This was our first time at Green Elephant and we can't wait to go back! Finding a restaurant with lots of vegan options is difficult, so when we discover one and it's great, we get excited! We went for lunch, getting there right when they opened and by the time we left an hour and change later, they were completely full. We had an app, the king oyster mushroom tempura, a noodle curry, and a stir fry. All were amazing. The atmosphere was very nice as well. We didn't get any drinks, but they had a really creative cocktail menu - we'll be back for dinner and drinks next time!
My daughter likes this place so we made it a foursome with her husband and Mimsy. I was a little unenthused because I'm not a vegetarian. I assumed it would be dissatisfying but I was wrong. The food was delicious, atmosphere was great and the service was spot-on. I walked out of there feeling very full and happy. Mai tais were good too. So, if you think a vegetarian restaurant will be a drag, give them a try and have a great meal.
Maggie Poisson
Fabulous experience on Valentines Evening. Sat at the bar for dinner. Absolutely fantastic bartenders. And the food is always superb! Thanks for always being excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karl Schlotterbeck
A winner! As vegetarians, it is great going into a restaurant where everything on the menu looks tempting. Our meals were tasty, ample servings of fresh food cooked and seasoned expertly. Cocktails were excellent and the whole experience was wonderful.
Love the pineapple friend rice! It’s a cozy place, and the bar looks nice, although I’ve only dined in at the tables. I’m a bit new to tofu, and I’ve come back for this dish three times now - delish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Sarah Hernandez
Great options for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten free individuals. Personally, I’m not a big fan of fake meats which are featured in a few dishes. Maybe a bit pricey.Vegetarian options: Great variety! Personally would have preferred some more free veggie options (there’s a lot of fried dishes)Dietary restrictions: Well-suited to address gluten free, seems considerate of nut allergies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Siamese Dream Curry Noodles
G C
The vegan peanut curry is a religious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phillip Escandon
Excellent experience.We had the spring rolls and vegetable dumplings as starters. Both very good and tasty.I had the peanut curry, I dialed the spicy meter to a "5", but they only go up to "4".Not spicy - but very good none the less.My wife had the pad Thai. Delicious and flavorful.Highly recommended and we will return for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Vegetable Dumplings, Peanut Curry, Fried Banana
Mitchell Stein
Great food and great service. I love the one in Portland, this was my first time to the one in Portsmouth and it did not disappoint. A great choice regardless of if you were looking for a vegetarian restaurant or not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Vegetable Dumplings, Thai Ginger Noodles
Nico Bambino
One of my favorite restaurants. Amazing Thai food, decor, and atmosphere.
*VEGANS double check your order* I was very upset to get all the way home to find eggs in my meal. My order clearly had Egg Allergy and No egg marked. I drove all the way back and they remade it but it would have been nice to been offered a dessert or app or something to make up for the mistake and the 1hr I spent driving there and back.UPDATE- Updating my review as I have ordered from here more times and they haven't made this mistake again. Doesn't hurt to check your order but they deserve more stars for the quality and for the mistake only happening once.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Marleina Sirkin
I never thought I’d enjoy a meal without beef. I’m convinced I can eat healthy and have all the pleasures of flavor and fulfillment. I’m so sorry I didn’t take a
I absolutely love this restaurant, as a vegetarian it's a world of difference getting a whole menu not just like 2 options.Unfortunately my first time visiting the Portland location was kind of weird. The waiter tacked on several items we didn't ask for that cost us money. We did order drinks, they just randomly brought refills without asking and they ended up costing $14 a drink. They even brought out additional spicy sauces, we thought it was included but they tacked on something like $0.75 for each. It was a bit odd, I'm not one to complain and had a great experience here but it made it a bit odd for sure.
Zane
Pretty solid experience, but honestly, the food was not anything to call home about. I ordered the ginger noodles but got the normal pad thai for some reason, not a huge deal since I'll eat it, but for pad thai it was just kind of average. Atmosphere is pretty great, though, really cool little place.Vegetarian options: Everything on the menu is vegetarian, I believe, with some totally vegan and some you can turn vegan (i.e. remove egg).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ruth Hayden
Delicious vegan and vegetarian food that anyone can appreciate! I am gluten free and there are SO many options here. We started with the Brussels sprouts and spring rolls, then I had the Thai Ginger Noodles with soy meat and it was amazing. Even if you’re not vegan, the flavors and textures are incredible so give it a try! The hibiscus margarita was amazing as well. And we ended with the orange chocolate mousse (gf!) I can’t wait to go back and try more dishes!The atmosphere is soft light, intimate, not very loud, service was attentive and kind, over all a great atmosphere. It was great to see the servers helping each other and a sense of a well run team who cares.
