The Elephant restaurant is a bright, informal seaside restaurant, situated by the beautiful Torquay harbour.
Run by chef proprietor, Simon Hulstone and his wife Katy, it was the first restaurant in Torquay to be awarded a Michelin star & the only one to retain it. Which it has maintained Since 2006.
The Elephant is relaxed, friendly and serves one of the best value Michelin-starred lunches in the UK.
We aim to source our ingredients locally and sustainably, many from the restaurant’s dedicated farm in Brixham but we do look further afield if it’s something we’re really excited about. All the dishes change regularly depending on which locally grown and reared ingredients are at their best.
The Elephant welcomes children of all ages however the children’s menu is not available in the evening and is only for children 10 & Under.
We no longer accept dogs unless they are service dogs and we have been given prior notice.
Simon Hulstone
Simon has been cooking professionally since his school days and is one of the UK’s most decorated chefs.
By his early teens he already had several World Junior titles to his name and until 2011, he was the only British Chef to win gold in the World Skills in France. In 2003, Simon won the Roux Scholarship and he went on to win the Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year award in 2008. Simon has twice represented the UK in the Bocuse d’Or, the world’s most challenging and prestigious culinary contest. He was captain of the British team in the Culinary Olympics and was also captain of the English Culinary Team at the Culinary World Cup in 2010 and 2012.
Passionate about the local produce and area, Simon is a self-made ambassador for the English Riviera and its fantastic produce. He especially champions the ingredients grown and reared on the restaurant’s dedicated farm in South Devon.
Upcoming Events
Guest chefs
We’re constantly looking for inspiration and ways to keep us on our toes at The Elephant. Hosting guest chef events is a great way of doing so whilst giving our diners an opportunity to sample the cooking of these fantastic chefs without leaving Torquay.
