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The waiting time at Elea is rated 7.6/10 by TheFork users.

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The quality of the food at Elea is rated 9.4/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Elea is rated 9.2/10 by TheFork users.

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The service at Elea is rated 9.1/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Elea

Name: Elea
Address: Noordeinde 142, Den Haag, 2514 GP, Netherlands
Price range: €90 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

Noordeinde 142, 2514 GP, Den Haag

EuropeanAverage price €90

9.3

(467 reviews)

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Reviews

9.3
of 10

Excellent

467 reviews

Ambience

9.2

Food

9.4

Service

9.1

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Gisella V. • 4 reviews
November 9, 2024
9/10
Elea is one of best culinar experience in the Netherlands. the dishes were good, some of those really excellent. The menu is well structured, never heavy. The service is not always up to par for a restaurant of this type and price. We will definitely be back, hoping to find improved service.
Ziwen W. • 1 review
October 13, 2024
3.5/10
Bad experience
Charlie C. • 1 review
August 18, 2024
10/10
Simply excellent Treat yourself
Mark B. • 3 reviews
August 10, 2024
10/10
Very good, with care, creative, tasty and an informative chat with the chef. Highly recommended.
Damon G. • 4 reviews
July 18, 2024
8.5/10
The food was amazing! The service was very good.
Raluca B. • 1 review
June 13, 2024
10/10
+1
It was my boyfriend’s birthday and we celebrated there. The staff was extremely friendly and polite from the first moment we arrived. We had a 5-course meal, and we received a thorough introduction of the dish we were about to eat. My boyfriend is Greek and what amazed him was that everything tasted “ just like home.” He and I were in awe with the intricate taste, design of the food, and the atmosphere. And the nicest detail was that the staff offered my boyfriend a special birthday dessert that was extremely delicious. We want to thank the staff, the chefs, and the owner of the restaurant for the hospitality and amazing experience.
Robert D. • 9 reviews
April 18, 2024
10/10
Lovely, innovative dishes with great Greek wines.
Elaine B. • 200 reviews
January 22, 2024
10/10
Everything was perfect, looking forward to returning again
Paula D. • 1 review
January 20, 2024
9.5/10
Excellent ambiance, delicious food. Service was great, however a bit on the slow side, hence the 4 stars
Caroline M. • 15 reviews
January 12, 2024
8.5/10
Nicely decorated restaurant with imaginative and well presented Greek food. Set menu and a la carte options.
Anoop T. • 4 reviews
January 5, 2024
8.5/10
Good ambience, good food, can hold a conversation as music is playing softly in background. The decor and cutlery is chic. The portions are quite small and 5 course meal took 3 hours which is a tad too long. The staff could be more friendlier and some seemed to struggle in English. Food preperation, taste and presentation was top notch.
Annebelle W. • 1 review
December 29, 2023
10/10
We had a wonderful time, enjoying beautiful dishes. Particularly loved the langoustine and the course with the orzo, yolk and Parmesan cheese mousse. Perfect service at our table from Willemijn, who also proved to be a great (stand-in) sommelier.
Volker S. • 1 review
November 18, 2023
6.5/10
We arrived at 7 with a group of seven. It took a long long while after sitting down to be served with some water and a drinks menu. Followed by another long wait for somebody to be back and take drinks orders. Eventually after 40 minutes we selected a 9 course menu - the first two courses arrived after 2,5 hrs sitting down. We were finished after midnight - food was good - the waiting destroyed the experience …
Danai A. • 1 review
October 28, 2023
10/10
Everything was perfect and I highly recommend it! I am really happy that finally modern Greek cuisine has found it's place in the Hague. It was an exceptional culinary experience which managed to mentally take us back home to revisit our roots in a modern and surprising way. If someone would like to experience real traditional Greek tastes in a unique fine dining approach, this is where you need to be.
Anat M. • 4 reviews
July 2, 2023
10/10
Really Excellent food. Beautiful setting (spacious, modern, Scandinavian style) friendly service.
Tim P. • 1 review
May 22, 2023
10/10
This Greek influenced menu was truly innovative and exceptionally well presented. The white asparagus with egg yolk was memorable. Great service and a super atmosphere. Not to be missed
Vincent Y. • 3 reviews
April 9, 2023
2/10
