We LOVE Indian food and Elefanta did not disappoint. They have gorgeous seating both on the water and inside. We were in town for 1 week and ended up eating her twice because we liked it so much. If you stay at the Westin Lagunamar, let them know and you get a free daiquiri. My boyfriend and I like to share a few things to get a few options. Our first time we did the stuffed mushroom appetizer, the stuffed chicken in a creamy sauce, and the paneer makhani. All were delicious. We did have to order 1 rice (not included) and they include sauces on the side: raita, tamarind, mint chutney, hot sauce & pickled mangos. We got the gulab jamon for dessert which was pretty good- the ice cream wasn't. The second time we had both of the soups. The tomato soup was spicy but very good. The sour lamb soup was different but also good. This time we got chicken makhani and the veggie patties in sauce (basically a malai kofta of sorts). Both were very good. For dessert I had the pistachio kulfi which came in a cone and it was so good- a perfect ending. Highly recommend this little gem of a restaurant. read more

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Don't let haters fool you - for a place as Cancun with little Indian presence, this is great food! Not NYC or Jersey City great, but definitely tasty! Ambience itself is worth the money. Definitely pricy, but worth the trip. read more

The best and authentic Indian food I ever had outside India. What can be better than delicious juicy Tandoori Murgh Tikka and Paneer Angara appetizers with equally mouth watering Dal Makhani and Shaam Savera with the most beautiful Caribbean Sea view. I would be visiting Elefanta every time I visit Cancún. Very friendly staff and service was very prompt. This restaurant left the best impressions! read more

I've visited this restaurant the last 2 times I've been to Cancun and I absolutely love love love this place! And my guests did too! The food was amazing. The ambiance is a breath of fresh air and the service is stellar. I've surprised 2 different friend groups with birthday dinners here and everyone has been blown away. If you're in the Cancun area, please stop in and check it out. You will be so glad you did! read more

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This is a great place if you are in the mood for some Indian or Thai food in Mexico. The ambience is just great. There are a few tables right over the water body and you can catch a great glimpse of the sunset. It is highly recommended that you get an advance reservation and time it to watch the sunset from one of those nice tables. The servers were polite and the guy checked with the cook and steered us away from items that might have some cashew, as one of us is allergic to it. The food is very tasty. We ordered Angara Paneer and Indian-style Pizza for appetizers, Panner Singhara and Baby Mushroom Kadai with garlic naan for the main course and slices of mango with sticky rice for the dessert. All of them tasted very good. The price is slightly on the expensive side, especially if you include the 18-20% tip that they force you into. But if you want to have a good time, this is the place. read more

Hands down some of the best food we ate while in Cancun. The chefs really know what they're doing. The food is amazingly flavorful and the drinks are absolutely delicious. The ambiance of this restaurant is absolutely amazing - totally private tables situated around the lagoon and right on the water as well, with amazing lighting and decor. We celebrated our anniversary here over the weekend and they gave us a beautiful table on the water that even had a sofa next to it. The service is always wonderful as well, we always eat here atleast once when we are in Cancun!! Must try!! read more

Excellent service and yummy food Must visit place in puerto Cancun also beautiful view from outside patio dining area read more

Went with a group of 8 people on a weeknight. Food was great, can't complain there, other than the fact that the appetizers came out cold. The flavors were all spot on and the drinks were great. Entrees were amazing as well. Each hut has ceiling fans so we were able to keep somewhat cool. The bar is really cool that the liquor display is also glass into a water tank with 3 dolphins in it from the aquarium next door. Service was great, always had a waiter around and was super quick and efficient. We hung out to smoke Hookah after that because they offer it, but wouldn't go back for the hookah again, wasn't that great. read more

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This restaurant did not disappoint. The service was great, as well as the view, and the food was delicious. I had the tikka masala and it left me satisfied. The dinner menu is a Thai and Indian cuisine. Highly recommend read more

This place is one of my go to's when I'm in Cancun. I love this place. The food is delicious and the staff is great. You get to sit next to the lagoon and enjoy a beautiful view (specially if you go during the sunset) and sometimes you can even see crocodiles. I highly recommend you try the lentils with the coconut naan. It is to die for!! The only thing I would say is that last time I went the music was incredibly loud. I asked if they could lower it a bit and they put it louder. That was very annoying but it has only happened once. read more

Elefanta - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

This place is a sushi, Indian food, and Thai food restaurant all in one. It was our go to spot for sushi rolls and sake bombs. We always sat in one of the private cabanas. The restaurant is right on the water and when it gets closer to night time, the mosquitoes come out. They have bug spray for you before your meal if you'd like it. My legs were bit so much one night so you should go for the bug spray if you'll be dining closer to sunset/night time. They have an English and Spanish sushi menu. Everything on the sushi menu is good here including the rolls, hand rolls, and appetizers. For the Thai and Indian food menu I wouldn't know. read more

