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This gang was notable for its longevity and skill in avoiding police detection. Their most notorious leader, Diamond Annie, was known by the London police as \"the cleverest of thieves\".
Forty Elephants funded a life of decadence in London roaring twenties, hanging about the glamorous hotels, bars and theaters they could only dream about before their turn to crime.
Glamour was both a goal and a smoke screen for the Forty Elephants, through which they created their own thrilling world of fashion. money, and fame.
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We’d love to welcome you back whenever you return to London!\n\nBest regards,\nThe 40 Elephants Team","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-01-23T07:12:16Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-01-14T04:03:36Z","dinedDateTime":"2024-12-26T19:30:00+00:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-217821-10254-350071865505","text":"Awful bar man. Very rude and inattentive.bad bad bad","rating":{"food":3,"service":1,"ambience":1,"value":2,"noise":"DO_NOT_RECALL","overall":2,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":1,"nickname":"Michael","metro":{"metroId":3098,"displayName":"Kent","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"M","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Hi Michael,\n\nWe apologise to hear about your experience and apologise for the service you received at The 40 Elephants. We take your feedback seriously and will address this with our team to ensure better service in the future.\n\nWarm regards,\nThe 40 Elephants","responseDateTimeUtc":"2024-12-19T14:55:02Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2024-12-18T10:43:34Z","dinedDateTime":"2024-12-15T13:00:00+00:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-217821-10098-370059225307","text":"My OpenTable booking had not been received by the venue. They had no record of it.\n\nFortunately the kind staff were able to accommodate us on a busy evening, which is what I had booked.\n\n0 stars for opentable","rating":{"food":1,"service":4,"ambience":4,"value":3,"noise":"DO_NOT_RECALL","overall":4,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":2,"nickname":"Geoff","metro":{"metroId":72,"displayName":"London","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"G","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PLUM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thanks for your feedback, Geoff. We apologise for the issue with your OpenTable booking. We're glad our team could accommodate you, and we appreciate your understanding. We'll work to ensure smoother booking processes in the future.\n\nBest regards,\nThe 40 Elephants","responseDateTimeUtc":"2024-12-10T06:08:05Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:26:30Z","dinedDateTime":"2024-12-06T18:00:00+00:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-217821-9641-120078861012","text":"All tables were served olives and nuts with the drinks apart from ours","rating":{"food":1,"service":1,"ambience":4,"value":2,"noise":"MODERATE","overall":4,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":6,"nickname":"Dimitrios","metro":{"metroId":74,"displayName":"Toronto","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"D","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"MUSTARD","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thank you for your feedback, Dimitrios. We apologise for the oversight regarding the olives and nuts. Your experience matters to us, and we’ll ensure this is addressed. We hope to have the chance to make it right on your next visit!\n\nBest regards,\nThe 40 Elephants Team","responseDateTimeUtc":"2024-11-01T07:31:19Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2024-10-28T08:35:28Z","dinedDateTime":"2024-10-26T21:30:00+01:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-217821-9454-390002241099","text":"We just had a cocktail here before our dinner at Ekstedt at the yard. The setting was nice and the cocktails were OK, although not special, and were expensive even by London standards. 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We will look into both issues and hope to provide a better experience next time.\n\nBest regards,\nThe 40 Elephants","responseDateTimeUtc":"2024-10-01T11:50:21Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2024-09-29T13:21:37Z","dinedDateTime":"2024-09-26T18:15:00+01:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-217821-9457-360081491136","text":"Cozy and comfortable, the perfect place for a relaxing evening with delicious food and drinks. 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Karen
Essex3 reviews
Dined on 12 April 2025
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Wendy
London1 review
Dined on 6 February 2025
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Annemarie
MV1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
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rebecca
London2 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
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Richard
New York City1 review
Dined on 26 December 2024
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Michael
Kent1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
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Geoff
London2 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
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Dimitrios
Toronto6 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
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Ian
London12 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2024
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
Dined on 26 September 2024
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The 40 Elephants is rated 4.4 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.
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3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HN