Pub Food
British and international dishes include well-liked steak, fish and chips, pies, and a standout garlic chilli prawn dish.
The Eloquent Elephant
Business Bay
The Eloquent Elephant is a British-style gastropub at Taj Dubai in Business Bay, with a quirky indoor setting and an outdoor terrace. Reviews make it appealing for a relaxed drink, a steak or pie, and social occasions such as quiz nights, brunches and live-music evenings.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
790 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quiz Nights
Quiz nights give the bar a more social reason to visit than simply having a drink.
Outdoor Terrace
The terrace is repeatedly described as comfortable, chilled and attractive, especially for drinks or winter dining.
Sports Screens
Large screens make it useful for watching football and other matches without the sports atmosphere taking over completely.
Beer Choice
Reviews mention fresh, chilled beers on tap, including BrewDog IPA, alongside a broad drinks selection.
Vegan Option
The vegan roast received especially strong feedback, and one reviewer said the kitchen prepared for the request in advance.
Family Brunch
Saturday brunch was described as family-friendly, with kids' games and activities, a set menu and free-flowing drinks.
Chilled Setting
The decor and atmosphere suit catching up, casual dates and relaxed evenings, with indoor and outdoor seating.
What to Eat at The Eloquent Elephant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For The Eloquent Elephant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at The Eloquent Elephant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 4
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Sticky toffee pudding Net +3
“The star of the night was the sticky toffee pudding warm, rich, and absolutely delicious. A perfect way to end the meal!”
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Review excerpts
“The star of the night was the sticky toffee pudding warm, rich, and absolutely delicious. A perfect way to end the meal!”July 2025
“Great ambiance, price was great, steak was great, dessert sticky troffle pudding was great. but the overall quality and taste of food wasn’t the best.”November 2021
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Garlic chilli prawns Net +2
“We have great time dinning in Eloquent Eloquent, Camille was very attentive and give nice food recommendation, best garlic chili prawn we ever had, shout out to the chefs who cook this amazing food, to camille, sara astha, vikas who take care of my needs.”
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Review excerpts
“We have great time dinning in Eloquent Eloquent, Camille was very attentive and give nice food recommendation, best garlic chili prawn we ever had, shout out to the chefs who cook this amazing food, to camille, sara astha, vikas who take care of my needs.”October 2025
“I ordered the garlic chilli prawns, which were bursting with flavor, and the passion fruit cocktail was refreshing and well-balanced.”July 2025
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Saturday brunch Net +2
“Last Saturday we visited the Eloquent Elephant for their Saturday brunch and had a good time. Located in Taj Business Bay, Eloquent Elephant is a Gastropub with lively vibes, good food and drinks. The Saturday brunch was family friendly with many games and activities for the kids, set menu and free-flowing drinks. We enjoyed the brunch.”
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Review excerpts
“Last Saturday we visited the Eloquent Elephant for their Saturday brunch and had a good time. Located in Taj Business Bay, Eloquent Elephant is a Gastropub with lively vibes, good food and drinks. The Saturday brunch was family friendly with many games and activities for the kids, set menu and free-flowing drinks. We enjoyed the brunch.”November 2025
“Had an absolutely amazing experience at The Eloquent Elephant for their Saturday Brunch! 🥂 The food was exceptional — from the juicy grilled meats to the fresh seafood and mouth-watering desserts, everything was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented.”November 2025
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Steak Net +2
“The drinks are perfectly made if you want to go for a drink but I advice you try the food especially their steak which was absolutely delecious 🥩”
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Review excerpts
“The drinks are perfectly made if you want to go for a drink but I advice you try the food especially their steak which was absolutely delecious 🥩”June 2026
“Great ambiance, price was great, steak was great, dessert sticky troffle pudding was great. but the overall quality and taste of food wasn’t the best.”November 2021
Honorable mentions (12)
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Bangers and mash Net +1
“The bangers and mash, as well as the slow roaster pork belly, were both very tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“The bangers and mash, as well as the slow roaster pork belly, were both very tasty.”September 2021
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Brewdog ipa Net +1
“Fresh brews (Brewdog IPA my choice) and broad selection of menu options. $$$$”
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Review excerpts
“Fresh brews (Brewdog IPA my choice) and broad selection of menu options. $$$$”September 2021
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Date and caramel pudding Net +1
“Dessert was date and caramel pudding & ice-cream that was lovely..”
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Review excerpts
“Dessert was date and caramel pudding & ice-cream that was lovely..”November 2021
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English brunch Net +1
“I had the pleasure of visiting Elephants restaurant in Downtown Dubai at the Taj Hotel for an English brunch, and it was a fantastic experience! The place is lovely, cozy, and the food was absolutely delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“I had the pleasure of visiting Elephants restaurant in Downtown Dubai at the Taj Hotel for an English brunch, and it was a fantastic experience! The place is lovely, cozy, and the food was absolutely delicious.”October 2024
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Fish and chips Net +1
“The food was excellent (ate fish and chips) and the happy hour was good value (4pm to 7pm).”
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Review excerpts
“The food was excellent (ate fish and chips) and the happy hour was good value (4pm to 7pm).”May 2021
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Jamaican jerk chicken Net +1
“Jamaican Jerk Chicken here is superbly nice!”
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Review excerpts
“Jamaican Jerk Chicken here is superbly nice!”September 2021
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Mushroom risotto Net +1
“We didn’t eat much, but the mushroom risotto definitely became our favourite in the city! Camille and Astha took great care of us.”
