The Nasi Lemak here is really yummy! But the Samba sauce, is it named that? Is not that spicy, quite gentle instead. Really love their fried chicken. Btw it's bit hard to find by map, it's in a mall. And the service here is very gentle as well! read more

PappaRich - Nasi Lemak. - Malaysian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Although there was a long line outside the door, we were seated pretty quickly. The ordering method was very efficient but it took a while for waiters to respond to the push button. One time we pushed it hoping to have someone take a picture of the group for us by no one ever came. We ordered the #R08: biriyani with fried chicken, eggplants and prawns, #R17: the biriyani with beef rendang and prawns, #DS07: Pappa signature quails and 3 drinks...mango mania, watermelon juice & milk chai. Our food arrived quickly and the portions were big. For us the foods were little on the dry side, but tasty. The juices were very fresh (tasted just like the fruits they were said to be) & went well with th. They and was very refreshing. read more

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This is my go to place for Malaysian food. Prices are great and you can spend hours choosing from their drinks menu. Drinks from $3.70 to $5.90. Usually end up getting the same thing: Roti Telur with Curry Chicken ($11.90) & always choose a different drink to accompany my meal. It'll fill you up. Once I was adventurous enough to try the Pappa ABC Special for dessert, it's ice topped with red bean, creamed corn, jelly and I don't even know what else, it's worth a try. They have extensive dishes to choose from, bread, snacks, satay, noodles, roti, rice, vegetarian dim sum, desserts, and an array of different drinks. Other locations include: QV Building in CBD, Chadstone, Doncaster, Glen Waverly, Nunawading, Northland read more

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Unique Dish: I love your Seafood Laksa. It's lagi Sedap Sia. One look know Cantik. Food: Giant Portion size. Sure Full!!!! Service: Waitresses are well presented, smiling & polite. Came quickly to us when we raised our hands for service. Atmosphere: Well decorated & Clean. Temperature is Climate Controlled. Toilet is extremely clean. Great Music at the right volume. Place is packed full of people eating and queuing thus the food must be good. The food turnover rate is high thus the food must be fresh. Price: Value for $$$ I give it 5 / 5 stars. I highly recommend you to bring your family, colleagues and friends there this week for a pleasant gastronomic experience. Yummy~ Best regards, Jianfa Ben Tsai Fat Guy with 35 years of Restaurant Dining Experience Managed Food Business Worked at 5 Star Hotels read more

PappaRich - Malaysian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

This is a regular place I go to with my partner and aunt-in-law, but yesterday, because it was a holiday, there was a sign up saying they were charging a 10% surcharge because of the holiday so we went elsewhere. read more

PappaRich - Design - Malaysian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

I was pretty stoked to see this a new Malaysian restaurant crop up overnight in this prime QV location. On just their third night since opening, the place was jam packed with a fifteen minute wait for a table, so we popped down to Bread Top for a quick pre-dinner snack. We were seated within a couple of minutes of coming back at the perfect spot with a clear view of the counter adjoining the kitchen so we could see all the mouthwatering meals come out, but without being jostled or bumped into. Their ordering system, which was quickly explained to us, is fantastic. You're given a form you fill out with the corresponding menu item number, quantity, and additional comments. There's a separate section for ordering beverages. The only flaw, if I have to pick one, is that one of our mains came out first, followed by another main, followed by an appetizer, followed by our drinks. I wrote "after meal" in the comments section next to dessert, just to see what would happen. The dessert came last, but well before we were done with the rest, by which time it was no longer hot and had fallen apart a bit, but was still very good. For starters (or what was supposed to be our starter) we had hot, fresh roti with wonderfully moist curry chicken. There were some dipping sauces (the sweet-then-spicy tamarind sauce was a big hit with us), but unfortunately just one piece of roti. One more piece would have been perfect, but there was so much food already that we didn't ask for more. The boyfriend's wok-friend noodles with shrimp and cockles were gone in a flash. I opted for the vegetarian sweet and sour chicken with rice, which by no means passed for poultry, but was a more than adequate substitute all the same. My Ribena Melon drink was okay, but I wouldn't order it again. The boyfriend's Mango Mania was better. For dessert, we had what's apparently called Tau Foo Fa King with Melaka sugar. We had originally ordered the same dessert with egg pudding, but they were out. It all kind of looked like pudding on the menu anyway, but turned out to be something else, and although we don't know what it's supposed to taste like, we were quite pleased. The only drawback, as mentioned, was that it was served so early that it had cooled down and maybe didn't taste the way it was supposed to. Service was impeccable the whole way through. There were loads of wait staff about, and any one of them who happened to walk by when we needed something was more than happy to help. They even cleared our table with a smile, and when we got up to pay, the employee very genuinely (but needlessly) apologised for the lack of staff, and was practically ecstatic when we said that it had been wonderful. In all, PappaRich has definitely hit the ground running at QV. Great vibe, fresh food, and enthusiastic staff make me want to come back again soon. read more

