The Elephant Thai is rubbish and I wouldn’t waste my money.

Purchased 2 takeaway dishes from them on the 14th of December 2011 and they were inedible! Ended up having to order similar dishes from Spices Thai in Botany and throwing the other ones out. Their dishes were so bad I took photos of them and send The Elephant Thai and letter with a photo attached. They never responded. I sent them another letter, to which they also never had the courtesy to respond to.

I also wonder if they have changed owners or chef’s recently as up until this point their food has always been good. However, after this incident – we will never go back and will be advising friends and family the same. Too many good Thai restaurants in Howick and Botany to get served rubbish like this! And their lack of customer service and courtesy just seals the deal.

had dinner with husband &daughter.enjoyed Chicken cashew nuts . I had scallop red curry , amazing yum…
all wonderful, as well as service. Definitely going back soon

Good Thai food. It was reasonably priced but slow on the service.

This is definately not the best Thai in Howick. We love a bit of chilli but if you ask for it here you get raw chilli powder type heat and it is not pleasant at all. Food pretty average unfortunately.

This place must have changed hands? Certainly not what it use to be. Food is very poor quality, prices have gone through the roof. Corkage fee is a joke. If you want a divine Thai experience visit Na Na Thai in Botany!

Never again.

I had a take-away and it was very disappointing. The seafood and veggies were over-cooked – the seafood tasted like rubber. I got the impression that they added pre-cooked seafood and veggies to a sauce and then heated the whole lot up together.

I hate to be the first person to write a bad review on this place. Especially after only going here because it was recommended by two other people to us.
Service was fine – entree was really good.
My partners meal came on a hot sizzling plate, and not a word of a lie, his meal at one side (obviously where it had been under flame or something) tasted like pure petrol…. He could only eat half.

My meal looked totally different to the picture, I Evan had to ask if it was the right dish…. My meal tasted like spew – and again not a word of a lie.
I could not eat mine at all.

The other off putting thing was that there was one other couple next to us who sent their meal back.

Not a good experience.

This place was great! My Husband had to work late on his birthday so I called these guys up to get Takeaway. The food was ready and hot at the specified time. Quick, easy and delicious!

good service was good, food was also, prie is reasonable, location is ok, but hey, food was very good.

would go back, suggest you visit:)

Excellent food. Best Thai in East Auckland! Staff are always lovely.

Great food nice place with attentive service best thai around this part of the city

My friend and I had lunch there mid week and the staff were so friendly. I have a couple of food allergies and they bent over backwards to accommodate me. The food was absolutely fabulous. Reasonably priced, not over the top. Highly recommended for a great lunch venue. Decor is wonderful and it was a real treat to go to a Thai restaurant where they actually play Thai music in the background. All important as part of the ambiance. Not tried it for dinner yet but looking forward to it.