Took my wife to this restaurant for our anniversary. The staff were amazing: Jose the bartender, Miguel our waiter, as well as their supervisor, and of course the rest of the staff. Nothing short of excellent. Food was amazing and fast. The best Indian food in Cancun, top 2 all time Indian favorite. My wife and I certainly won't forget their thoughtfulness and the service they provided. Thank you for the memory you gave my wife and I. Cheers. read more

Elefanta - The view of the lagoon - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Great ambiance, okay service and good food makes this place a must try Indian restaurant in Cancun.

This is a cute date place in Cancun. It is a Japanese Indian fusion place. I got Chicken Tikka Masala. It was really good. The place is really nice. I went for dinner but I wish I went during the day, it over looks the ocean. The staff is very attentive and super nice. The drinks are really good too. The price isn't too bad, when I went in January the conversion was 15 peso for 1 US dollar. We spent probably around $40 for two people. The atmosphere was really nice and when it got a little chilly the hostess brought me a shall. It was amazing. It's located in La Isla mall. I would say if your in Mexico to give it a try. read more

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I am not very easy to be satisfied by any restaurant but this restaurant chef makes amazing food. I knew he was from Delhi their lamb gustaba, Quorma their Rubani kofte even the little red onion salad was delicious their naan were thin and tasty their gulab jamun just everything was fabulous we ate here or our second day of vacation and than ate here every single night until we left. Plz try it the lamb is halal so feel free to try every lamb dish if you only eat halal food I will give them two thumbs up. read more

Pretty fantastic Indian restaurant. Dal Makhani, Paneer Makhani, the samosas were all really good. Service was good too.. Amazing view, beautiful decor... The only thing was the mosquitoes! It's outdoors and on the lagoon..so wear long pants, long socks--because they will bite your feet like crazy if you go at night. I loved everything about the restaurant..but those little mosquitoes. I know it's not the restaurant's fault but..still 4 stars. Mosquito traps or something like that would have been nice. read more

Usually don't write reviews but Elefanta was a let down. Elegant place and beautiful views and decor. The food was actually good however the portions are way too small. For premium prices they should offer a slightly larger portion. I typically can never finish an entree in any restaurant and here I felt like I had shared an appetizer in terms of my entree. For example the chicken biryani comes in a tiny pot which is about the size of a medium bowl and it was not even filled to the top. The lamb seekh kebab is literally one small kebab cut into smaller pieces. I feel by making the portions slightly larger this restaurant could vastly improve. Lastly the service is "cold". They are polite but don't have the typical hospitality you see here in Cancun. Not sure if the staff being slightly stiff is by design but in my opinion it doesn't help the experience. read more

Elefanta is an escape from the shitty all inclusive resort food. The food was actually amazing for Indian standards, ok not amazing, but for Mexico they did a pretty good job. You can also order hookah to the table which is dank. We ordered the samosas, paneer channa, garlic naan, daal, and chicken curry. The paneer was okay, but everything else was good. The restaurant is in a beautiful and clean part of Cancun, where all the luxury brands have their stores. The restaurant is literally on the water and is a great place for lunch because there's a wonderful view. I've come here 3x simply bc this hit the spot when crappy resort food didn't. read more

Nice ambience and nice food. Was glad to find an authentic Indian restaurant in Cancun. read more

So refreshing to find an Indian restaurant (and that too in Cancún!) that serves dishes apart from the usual suspects! This one had a unique menu, and a lovely ambience with tables right by the water. We tried the Guleri Khumb (stuffed mushrooms), Punjabi Paneer Chop, Rubani Kofta & Peshawari Naan. My favorite was the stuffed mushrooms, the combination of the perfectly cooked mushrooms with the almonds and paneer filling with the accompanying chutneys was an explosion of flavors and textures. I liked the pickle as well, it reminded me of pickles I've had in India. My husband's favorite was the Punjabi Paneer Chop, thin slices of paneer sandwiched with mint in an onion-tomato gravy. Not a huge fan of the service, they were pretty slow and didn't really provide recommendations when asked. We were coming there after an evening of roaming around Cancun and had a water bottle with us, after we were seated we were told we couldn't drink from our bottle and had to order water at the restaurant instead! Come here for the food, but make sure you're not in a rush! read more

The food is amazing. It was exactly the home-style food that we were looking for. I am vegetarian and Indian food is one of the best cuisines for us. The Dal Makhni is a must try. The chef is from India and he makes the food taste like home! read more

Slow service. Bad food. This was a cheap restaurant masquerading as an expensive place. The decor is nice, but the food was not up to par.