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Great Food and Ambiance. Amazing service. We ordered Dal Makhni, paneer Angara, biryani, kadhai Paneer and Nan. Everything was great

Oh my god great place super cool and the food was amazing! I have to go back and I recommend you do also

A gem in Cancun. We came by it by chance while visiting the interactive aquarium. Amazing ambience! Private huts by the lagoon. If you want one facing the lagoon call upto 5 days in advance to reserve. Food and service was amazing, biryani left us wanting a bit but everything else was great taste and quality. read more

Came in to Elefanta 10/10 for a goodbye Cancún dinner with friends. Boy did this place meet our Indian food expectations!!! The decor and ambiance were stunning to say the least. The and drinks were incredible. We ordered a wide range of dishes to share among them panner, tikka masala, lamb chops and garlic and cheese naan & others I can't remember. One drink that does stick out was the Mazapán martini I could have had 4 but I didn't . It was a perfectly made and the rim was covered in Mazapán instead of sugar, oh did I mention it was double the size of a regular martini?!? Finally the waiters brought my husband and I 2 beautiful and yummy cheesecakes and sang happy birthday to us. read more

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1. The restaurant was tricky to find! perhaps due to the closures for mall construction. The signage in the La Isla mall for this place is wrong/confusing!. 2. Make sure you are wearing mosquito repellent! Ankles got chewed up! 3. The ambience is dimly lit romantic vibe. The restaurant itself is over/near water and the decor just beautiful. 4. The food, while not authentic indian nor thai....as fusion and interpretations, was tasty. 5. Pricey- as indicated in yelp description. Dinner for two- one appetizer, one entree, one side and a soda came out to $115 USD. read more

Amazing ambiance, great food and excellent customer service. We ordered paneer angara, couple of mains, side of dal makhni and garlic naan. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. To top it off the ambiance of this place is gorgeous. Would highly recommend this place read more

Dear Elefanta, Thank you for the amazing food and great service! I shall be back! Sincerely, Cynthia J. Ha! Upon planning my last trip to Cancun I decided to try different cuisines. I love Indian food and this place was rated high and I loved the menu so I decided to book a reservation here for my mum and I. ( By the way this place is right next to it's sister restaurant Thai, which is a great restaurant that serves Thai (duh) food). I cannot gush enough over the fact that you are seated in your own private little Cabana thingy so the other guests cannot see you or hear much of your conversation. This restaurant is in a shopping center and located on the lagoon side of the Hotel Zone. Yes, there are gators in the water but they can't get close to you so enjoy! We started our meal with naan bread and lamb somosas. I had a pina colada and my mum had a mango juice. The naan bread was thin, fresh, and buttery. Much thinner than the US version but had a great taste. The lamb somosas were savory, light, and not too greasy. The pina colada was good but needed more alcohol which was a recurring theme in all of the drinks I consumed in Mexico ( I'm a lightweight so one drink in Houston usually gets me buzzed. I had two pina coladas here so bear that in mind). We decided to share the lamb curry and ordered vegetable paneer biryani. The lamb curry was tasty but only had four to five cubes of meat which were small. I can't see my dad, or brothers, or any of the lumberjacks that I date being pleased with the serving size. We, however, were content with the curry portion as we had appetizers and biryani rice as well. Speaking of biryani, the vegetable paneer biryani was so good!! Great assortment of veggies with delicate Indian-style cheese! That was my absolute favorite dish of the night! I wanted to return to the restaurant just for that! It was great with the lamb curry! We finished the meal with a hot chocolate brownie with Hageen Das vanilla ice cream that was sweet and good. This restaurant is embedded in the La Isla Mall which boasts great high end shopping. It is a great restaurant to visit as well as it's adjoining sister restaurant Thai which is next door! The prices are very favorable and decent! I would definitely recommend patronage!! read more

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Wow. I have never been left speechless by a restaurant, mind you in a "touristy town" like Cancun, but Elefanta gave me an experience I likely will not forget any time soon. The combination of location, view, service and good quality food exceeded any expectations I could have had coming here. Getting here - I stayed at the Omni, which was an $8 cab / $1 bus ride to La Isla center within Zona Hotelera. Buses are frequent and cabs were super easy to come by Reservations - OpenTable was smooth with no issues Food - the service made the food experience all the better, by pairing unique sauces and spices with each dish. To start, I got the samosas (very fresh, hot and flavorful), which were paired well with different sauces. My main was the chicken tikka masala, which they made spicy at my request, and was VERY tasty. View - I was seated along the water / open air side, which is definitely good for an intimate date or small group. I also saw larger "booths" for a group if needed Service - this is where the restaurant outperformed and won me over. I was greeted by a smiling / happy hostess at the front, who quickly got me seated along the water with a great view of the sunset. They were also very helpful in providing recommendations and then also provided rice and a cake (it was my birthday) on the house! Looking forward to my next trip to Cancun & Elefanta... this place is a keeper! read more

