Papparich is a trusty neighbourhood restaurant where you know that both you, your dining partners and your wallet walk out full and happy. The menu is extensive, true to its Malaysian origins and the price is fair. The menu also features small plates to add on to your main rice/noodle dish which is perfect for sharing.
We ordered a Roti which comes with various sauces, a beef rendang and deep fried chicken skin. The service was speedy, not quite memorable but pleasant.
Papparich is a go-to casual staple.
Papparich never disappoints! The food is consistently good. They have the best nasi briyani and red chicken in town. Their roti is made to order so it's always fresh, crispy and full of flavour. Just like the mamak stalls from Malaysia. We've been to a few other papparich restaurants but the Doncaster branch is superior to the others for consistency, serving size and atmosphere.
although it's a chain store, the food here never disappoints - fantastic tasting and unique Malaysian/Singaporean food. the staff are friendly and I like this restaurant in particular as it has a small kids playground. the food is ok value.. not too expensive, but not too expensive. my recommendation is the fried pancake with vanilla bean ice-cream, a a spicy nasi lemak.. with extra chilli paste of course!
Not amazing but definitely delicious for the price. Would recommend if you’re in the mood for a quick and relaxed meal. Has a children’s play area.
I always come here just to order the beef rendang with the iced teh tarik and sometimes an extra sambal sauce. The customer service was friendly and nice every visit. This time the beef rendang was very soft and tender unlike like last time which was dry and tough.
Delicious. Authentic Malaysian food. Polite service. Good seating. Satay beef, and all the must trys on the first page of the menu and worth a try. Definitely visit this place is in the mood for yummy Malay food.
Must: Try the selection of curry dishes on offer, especially sambal beef and the crisp roti. The drinks selection is also impressive. Try the lychee soda.
Skip: Service can sometimes be a little slow, but it is always worth the wait!
Paparich is kinda a hit and miss this time. I ordered the chicken rice noodle soup and the rice noodles were so gluggy. The chicken was tender and flavourful though.
I really love their chicken satay too.
Paparich Doncaster is continently located just a short distance away from Westfield Doncaster. There are ample parking spaces so less struggles when you are hungry 😀
With Papparich chain of restaurants, the best thing is that you know what you are getting, unless you haven't been to any before.
Its always busy but ambience is friendly and straightway you will get a feel of of a seriously busy restaurant. You may have to wait to be seated on weekends, but trust me its worth the wait.
Today we ordered - 'Seafood Curry Laksa', 'Crispy Fried Chicken Noodles' and 'Choco & vanilla Ice cream'. Curry Laksa was one of the best that I recently had and served me well on a very cold wintery Melbourne day.
I wish the customer service was a tad better..!!
Great place to sample some Malysian quisine, always reminds me of my trips to South east Asia. To me the dishes seem quite right in regard to taste, menu is a bit limited though. My favourite is the curry laksa which is awesome !
This is a restaurant that most would love to hate. But you just can't. Nevermind it's now a franchise chain with branches in India, China and UAE; it's just absolutely killing it with the balance of everything needed to make a good dining experience. Flavoursome dishes, check. Authenticity, check. Wide range of Malaysian cuisine, check. Great value, check. Even their self service of writing what you order and pressing a button is undeniably functional. I have been to a few Papariches in Melbourne and they're always satisfying. Papa has gotten their brand, Nyoyak rasa/tastes and processes into a Franchise and engineered artform and wearing down the Malaysian cuisine peddling competition. The Starbucks of Malaysian restaurants, just with better taste. Have to give them the respect lah.
I pretty much order the roti canai whenever I visit pappa rich and it never disappoints! I love the fast service and this Doncaster restaurant had a great kids play area for my little one to enjoy. That in itself is worth an extra point!
