Food was great and the service was okay. They did mess up our drink orders d did not receive one drink but charged us for it. Always check the bill. read more

PappaRich - Beef Nasi Lemak - Malaysian Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

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#89 for 2021 We came here to eat after touring. I was hangry too. My cousin recommended curry chicken laksa noodle soup. So I ordered it. So did everyone else. Oh well. Some other dishes were ordered to complement our soup. Sorry, can't remember what they were. I was being restricted from paying the bill and knowing what was ordered. I was impressed that 2 servers were assisting our table. It was very busy when we came but lucky to get a table almost immediately as one large group left opening it up for us. There were smaller groups waiting before us. Maybe they were take out. A little chaotic but service turned out okay. We did have to call to request several things. My cousins seem to accept this as the norm and didn't to be a bother to them. The noodle soup was delicious. A little too oily for my taste but the broth was amazing. It must've have cooked for several hours to get that nice rich depth of flavor. Chicken was tender melt in your mouth soft. Loved the spiciness too. Tofu was a nice texture and soaked up the broth well. This was the best Malaysian noodle soup I've had so far. Would love to come back and try the dim sum menu. Other noodle dishes looked good. Place is clean with a modern setting giving it a some what hosh posh kind of ambiance. I found it very loud making it difficult to talk to the person next to you. Maybe coming for lunch during the weekday might be less chaotic. Hope they come stateside. read more

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We had nasi leak with chicken curry (very yum), chicken rice (very tasty) and laksa. All of high quality. Service was prompt and friendly

I came here for some Malaysian food when I traveled to Sydney recently. I must confess though prior to coming to this restaurant, I wasn't a regular Malaysian food diner. But PappaRich Malaysian Delights did a pretty good job in executing this south Asian cuisine. We tried their freshly baked Hainan bread served with butter and this coconut jam thing called Kaya. It was so yummy! It was the second best thing after the Condensed milk on toast! Next time though, I'd order the bread instead of the toast so I could really soak the bread into the egg yolk. I also tried their Pappa Special Biryani Rice with Sambal eggplant, fried chicken and Sambal prawns and Nasi Lemak with curry chicken. The Nasi Lemak had a very rich coconut fragrance whereas the Biryani rice was a bit on the drier side for me. The portion was very filling and at a reasonable price. Environment: the place was very spacious, bright and clean. They could accommodate small groups and also larger groups. They have a glass window that separates the dining area and the kitchen, so you could also take a peek at how they prepare your food. I find this to be a very family-friendly restaurant. read more

PappaRich - Pappa Special Biryani Rice with Sambal eggplant, fried chicken and Sambal prawns (left), Nasi Lemak with curry chicken (right) - Malaysian Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

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Papa Rich is a restaurant well known for its Malaysian cusine. There are stores scarttered around Sydney for you to get your Malaysian fix. The restaurant it pretty straight forward, clean and modern wth a number of tables to cater for hungry puntes. The food at Papparich is traditional Malaysian fare with plenty of flavour at a reasonable price. All of my favourites are on the menu including the light fluffy roti as well as nasi lemak which is an assortment of rice, peauts, sambal and a curry. The beef rendang is my usual go to. They also have a number of Malaysian drinks which certainly are colourful and almost dessert like, actually I would consder them to be a dessert. Sweet with jelly and sugar syrup. There are also other options availalable if you don't feel like a sweet drink, try one of their teas. Our friends and I shared a range of tasty bites including the satay skewers, chicken being the pick. There were dumplings too, as well kway teow: a simple tasty hawker style noodle dish. The roti canai is always a favourite also served hawker style on a steel tray with a finger lickin chicken curry. Tear off a bit of roti dip it in the sambal and use it to grab a piece of chicken curry, a great hands on dining experience. read more

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For a place with such long queues at night, this place is ridiculously mediocre. I mean, MEDIOCRE. We arrived around lunchtime (come during lunch, no wait) and were seated promptly...though a queue formed shortly after we sat down. Why? I don't understand? Do Sydneysiders love lining up for mediocre Malaysian food, a la Mamak? When you sit down you write in your order on a piece of paper and then buzz the waiter/waitress. The menu is pretty extensive...but with roti on the first few pages you have to try the roti right? I ordered the roti and the laksa, gf ordered another noodle dish. Roti was OK, not the softest or flakiest but the dipping sauces were incredible. Roti is better at Mamak but the sauces are better here. The laksa has great addons (eggplant!) but the broth is pretty bland. It tasted alright initially, but after a few bites the broth was just bland and tasteless. I definitely would probably come back for the roti, but I wouldn't wait longer than 10 minutes in line...not worth it. read more

PappaRich - Roti - Malaysian Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

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It's pretty exciting going to a bustling new restaurant the first weekend that it's open. We were super excited, being huge fans of Malacca Straits up the road (also Malaysian) and had been waiting for Pappa to open for months now. But ultimately I was pretty disappointed. Their much touted roti was too fluffy and pastry-like for my tastes. Two of our meals (both roti based in neat little compartmentalised dishes weee!) were average, but the Biryani red chicken was delicious. Perhaps I'll go again and get more like the red chicken and in which case I'll have to upgrade my score, but with only 1/3 being flavoursome, this is all it'll get for now. Lovely staff and very attentive service however. read more