Fabulous Indian restaurant. I've eaten Indian food all over the world, and this restaurant is simply exceptional. They didn't have palak paneer on the menu, but my waiter asked the chef, and he made it for me, so I had that, along with an onion kukcha. Both were outstanding. read more

Excellent food - Chef Kishan knows how to do it right ! I am extremely picky about my food and especially when it comes to Indian cuisine and I can say this is better than most of the Indian restaurants you will find in North America. Chicken Tikka tandoori was excellent as was the Daal Makhani and the Ruhani Kofta. Naan could have been better. Our server was outstanding as was the ambience and very reasonable price. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal read more

Let's just get this out first...this was a great choice by myself, if I do say so! The food was great, the service was awesome and attentive, and the price point was not bad! It's right on the water and provides great views. The music is bumping as well. It wasn't as loud as its sister restaurant, Thai. There's lots of foliage around and provides good privacy and shielding from the hot setting August sun. My sister and I will definitely do this location again when we're in the area. I hope it's around for a while. I've noticed that a lot of its clientele are of the high end, in - crowd type of peeps. I guess this seems like the norm for these restaurants. read more

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Authentic Indian food full of flavour great presentation. Must try when you're in Cancun. Tried Dal Makhni, Nargisi kofta, paneer masala with Naan-- All of It was Yummy! read more

It's a nice place for a relaxing dinner in Cancun. Frankly the upselling was distasteful and killed the whole experience. The food isn't bad, it's great Indian food and whole place has a vibe to it. It's located on the water front and the sunset view is really good. Would have been a wholesome experience if not for the upselling. read more

View to die for, food to kill for :) great find and a gem among other such restaurants in Cancun, highly recommend!!

I've been to Elefanta three times now, and it reliably delivers every time. During our most recent visit, we noticed that Elefanta and its partner restaurant, which features Thai food, combined, so the menu features both Thai and Indian food options. We love the dal makhni, paneer tikka masala, the veggie biryani, and any of the other appetizers. Additionally, the setting is ideal for outdoor dining--views of the lagoon, complete with stunning sunsets and maybe even a crocodile sighting or two :) read more

I highly recommend this restaurant, especially given the options in the hotel zone. The food was tasty, the service was excellent, and the prices were reasonable. My dad got the boneless chicken, my mom got one of the paneer dishes with cashews, and I got the vegetable dumplings curry. We also ordered three servings of the tandoori naan with cheese (two probably would have been enough for the three of us). The restaurant threw in a complimentary order of rice, which was nice. We also ordered sodas and a beer, which were reasonably priced. I believe it came out to ~USD $40. The atmosphere was also nice. You feel like you're at a pretty fancy restaurant. The restaurant is located in the La Isla mall (behind Dolce & Gabbana). It felt a little funny eating Indian food in Mexico, but the food was comparable to good Indian food in the U.S. read more

In the thick of beautiful Mexican culture, seafood and beautiful people there is this amazing Indian restaurant sitting on the ocean side and for sure attracting the Central Americans to a taste of beautiful world on the other half of the earth. The right amount of spice and color and taste. I just ordered the tandoori lamb chops which are probably the best lamb dish I have ever tasted. Right amount of juice, and soft delicious meat. The rice was so fluffy and flavorful. The paneer was soft and not chewy. If you are all looking for a different cuisine in Mexico then this is the place you should visit and I am absolutely sure that it will not disappoint you. read more