A Malaysian food chain with hawker style food. My favourite dishes are: chicken curry laksa (strong spicies, good serving size), Pappa Fried Mee, Roti Chanai, Pappa Fried Kwai Teo and Hainanese chicken rice. On this occasion we ordered the 12x mixed Chicken and Beef skewers which were great! The chicken was tender and the beef not overly dry - the cucumbers/red onion/peanut sauce goes well with the satays. The Roti Barwang (egg, onion) with chicken curry was average, it was a bit too soggy in the middle with the onion. I've always liked their selection of drinks - some may find them a bit sweet but they are nice. Can't say it's the cheapest food but the food is generally prepared promptly and the quality consistent. The Doncaster Papparich has a children playground monitored via a TV in the dining area - bonus for parents with young kids.
The nasi lemak and sambal was true to Malaysia. Sadly the cucumber that accompanied the dishes seemed to have been left out for a little too long and started to dry out. The beef rendang was a bit watery and beef was not as tender. The curry chicken and sambal prawns was just okay. The briyani rice was good. The satay was tasty and juicy but unfortunately the peanut sauce fell short in taste. The iced teh tarik and soya bean drink with grass jelly satisfied my tastebuds. Service was quick and the food arrived promptly. A few hits send misses but overall a pleasant meal.
Easy cheap food that comes to you very quickly (a negative or positive depending on how long you want to go out for), some of the dishes can be somewhat greasy but most are very nice, roti in particular is a standout.
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Papparich is a franchise from Malaysia with numerous locations all around Australia. Papparich here in Melbourne is totally different than the one back home. In fact, its 10 times better. Food is consistent in every location. Taste is the same everywhere and does not differ, which is excellent. There are plenty to choose from in their hardcover menu which is brightly coloured with high quality pictures making you drool over each one. They start with entrees and their specialty, the hainan bread which can be served sweet or savoury, as with their roti which is ever so flaky and buttery on the outside yet soft inside as it should be. Then, there's the range of noodles (wet, dry or fried), rice (congee, chicken rice, fried rice, biryani, nasi lemak), a bit of western options as well like the chicken chops, fries and crispy fried chicken skin, and your dim sum for the true Asians.
Vegans, they've got you covered as well with choices of mock rendang, noodles and more.
As for drinks, you have atleast two whole pages filled with different variations of hot and cold drinks to choose from. They have got you covered, from the chilli to non chilli lovers, rice or noodle fans and so on. Their curry and laksa dishes can be a bit spicy so if you're not a fan of eating spicy foods, be safe and stick to the hainan chicken rice or similar dishes.
This one in Doncaster is their biggest in Melbourne and even caters for little children with a dedicated playspace. Parents can sit nearby eating their food in peace while watching their kids on the big screen TV.
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Katherine's Food Diary
+3.5
I had the Roti Canai with Chicken Curry. My first thought when my dish was brought out was that the roti canai looked very different to Mamak's. It looked less fluffy and thicker, but it tasted amazing. It was also fluffy, actually, and deliciously crispy. I couldn't pick which one was nicer - they were both good. Different, but good. I loved the spicy, super tender curry chicken - it was nice to have an option to have the roti plain or with curry chicken on the side as I sure love having something else to go with my roti! Overall, food and drinks were not bad, but the roti canai with curry was excellent - I would come back just for this.
First time to Doncaster branch and found their quality is consistent with city branch. My all time fav is their generous fried Maryland w briyani rice and fried chicken skin (sinful but super tasty snack and compliment to your dish). Wanton noodle was little sweet for me and Sar Hor fan lacks the "wok" flavour. Still prefer to go Straits cafe, or Penang Flavours for Malaysian dishes.
Had the seafood curry laksa here and it reminded me of Malaysian /Singaporean laksa. Seriously the closest thing I've come in Australia to having a typical laksa. Walked away with a massive grin on my face.
Delicious Roti!!!! Believe it or not, I ordered 3 serves of Roti just for myself! It just just soft but crunchy outside. Their chicken rice was ok and can be a bit better. Best of all is that they have an indoor play area dedicated for kids, so we can eat in peace. Great experience overall.