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I came here as recommended by a mate, with high hopes of authentic Malaysian cuisine. The food was tasty but the service knocked this down to three stars. Upon arrival, I was asked to put my outside drink in a bag as it wasn't allowed and then watched a child sip on his slurpee. I'm not quite sure why the same rule didn't apply to that party. Then we sat and waited for a waiter to make eye contact so we could hand them our order slip. We ended up waving someone down after several minutes. This should not have been so challenging as it wasn't that busy and we still had closed menus on the table, a sure sign we were ready to order. Next came the long wait for only my mate's dish to arrive. Several minutes passed before our other dishes came and by this time I was hangry, not going to lie! So that was the terrible service. Now to the food. Roti canai curry was excellent. Tender cuts of chicken, delicious roti and flavourful sauces. My mate enjoyed the beef randang plate and it looked good. Our shared kebabs were just okay, chewier meat than our main dishes. Sauce was good but ended up going with the ones on my plate. All in all good value, however I don't care for the poor service and would prefer Mamak over this establishment. However I could be convinced for one more try. read more

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I was pretty keen to check this place out after a few Malaysian friends had said they really liked the food here. I like spicy full flavoured food and feel like this place was a little dumbed down. It was reasonably cheap, incredibly fast, had a fun ordering system where you write down what number each dish is and the staff are just there to get the job done. The vegetarian noodles were fine but would have been pretty bland without the hot sauce I added to it. The apple, orange and water Mellon "juice" all contain a sugar syrup so not fresh at all but they are brightly coloured and tasted sweet and nice. The stand out dish was definitely the egg roti. Nice and tasty and served with 3 side sauces (the chilli and satay ones were very nice). I would probably go to mamak over this place but for a cheap(ish) meal it was decent. read more

PappaRich - Apple, orange and watermelon juice - Malaysian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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I went to PappaRich for one reason: Nasi Lemak (with chicken curry). The nasi lemak was well done: the chicken curry and the chilli sambal were both richly flavoured. The chicken came with plenty of curry sauce, which is good to eat with the rice. I enjoyed the sambal enough to order more to go with my meal. (Unfortunately there's a charge for extra sambal :( ) read more

PappaRich - The PappaRich logo. - Malaysian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

There are always a lot of people at PappaRich. It's quick, friendly and not too $$. I really like the laksa. I've been back a few times and keep ordering the same thing. read more

*3.5/5 for food. The Pappa pan mee soup (n18) is a little too salty but pappa chicken rice with steam chicken (r01) is excellent. I would recommend the second dish. *5/5 for service. I think the way they take orders is very efficient. Each dish has a code number and you simply write down the codes and quantities in a note and give it to the waiter. If you need something during the meal, push a green button on the cultery container on the table. Love the efficiency! 4/5 for interior design. A nice-looking restaurant, which I thought would be more pricey than it is actually :) read more

PappaRich - R01 - Malaysian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Papparich is a Malaysian chain restaurant that served south-east Asian food. Located in QV (prime location), this restaurant is popular with many of the students and people that live and work around the area. Do expect a long wait during peak periods, and please do not expect exceptional table service. I find it funny how people like to judge places by a dish (Ie. Hainanese Chicken Rice). Some restaurants are just better at making some things than other restaurants are. That being said, I really do enjoy anything with Hainanese Chicken in it, and Papparich nails it. Get anything that has Chicken (Noodles / Rice / Congee) in it, I promise it will be a decision you won't regret. Other favorites of mine include Roti and Nasi Briyani. Come with reasonable expectations, and leave filled with delicious Malaysian food that won't put a dent in your wallet. read more

PappaRich - Ipoh Kuay Teow - Malaysian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

It's quite crowded most of the time. However, service is pretty quick so you don't have to wait for a long time after ordering. Water is free but you have to ask them to bring water for you. Quite expensive. Chicken and seafood laksa, curry chicken nasi lemak is good. I wish there is more coconut in the soup and rice. It's not really spicy which is great for me. I also like crunchy eggplants in the laksa. Not a fan of char kuay teow. It's not really special. read more

