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     The Elephant
3-4 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 2BH 		 
                
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      AA Guide Rating
        
      
3 AA Rosettes: Outstanding restaurants that achieve standards that demand recognition well beyond their local area. The cooking is underpinned by the selection and sympathetic treatment of the highest quality ingredients. Timing, seasoning and the judgment of flavour combinations will consistently be excellent. These virtues tend to be supported by other elements, such as intuitive service and a well-chosen wine list.
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              Opening times
  Closed
  Monday
  Closed
  Tuesday
  12:00 - 1:30 PM, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
  Wednesday
  12:00 - 1:30 PM, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
  Thursday
  12:00 - 1:30 PM, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
  Friday
  12:00 - 1:30 PM, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
  Saturday
  Closed
  Sunday
 Chef
               Simon Hulstone
                  Nearest train station
              Torquay 
                
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The Elephant guide awards history
| Date | Guide | Old Award | New Award | 
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2017 | AA Guide | No Rosettes | ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
                
| May 2016 | AA Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
                  No Rosettes (rosettes reduced to zero) | 
Our review of The Elephant (August 2024)




	      
	        It had been over seven years since my last visit to the renowned seaside restaurant The Elephant in Torquay, but it was a meal I had fond memories of. Whilst back on holiday in lovely Devon, it seemed an ideal time to revisit a restaurant that has successfully retained its strong guide recognition in those years, so I duly made the trip for lunch with my wife, her parents and our two young children on a pleasant August Saturday....
	      
           
      The Elephant FAQs
Yes, The Elephant currently holds 1 Michelin Star.
The Elephant currently holds 3 AA Rosettes, which were awarded in February 2017.
3-4 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 2BH.
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The nearest train station to The Elephant is Torquay, approximately 0.84 miles away (as the crow flies).
Our most recent description of the cuisine type served at The Elephant is Modern British.
No, according to our records The Elephant does not currently serve afternoon tea.
Our last recorded head chef at The Elephant is Simon Hulstone.
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