Too expensive for malaysian food
My visit 10th time. Good place for gathering with my family&friends. Reasonable Malaysian delicious food-Laksa, Hainan Chicken rice, Roti etc.
Love to eat Kaya bread as well.
I'm from Singapore and feel like I'm home while I'm here:) They do free charge of cake cutting service so good for celebrating bday etc.
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Had a wonderful weekend lunch at PappaRich Chatswood recently. Since it's been open for a while now, there was plenty of seating in their spacious dining area. They were also happy to accommodate our little ones' pram at our table.
We ordered the Roti Canai, Chicken Laksa, and the Pappa Special Nasi Lemak with curry chicken and sambal prawns.
The roti was lovely and crispy on the outside, but light and fluffy on the inside. The dipping curries were both delicious, as was the sambal.
I had the Chicken Laksa, which was excellent; the soup was creamy and well-flavoured with the right amount of heat.
My partner really enjoyed the Nasi Lemak too.
With mains that good, we had to have dessert! I ordered the banana fritters with vanilla ice cream, and was pleasantly surprised to find 2 whole bananas on my plate with a good scoop of ice cream. The batter was crisp and light. A great finish to a great meal!
With friendly staff, a nice atmosphere and great food, I would happily recommend this restaurant.
Pappa Rich has nailed it, offering Sydney-siders quality authentic Malaysian cuisine. The array of choice on the menu is unbelievable with ALL your favourites, from your classic Roti Canai to their Fish Head Noodle Soup! It definitely is now one of my favourite go-to places whenever I am craving some chilli!
We always are on a hunt for authentic roti, and papparich didn't fail to deliver!
Food came out fresh and tasted absolutely delicious! The egg and onion roti is to die for! Chicken was cooked well and the egg noodles were flavoursome.
It's almost 2pm on a weekday, and there is still a queue for table. Didn't have to wait long, less than 10 mins. Really wanted to get my fav dish the fried fish head noodle soup, but they didn't have anymore fish head, so had to settle for the fish fillet version. The noodle soup taste pretty much the same, delicious mix of subtle tangy and salty, not fishy at all. Lots of fillets, the fish was crispy on the outside, and nicely moist inside.
Delicious food and quite a variety of options on the menu available.
Enjoyed the beef rendang, roti, and vegetarian char koay teow . Satay wasn't made very good quality meat
Really good drinks (I enjoyed the lychee)
reasonable prices for both food and drinks.
Quite loud inside
SATISFYING. I came in hungry like a beast! So I ordered roti telur ($8.90), pappa wet tan mor noodles ($13) and the naan bread ($ doesn't matter cause tasted so bad and dry like normal bread). Yes i demolished all the dishes I ordered. Personally roti telur was quite filling and very satisfying (my favourite dish). The noodles were also good but I've had better. Good experience, tho next time I think I'll just order roti here. ☺️
Amazing Malaysian comfort food, for anytime of the day.
The menu is extensive and affordable. I recommend trying their nasi lemak, with a roti on the side!
They have a 2-3 page drink menu, consisting of coffees, smoothies and milk beverages.
Re-reviewed July 2017
The high rating is almost based on laksa exclusively. Apart from CKT, I have not tried any other dishes in recent times as in previous years they have been thought to be average. CKT was strange, they don't use dark soy.
Papparich has been a staple curry and assam laksa takeaway this winter. Always thick and flavourful, sometimes we add more water on reheating to make a bit more soup! Consistent every time.
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Highly rate the laksa here (curry, assam) thick and flavourful curry broth, strong fish broth in assam laksa 4.5/5
Roti okay 3-4/5
Other dishes (steamed chicken, curry chicken, stir fried noodles) average.
I remember back a few years ago, I never really enjoyed PappaRich. Until it closed down in Chatswood and then all I could think about was going there to eat again. So I’m really happy they reopened and are now in a way more accessible place than before.
The food is pretty good, I definitely have grown to like Malaysian food a lot more in the last few years. Their roti was very nice, but definitely could’ve been bigger for the cost. The drinks are still very good, and overall I’m very happy with this place. Will be back to eat a lot more from now on.
Can never go wrong with this popular Malaysian chain. Nice drink selection and diverse range of food. Found that the curry to roti ratio is a little bit off but it was definitely tasty. The mains are decent in portion too.
I was shocked at how much I enjoyed the food here (despite the dodgy name). We have now eaten here twice in the last week. My favourite dishes so far are the roti canai with chicken curry and the mixed satay. The skewers have a nice subtle hint of lemongrass and the meat is tender. The roti are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a great smell - just like they should be. Think they use thigh fillets in the chicken curry and they managed to get a really good texture and rich flavour.
