The 19th century Orwell Hotel occupies a prominent location at the gateway to a Suffolk seaside town's centre and has recently undergone a makeover.

This refurbishment of the Felixstowe hotel, in Hamilton Road, has included the creation of the new Harry's Bar and the Elephant and Barrel restaurant.

To celebrate the restaurant's opening, the life-size animatronic elephant Felix has arrived from India in the grounds of the hotel and stands pride-of-place near the main entrance to usher in guests.

And so it was with great expectation that I visited the Elephant and Barrel to sample the culinary delights on offer and I was certainly not disappointed.

The restaurant offers a variety of menus from around the world, including Europe, Old World Traditions, Asia, Umami and Street Eats, Indian,

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