Let me start with the fact that even with this review, less than one percent of my reviews are 1 star. Elephanta is a beautiful place. It should get three stars just because of the fact that it is beautiful. You can not take that away from them. It is situated on the water. It has amazing looking booths. It really dresses the part. For someone, this place has the opportunity to make amazing memories. Unfortunately, that someone is not me. I had one of the most terrible dining experiences I have ever had at Elephanta. What is more astonishing, is that they accomplished this in a beautiful setting. There is a sushi place connected to the restaurant. The hostess was not trying to have anyone go over there and insisted on indian to sit at the water. Fine. I live in Jackson Heights, NY. Indian food is a staple. People travel to my hood for Indian food. I love indian food. I eat it all the time. Good, bad, ugly, you try places where I am from. You explore and find the gems. Elephanta is the beautiful fake apple you eat by accident. The food was horrible. The chicken tikka marsala tasted like sloppy mud and was inedible. The waiter was pleasant, dressed in theme like clothing, and didn't know anything about anything except walking food to the table. He was ill equipped to take an order. However he smiled, he tried and he was nice. I had to remember he didn't cook the food. However, when told the Naan he produced was not what we ordered, especially since he discussed the Naans with us (kinda), he just started at us. He didn't take the Naan. He didn't say sorry. He finally said, that is not the Naan you ordered (kinda). Then he stared. Like a deer in headlights. There was nothing. So we asked him to take it off the table and the bill. It was clear no one wanted Naan once we tasted the worse indian food in the world. He came back with the same Naan (kinda). Once we realized we were not on a TV show and not being pranked, and we could not eat anymore of the goulash they were dishing out, we politely paid and left. We even left a tip. I didn't get to eat anything nice at Elephanta, but it was worth every penny to be able to write this review and warn others before they sit there and discover what disappointment tastes like. All that glitters is not gold. Elephanta is beautiful. So are the plates and cups and tables. You can eat the food. However, you might want to make dinner plans afterwards. read more

Few dishes were big hits and few missed out on living upto our expectations. Dal makani was amazing as some of the other reviews have pointed out. Usually in most restaurants the spices isn't as well integrated with lentils. (It takes hours for the spices to get absorbed by dal or lentils). It is a rich dish as they add lot of butter. Starters: We ordered tandoori platter. Most of the vegetables were slightly undercooked including gobi (cauliflower) and potato. So a thumbs down to this dish. Desert: Gulab jamoon was decent. read more

OH MY GOD! This is the best Indian Food I have ever had outside of India. We were a group of 25 family members vacationing in Cancun recently and had a great dinner at Elephanta. We never expected the meal to be so outstanding. The paneer cheese melted in your mouth and we got these unique mushroom appetizers that were yummy. Dum Alooo and the Tawa Sabzi were delicious, but the STAR of the show was their Dal Makkani. It was creamy, flavorful and just about the best thing I have ever had. Besides the food, the place is charming and the staff was exceptional. I would go back to Cancun just to eat their again. read more

Food was petty good, a little spicy. Mixed drinks were not the best in flavor. There was a sulfur smell and the lighting is red which makes it difficult to enjoy your food. Overall it was overpriced with a sulfur smell the whole time which was not conducive to facilitating my appetite. read more

Very very poor service!! We went here for our daughter's 1st birthday.. for a special dinner. They made it anything but special for us. We told them to get the food one course after another but they got everything at once. With the baby it was so difficult as it's a tiny table. Food was above average and ambience is fantastic but the whole experience was a flop because of the horrible service. Toooooo slow and inexperienced waiting staff!! read more

Ay I'm not a fan of Indian food but my ex girlfriend told me I should give it another shot. He told me there was an extensive vegan menu but I couldn't find any vegans there. Anyway, I had the tandoori poopoo platter and it was OK if you like the Red Sox. My waiter was Punjabi Patel and I agree with his views on Rupauls Drag Race. Will go here again maybe. Signed, Vince Mondalgio read more

I wish their food was as good as the ambience. Too much price and lack of taste. Only came here because I got tired of Mexican food for four straight days. We ordered Chicken Seekh Kabab, Paneer Makahani and a potato curry. I don't think the chef is Indian and if he or she is Indian, they are very bad. I wish I had read Jamil's review before I got here. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. People that gave this restaurant a good review don't know what they are talking about as far as Indian food or they are friends of the owner. read more

