Elai

Opening hours

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Popular times Estimated

An estimate for a typical Saturday, based on usual demand at restaurants of this type and this venue's opening hours. It is not based on live visitor data.

Menu and prices

Price level: £ (inexpensive)

Thudakam

• Meen Porichathu F£9.95
• Paal Konju C£10.95
• Spicy Kerala Prawn Roast C£10.95
• Chicken 65 D G£9.95
• Chilli Chicken G£9.95
• Trio of Chicken D£10.95
• Lamb Chukka Varuval£10.95
• Beef Ularthiyathu£13.50
• Basket of Poppadoms D£3.95
• Samosa Chaat D G£8.95
• Soya Manchurian V VE£8.95
• Chilli Paneer D V£8.95

Main Course

• Kerala style Mango Curry – Fish£13.95
• Kerala style Mango Curry – Prawn£16.95
• Kuttanadan Duck Curry£20.95
• Venison Rogan Josh£21.95
• Kerala Beef Curry£15.95
• Malabar Varutharacha Curry – Chicken£13.95
• Malabar Varutharacha Curry – Lamb£14.95
• Malabar Varutharacha Curry – Prawn£16.95
• Nilgiri Green Curry – Chicken£13.95
• Nilgiri Green Curry – Lamb£14.95
• Nilgiri Green Curry – Prawn£16.95
• South Indian Style Korma N – Chicken£13.95

Tandoori Main Courses

• Chicken Tikka D£14.95
• Spring Lamb Tikka D£16.95
• Zafrani Paneer Tikka D V£14.95

Vegetables / Vegan

• Aloo Gobi V VE£10.50
• Green Vegetable Curry V VE£10.50
• Kadala Curry V VE£10.50
• Dal Makhani D V£10.50
• Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu N V VE£10.50
• Palak Paneer D V£11.95
• Paneer Tikka Masala D N V£11.95
• Parippu Kadanjathu V VE£10.50
• Thoran V VE£10.50
• Palak Aloo D V£10.50
• Cauliflower & Green Peas Masala V VE£10.50
• Mushroom Chettinadu V VE£10.50

Rice

• Steamed Basmati Rice£3.50
• Red Rice£4.50
• Zafran Pilav Rice£4.50
• Coconut Rice£4.50
• Mushroom Rice£4.75
• Lemon Rice£4
• Keema Rice£5.25
• Schezwan Chicken Fried Rice [E]£8.95
• Schezwan Chicken Noodle [E]£8.95
• Schezwan Vegetable Fried Rice£7.95
• Schezwan Vegetable Noodle£7.95

Naan

• Naan D G£3
• Butter Naan D G£3.50
• Cheese Naan D G£4.50
• Roti [D G]£3
• Fig and Coriander Naan D G£4.25
• Peshwari Naan N£4.75
• Keema Naan DG£4.95
• Chilli Coriander Naan D G£3.75
• Garlic Naan D G£3.50
• Kerala Paratha [G]£3.95
• Chips£3.50

Elai Dum Biryani

• Prawn Biryani C D£16.95
• Chicken Biryani on Bone D£14.95
• Chicken Tikka Biryani£15.50
• Lamb Biryani D£15.95
• Beef & Bone Marrow Biryani D£16.95
• Vegetable Biryani D£13.95

Southern Favourites

• Idli V VE£6.95
• Vada V VE£5.95
• Plain Dosa V VE£8.95
• Chicken Chukka Dosa£11.95
• Masala Dosa V VE£9.95
• Paneer Bhurji Dosa D V£10.95
• Podi Dosa D V£9.95
• Egg Dosa E£10.95
• Mysore Masala Dosa V VE£10.95
• Ghee Roast D V£10.95
• Plain Uttappam V VE£8.95
• Vegetable Uttappam£9.95

Menu items and prices as published by the restaurant, collected on 16/09/2026. Dishes and prices change; please check with the restaurant when you book.

Location and map

About Elai

Elai trades as an Indian restaurant from premises in Salisbury. You will find it at The Boathouse, Mill Stream Approach (SP1 3TA). The venue falls within the Wiltshire local authority area in South West. UK Rest lists 37 other restaurants in the SP1 postcode district.

The restaurant describes itself as follows: “Looking for a place to relax drink and meal, lunch or dinner? Visit Elai Salisbury and enjoy Indian food and drink next to the River Avon!.” Its menu, as published online, runs to 79 items in 8 sections, with prices from £3 to £21.95. Expect a inexpensive meal – £ out of £££. It opens seven days a week. Monday is the late night, with service until 22:00.

It offers table bookings and takeaway. Facilities noted for this venue: vegetarian options. The Food Standards Agency register shows a hygiene rating of 4 – good – dated 29/09/2025. For bookings and questions, call 01722 656888.

Services and facilities

• Takes reservations
• Takeaway available
• Vegetarian options

Food hygiene rating

Food hygiene 4/5 (Good) – inspected on 29/09/2025 by Wiltshire. View on the Food Standards Agency website.

Frequently asked questions

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