the recommendation as it was such a lovely evening. Very casual and relaxed setting. Lovely food and lovely staff. Will happily make this place our local.

Came with a large group! Clean and quaint. Loved the dessert!

We were here with a tour group and the staff was friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere was cozy, but then when they busted out the life-sized elephant, I was completely sold. So much fun!

Nice Wood fired oven pizzas. Let's talk about the life-sized elephant in the Room... or should I say in the garden!

Very friendly. However it was very slow service…all five meals came out at different times.

Great food, atmosphere and service! Would definitely return.

Food was quite delectable while being a mix of cultural British food, aswell as Indian. The whole vibe of the place was very good. Our server, Jack, was very polite and good mannered, he provided very good service. Will definitely come back.

So fun!!!! We were here with a group and it was a good time! I loved that we had an extra menu to order from and that was great!!!

The best pizza I have been able to find in London. I would also recommend the chicken 65 as a starter.

Best Indian desert I ever had. Top service as well!

The music was extreamly loud. It was hard to converse with people. Other then that it was lovely, the giant elephant outside was super cool. 👍

nice food nice service recommend

Stunning, immaculate, amazing, astounding, astonishing, premium, splendid, scrumptious, 10/10, dishes were cleared

Served our HUGE group (51 people) very well and efficient. As well as being very cozy and comfortable.

came here on an educational trip and loved it. would come again

The food was great and service was amazing would come back

Went here with nearly 50 students and they were super accommodating! Had awesome food, awesome servers, such a fun place!

We came in as a large school group of 45. They had cottage pie ready for us and the kids enjoyed trying something new! Staff was awesome!

Great atmosphere! Tasty entrees and desserts. Super friendly and welcoming!

Had the pleasure of eating here a few days ago and the food, service, and ambiance were all excellent. We had the pepperoni pizza, prosciutto and rocket pizza, and spicy chicken. It was all incredibly delicious! Then the owner brought out a new recipe for us to try (chicken 65) and it was also so tasty. I really hope he puts it on the menu. If you live in the area, this should be your go to spot!

Delicious food, and a wonderful service.

Food was very decent, all other aspects superb 👌

We came as part of a travel group and they were super helpful and patient. The food was delicious and hot in temperature.

Very fun place enjoyed the food with my EF group definitely recommend

The guy that helped us was super nice and the food and atmosphere was great

We had a very large school group, they picked our menu not only was it delicious the service was fantastic.

This is such an exciting new venture, transforming a pub under fear of closure into a brilliant new Anglo-Indian fusion, with great beers and stunning street food.

Absolute pleasure attended here with a group of 45 international passengers staff friendly, bubbly, accommodating to be honest great service with a great meal

so yummy. great pizza and environment!!

Desert was just whipped cream with strawberries and the Margherita pizza was just cheese pizza with two sun dried tomatoes. Otherwise everything else was great and the servers were amazing.

Wonderful gastro pub, with truly excellent Indian food (plus pizza), fabulous service and a great atmosphere for relaxed dining and drinks. Love Indian food, a good pint, this place is second to none.

The cottage pie is THE BEST! Excellent, friendly service and cozy, local atmosphere. You must go!

Here from Atlanta and this was the best place I’ve eaten here in London

First time here since it changed from the rylston pub to elephant and barrel, and was very impressed. We went on a very busy evening so had to wait a while to be served, but staff were still very friendly, polite and accommodating. Food, while a little on the pricey side, was absolutely delicious! Can highly recommend the squid. Nice flavours, came out the kitchen fresh and hot, and was surpringly filling. Actually tastes like home made indian food instead of the usual bland orange curries you find in most restaurants. Drinks reasonably priced. Would gladly go again.

I’m a foreigner from America and had the pleasure of eating dinner here on my first day— the food did not disappoint at all, and was delicious! It was local, new food for me so you never know with those, but it was a pleasant surprise, and the dessert was amazing. All of the staff were very nice and patient, even when there was an entire herd of Americans flooding their restaurant. 10/10!

I tried the chicken tiki masala pizza which was delicious. I would definitely return to try more things if I could!

Great atmosphere and the food was delicious!

We are staying nearby and wanted to get a late dinner and it was wonderful! The tik masala pizza with chicken and coconut shrimp and rice dish was so good. Would absolutely come back!

Lovley atmosphere! Came in for a few beers we are from Leeds so didn’t know the area well but gave us the best onion bahjis on the house! Lovely staff fully recommend

Gave us complimentary onion bargis on the house after I gave them a reach round

Lovely food, really good service and nice garden to sit in. Also really good value, recommend highly

Good jain food and amazing service by the friendly staff here. Enjoyed having food here

Amazing food - great curries and pizza. The curry with bread is amazing. Very good care for my daughter with allergies.