It's pretty fair value too, I thought. Two of us ate like pigs for less that $60 (without drinks).
favourite malaysian cuisine so far! the roti canai is the highlight here. tried the ice kacang, it was okay but lil bit sweet for me. service was friendly and fast. the price was average to high.. for beverages, should try mango mania & tropical lime! they were fantastic!
Went to PappaRich on a Saturday evening . It was pretty empty and we could easily get a nice table at the courtyard 😊 we had the mixed satay plate of chicken and beef ... the beef satay was Amazinggggg and the chicken was good too. My hubby had the roti with curry chicken and I had the roti with beef rendang ! Loved every bite of it ! We left with filled bellies and happy hearts ! Thanks PappaRich 😍
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I just had dinner with my sister and her boyfriend here at PappaRich in Chatswood. My sister introduced me to this restaurant as one of the best she has tried so far in NSW hat serves Malaysian food and I think I was able to experience why.
The place had an appealing interior that presents a part of Malaysia; warm with its vibrantly colored walls and welcoming hospitality by the staff. When we were seated, I was surprised that we get to write what we wanted to order based from the wide variety of food tha was on the menu. I chose beef rendang because I believed that a good Malaysian retaurant would serve me a great beef rendang. When the food was finally served, I noticed that the plating was pleasing to the eyes; not only was it served like in an authentic Malaysian restaurant, it represented the richness and vibrance of the culture. Taking a good bite of the soft and tender meat of the beef marinated in asian herbs and spices blew me away! I believe a second trip to this place and eating it again would do it justice. I am happy.
Great tasting Malaysian food. Good value for money and excellent service. You need to get used to ordering with a pen and paper but it works out much better because the order is never wrong! Their Milo Dinosaur is the bomb!
Felt like Malaysian food and had never dined at a PappaRich before so decided to give it a go.
Service was a bit slow the evening we visited. We waited at least ten minutes before being seated, although the pace picked up once we'd perused the menu and placed our order.
The food was fine without being memorable.
PappaRich is a fantastic place to satisfy your Malay food cravings without having to take out a loan. I always order the Pappa Char Koay Teow (N04 on the menu) which is so delicious. I tried the fried chicken skin today and unfortunately it was over fried, bitter and very salty. However the waiter was super friendly and immediately offered to return the dish for us! Although I may not be ordering the fried chicken skin again, I will definitely be coming back for more char koay teow and roti 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love Malaysian food! This place has a wide variety of sweet and savoury dishes and a bunch of delicious drinks too. With branches opening up everywhere, there's bound to be one nearby. Love the doorbell thing. Getting the waiters attention has never been easier.
Came here after a long time of not having any Malaysian food. Ordered prawn noodles ( har mee) and my partner got the roti canai with curry chicken. Everything came hot and fresh, and we left full and happy! Best part is we didn't bust the bank eating there; for the food with a drink each and an extra roti, came to $45.50. Will be back soon!
Very authentic Malaysian taste. All dishes were full of flavour. I especially liked the roti and satay skewers. The service was a bit slow at times though.
On a street between Chatswood Westfield and Chatswood Chase, there lies a Malaysian restaurant next to a notable tutoring centre (oh the memories...) by the name of PappaRich:. When my friends first mentioned this place, I kept getting this place confused with PappaRoti (are they related??), which opened years ago at Macquarie Centre and I have still yet to try it. Fast forward to the present day, I've been to PappaRich a few times so there's no more confusion....
Fish Head Curry Noodles are amazing but will put you in a food coma after and hence be unable to do any shopping or any other activity for that matter for a couple of hours after. Could possibly be the use of MSG? Not too sure.
To date, we've only had three experiences with PappaRich, and each has been in a different city. Our first PappaRich experience a few years ago was in Melbourne, newly opened at the time as the brand's very first international franchise. We tried PappaRich again, this time in its homeland, Malaysia. It was expensive by Malaysia's standards, but still a lot more affordable than its Australian counterparts. PappaRich is popping up in more locations around Australia (including three branches in Perth!), and it is proving popular with Malaysian expats and the local population alike. After trying PappaRich in yet another city, I'm pleased to say that the food quality is rather consistent, even on different continents. Now I just want PappaRich to expand to Hong Kong so that we can enjoy reliable good Malaysian cuisine on a regular basis!
The best dishes to try are the chicken laksa and the curry fish head noodle. Make sure you put the fried fish head on a separate dish so that the fish head stays crispy. The drinks are also pretty good but a pit pricey
Amys_food_adventures
+3.5
First time visit to this popular place. Their franchises are popping up all over the joint. You tend to see long lines of people waiting for their turn.
