A new era beckons for Elli Rocks: A familiar favourite in TTDI since 2018, Elli Rocks has broadened its reach to Damansara Heights, with a second restaurant and bar that bears a beautiful tropical theme.
Recently rebranded as Elli Rocks (formerly Elephant Rock), it operates exclusively in two locations, TTDI and Damansara Heights. Both venues remain under the same management, maintaining Elli Rocks’ reputation as a worthwhile destination.
The evolution of Elli Rocks raises it to fresh heights. Elli Rocks has added key team members who comprise longtime professionals from Malaysia's hotel and bar industry, harnessing years of valuable experience.
Welcoming everyone to "come as a customer, leave as a friend," Elli Rocks promises a fun time, pleasurable cuisine and playful cocktails, bringing a fresh splash of colour and cheer to its neighbourhoods.
With a menu that weaves together Spanish and Italian influences with Malaysian inspirations, Elli Rocks' kitchen revels in rich, bold flavours, while its bar whips up a whirlwind of potent potions that span the Teh Haram cocktail to its Gin O'Clock happy hours.
The newest Elli Rocks in Damansara Heights is inconspicuously tucked on the first floor. It's worth looking up and paying attention, since eagle-eyed customers will be rewarded with an exciting experience here.
The entrance opens up to an intimate dining room, linked to a larger space for parties, for meeting and mingling. Witty puns line the walls, like a proclamation to 'let the fun beGIN!" and another that guarantees a "gin-gin situation."
In bright neon and striking hues of crimson and clover, Elli Rocks isn't fearful of colour. It's a memorable setting, comfortable and compelling, cool in classic and contemporary styles, from the intricate floor tiles to the leaf-loving wallpaper.
For social media shots, pose in front of the Naughty / Nice halo and horns by the entrance, complete with angel wings and demon tails, illustrating the duality of human nature as well as the duality of Elli Rocks' spaces for dining and drinking.
On selected nights, live music is also a highlight, with recent performers like Gerard Anthony, Jason Raj, Jeremy Danker and Sharin Sharif bringing on the vibrant vibes.
For more seafood, check out the Clams & Mussels, with a whole section dedicated to different preparations for these mouthwatering molluscs.
It's clear that the kitchen pours plenty of heart into these creations.
For a hearty, full-bodied meal that evokes the pot roasts of Piedmont, Elli Rock's Lamb Brasato (RM35) is our best bet here - brilliantly braised lamb, achingly tender, soaking up a robust tomato concasse, showered with crisp rocket leaves and shaved grana padano,
The Lamb Tikka Skewers (RM38) also make for merry munching, with succulent meat striped with bell peppers, complemented by minty mayo and smoky corn on the cob.
Elli Rocks also knows how to entertain with its cocktails.
The Teh Haram (RM30) will tempt tea devotees as well as cocktail fans, blending Earl Grey tea infused with London Dry Gin, brightened with lime juice, plus house-made pandan syrup for unmistakably Malaysian aromatics. Well-balanced for a reviving thirst-quencher.
The Elli Sour ramps up the tea and the tang with Lapsang Souchong-infused Jameson Irish whiskey, lemon juice, sugar syrup, angostura bitters and pitted prunes, casting a special spell with its intoxicating medley of smoky-floral, citrusy-herbal notes.
If you're posing in front of Elli Rocks' Naughty & Nice, have this cocktail in your hand: The Elli Naughty & Nice showcases sour plum tequila with blue curacao and lime juice, keeping things simple but soothing and sumptuous, punched up with the kick of asam boi.
Elli Rocks is beloved as KL's Home of Gin O'Clock - everyday, 3pm to 8pm, customers have guaranteed credit for top-tier gins like Gordon’s and Hendricks, needing to close their bill only at 8pm. Keep track of your orders in a fun way, with Elli Rocks' card that nostalgically evokes the Buku 555.
Keep up with Elli Rocks for plenty of promotions - for example, you can currently buy one bottle and enjoy the second for half the price, spanning Roku and Hendricks gin, Jameson whiskey, and house white and red wine, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. You can also expect gin buffets on weekends, featuring unlimited servings of gin accompanied by canapés.
All in all, it's easy to see why Elli Rocks has many loyal customers - it has even been named among Malaysia's Top 30 Bar Awards in 2022, a feat it aims to repeat for years to come. Behind the scenes, it's also one of KL's few bars that are owned and run by women, including co-owner Prema Veerasingam, putting their own stamp in a male-dominated industry.