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Ordered the Ipoh kuay teow soup w/ steam chicken. The soup was soooo salty it was funny!!! I was too hungry to return it!! Just sifted thru the noodles and left! Very busy student hang out... based on this experience I don't think I'll return. The chicken looked good but tasted dry. read more

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I love PappaRich! It was easy to get to, the food is good and the price is very acceptable especially when it comes close to pay day. PappaRich has a wide variety of Malaysian Delights. I think the food is great though I am not Malaysian and it seems like Malaysians visit this place too. PappaRich can get very busy so make sure you get there before or after the crowd as sometimes the lines go for a mile! The service here is efficient and all staff speak English! One think I find really cool is the way you order the food. The system works a bit differently where you write down the corresponding number of your dish and then press a button to summon a waiter! My favourites: Teh (Millk Tea) Anything with the STEAMED CHICKEN I am also a sucker for the sambal eggplant read more

If you're looking for a quick and cheap malaysian meal then this place is it. Most of the dishes on the menu are quiet similar but they have a large variety of drinks. Price is cheap and it's worth eating here if you're on a budget read more

PappaRich - Malaysian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Pretty decent Malaysian food with a VERY wide selection of dishes. According to some Malaysian friends, the Papparich here in Australia is better than the ones in Malaysia; they attributed this to better ingredients used here. The food... pretty good food, and definitely a good price for the area. The selection is extremely wide. I would recommend the chicken and I thought the noodles were pretty good. A friend had the chicken and rice, and it looked like a great option as well. The roti was also very good. The venue... if you get in early enough you get seated quickly (even with a large group). There are quite a few tables and it moves along quickly. However, I've seen a line build up here as well on the weekends. So plan ahead and be prepared for a wait. The service... was quick and efficient. You can mark your own dishes (which may save time), and the prep time was extremely quick. Just make sure you write down your own orders well. Overall... definitely something to consider if you're in the mood for Asian food. read more

I ordered one of the "signature dish" N13 Pappa Wat Tan Hor. Since there was no appetizer (i.e., side salad) on the menu, I asked for additional vegetables, and was told it would be $2 extra which I gladly paid. When the dish arrived, I mentioned it didn't look like there was extra vegetables. The server insists (without even looking at the dish) that it was added. Sadly it wasn't, because an adjacent table had the same order and it looked identical to mine. No one likes a lying server. The "signature" dish was loaded with so much ***sodium*** it overwhelms your taste buds. Not worth the long tourist line for mediocre Malaysian food. There are plenty of Malaysian choices rated higher on Yelp, nearby... trust your fellow Yelpers! read more

Generally if I am at a place such as this you can judge their food quality by the basics - for example hainanese chicken rice (wish is my fave!). So I ordered this dish however was rather dissapointed. The chicken did not have the usual amazing silky texture it was more dry ... just dry. The soup was also not good - was kind of msg/maggi style. The rice was average... I managed to finish it but I will not be recommending Hainanese Chicken Rice from PappaRich. read more

I always enjoy authenticity of Malaysian cuisine from Papparich. I also tried their branch in Preston and got consistency on the taste of the food. Most of all, it is easy to order using the provided order form and functionally easy to call the attention of the waiter/waitress via the push button on the table. Drinks are a bit costly on my humble opinion. read more

5 stars for their roti. Just the plain roti. So soft, lightly sweet, chewy...gee. I'm still dreaming about it and kicking myself in the butt for not ordering more. Their satay sticks (chicken and beef) were also really good. But their laksa was only ok. And my drink was a soybean milk/pudding mystery, though I did drink it all (and it was pretty accurately described in their menu, I just wasn't expecting egg pudding in my drink.) read more

I was hoping for a little more from PappaRich - both in quality and portion size. I got the chicken and roti combo (CO6 I think....) but was disappointed to be served four small pieces of overcooked chicken. The curry sauce was nice enough but the roti was the highlight by far. The boy fared a bit better thanks to the mound of rice which came with his meal but the meat element was still on the smallish side. Dumplings to share didn't leave an impression at all. I will venture back to try some other dishes as perhaps we just got them on a bad night? Two mains a starter were less than $30 though so I can't complain too much. read more

