The Smiling Elephant Menu

Welcome to The Smiling Elephant, a hidden gem in Nashville that offers an authentic taste of Thailand. Located at 2213 8th Ave S, this charming Thai restaurant captivates with its inviting ambiance and a menu bursting with bold flavors.

• Appetizers: Start your meal with delightful small soups like Tom Yum or Tom Kha, each priced at just $5.95, perfect for warming up your palate.
• Steamed Dumplings: A selection featuring veggie, chicken, pork and black mushroom, each bite offers a glimpse into Thai culinary traditions.
• Desserts: Satisfy your sweet tooth with options like Sticky Rice and Mango ($7.95) or the decadent Roti with Chocolate ($6.95).

With dishes crafted from fresh ingredients and a cozy vibe, The Smiling Elephant promises an unforgettable dining experience. Come savor genuine Thai delicacies while basking in the warmth of friendly service!

Appetizers - Small Soup

• Tom Yum

  (Lemongrass Soup)

  US$5.95

• Tom Kha

  Coconut Soup)

  US$5.95

Appetizers - Steamed Dumplings

• Veggie

• Chicken and Cabbage

• Pork and Black Mushroom

• Shrimp Hacao

  (rice flour)

Appetizers - Rice Paper Rolls

• Fresh Roll

  Carrots, Bean Sprouts, Woonsen Noodles, Cilantro, Scallion Caramelized Sweet Radish

  US$5.95

• Peanut Roll

  Fresh Roll with Peanuts

  US$6.95

• Steamed Vegetables with Peanut Curry Dip

  US$5.95

• Edamame with Sea Salt and Roasted Chili Pepper

  US$5.95

• Fresh Mussels, Steamed with Basil and Lemongrass

  US$12.95

• Stir Fry Mussels in Curry and Basil

  US$15.95

Appetizers - Baos

• BBQ

  US$4.00

• Pork with Bamboo

  US$4.00

Appetizers - Small Salad

• Side Salad with Lime

  Lemongrass Vinaigrette

  US$5.95

• Ajad

  Cucumber Salad

  US$5.95

• SomTum

  (Papaya Salad)

  US$10.95

Signature Menu - Lunch

• Entree

  Dishes can be made: Mild, Hot, or Thai Spicy **Please inform us of food allergies before ordering. We will try to accommodate food allergies but cannot guarantee no contact during preparation, cooking, and/or serving. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness Entrees served with your choice (choose one) of Organic Tofu , Chicken Tenderloin, or Pork Loin In the mood for something different?

  US$14.95

• Smiling Elephant Pad Thai

  Stirfry Rice Noodles with Tofu, Egg, Bean Sprouts, Peanuts and Choice of Meat. Please note that our Padthai is not a sweet/sticky Americanized version but prepared traditionally with Tamarind Sauce and Palm Sugar.

• Pad Kra Pao

  Spicy Minced Pork or Chicken Stir Fry with Holy Basil (May seasonally substitute with Thai Basil), Garlic, and Chili Peppers served with a Fried Egg and Jasmine Rice

• Khao Kai Ra-bert

  Mild stir fry with Minced Pork, Garlic, and Ground Black Pepper served with a Fried Egg and Rice

• Daily Curry with Rice

  Please ask your server about our daily selection served with choice of meat and Jasmine Rice

• Pad See-Ew

  Stirfry Rice Noodles with Soy Sauce, Eggs, Broccoli, Garlic, and Choice of Meat.

• Pad Ka Na

  Stirfry collard greens with soybean sauce, served with steamed rice, fried egg, and choice of meat.

• Pad Makea

  Spicy, Sour Stirfry with Minced Pork, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Bamboo Shoots, and Thai Basil

• Minced Pork Noodle Soup

  Pork broth noodle soup with bean sprouts, cilantro, green onion, minced pork, dried garlic, rice noodles and side of pork rinds.