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This place is a hidden gem on the bank of the lagoon/ beach. It's a one third Thai, sushi and Indian place. Supper amazing totally worth every single penny. read more

Elefanta - Amazing Indian food - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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The food was great so was the staff. The seating was perfect with a great view of the huts that were lit up. Food equally matched it with chicken kababs were fresh juicy and delicious. The kulfi was great if you like. It's because it had a lot of them in it. Must try place if you come to Cancun and like Indian food. read more

We are huge Indian food snobs (being India ourselves), and this restaurant does not disappoint! The chef (sunil) opened this restaurant 9 years ago, and has worked in the restaurant business before in Bombay. He's had 20 years of food experience, and it shows in his fresh, authentic dishes. All the starters and main courses we had were exquisite and we loved the ambience. The seating is on the lagoon itself, very private and intimate setting with beautiful gastronomy to accompany. If you're in the area, this is a must visit! read more

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Just plain fantastic... ambience, food and service all are exceptionally great... This place is a must visit for anyone with craving for good Indian food... We had dum aloo which was exceptional and went great with the soft ( small but declicious ) naan. Angare paneer is to die for and guleri Kumbh is great as well. Don't miss this place... perfect end for a great trip for us. read more

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This place is amazing. The taste is very close to authentic Indian food, the ambiance is great (next to the lagoon) and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend Elefanta if you are craving some good Indian food. read more

Elefanta - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Food was great, and so does the service, we were on the area only for experience, loved the ambiance and music, food was ok definitely had better, presentation was awesome, only one star I took because I saw employee eating in the kitchen and not washing their hands, other then that no complain, might come back only for the lychee drink read more

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Great ambience wonderful food. Awesome service. I would for sure go back there. Already recommend to folks traveling to cancun

We were WOW. The food was amazing like another level, l did not though we will be able to find Indian restaurant look what we found is one of the best Indian food we had it. Everything we oder was tasteful with real authentic food we order veg and non- veg, the chef Kishan did Awsm job. To be honesty I have not had this taste in most Indian restaurant in USA. Will definitely recommend to try that on your first day. You will definitely come back before you leave Cancun. The location is little hard to find as that's in mall, but it's worth. The decor they have was also on another level. read more

My family was on a search for sushi so we ended up here. The ambiance is awesome. It's all basically outdoors so it can get a little warm but they have fans going and the tables are little booths decorated with pillows. Intimate setting! The food is on the pricier side but the quality is good. To give you a better idea of costs, my group consisted of six adults and our tab was $333. We started off with the tempura rock shrimp, baby squid, and edamame as appetizers. All were really flavorful. It's hard to say which one was the best but the tempura rock shrimp was the biggest appetizer if you're sharing with a larger group. I personally got the kiury maki roll, which consisted of rock shrimp, and it was delicious. It's wrapped with a thin layer of cucumber. We partnered our food with two different bottles of sake: nigori cream sake and takara Sierra cold sake. The nigori cream sake was the smoothest sake I've ever had. Food was great. Service was great. Dope ambiance. If you want good sushi in Cancun and money isn't a concern, I would definitely go here. read more

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Our trip to Cancun would have been incomplete without a visit to this place! Given, we are of Indian origin, we are very critical about Indian food at restaurants and especially the ones that claim to be authentic. Elephanta to us has mastered the trifecta of the food service industry: location, service and food! Location: located along the zone hotelera, it is convenient to drive or take a taxi/ cab from most hotels for about USD 10. It is located at Cancun's fashion harbor which is a great place to walk around before or after dinner. The restaurant is open until 11 which is great. The water front adds a classy and romantic touch to the restaurants. We got the water front tables and enjoyed our time there! Parking is easy - valet at Fashion Harbor is not very pricey. SERVICE: The wait staff was very friendly and courteous. Often spelling to us in Hindi and sharing insights on food. The service is quite quick although we went on a Saturday night! FOOD: The taste, presentation and flavors are very authentic! There are plenty of meat, sea food and vegetarian options and they are great with customizing spice levels. Overall fantastic restaurant and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Cancun! read more