This was our first time at Green Elephant and we can't wait to go back! Finding a restaurant with lots of vegan options is difficult, so when we discover one and it's great, we get excited! We went for lunch, getting there right when they opened and by the time we left an hour and change later, they were completely full. We had an app, the king oyster mushroom tempura, a noodle curry, and a stir fry. All were amazing. The atmosphere was very nice as well. We didn't get any drinks, but they had a really creative cocktail menu - we'll be back for dinner and drinks next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan, Siamese Dream Curry Noodles
My daughter likes this place so we made it a foursome with her husband and Mimsy. I was a little unenthused because I'm not a vegetarian. I assumed it would be dissatisfying but I was wrong. The food was delicious, atmosphere was great and the service was spot-on. I walked out of there feeling very full and happy. Mai tais were good too. So, if you think a vegetarian restaurant will be a drag, give them a try and have a great meal.
Fabulous experience on Valentines Evening. Sat at the bar for dinner. Absolutely fantastic bartenders. And the food is always superb! Thanks for always being excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A winner! As vegetarians, it is great going into a restaurant where everything on the menu looks tempting. Our meals were tasty, ample servings of fresh food cooked and seasoned expertly. Cocktails were excellent and the whole experience was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Assorted Vegetables with Peanut Sauce, Vegetable Dumplings, Fried Banana
Love the pineapple friend rice! It’s a cozy place, and the bar looks nice, although I’ve only dined in at the tables. I’m a bit new to tofu, and I’ve come back for this dish three times now - delish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Great options for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten free individuals. Personally, I’m not a big fan of fake meats which are featured in a few dishes. Maybe a bit pricey.Vegetarian options: Great variety! Personally would have preferred some more free veggie options (there’s a lot of fried dishes)Dietary restrictions: Well-suited to address gluten free, seems considerate of nut allergies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Siamese Dream Curry Noodles
The vegan peanut curry is a religious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent experience.We had the spring rolls and vegetable dumplings as starters. Both very good and tasty.I had the peanut curry, I dialed the spicy meter to a "5", but they only go up to "4".Not spicy - but very good none the less.My wife had the pad Thai. Delicious and flavorful.Highly recommended and we will return for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Vegetable Dumplings, Peanut Curry, Fried Banana
Great food and great service. I love the one in Portland, this was my first time to the one in Portsmouth and it did not disappoint. A great choice regardless of if you were looking for a vegetarian restaurant or not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Vegetable Dumplings, Thai Ginger Noodles
One of my favorite restaurants. Amazing Thai food, decor, and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
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*VEGANS double check your order* I was very upset to get all the way home to find eggs in my meal. My order clearly had Egg Allergy and No egg marked. I drove all the way back and they remade it but it would have been nice to been offered a dessert or app or something to make up for the mistake and the 1hr I spent driving there and back.UPDATE- Updating my review as I have ordered from here more times and they haven't made this mistake again. Doesn't hurt to check your order but they deserve more stars for the quality and for the mistake only happening once.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I never thought I’d enjoy a meal without beef. I’m convinced I can eat healthy and have all the pleasures of flavor and fulfillment. I’m so sorry I didn’t take a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep-Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Vegetable Dumplings, Thai Ginger Noodles
I absolutely love this restaurant, as a vegetarian it's a world of difference getting a whole menu not just like 2 options.Unfortunately my first time visiting the Portland location was kind of weird. The waiter tacked on several items we didn't ask for that cost us money. We did order drinks, they just randomly brought refills without asking and they ended up costing $14 a drink. They even brought out additional spicy sauces, we thought it was included but they tacked on something like $0.75 for each. It was a bit odd, I'm not one to complain and had a great experience here but it made it a bit odd for sure.
Pretty solid experience, but honestly, the food was not anything to call home about. I ordered the ginger noodles but got the normal pad thai for some reason, not a huge deal since I'll eat it, but for pad thai it was just kind of average. Atmosphere is pretty great, though, really cool little place.Vegetarian options: Everything on the menu is vegetarian, I believe, with some totally vegan and some you can turn vegan (i.e. remove egg).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Delicious vegan and vegetarian food that anyone can appreciate! I am gluten free and there are SO many options here. We started with the Brussels sprouts and spring rolls, then I had the Thai Ginger Noodles with soy meat and it was amazing. Even if you’re not vegan, the flavors and textures are incredible so give it a try! The hibiscus margarita was amazing as well. And we ended with the orange chocolate mousse (gf!) I can’t wait to go back and try more dishes!The atmosphere is soft light, intimate, not very loud, service was attentive and kind, over all a great atmosphere. It was great to see the servers helping each other and a sense of a well run team who cares.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5