• Chicken Cashew Stir Fry

  Sauteed with Pineapples, Chili Paste, Onion Served with Jasmine Rice and Satay Sauce. *Also Great with Tofu!

• Gai Yang

  Chicken Sauteed with Cilantro and Garlic served with a Sweet and Sour Sauce and Jasmine Rice.

• Gai Jee

  Grilled Marinated Chicken served with fresh and steamed vegetables and Jasmine Rice.

• Tamarind Pork

  Moo Sahm Rhot Sauteed sweet and sour pork, drizzled with three flavor tamarind sauce and sprinkled with fresh lemongrass, served with Jasmine Rice.

• Pad Kee Mao

  Stirfry Rice Noodles with Kaffir Lime Leaves, Egg, Vegetables, Garlic, and Choice of Meat. *Best noodle dish if you want something spicy!*

• Make-Your-Own Noodle Soup

  Noodle: Woonsen, Starch, Egg, or Rice Noodle Protein: Chicken, Pork, Tofu or Fish Ball Soup: Clear Broth or Lemongrass Soup

• Chicken Satay

  Chicken Marinated coconut milk with a blend of Turmeric, Cumin, and Cinnamon. Served with Satay Sauce, Cucumber Salad, and Jasmine Rice

• Ginger Chicken

  GF by Request Stirfried Chicken with Fresh Sliced Ginger and Black Mushrooms. Served with Jasmine Rice.

• Thai Fried Rice

  Pan Fried Jasmine Rice with Vegetables, Eggs, Chinese Broccoli, Garlic, and Choice of Meat For different flavor, try fried rice with: Prik Khing Fried Rice (Spicy Curry Paste) or Yellow Curry Fried Rice (Yellow curry powder)

• Thai Vegetable Stir Fry

  GF by Request Seasonal Vegetables with Soy Sauce and Garlic served with Jasmine Rice.

• Curry BBQ Chicken

  Sweet and Spicy Smashed Chicken: Sweetened with Palm Sugar and Brown Sugar Spiced with Roasted Curry

• Savory

  (Raberd ) Lettuce Wraps Minced pork sauteed with black pepper,sweet soy sauce, and garlic

• Smiling Elephant Salad

  Lettuce and spinach topped with carrots and pineapples. Pick Gai Yang, Gai Jee, or Ginger Chicken for your meat. Served with Lemongrass Ginger Dressing

• Larb Lettuce Wraps

  Minced Pork tossed with Fresh Cilantro, Scallions, Onions, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice, and Roasted Rice. Served with Lettuce and Jasmine Rice.

Signature Menu - Dinner

• Entree

  Dishes can be made: Mild, Hot, or Thai Spicy **Please inform us of food allergies before ordering. We will try to accommodate food allergies but cannot guarantee no contact during preparation, cooking, and/or serving. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness Entrees served with your choice (choose one) of Organic Tofu , Chicken Tenderloin, or Pork Loin In the mood for something different?

  US$16.95

• Smiling Elephant Pad Thai

  Stirfry Rice Noodles with Tofu, Egg, Bean Sprouts, Peanuts and Choice of Meat. Please note that our Padthai is not a sweet/sticky Americanized version but prepared traditionally with Tamarind Sauce and Palm Sugar.

• Pad Kra Pao

  Spicy Minced Pork or Chicken Stir Fry with Holy Basil (May seasonally substitute with Thai Basil), Garlic, and Chili Peppers served with a Fried Egg and Jasmine Rice

• Khao Kai Ra-bert

  Mild stir fry with Minced Pork, Garlic, and Ground Black Pepper served with a Fried Egg and Rice

• Daily Curry with Rice

  Please ask your server about our daily selection served with choice of meat and Jasmine Rice

• Pad See-Ew

  Stirfry Rice Noodles with Soy Sauce, Eggs, Broccoli, Garlic, and Choice of Meat.

• Pad Ka Na

  Stirfry collard greens with soybean sauce, served with steamed rice, fried egg, and choice of meat.