I'm the biggest sucker for PappaRich and I just order the one menu item every time I go. It's just a habit of mine, I try other things in the menu that my friends get but nothing beats their roti to me! I will always come here for the Roti and the cute drinks
I've been coming here for years but today was the first time in about a year. The prawn mee is my favorite - the soup is flavorful, it comes with veges and the portion is reasonable. Some of their other dishes are nice too. However I find that the prices keep going up and it's pretty pricey for what you get. The service is also mediocre, everything is self serve and the staff literally just give you food and take your money. Service was efficient though and food came reasonably quickly. Wouldn't rush to come back, but will be back for the prawn mee some time.
Loved the food... brought back childhood memories of parotta and karoma.. The egg stuffed parotta with onions was real different and a first for me... known as the Roti Temur here.. had it along with chicken curry... The mixed fried rice were ok.. have had better.. Mango mania was a brain freezer.. Overall a good experience and worth another visit.. maybe to another outlet which has a better zomato rating..
CLOSED DOWN!
Been replaced by "Ocean Seafood Bar"
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When the place first opened, I wasn't happy having to pay these type of prices for Malaysian food. Now I'm just complacent as some of the dishes aren't bad such as the roti and chicken rice. Its by no means great Malaysian food but it does the trick when your craving Malaysian food as the place is big and service quick. The place is popular despite the average ratings and it gets loud. Nonetheless it's a good option for families as there's a playground for kids and a huge menu that's has something bound to please everyone. Even though the flavours might not be there. Drink menu gives it extra points as well.
PappaRich is practically everywhere in Melbourne, and interestingly their Doncaster outlet is located in a separate building and not part of a shopping centre or shopping strip. It’s a spacious area but bustling during the weekends. If you had never been to a PappaRich before, they basically offer a wide selection of Malaysian rice, noodle and roti dishes along with a an almost innumerable amount of drinks to choose from.
Love this place for a quick meal.
Friendly efficient staff, food comes out super fast.
Love the Satay's, best Roti, laksa's great.
Nothing fancy but great value.
Wide selection of Malaysian food with large car park area available. Favourites: Hor fun (stir fry rice flat noodle with egg gravy sauce), steamed chicken with flat noodle soup, satay, penang asam laksa, pan mee soup, dried pan mee. For drinks: love the warm barley, teh tarik and the coconut concoction. Always a good place to go for authentic Malaysian cuisine.
Dine here quite many times with my family, always a restaurant with many choices and fast service. The drinks selection is also great, my favourite is always the roti canai. Never fail to impress, but hopefully they have more selection and choices.
Friends took us here when in Melbourne recently - bustling, fast, tasty, and I love how you call the serving staff by pushing the button on the table - although not as much as my kids and probably not the enjoyment of the staff given how much my kids wanted to push it - but it never seemed to phase them!We ordered laksa [wow!] and various noodle soup dishes - Mmmm! Wanting to visit Melbourne again to go here once more
There is a reason why this place is always busy! They serve consistently delicious food! I am a fan of their chicken laksa..and their roti..spectacular!! The do it yourself ordering and bell service at your table just adds to the convenience, fast and friendly service! Not to mention their coconut iced drink..fantastic!
Quick and tasty. I'm not sure why the reviews are so bad for this joint but everytime I go the service has been very good when compared to your standard cheap eat asian places. Also the laksa is the bomb!! Thick soup and tasty. I think people need to be less picky and accept it for what it is. Its a cheap eat family restaurant. If you want a fine dining experience then don't go here in the first place. Jeeezzz..
Yum!. Absolutely delicious - you must try the coconut drink and the roti banana dessert - wow!!
Pappa Rich. We really liked the Roti Canai & the Ribena Melon which is a delicious blend of Watermelon & Lychee was a delish! :)
Quarter Of A Pounder
+4.5
I kinda like it because.... We go here quiet often when in a group of 4 or more due to the following reasons:
1. cheap price
2. good enough taste
3. child friendly
4. plenty of parking
5. some good desserts
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Good food good service always go there.
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