To start we got some chickens skewers and for the mains i got the poached chicken, my partner got a stir fried dish (cant remember which exact one).
Once mains were finished it was a bit hard to get the attention of the waitress as we wanted to try their banana fritter! After a long wait we finally got to sample the deep fried banana with ice cream and it delicious!
I thought everything was ok but don't really see the hype!
This place is fantastic for groups as they have a private room and you can book it. The food is always enjoyable and comes out very quickly. i love the roti canai and the chicken skin! Parking is rather tricky so try to park inside chatswood chase and walk over.
I have not back here for a while but enjoyed the section of dishes my group of eight persons had last night. What stood out was the Nasi Lemak, with the rice having just the right flavour of coconut milk cooked steam rice. I also gave a heads up to the condiments they served, authentic and yummy. Ais Kacang and Wat Tan Hor were okay but the were surpassed by the banana fritters and the Char Koay Teow. Interesting was the snack of deep fried chicken snacks, good with easy beers! The place was as expected crowded on a busy holiday night. The smoke form the grill was not really desired and the bathrooms could be better maintained. Service by staff was efficient and quick. I always liked the steamed Hainan chicken and the still delivered this time! I had been told about the undesired parboiling practice of their satay skewers but this did not occur this time around.
In short... This place is a great authentic Malaysian restaurant! Food is amazing, location is amazing, service is great! Prices are decent! Well worth a visit!
I love Papa Rich - probably my favourite restaurant in Chatswood. I prefer it over Mamak - but mainly because I am a wimp with spice and everything at Mamak burns. Papa Rich has never disappointed me and it is the place we take friends when they come to town. The Chicken Rice is just as good as what you would find in Singapore or KL!
We find ourselves going to Chatswood Paparich over other Papariches, as this one is more consistent with their dishes and the roti's taste fresher. Being a noodle person, I always go for their laksa and occasionally find myself going for their steamed rice chicken dish. Their Tea Tarik is nice, although I prefer Mamak's ones. Nice chilling music in the background makes a relaxing place to go to, especially for family (especially since there's a kids playground, which our nephew loves). A great variety of food here so there's always something for everyone. I've been to Malaysia and yeah, it's not completely authentic but it's not meant to be. But the food tastes great in it's own right. Never had a bad experience here - only criticism is that dishes come out late sometimes.
all the vegetarian dishes are marked which is quite helpful. not as flavoursome as some of the other Malay joints around town but nice enough for a quick weeknight dinner
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Sunday at 7pm, seated within minutes, watched them meticulously and discreetly clean a table for us, even sweeping underneath it.
Waitress explained the system clearly, we ordered Roti with Curry chicken, a steamed chicken noodle dish and another curry chicken with rice, sambal and anchovies dish. We were told that Roti would take 15 minutes, which was fine. The curry chicken and rice came out within 3 minutes of ordering, piping hot and fresh, very delicious.
The soy sauce chicken noodle dish was a bit plain for our taste but arrived as we finished our first dish and was also fresh and well prepared.
The roti were amazing, super hot, the same curry chicken was also great, very tender. The sambal was really nice - well flavoured, not just spicy.
A meal for two people; 4 dishes, and one soft drink came to just under $70. All mains are big enough to feed a single person easily, and are around $14 mostly.
We were in and out in 45 minutes, which we like. There were larger groups of people taking their time, the staff don't rush you.
Good food as expected from Papparich restaurants. Came here on a Friday night and long line, but wait wasn't too long.
Service was good, but sometimes staff busy and can't come until you press bell for second time.
Drinks are nice, and food was served in reasonable time.
Only problem is I wish they offer more bread with their curry dishes.
Anyways, after the takoyaki snack and frivolous waffle machine buying we headed to PappaRich. I wasn’t familiar with the very large Malaysian restaurant that has an interesting way of ordering – you write down your order on a checklist, press the button to call a server to your table and they appear seemingly out of nowhere to collect your order...
