My Elephant @ Section 17, Petaling Jaya (Happy Mansion)

"What's for lunch?? Where to eat?? Which way to go??"

Do you often get questions like these thrown at you whenever it's lunchtime? If you're exactly in the same situation and this is what you face almost everyday, then welcome to the "What's For Lunch" club. This club is open to those who don't want to can't make up their minds or have no idea of what to eat for lunch and hoping that some kind soul would come up with some brilliant suggestions!


So if you're working in PJ and going to Section 17 for lunch is no big deal, then here's an ideal place for you to unwind and enjoy a variety of great Thai food - My Elephant @ Happy Mansion. However, do bear in mind that this place is always packed during lunch hours, so to avoid wasting your time waiting to be seated, be sure to go there early or call them to make reservations.

See, I was so hungry waiting to be seated that even the picture I took became senget!

This place is a hidden gem. It is tucked away at a quiet corner of the flats on ground floor, just behind the famous Chicken Rice Shop and right next to a school called Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Damai. Do not be deceived by the outlook though, because it may look simple and uninteresting on the outside but on the contrary, you get to experience a totally different and pleasant ambience once you step into the restaurant. Just perfect for a date or birthday celebrations!


Most of the time, it was an impromptu visit, so we had to wait for about 20-25 mins to be seated. Once seated, we started going through their set lunch menu. Basically all sets come with a glass of refreshing pandan drink and a watermelon. The lowest price starts from RM9.90 per set. After visiting them for a couple of times, I must say that they serve, by far, the best green curry chicken! 

 (Ala carte) The curry is thick and rich in flavour...mamamia!!

 (I'm sorry I can't give much description about the green curry, because the taste is just too amazing for words! You have to taste it for yourself to understand my special love for it!)




 Besides the Green Curry Chicken, we ordered a salad dish called Yum Mamuang.

Yum Mamuang is an ala carte dish of green mango salad mixed with assorted seafood and myElephant's secret chilli dressing. You may think that this is just the same as any mango salad dish, but what distinguishes it from the rest is the special chilli dressing. It gives the mango salad a juicier taste that soaks in every bit of the flavours to give you the perfect sweet and sour sensation.



Then, our lunch sets were served.

First on the list was Phad Thai. The Phad Thai itself tasted marvelous, and the unique part was, they actually served sugar with the Pad Thai! This is to enable you to control the level of sweetness as per your desire.

Next was the Phad Grapow Noodles. It is pan-fried holy basil flavoured chicken served with noodles and vegetables. Hmmm, it kind of looked like maggie mee goreng to me, but the basil chicken definitely scored an A for me. Not too sure about the overall taste though but there were no complaints from my colleague , so I'll consider a pass for this dish.

Then came the rice with green curry. At My Elephant, they serve brown rice instead of white rice as a healthier alternative. And as I've mentioned earlier, they serve amazingly lip-smacking green curry, so anything that is eaten with the curry will not go wrong!

If you think that the set lunch is not enough to fulfill your appetite yet you do not wish to order another dish, you can always add on a deep fried chicken whole leg for RM6 per piece.

Brown Rce with Phad Grapow Chicken. This is another dish that's worth mentioning because of its basil flavoured chicken. The chicken was very flavourful and the basil taste was not too empowering. I loved it!

A meal would not be complete without the presence of tom yam at a Thai restaurant! And since tom yam is my favourite dish, I couldn't resist ordering their Tom Yum Noodles. Hmmm... you know, I can't really recall whether this was good or not, but all I can say is that the tom yam soup tasted just like any ordinary tom yam soup.



Verdict: I'm beginning to understand why this place is so popular. The food is definitely wonderful and it has a very welcoming ambience. Oh, and before I forget, they  have another outlet in Sri Hartamas and have just opened a new outlet in Sunway Mas (Aman Suria) a couple of months ago. Pay them a visit and you won't regret!



My Elephant
Address: Block C-G4, Happy Mansion, Jalan 17/13, Section 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 010-2201283