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Review excerpts
“We didn’t eat much, but the mushroom risotto definitely became our favourite in the city! Camille and Astha took great care of us.”December 2025
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Nice brownie Net +1
“Unlimited drinks with starter and course meal which I chose as risotto, for the dessert I got a nice brownie.”
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Review excerpts
“Unlimited drinks with starter and course meal which I chose as risotto, for the dessert I got a nice brownie.”December 2021
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Pies with mash and gravy Net +1
“The Pies with mash and gravy was just too good!”
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Review excerpts
“The Pies with mash and gravy was just too good!”October 2023
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Roast dinner Net +1
“Enjoyed Roast Dinner tonight with sticky toffee pudding! Staff is good, service levels very good. Thank you to our server Miss Sunita!”
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Review excerpts
“Enjoyed Roast Dinner tonight with sticky toffee pudding! Staff is good, service levels very good. Thank you to our server Miss Sunita!”August 2021
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Slow roaster pork belly Net +1
“The bangers and mash, as well as the slow roaster pork belly, were both very tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“The bangers and mash, as well as the slow roaster pork belly, were both very tasty.”September 2021
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Vegan roast Net +1
“The vegan roast was out of this world! Just delicious.”
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“The vegan roast was out of this world! Just delicious.”April 2021
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Passion fruit cocktail Net +1
“I ordered the garlic chilli prawns, which were bursting with flavor, and the passion fruit cocktail was refreshing and well-balanced.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the garlic chilli prawns, which were bursting with flavor, and the passion fruit cocktail was refreshing and well-balanced.”July 2025
What to Avoid (6)
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Beef burger Net −1
“My other half gave a similar report on the quality of the beef burger.”
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Critical review excerpts
“My other half gave a similar report on the quality of the beef burger.”February 2020
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Bud Net −1
“The drinks ok I would consider an alternative beer option as Bud is pants.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The drinks ok I would consider an alternative beer option as Bud is pants.”August 2022
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Chicken pie Net −1
“I decided to go for the chicken pie. After a short and reasonable wait, the food arrived and was really well presented. Unfortunately, the pie filling was not quite to my liking. It had more of a minced chicken texture and was quite bland, which was a bit disappointing. The pastry was ok, but even the accompanying gravy could not quite save it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I decided to go for the chicken pie. After a short and reasonable wait, the food arrived and was really well presented. Unfortunately, the pie filling was not quite to my liking. It had more of a minced chicken texture and was quite bland, which was a bit disappointing. The pastry was ok, but even the accompanying gravy could not quite save it.”September 2025
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Chunky chips Net −1
“BTW their "chunky chips" is just a small bowl of chips. Where is the chunkiness? 😢”
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Critical review excerpts
“BTW their "chunky chips" is just a small bowl of chips. Where is the chunkiness? 😢”June 2022
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Pork belly Net −1
“I ordered pork belly. What a tiny little piece of pork. For not so little amount of money. That was disappointing, the roast beef could have been more for the price.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered pork belly. What a tiny little piece of pork. For not so little amount of money. That was disappointing, the roast beef could have been more for the price.”November 2021
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Roast beef Net −1
“That was disappointing, the roast beef could have been more for the price.”
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Critical review excerpts
“That was disappointing, the roast beef could have been more for the price.”November 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Availability. Ask what is available before ordering; one dated review found many menu items unavailable.
Avoid Rushes. If timing matters, consider an off-peak visit: reviews describe 20-minute waits and one half-hour attempt without ordering.
Use Terrace. Choose the outdoor terrace for a more chilled setting, especially during the cooler winter period.
Ask Happy Hour. Ask about happy hour when you arrive; one review recorded it as running from 4pm to 7pm.
Check Sports. If you are coming for a match, ask what is showing and whether sound is on, since cricket was favoured without audio on one visit.
Allow Parking. Build in extra time for hotel valet parking, which one reviewer found slower and more awkward than expected.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Burj Khalifa St
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Several reviews report delays, including a 20-minute wait between drink orders and a half-hour without being able to order.
Menu Gaps
Some visitors found that many menu items were unavailable during their visit.
Uneven Food
The chicken pie was presented well but its minced filling and bland flavour disappointed one reviewer.
Small Portions
One diner found the pork belly portion too small for the price and left feeling hungry.
Screen Audio
Sports screens may show cricket without sound, which will not suit guests wanting commentary or a livelier match atmosphere.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
39 dhs
happy hour dish / beverage
“39 dhs each dish / beverage for a variety of food & beverages during happy hour”Google review · July 2021
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The Bottom Line
The Eloquent Elephant is a British-style gastropub at Taj Dubai in Business Bay, with a quirky indoor design and a cosy outdoor terrace. It suits a relaxed drink, casual dinner or social evening, particularly if you like quiz nights, live music or watching football on large screens. Food reviews are strongest around the steak, garlic chilli prawns, fish and chips, mushroom risotto and sticky toffee pudding.
The Saturday brunch adds kids’ games and activities, a set menu and free-flowing drinks, while the vegan roast is a useful option for plant-based diners. British favourites such as pies, roast dinner and bangers and mash also feature. The atmosphere is usually described as warm, stylish and comfortable, with fresh beers on tap and friendly staff.
The terrace is a good choice when the weather is comfortable. Families are welcome, although one review found the music a little loud for children. Service is the main variable.
Some visits have been attentive and courteous, but others involved long waits, staff shortages and unavailable menu items. Check dish availability and current happy-hour details before settling in. Valet parking is available, though one guest found it slow, and sports may be shown without sound or with a preference for cricket.