-Really busy during lunch, expect some wait times -Large & extensive menu; some great items, some bound to be not so good -Interesting but efficient ordering system - fill out a piece of paper with what you want, then push a doorbell button at your table to call a waiter over -Roti Canai was delicious, as was the hot and cold teh terik (traditional sweetened pulled milk tea) read more

PapaRich is an interesting place to eat, and on one hand, although I immensely enjoyed the food here, I am a little bit surprised that this chain of restaurants has been a success. I've been here for lunch three times now, and these are my thoughts: ~ It's busy. At lunch time (and probably dinner too), expect to wait for a table. The most recent time I was here I was in a queue for about 10 minutes before we got a seat. It can also get pretty loud inside; however, because you're not situated too close to any other tables, the noise is generally bearable and you don't feel like anyone is listening in to your conversations. ~ The menu is pretty extensive. There is also a weird variety of foods. It certainly isn't just Thai or Malaysian or anything else; instead, a diverse range of things to try here. Personally I highly recommend an entree of the chicken skins. First time I have ever eaten chicken skins made in this way, but they're so delicious and it has made me come back again and again. Horribly unhealthy though, I'd say. ~ Extensive menu of bubble teas and other Asian teas. Give the barley sugar with jelly a try, or perhaps the melon and lychee drink. Very delicious! ~ The menu is regular and as you would expect from a typical restaurant, but each item has a code, and you write this code on a piece of paper and then push a button on your table for your waiter to come and collect it. This puts the ownus back on you, and also ensures that there's no communication error between you and your waiter during the ordering process. I also expect this helps speed up the whole thing to get people in & out more efficiently. A few places do this in Melbourne, but it's not specifically mentioned to you and it's easy to overlook the paper and doorbell-like button on your table. Overall I've had only good experience at PapaRich. The food is relatively fast to come out, in expensive, and of a high quality. The service and attitude of staff could probably be improved a bit, but in general PapaRich is a great place to eat at. read more

Been here twice, reasonably priced nice atmosphere and fantastic food. Had the Nasi Lemak with beef rendang and roti canai. The bread was crisp and fluffy and the rendang was delicious. Also the Ipoh koay teow with prawns and chicken, with the chicken satay on the side. The satay was good and the Ipoh koay teow was great. Would highly recommend this place all the food is tasty and with good size portions. read more

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Just got back from having dinner at Papa RIch. Now I have never been to the restaurant in KL having been a Malaysian where you are spoilt for choice when eating out, but it seems to be a bit hit here in Melbourne. There is a big queue outside and it has been raining and temperatures are still dropping albeit being Spring time. Malaysian food is very popular in Melbourne. We have a huge variety popping up every now and then. After dinner at Papa Rich, I now have to make an URGENT appointment with my doctor to see if I have diabetics. Man, I tell ya, the food was all sweet. The prawn noodle soup was sweet, nasi lemak was absolutely sweet with a drop of sambal laden with sugar. I thought I will miss the noodles and opt for Roti Chanai - now here the fun bit - the roti chanai was so sweet, lucky I told my daughter not to order the roti bomb ahead, the dhall was sweet and so was the chicken curry (do they even know what that is - tastes more like a sweet sauce cum pudding) and then the sambal, sadly sweet. So if you come to Melbourne and miss Malaysian food, DO NOT go to Papa Rich, EVER. Try a two minute Maggie noodle instead. Is the Papa Rich in KL serving sweet treats as well, I wonder? read more

I am a roti canai fan. And I love chicken rice. PappaRich is pretty well my favourite place to grab a quick bite after work if I'm in the city. Busy, staff are swift and food is good. Go here, and have the ice coffee. read more

Invaluable Malaysian food not authentic...PRISON style Firstly water was not served... Egg parotta tasted horrible and below average curries and Unenthusiastic waiters without proper training. Food not perfect & Run on the mill service but clean atmosphere. They just gave a drop of sides .. Felt like served food in a prison. Rice was not cooked properly for Malaysian Indian based rice dishes. Chicken curry and parotta were cold less of quantity.Chicken skin fried was overdone not enough dips.. Better avoid... read more

Very quick service, different ordering system to what I'm use to but also very simple and easy to use. Reasonable food for the price that you pay. read more

Good food and very fast service. Self ordering and city location were best when you really needed food to fill you up.

If you are craving or missing Malaysia food, this is the place to eat. I love the Char Kuey Teow. Definitely recommended.