As someone who steers well clear of chilli, the fiery dishes of the Indian-influenced Malaysian cuisine can be somewhat intimidating. On this particular Saturday afternoon, however, I was prepared to roll up my sleeves and
I've got a sudden craving for some spicy curry after finishing a long day of class, and a quick check of Mamak's menu (bad experience there, might blog it later) confirmed I didn't like whatever they had to offer. PappaRich it is! This would be my 4th time coming back here! And despite their terrible rating and reviews on Urbanspoon (the comments are hilarious incase anyone wants to go read it), each time I've been here it's been really pleasant and food has been yummy. This time was no different. We ordered the Curry Chicken Laksa, where you can choose the type of noodle you want, and the Nesi Lemak with Curry Chicken. Curry Chicken Laksa! 12.50 The outdoor-ish seating is much cooler Nesi Lemak Curry Chicken 12.50 Curry Chicken Laksa 12.50 Huskeys are my weakness... The food was so good! Laksa was hot when it arrived, and the little bits of fried tofu in it was amazingly crunchy and soaked up the soup. The curry chicken rice had really cute sides on it like peanuts, careful the slab o
The roti made at Pappa Rich was excellent, achieving a perfect blend of textures. There were some lightly charred bits on the surface which gave it more depth of flavour
We opted for some classic dishes – the char kway teoh, hainanese chicken rice and roti canai with chicken curry. The char kway teoh was very disappointing, as the dish did not use the classic thick rice noodles but included a thinner variety instead, and did not have the ‘burned wok’ flavour that makes a good char kway teoh.
The popular PappaRich Malaysian restaurant chain is taking Sydney by storm and the Chatswood branch is just made for families. Think cheap and tasty food, a dedicated kids playroom and friendly service.
PappaRich restaurants are fun and friendly, however they are also run with almost military precision! Service is quick and efficient and the food is delicious. You can expect queues at busy times, so arrive early if you can. Ordering is actually a bit of fun for newbies! You look through the photos on the impressive menu, write your choices on an order form and then press the little buzzer on the table. You may then sit for a while whilst the buzzer plays a little tune before your order form is whisked away by a waiter. It wasn’t more than 5-10 minutes before our food started flowing. There is no kids menu, however the cheap prices and huge variety of food means you will find something for everyone.
Overall PappaRich is a pretty good Malaysian restaurant which offers a wide variety of quality food. The menu offers some excellent options which are well priced for the large sized portions. It does get really busy during lunch and dinner so be prepared to wait a few minutes, especially if you have a bigger group. The current urbanspoon rating isn't indicative of how good this place is, if you are ever in Chatswood then give it a try for yourself before judging!
by Isaac (@iFat23) on Jul 27, 2014 • 11:54 am No Comments Long time readers will know that I’m not immune to slipping in the occasional Survivor reference. Full disclosure: It’s one of my favourite television shows of all time. Not just my favourite reality show, but one of my favourite shows period. It’s now the only reality show I watch and the only one I enjoy. This wasn’t always the case. Let me take you back to the 19th of July 2009. This will forever be remembered as the day I threw my remote at my TV (the 20th of July is remembered as the day I had to awkwardly explain to my parents why we needed a new TV). It was the season finale of the first season of Masterchef Australia which pitted Poh Ling Yeow vs. Julie Goodwin. Poh was my absolute favourite and the fact that she made Hainanese chicken rice in the finale just solidified my spot as the driver of the Poh bandwagon. Alas, she lost the finale and one Samsung remote control was hurled across the room. I never thought I’d get
...PappaRich is the arch-rival to Mamak. They are polar opposites in the best way possible: they are on opposite ends of Chatswood, Mamak has a few branches in Sydney whilst PappaRich has one, PappaRich’s menu is extensive compared to Mamak’s.
Ok, here’s the thing. These fried chicken skins are so crunchy, it’s like eating chips. I could not help myself – before I realised it, I had downed half the plate. I’m sure I got angry looks but whatever – I was in chicken heaven.
The real magic was when I dipped a piece into the sweet chilli sauce. I don’t know how, but instantly, I was confidently able to declare “this is better than KFC”.
With a large selection of Malaysian eats on their menu – Papparich delivers. The food was traditional and tasted great. As mentioned, the Broadway store which is nearest to us has a constant lunch/dinner service queue and we’re not in the least surprised. Affordable Malaysian eats, good
PappaRich Group was first established at Malaysia in 2005, and not long ago the group opened its first outlet at Chatswood in Sydney. Bun and I headed there with a few dishes in our minds, and we mainly wanted to see how different it was to Mamak . When we got into the restaurant, the waitress explained to us on how to order. So pretty much you just write the codes corresponding to the dishes you wanted on this piece of paper, and also letting them know whether to have the dessert at same time or after meal. There's always a button on the table to call the staffs when you are ready to order or need any assistances. Rebena Melon First thing of the menu (as always) was the drink, and this particular drink has immediately caught my attention. I was totally drawn by the colour of the drink, and the floating fruits that came in very round shapes. Although it didn't really say what was included in this drink from the menu, but I could taste watermelon and perhaps Longan? There were few jelly
Sir And Mlady Dine Out
+4.5
For the record the 70 metre queue moved quite quickly as people came inside, ate the tasty food on offer and left looking very satisfied. Every meal here is appetisingly presented and even though it's freshly made it arrives very quickly after you order.