Elefanta - Location! - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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It's not surprising anymore to see an Indian restaurant in far away or least expected places. Indian community is everywhere :) but very few such places are praise worthy. Elefanta not only has great outdoor seating next to lagoon where you can enjoy your dinner in separate cabanas watching beautiful sunset but also has great service. But the most praise worthy is the food. We tried lamb curry, vegetable korma curry, vegetable Biryani, plain and garlic naan. Everything was absolutely delicious. I would live to visit again to try other dishes. We did family style dinner by sharing everything but the portions are small for sharing between more than two. That would be only complain but the quality of food, cleanliness, good service and ambience calls for five star rating. Great job chef Negi. read more

Elefanta - Beautiful seating next to lagoon. Dinner with sunset. - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

A Indian Restaurant in Cancun?? Yes! I highly recommend planning your dinner around the sunset as every table has a beautiful view the water. I wasn't sure how the Indian food taste in Cancun but it was delicious. They had some unique dishes that I hadn't seen before like Tandoori Pork Chops. The food was good, the service was good, and the view was spectacular. Tip: Most Mexican restaurants do not give you the check until you ask for it. So enjoy the view and have another drink. read more

Elefanta - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Found this fusion Indian, Thai and Sushi place walking in the mall situated behind the Aquarium the Ambience cannot be better....on the Lagoon, still calm water, moon reflection...perfect lighting. they have a gem of place to start.....is the food good? we started with Amritsar(The center of food in India) lobster....perfect....blend of cumin and kasoori methi.... was tender yet very artistically done. butter chicken and Kerla coconut fish curry were very good read more

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I will start with the ambiance first. As soon as you enter this place, you can feel the cool breeze coming from the sea. The next thing you find is your table which is right next to the sea. I wish I could describe the spectacular view of the sunset. You can enjoy a few drinks while you also have a view of the setting sun. Ok, I found the drinks bit pricey. Just a work of advice for all you readers, if you are ordering whiskey or any other drinks whose price is not mentioned in the menu, kindly ask your server about the price. Next thing and the most important one was food. I am presenting a detailed review of the same below. Dal makhni- all the chefs in Chandigadh and Delhi beware of this one. I have no words to describe how awsome this was. Nargis murg- tender, juicy and stuffed with nuts along with a creamy cheesy and with just the right amount of spices. Simply delicious Malai kofta- they have a different name for this but I just forgot the name but this dish was something like malai kofta or you can call it a better version of malai kofta. Tandoori naan were soft and the stuffings were really good. I found the food prices reasonable. Next time when I will go to cancun. I am having all my dinners at this place. read more

Elefanta - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Our last night in Cancun we ate at Elefanta Thai/Indian amazing tasty food, presentation,ambiance and setting was incredible !! Right on the water in thatched roof sitting area with lots of greenery.. we even saw alligator right by our sitting area. Must try !!! Would definitely come back too. read more

Amazing Amazing Amazing Food!! I'm a very picky Indian when it comes to Indian food. But this place satisfied my cravings. I felt as if I was having food in India. Anyone whose Indian/Non-Indian, if you want to have authentic Indian taste. Then go to this place. Our server was Osman. He was amazing. He took his time to explain us everything. Must visit place. More than 5starsss. Great Ambience. It's by the lagoon. So you might better off have some mosquito repellent on. Calm place. Try and go by 6:30-7. You will get to see Beautiful Sunset. The owner should open a place in Chicago. read more

Indian food was really good. Excellent service from the staff. Ambient was excellent. If you want to eat Indian food, then I think this is a must place to visit and eat. Enjoy! read more

Awesome ambiance. Great food & amazing service. Wish they had more veg appetizers but whatever i had was amazing

Really enjoyed this Indian cuisine in Cancun. Told our server we were vegan and gave us the two options on the menu. Was very happy they were able to accommodate us. #55 was slightly spicy but #70 (the rice) was excellent. Service was incredibly fast and the atmosphere was amazing. read more

Elefanta - View from table - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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The restaurant is located in the Isla mall which is a plus for someone staying in the hotel zone. I have to specially mention the location .. it's right off the lagoon and has been designed pretty intimate and cozy . It's best to go around sunset for the best views and this opens at 6pm only. The lighting and seating is very well setup so anyone looking for a romantic night out this place is surely a must try . The food , being Indian I wasn't impressed if I compare the food to Patravali( check my other review ) The food was extremely bland and nothing special. All the curries tasted the same flavor . I also had the worst biryani here. It was just chicken curry with rice :( just terrible ! Our order included: Chicken tikka appetizer Hyderabadichicken curry Paneer mint stuffed curry Onion kulcha Chicken Biriyani Kulfi Drinks : pineapple and lychee margaritas - meh just ok! In all for the high prices I did not find this place worth going. read more

Great place. Awesome ambiance. Love this place. Highly recommended. They have good spicy food options as well.