Rishikesh · Mussoorie
The Sitting Elephant
One table, two unhurried cities.
The Name
They come at dusk,
to drink.
The restaurant did not choose its name from a book. From the rooftop in Rishikesh, you can watch elephants cross to the far bank of the Ganga to drink, unhurried, enormous, and ancient. That moment, repeated at dusk for as long as anyone can remember, is the whole story. We simply built a table beside it, and now a second one, in the hills above Mussoorie.
Rishikesh · EllBee Ganga View
The Sitting Elephant Rishikesh
The original. A rooftop table above the Ganga, the elephants across the water, the aarti downstream, Uttarakhandi produce in the kitchen.
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Mussoorie · EllBee Mussoorie Hills
The Sitting Elephant Mussoorie
Just opened. The same spirit in the hills, long Shivalik views from the dining room, a short walk from Mall Road.
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Guest Words
Very nice place for food. We stopped for lunch while on our way to Rishikesh. Found this place on google and the reviews do total justice. Beautiful view and good food and service. Mr Vinay took go...
— Richa Sanghi
Very nice place with different food and nice ambience. People who work here are very hospitable. It is an elephant themed restaurant where even the smallest details are brought into concern. Must v...
— Sowmya Narasimhan
Wonderful food and the very best and most attentive service from the staff, especially Puja. The masala dosa, specially cooked for me each morning was a treat. Thank you for taking great care of us
— Harmesh C