The first PappaRich outlet was established in KL back in 2005. Today, they have over 70 outlets in Malaysia and in other countries, such as Singapore and more recently, Australia. When we first received word of them opening in Melbourne, we though, "Yea, about time." Fast forward to 2 months ago, they opened their first one here in Sydney, in the very Asian suburb of Chatswood. Normally, us typical KLites would associate PappaRich with the phrase "upscale mamak". It is like from high school or college mamak hangouts we graduate to uni and career world cafe hangouts. The food they provide is the common food fare available in hawker centres around the country but at a high price and in an air-conditioned and free wi-fi environment. Most of the time, we only order drinks, especially the traditional Hainanese coffee and tea, that goes down well with the traditional Hainanese bread with kaya and butter. With all the hype, we decided to wait for a bit to avoid
The kopi tiam of old Malaya has been revitalised into a modern setting, with dark brown panel surroundings, Australian sourced ingredients for classic dishes from street and home of another era, another place and another cuisine. As immigration from Malaysia continues to flow into the Antipodes, the soul food of childhood and family for many of these arrivals are represented and repackaged for another generation. Does this symbolise the infusion of more Asia into a continental island that is so close geographically and yet have remained for most years apart, culturally and politically? Australia offers a fresh start for the adventurous, disenfranchised and business dynamic from other lands - and in return it is enriched with new thoughts, new cuisines and new colours. South Indian rotis, Cantonese noodles, Straits Chinese snacks, Eurasian cakes, Malay satay sticks, Indonesian nasi lemak , Western influenced breads, Hainan chicken rice and amazing drink combinations ( Ribena and wate
Matthew Shanahan (Matt)
+5
Super delicious Malaysian hawker food!
We had a good selection of dishes and drinks: Nasi Lemak with Beef Rendang, Nasi Kunyit Rice, Roti Canai with Three Sauces, Satay Chicken, Steamed Chicken with Chicken Rice, Tin Wat Hor, Ice Teh Tarik and Mango Mania.
Some of the dishes could have been presented a bit better, but the food is meant to be hawker fare afterall, and all of the dishes tasted great!
The fitout is clean and modern, with both tables and booths, and we appreciated being accommodated with our request to be seated away from other guests near fresh air, given the ongoing pandemic.
Decided to try the Paparich in Chatswood while taking a stroll.
Turns out it was decent Malaysian food.
We had the wan tan hor (chicken, prawns, fish cake) and it was tasty. We wiped the plate clean! Noodles had the charred taste with a generous serving of chicken fish cakes and prawns. Very different from the city Paparich which had 2 fish cakes.
The Nasi goreng special was alright. The rice was blend. Chicken however was the saving grace. It was very tender and packed with flavour. The sambal was a tint too sweet with not enough heat.
We also tried the fried fish noodle soup.
Soup was tasty, fish was fresh with crispy skin, perfect with the noodle. Soup served however could be a little bit warmer.
Teh tarik had the “tarik” bubbles which made it smooth and flavoursome.
Service was not as prompt as some other Paparich but the politeness of the waiter kinda made up for it.
All in all, it was a satisfying meal.
Ordered from the vegetarian menu. The food was so good and comforting. There was way too much rice for the small amount of curry.
We ordered drinks along with food but it was forgotten. Eventually we were handed the drinks as we left. The lychee drink was heaven.
Good place to munch Malaysian foods. The Roti Chanai and Nasi Goreng fried rice satisfied my appetite. Also, would recommend to try chicken skin fry as it's in the PapaRich highlighter menu. Overall, delicious food, decent price with a great customer service.
Pretty average Malaysian hawker fare, no wow factor but if you need a quick fix, it’ll do the job. Service was attentive! Satay was fragrant, char koay teow lacked heat, pan meen broth was starchy and need more liquid and the okra needed seasoning (it was bit bland). But the sambal belacan condiment made it all better!!!
Overall score of 76/100
A unique offering they have, which I will never get sick of (and one day come to miss if these guys ever close up shop) is the vegetarian mutton option.
Really nice tasting vego option, packed full of flavour, and a really great meat substitute!
Their Teh Tarik is also highly addictive - in our sitting, we ordered 2 each as we dined.
The roti is nicely cooked and definitely not 'frozen packet' like.
The fish noodles are OK, nothing spectacular.
Service could also be improved given somewhat apathetic expression and demeanour from wait staff.
Overall, not a bad visit.
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