Elephant Walk

Elephant Walk

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Since 1991, The Elephant Walk has remained the only restaurant in the Boston area serving Cambodian and French cuisine. The Cambodian menu consists of traditional dishes ranging from everyday street food to aristocratic and royal delicacies, as well as original dishes created by Cambodian Executive Chefs Nadsa and Longteine De Monteiro using classic Cambodian ingredients and cooking techniques. The French menu consists of original dishes created primarily by Nadsa.

At The Elephant Walk in Cambridge we have the ability-- and the experience-- to host private parties of virtually any size - up to our licensed capacity of 263. We welcome birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and rehearsal dinners, as well as professional conferences and business meetings.

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The Scene
A colorful crowd of food lovers make the trek to sample hard-to-find Cambodian dishes and non-fussy French fare. Attentive young servers and colorful, eclectic dishes provide the bright, upbeat dining room with plenty of atmosphere (there are also many elephant images, for good luck). Libation lovers have a menu of fruity house concoctions to select from, as well as an exciting wine list that's full of rare, international varietals.

The Food
Wise diners mix and match from the menu's endless assortment of French and Cambodian dishes. Must-try starters include devilishly fun Nataing (ground pork-coconut milk dip that's served with crunchy jasmine rice cakes) and Leah Chah (steamed mussels in a savory Asian basil broth). Among the Gallic options, a smart choice is the Porc Diplomat--grilled pork tenderloin with a creamy mushroom, garlic, and black pepper sauce. Leave room for light, pleasing desserts like white chocolate mousse with tart raspberry coulis.