• Pad Makea

  Spicy, Sour Stirfry with Minced Pork, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Bamboo Shoots, and Thai Basil

• Minced Pork Noodle Soup

  Pork broth noodle soup with bean sprouts, cilantro, green onion, minced pork, dried garlic, rice noodles and side of pork rinds.

• Chicken Cashew Stir Fry

  Sauteed with Pineapples, Chili Paste, Onion Served with Jasmine Rice and Satay Sauce. *Also Great with Tofu!

• Gai Yang

  Chicken Sauteed with Cilantro and Garlic served with a Sweet and Sour Sauce and Jasmine Rice.

• Gai Jee

  Grilled Marinated Chicken served with fresh and steamed vegetables and Jasmine Rice.

• Tamarind Pork

  Moo Sahm Rhot Sauteed sweet and sour pork, drizzled with three flavor tamarind sauce and sprinkled with fresh lemongrass, served with Jasmine Rice.

• Pad Kee Mao

  Stirfry Rice Noodles with Kaffir Lime Leaves, Egg, Vegetables, Garlic, and Choice of Meat. *Best noodle dish if you want something spicy!*

• Make-Your-Own Noodle Soup

  Noodle: Woonsen, Starch, Egg, or Rice Noodle Protein: Chicken, Pork, Tofu or Fish Ball Soup: Clear Broth or Lemongrass Soup

• Chicken Satay

  Chicken Marinated coconut milk with a blend of Turmeric, Cumin, and Cinnamon. Served with Satay Sauce, Cucumber Salad, and Jasmine Rice

• Ginger Chicken

  GF by Request Stirfried Chicken with Fresh Sliced Ginger and Black Mushrooms. Served with Jasmine Rice.

• Thai Fried Rice

  Pan Fried Jasmine Rice with Vegetables, Eggs, Chinese Broccoli, Garlic, and Choice of Meat For different flavor, try fried rice with: Prik Khing Fried Rice (Spicy Curry Paste) or Yellow Curry Fried Rice (Yellow curry powder)

• Thai Vegetable Stir Fry

  GF by Request Seasonal Vegetables with Soy Sauce and Garlic served with Jasmine Rice.

• Curry BBQ Chicken

  Sweet and Spicy Smashed Chicken: Sweetened with Palm Sugar and Brown Sugar Spiced with Roasted Curry

• Savory

  (Raberd ) Lettuce Wraps Minced pork sauteed with black pepper,sweet soy sauce, and garlic

• Smiling Elephant Salad

  Lettuce and spinach topped with carrots and pineapples. Pick Gai Yang, Gai Jee, or Ginger Chicken for your meat. Served with Lemongrass Ginger Dressing

• Larb Lettuce Wraps

  Minced Pork tossed with Fresh Cilantro, Scallions, Onions, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice, and Roasted Rice. Served with Lettuce and Jasmine Rice.

A la carte

• Fried Egg

  US$1.50

• Peanut Sauce

  US$2.00

• Extra meat/veggies in entrees

  US$2.00

• Jasmine Rice

  US$2.00

• Brown Rice

  US$2.50

• Sticky Rice

  US$2.50

Specials

• Seafood Hot Pot

  umbo Shrimp, Fresh Lump Crab, Tilapia, Mussels, and Calamari Your choice of Tom Yum or Tom Kha Soup with Extra Herbs.

  US$29.95

• Seafood Pad Pong Karee

  Jumbo Shrimp, Lump Crab, Tilapia, Mussels, Calamari in Creamy Milk Sauce with Karee Curry Powde

  US$29.95

Desserts

• Coconut Custard

  (2)

  US$4.50

• Sticky Rice in Banana Leaf

  US$4.50

• Sweet Sticky Rice and Roasted Coconut

  US$5.95

• Roti with Chocolate and Condensed Milk

  US$6.95

• Sticky Rice and Mango

  US$7.95