the sitting elephant by hotel ellbee ganga view

they have only three waiters serving at dinner time which is not sufficient people have to wait for long and waiters were rude and they insulted us just for ordering less food but we were just two people why would we order more than its required. i felt disgusted probably will nevervisitthis place again. they ruined my birthday

in one word it's a much hyped restaurant whereas nothing great about it. will recommend not tovisitif your are not staying with them. they will treat you in a vert rude way. so, don't go by the good reviews posted.

when in rishikesh, your trip gotta be an eclectic mix of gorgeous view of pristine rivers and local feel of culture and tradition. this rooftop restaurant offers just about all of that and more!

food
✅ blackcurrant smoothie
heavenly combination of blackcurrant and yogurt is not just tasty but also healthy.

✅paneer multani
succulent pieces of paneer coated in mint chutney, slow cooked in a clay oven, gave authentic earthy flavours.

✅ sham savera kofta
can't decide whether to order a sabzi in red gravy or green, this dish offers the best of both worlds.

❤️ mandua roti
the highlight of this traditional roti is that it's made of locally grown grain mandua and it's totally healthy and light on tummy. it's a must have on yourvisitto the sitting elephant.

✅ pineapple raita
i like the refreshing taste of sweet & tangy pineapple raita to go with roti-sabzi.

❤️ gahat dal
this is another garhwali dish that i was looking forward to. it's a mix of gahat dal with arhar and kaali daal. definitely worth a try.

❤️ kheer
mildly sweet kheer was a perfect ending to our meal. you simply cannot miss this.

service
the staff here is so warm and courteous they treat you like family and help you like a friend. most ordered dishes were suggestions given by our kind & helpful server mukesh rawat. he not just helped us order the best dishes but also with some really helpful suggestions for sightseeing.

🌰 nutshell review
food - 5/5
ambiance & view - 10/5
service - 5/5

i don't know what won me over the most... is it the finger-licking delicious food, heart-warming service or the view of divine ganga flowing by the side and triveni ghat just around the corner. whatever be your reason to visit, it's a must-go for everyone in rishikesh!

this place is near aiims, rishikesh, my workplace. we oftenvisitthis place for dine out with friends and colleagues. we have had paneer tikka sandwiches and cold coffee with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, cheese naan, tandoori roti, adraki gobi, vegetable jhalfarezi nilgiri, gulab jamun, espresso, ginger tea etc. food is good, service is fast, ambience is classy with an astounding view of the mighty ganga flowing through the gorge make a memorable experience. wouldvisitsome day to taste the dosas and continental dishes and the grand buffet with my wife.