The Electric Elephant Cafe - The Hidden Treasure

Last week, I had the pleasure of being recommended to eat lunch at The Electric Elephant Cafe. If it wasn't for my friend pointing it out, I would have almost missed it and walked straight on towards the church at the end of the road.

After stepping inside, The Electric Elephant Cafe gave an American Diner feel, which a touch of Britishness. On the wall, there was a blackboard with the drinks menu and an elephant that looked like one from the Dumbo scene. As we walked over to the food display, the waitress announced their lunch menu: beef and potato pasty! I am a pasty lover, so this was definitely looking up already.

We decided to sit outside, where we faced a building with red doors that looked like it was converted from an old stable. Apparently, this was also where Charlie Chaplin lived for a short period. The narrow cobbled stone path between the Cafe and this building gave the whole outside environment a very authentic feel, it actually looked a bit like a movie set from Oliver.

Finally our food arrived, my pasty had a full salad with it as well. The pasty was amazing, the flavouring was perfect and the pastry was fluffy and light. Even though I am not a fan of beetroot, which came with the full salad, the rest of the salad (tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce and pepper) perfectly complimented the pasty. It also came with a yellow sauce, which I'm guessing is mustard? Not sure about that though...

The Electric Elephant Cafe is a hidden treasure among the various lunch choices around Elephant & Castle. If you're looking a beautiful quiet cafe where you can enjoy a filling and delicious lunch, The Electric Elephant Cafe should definitely be on your list!

www.electricelephantcafe.co.uk

186a Crampton Street
London, SE17 3AE

Rating: 8/10

Tiny