Elefanta - Elephanta Indian Restaurant in Cancun - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Beautiful spot for the special occasion except the food. It's an Indian fusion after which we got upset stomachs. Curry were nothing compare to the real Indian curries. Lassies are the only thing we liked. Prices are worth for sunset but not for the quality and taste of their meals. I wonder if Japanese in the same building is any better.. Such a shame as people don't know an authentic Indian food here.. read more

Elefanta - Beautiful sunset - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Great food and awesome service. Didn't expect this in Cancun. Definitely coming back on my next trip

Hands down the best Indian food I have ever had outside India. Now given that I am Indian and have travelled to 20+ countries, that's a very big compliment. Food was amazingly tasty!! Ambience was unbelievably romantic - nice seating area by the lagoon. Very romantic with light breeze touching your face as you have food sitting right by the lagoon with your sweet heart. Service was great - we arrived without a reservation but they accommodated us quickly. Price was good - around 230 peso per curry and around 50-60 peso per naan. Price is decent for the amazing experience and amazing taste. It was one of my best experiences in Cancun and probably the best experience outside India with that good food. read more

Excellent food quality. I had tasted lot of Indian food across California bay area, but this one is the best. Could see the heart in the food. Chefs rock here !! Must visit place if you like Indian food. read more

Really bad food. We ordered paneer chop, dal makhani, tava subj, cream cheese nan and a few other items on the menu. All the dishes were disappointing to say the least. The service was not great either. We got the wrong order first and then we ordered rice with a waiter, after a long wait another waiter came to confirm it as the first waiter did not seem to understand our order. One redeeming factor is the view from your table. It's absolutely beautiful and had really gotten us all excited. Alas! The food did not live up to its expectation. read more

Hands down the best North Indian food outside India. An absolute treat to the taste buds. The location is wonderful right on the banks of Nichupté in Quintana Roo which makes the meal just more enjoyable. When we met the chef he mentioned most of the ingredients come from India and mexico city which justify the taste each of the vegetables and spices have. The Paneer is soft and a treat when it amalgamates with the curry. Dal Makhani is one of the best I have ever had. We visited twice on our trip and will be there whenever we return to Cancun. The only thing we didn't like were the samosas. read more

This was place such a treat. We ordered the daal Makhani, chickpea with paneer, veg biryani, naan, and veg samosa. Everything was refreshingly flavorful, the chickpea had a decent amount of kick. Split an order of the great kulfi to finish things off. We were sat in one of huts just before sunset with a gorgeous view of the lagoon, the ambiance was breathtaking! We are here in Cancun for a week and I'm certain we'll stop in here again for another great meal! read more

DON'T ASK FOR WATER. Crazy right? It's hot in Cancún. Well, I'm here for vacation like most. The ambience here is definitely a plus, right on the harbor. Food is tasty but small portions. You pay for naan and only get 2 pieces. Our waitress Jade was very nice but I was disappointed that when requesting water, she didn't mention that is almost cost $8 US/bottle-147 pesos MXN. Granted it was Evian, my mixed drink was $149 pesos. That left me feeling used after a nice meal. I get it, they are in a prime location and they assume tourists have money to throw away. I've traveled to many places, but this was the worst case of price gauging. They certainly take advantage of customers. What a shame, I won't recommend it. BEWARE. read more

Authentic Indian cuisine we enjoyed, high on the price side for Cancun plus they include the tip on the as well Quick service and they service Thai dishes in addition to sushi as well. Delicious. read more

When you think of Cancun you usually don't think Indian food, but I have to tell you this place was excellent. The dishes are so flavorful and the service was excellent. If you are ever in Cancun make it a point to add this place to your list. read more

Elefanta - Chicken masala - Indian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Good food although tiny portions and ridiculously expensive... but try it if you can...

Very good quality food! Awesome service and a unique ambience. The place is setup in the Fashion Harbor Mall on the lagoon. We ate vegetarian food and the entire family loved it! read more

Lovely place to eat your food!! Just sea side sitting location what you would want when on a out of country trip!! I am a Indian and I can tell you they have really made it so nice that I went twice to this place for my dinner!! Good taste well maintained!! You love it for a date in the evening!! read more

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