Park Hyatt Chennai announces the reopening of its signature-dining destination, The Flying Elephant. 

After a hiatus of over 2 years, Chennai’s The Flying Elephant has opened in a new avatar. Bolder,  innovative, and unscripted, its three-level architecture offers guests a multi-sensory dining experience that is unmatched in the city. 

The Flying Elephant is the Food & Beverage and Entertainment epicenter of the hotel. From its groundbreaking design and innovative and exceptionally executed menu to its unscripted and personalized service, it is a dining experience that measures itself with internationally acclaimed dining venues.  

Tapping into the vast recipe library of Executive Chef Balaji Natarajan, the new menu encompasses familiar signature dishes, served differently, paying an evolutional tribute to the regions it represents. The food is passionately prepared, thoughtfully plated, and interactively served right out of the various show kitchens around the dining floor. Ingredients have been carefully selected, while traditional recipes and preparation methods are respected and fused with modern techniques, textures, and flavors. 

The drinks menu is a curated selection of known classics with modern twists and is like the food menu, ever-evolving. It celebrates fresh ingredients and simple preparation methods, focusing on each drink’s key flavors. 

The music selection, delivered by resident DJ Ashish Nagpal, follows and compliments the creative direction of the F&B menus with remixes and versions of well-known classics and current hits.  

Informal, fun, dynamic & vibrant are just some of the attributes that describe the ambiance of The Flying  Elephant. The restaurant aims to speak to all senses, offering its patrons great food, service and breathtaking architecture. Underlined with a musical soundtrack and purposefully lit spaces the venue entertains and immerses guests as the evening progresses. 

In the words of Sascha Lenz, General Manager of Park Hyatt Chennai, “We are thrilled to bring The Flying  Elephant back to the residents of Chennai in a new avatar and are confident they will love it. The upgraded  venue is innovative, bold, dynamic, and designed for fun dining.” 

On the menu, you will find dishes from Southeast Asia, India, Italy, and the rest of Western Europe with a  twist. Highlights are dishes such as Salmon Paani Puri, Whipped Burrata, Wild Mushroom Croquette Curry,  our signature Chiang Mai Chaat, Kimchi Chicken Tikka, Barra Kebab, and a selection of delicious desserts.

The Flying Elephant 

• Park Hyatt Chennai 

• 39, Velachery Road, Near Raj Bhavan Chennai 600032 

• Mobile: +91 8939871128 

• Opening times:  

• Dinner - 7 pm to 11.30 pm 

• Bar - (Sunday – Thursday) 5 pm to 1 am  (Friday & Saturday) 5 pm to 2 am