Monday, March 23, 2009

Lunch In My Neighbourhood

When I want a quick lunch near my neighbourhood, there's a place I go to now and then. Not only is it pretty quick but the prices are great too. Where am I referring to? Take a guess...


My Elephant

Us floggers are quite familiar with this place, most having reviewed it when it first opened its doors back in 4th quarter 2007. There was the planning with maps strewn all over one of the tables here when four of us took part in The Star "Drive For Food". Ahhh...it was a trip that we really enjoyed, click HERE to read about it all. Then there was also the memorable floggers' Christmas/New Year party, "A Very Retro Christmas" held here in December 2007 where the floggers also contributed towards Pick n' Brew charity cause (not only to gather at My Elephant to eat but came bearing Christmas gifts for orphans).

My Elephant catapulted to fame, having to turn customers away during lunch and dinner as customers throng the place having read all the favourable blog reviews. Google "My Elephant Section 17" and it yields an impressive 413,000 results! Its main selling point is its reasonable price and its bare minimum design but yet classy dark interior while food quality has been consistently pretty good too. Business is still going strong for My Elephant today with no sign of slowing down - not especially when they run RM8.90 set lunch promo which consists of a main meal and a drink (Mmm...I wonder if the prices have been revised since I last went?). Here are some of the items from the lunch menu.

 Pan Fried Rice with Pineapple and Assorted Seafood
Pan Fried Rice with Pineapple and Assorted Seafood. I can't get my home fried rice to look half as good as this. Nice to look at and yummy!



Thai Kanom Jeen Rice Sticks with Popiah Tod

Thai Kanom Jeen Rice Sticks with Popiah Tod
Thai Rice Sticks with Popiah Tod (Deep Fried Spring Roll)

Stir Fried Glass Noodles
Stir Fried Glass Noodles

Overall, one gets a satisfying experience when dining here - from the food, the ambiance, the service and the bill (especially the lunch hour deals!!!). Lunch anyone? ;o)

My Elephant (with location map)
Block C-G4 Happy Mansion
Section 17/13
46400 Petaling Jaya

Business Hours:
Lunch : 12 pm - 2.30 pm
Dinner : 6 pm - 10 pm
(Tuesday-Friday)
Saturday & Sunday - only dinner available
Do note that full ala carte is only available during dinnertime while they serve only set meals and selective items for lunch.
Reservations :
Tel: +6010 220 1283

Turn left after the Shell station, with the brown flats being on your right (going towards Happy Mansion). Then as you past the first block of flats on your left, slow down - it's the third block (the block opposite Food Foundry and same as Choong Yien, the chicken rice shop).


Other goodies in the neighbourhood :-

Julian's Special Beef Noodle, Sec 17 PJ – Noodles and Beef Cuts

Section 17 PJ – Wantan Noodles



At my house, the main discussion at lunch was what we were going to have for dinner.
Salads were either macaroni or Waldorf.

- Paul Lynde



27 comments:

Hazza said...

This place was on my list to visit last year but never got round to it. I will have to take up you offer of lunch later this year!

Precious Pea said...

I was told that they are selling off the business. Sad hor?

foodbin said...

i always have a soft spot for their food

Anonymous said...

Dinner for me, can? :P

UnkaLeong said...

It's been a while since I was last there. Must go re-visit can.

Jason : Dinner? Can oso. I heard they close on Mondays?

Tummythoz said...

*shy* Still haven't tried that blogfoodie famouse place yet.

Keiichi said...

Yum, they look very tasty!
I want to go this restaurant!
Have a nice day!

worldwindows said...

I like the colours weaved into their food.

wmw said...

Hazza : Let's hope so! :o)

Precious P : The sun will come out tomorrow...hehehe...

Foodbin : Yes, quite a "package" deal.

Jason : Cannnnnnn........

UnkaLeong : Cannnnnn......also. Hahaha...

Tummythoz : Better make it soon!

Marukatsu : Come visit Malaysia!

worldwindows : Yes, love the colours.

Anonymous said...

Selling? I work in there and I don't know about it...

J2Kfm said...

this brings back memories, not because i've been there b4, but instead the blogposts that got me starting my blog!! :)

haha ...with ur awards and all ...

Big Boys Oven said...

must drop by soon! :)

Anonymous said...

hmm, I have not been to this place. But after reading your post, I feel like going...for the food presentation esp..haha..the food really looks so yummy!

sc said...

way too famous and way too packed! but i do find some of its mains too sweet and rich for my palate..

HairyBerry said...

ohhhh, memories of the fun christmas party!!! lunch followed by K...when u free ar?

Ciki said...

wa, still going strong this place

wmw said...

Anonymous : Ooooooo....why don't you find out and let "My Elephant's fans know. Update us here?

J2kfm : So, that was what got you started! Great :o)

BBO : Yah, great lunch deals!

Simple Girl: Yah...try it out and let us know.

SC: I try not to order the "sweet" stuff. Ah...I remember taking pics with you and the rest here.

Nic : After the Christmas party, you went off clubbing! I remembered you wanted to borrow my special t-shirt. K? You say when lo...

Cumi&Ciki : Yes, I guess it's cos it has got the "right" stuff with the setting, prices and food.

Simon Seow said...

Yalah, with like 40 popular bloggers blogged about it, not getting customers going there must be something wrong.

backStreetGluttons said...

The colorful dishes look very Happy !
The cylindrical fried rice shud also be fantastic if you can chip it off & taste it slowly and surely

tigerfish said...

When I saw the elephants, I guess it was Thai food in your hood, girl :)

Anonymous said...

I know other people have already mentioned this, but the food looks so colourful and so light - something that looks like it would taste delicious and not be too filling.

Anonymous said...

Very nice pics. Been awhile since I went there. Good to know that the food's as good as ever.

Anonymous said...

Oh this brings back so many memories, esp. the Flogger's Retro Xmas in '07. Seems like a lifetime ago leh... :)

wmw said...

Simon Seow : You counted ah??? Hehehe...

BSG : That's how I ate it...chipping it off slowly!

Tigerfish : Food in your hood...hahaha! Good one!

Katie : They are, aren't they? You enjoy Thai food?

Lyrical L : Ah...yeah, make another trip here soon!

LFB : Times like this really makes one understand the true meaning of "time flies"! :o)

Anonymous said...

have we been to this place before? - mp

Unknown said...

Yummy food. My nephews finshed off everything ordered. Specially liked the otak omelette.

wmw said...

Keats : Great stuff, yah? :o)