Love this place. Great cure to sate my craving for some good and honest Indonesian/Malay food. Try to come early for dinner as the queue will get quite long after 7pm. But I assure you that it worths the wait. We actually came back and ate there three nights in a row! read more

Nice big clean Malaysian restaurant in Melbourne. Food is pretty authentic and their menu selection is pretty big. Try to come earlier than lunch or dinner hours to beat the crowd. We tried the Chicken Chop rice (recommended): crispy chicken with Malaysian curry sauce over it, chicken rice, poached egg and vegetables. The seafood laksa is pretty good too although not as good as the laksa in Singapore. Nasi Lemak dish is not bad. Roti Telor and Bread with margarine and condensed milk are worth to try as well. We also had Hainan Chicken Rice - the rice and soup are rich and tasty but the chicken is a bit dry (the Hainan rice at Savoy Alhambra is still the best!). Drinks: iced coffee mixed with Milo and the pink rose syrup drink with grass jelly are really good. All in all, a recommended place to eat in Melbourne. read more

As with lot of Asian restaurants, some dishes can be hit and miss. Luckily mine was pretty good. I tried the Hawaiian Chicken Chop. It was well cooked and was actually really surprised to find the chicken had been deboned. I shared some Rotti bread with a friend, while it tasted okay, it was unfortunately overcooked. The service could use some work. While they were mostly friendly, we had to ring our buzzer about 4 times before we were actually able to give them our order. I understand they were busy, but at one point there were 3 staff standing near the entrance door chatting and simply ignoring the buzzer. There was also too much of a gap between our meals coming out, and our drinks took a lot longer than they probably should have too. There was only 3 of us at the table, and it was about 10 minutes before all 3 of us had our meals from the time 1 of us had received it. There was only 1 fork at our table and upon asking for a couple more from one of the waitresses (our meals weren't entirely chopstick friendly), we received a fleeting death glare as she went and got some. This place has the potential to be a lot better. I understand it's a busy place, but service is important. Good food, some very courteous staff, but a fair few were noticeably average and were slightly detracting. I'm willing to give it another chance though because they might have just been having a bad night. It was only a Wednesday night though.. read more

Food is fine. Had a confusing and stressful experience with staff and billing - was aware that they do not split bills so we went out of our way to sit on a split table and ordered using different table number ordering cards, when payment time came around they had combined our payments and would not correct their mistake for a long time. Then when we asked a different staff member at the checkout, the problem was resolved instantly. Inconsistent information provided by staff. read more

I have a friend that absolutely loves this place. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. I think it might just be that the vegetarian options are shit. The place was crowded but the line didn't take long. Drinks were overpriced, but the food was underpriced so it worked out. I probably wouldn't go back here if given the choice. read more

14/03/2016,We sat on table 24, ordered C-01/C-03, juice with the food, tea afterwards. C-01 came after 5 minutes, with the juices, but no C-03, instead tea was served(lukewarm not hot), pointed out that only half the dinner was served only to be told 25 minutes later that C-03 not available as they have run out of chicken, my friend then changed the order to C-07. Poor service and average food quality, ruined the whole experience!! read more

Absolutely disgusting service!! We were asked to wait for 20 minutes for a table, which was fine and we had no issues with, however it was 10 degrees outside, cold and raining and we were not able to wait inside the restaurant. So after the waitress gave us a reservation number we asked if we could order coffees while we waiting to which the answer was 'no'. We then said ok we'll just go next door out of the rain and get some coffee and come back in 20 minutes when the table is ready, to which she replied if we left the area at the front of the restaurant we would lose our table. We questioned this as it was cold and raining and there was no cover. Why could we not just go inside the cafe next door to keep out of the rain? The waitress continued to tell us we could not leave and come back. A male waiter came over and we asked him if they expected us to wait for 20 minutes outside in the rain. He told us yes and that it was "company policy" and we would lose our table if we left to get out of the rain. I am disgusted at how we as customers were treated by this business. We had asked for a table for 12 so we were obviously going to spend some money yet we were treated like dogs. The service inside was not much better. No serviettes on the table (had to ask 3 times), no water, food looked nothing like the pictures, food took too long to come out, no pleases, no thank you's, no form of courtesy shown to us what so ever. We will not be returning and I do not recommend this establishment if it is raining outside as you will probably be told to wait in the rain for a table. The staff here are terrible and should be ashamed of how they treat their customers. Some common courtesy would go a long way. The only reason I gave this restaurant 1 star is because I couldn't give it zero on this app. read more