Very terrible experience in this restaurant. Food quality was below average. They try to innovate but every ingredient of every dish was not integrated together. The dish with razor clam was like chewing tasteless rubber. However, the major problem was the service. - First of all, nobody working in the restaurant smile. - We arrived on time at 19:30. When we were seated, we waited 15 minutes and finally someone asked if we want sparkling or still water. - Another 15 minutes, someone asked if I want a wine list. and I said YES - Another 15 minutes, the table next to me finished the wine list, and the waiter pass it to me. - At the same time, I asked for food menu, the waiter said no menu will be provided. We will be served with six course dinner. I said I reserve "a la carte" via TheFork, but he said we have no choice, - Finally I have wine after 1 around 1 hour being seated. - Around 1.5 hour, food began to served. - I have order 1 bottle of white wine. My wine has been poured around 5 glasses during the dinner and disappeared. I asked for my wine, and the sommelier (?) said I have finished my wine. I clearly remembered that there was still some wine in the bottle during my fifth glass. Moreover, every sommelier shall clearly show the customer that the bottle is empty before he take away the bottle, it is a common practices. - They charged me EUR 105 for a six course dinner. But from their website, the price of six course dinner was EUR 95. I asked for the reason, and he simply replied that today's menu was different and the food has been upgraded. I was shocked that I have not being informed before the dinner. At least you shall tell be when I was seated, not until when I check the bill, then you made up an excuse. I felt I was cheated. - We left the restaurant at around 23:30. The whole dinner took 4 hours! - Not even a goodbye from any waiter when we left.
Frederic D. • 3 reviews
December 11, 2022
10/10
Excellent restaurant! We took the surprise lunch menu and....what a surprise! Everything was superb, and the service is both professional and with a smile! Highly recommended and we are looking forward to having them in the city centre!
Rian B. • 18 reviews
October 14, 2022
7/10
The food is good. Wine is not on par with the league the restaurant is trying to play in. We love fine dining and enjoy a protracted dinner, but 30mins on average per course is simply too slow; increase staff (both kitchen and serving) or reduce the number of tables. Fair value for money. Definitely not close to a Michelin star experience, but still a good night out.
Jan Willem v. • 10 reviews
March 13, 2022
10/10
Done dining with three menus or a la carte based on composition of menu items. Very interesting tastes of local foods which we understand change each season. Great ambiance and service, Mediterranean style.
Johanna D. • 19 reviews
August 8, 2021
10/10
This is one of my favorite restaurants. The quality of the food and wine parings are excellent. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed.
Ali D. • 3 reviews
July 10, 2021
10/10
Perfect
Rachna R. • 29 reviews
September 26, 2020
7.5/10
Food was awesome. Very creatively put together. We had the six course menu and all of them was a big surprise everytime From cold to warm dishes. All was very delicious
- -. • 7 reviews
November 18, 2018
10/10
I love this place, the menu offers great choice of fish, seafood ir meat and all dishes are thoughtfully paired with exciting and delicious herbs/veggi-combos! Thanks and will be back soon...ps: love all the amuse-bouches and creative serving ideas!
Grace C. • 6 reviews
October 17, 2018
10/10
I was excited to find the restaurant ELEA is run by the former head chef of restaurant Mazie which was my favourite one while I lived in Den Haag., and I travelled all the way from Amsterdam to check this restaurant with high expectation and I was not let down. The quality of food/creativity/presentation/service/ambience/wine pairing all was super. And very reasonable price as well. It was excellent dinner all the way and I am glad to know the old charm of Mazie is still continued.
Elisabeth w. • 7 reviews
November 29, 2017
9/10
I was there for second time. The menu was very good, service also good.
- -. • 1 review
August 30, 2017
9/10
Thank you for everything. We enjoyed your Menu.
Lara Et Jerome M. • 5 reviews
June 16, 2017
10/10
Excellent food with great service. Attention to detail and beautiful plate. Wine is also excellent and reasonably priced
- -. • 2 reviews
April 8, 2017
9.5/10
This is our second trip, the first during the winter menu and the second, the spring menu. Both visits were phenomenal. The staff, both front and back, are rivaled only by the food. We will return in the summer for the new menu and look forward to seeing everyone again.
- -. • 2 reviews
February 14, 2017
9/10
We followed Takis from his days at Mazie. His new restaurant is comfortable and in a great location. Our 5 course meal, which was delicious, was served at a nice pace and the wine pairings were great. The staff was attentive and very friendly. Takis spent time with each table at the end of the night and asked for feedback. I thought this was a great way to make his guests feel valued and is another reason we will return as repeat customers.