PappaRich - Malaysian Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

I ordered biryani with beef rendang and sambal prawns with small chicken curry on the side. Well, overall the dish is good but don't have a wow factor that want you up come back for more. For my personal taste, the green cardamom is overpowering on biryani, but saying that might be the recipes that chef agree to that taste. Curry chicken used a lot of white pepper that burnt your tongue after you taste this dish. Sambal prawn lack of richness, sweet and spicy as sambal should be. However the freshness of the drink, the sweetness of lychee and coconut jelly with a little acidity from the mango purée is a drink that you must try! read more

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Popped into PappaRich with my husband on my way home from work because I wanted to compare the raita here against mamak. Again, there is a massive line outside but it's really deceiving because it's very fast. Menu looks like the typical Malaysian flair with noodles, chicken, laksas and my favourite... The drinks page! You have a ton to choose from and tonight was a regular coffee kind of day. They do not mess around, I wanted to TALK ABOUT SOME STUFF when I had finished my cup. Hahhaha. Now, compared to mamak this place comes in second. The dipping curries just weren't as rich, but I think the flakiness of the dough was excellent. Will be back to try laksa soon . read more

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I went to the franchise in Canberra and was more impressed there than here. Perhaps that's because I was used to the nature of service by the time I tried this one. However, both have very similar service times - damn fast. The food is tasty and it's very filling. I'll definitely avoid anything with anchovies in it next time though as it was my first time with Malay cuisine and what anchovies mean to Malay food. Doesn't gel well with me, too used to how the Italians do them instead. Have to agree with a bit pricey. The food is good, but it feels like it should be less expensive than what it is. Perhaps I'm used to less expensive Vietnamese places. read more

PappaRich - Ridiculously good deep fried chicken skin. And tea. - Malaysian Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

If you want to have a nice authentic Malaysian dishes, this restaurant is the place to be. The ambience is relaxing and the service is top notch. There's a pencil and paper on the table and you can just write down your order and make comments how you want it. It's a small thing but it makes a difference because it reduces the complication of your order. There's also a buzzer on the table so that if you're ready to give them your order or if you want something else. Sometimes at night, there's a long queue especially weekends but from my experience, I never waited long and it's definitely worth it. read more

PappaRich - This dish is code W02 in the menu but I just forgot what it's called. Personally, I would give it 3.5/5. - Malaysian Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

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This is my third visit to this particular venue. And I keep coming back! It is now my goto Malaysian place followed closely by Jimmy's Recipe at The Galleries. Chicken chop with curry sauce - fricken incredible! Juicy on inside and crispy on outside. The most perfect concoction of curry goodness slipped right on top. Nothing goes soggy, all the way through the experience! Rice has a beautifully tangy spice mixed through it (probably some cardamom in there somewhere). Chicken laksa - right up there with Tamesek at Parramatta and The Malaya at King Street Wharf. Not dumbed down in any way. Roti Canai - not as good as Mamak's, but a worthy contender... and the dhal and curry sauce is better! Try the Tropical Lime drinks (back page of menu) .... lychee ice magicness with a scoop of quality vanilla ice cream on top! This place would have to be best Malaysian in Sydney I reckon! read more

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Papa rich is not exactly flawed...the service is not bad and the food is exactly as it is advertised, tasting it is suppose to consistently. Trouble is, it's not terribly memorable either...similar to their chatswood bigger sister, it is a bit too well measured and safe in terms of flavour. Having said that, it is great for 'meh days' where you don't need amazing food to save your day but don't want to be disappointed either cos that would make it a bad day! I can't say I'll get papa-rich-cravings often but I'll definitely be back! (on meh days) read more

PappaRich - Poached chicken soup noodles and Nasi Lemak - Malaysian Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

ILOVEPAPPARICH!! I've been several times now and I'm voting their Char Kway Teow to be the best dish on the menu. It's hot, it's noodly, it has decent sized prawns and you get a big plate full to satisfy your needs. They also make a wicked Chicken Laksa in a huge bowl. I would say the Chicken is better than the Seafood Laksa as it has more flavour and heat. I'd never eaten Roti until I came to PappaRich and because of this I became hooked and have tried it at several other places since, but none of them live up to the standards here. I actually wouldn't recommend the crispy chicken skin and not every dish I've tried has been amazing but when you do get a good one (Beef Rendang) you float to Malaysia Heaven. Don't expect overly friendly service or much interaction with the staff and you should expect to wait in line outside for a table as it's always busy but if you go with that mindset then you won't be disappointed. It's also super cheap and a great warm, comforting spot in Winter. read more

Meh. It's nothing special, and to add insult it's one of those "cash only" unless minimum amount places, and also a bit pricey. I understand that cash only places should be cheap because you're probably not paying taxes. Either it needs to be cheaper or it needs to do cards - properly. A 3 star effort I guess. With a long queue this place is only a 2 star rating at best. Also, I felt a bit sick afterwards so thats another star gone. You're better off just going to Mamak or Hawker. At least you know you're paying for quality. Or nearby, would be Malacca Straits. Or maybe just having some alcohol in your system first. read more

I swear this place is ALWAYS busy - probably because of their smack banging awesome location, I mean, there's a bus stop right outside, no complaints there! So my first tip is get there early to ensure you don't have to wait, I'm saying anytime before 12:30pm for lunch. When it's super busy, service can be rushed but you didn't come here for 5 star service, you came here for some good ol Malaysian cuisine. The food was alright, it wasn't mind-blowing but it wasn't like super disappointing either. I walked out satisfied but it's not some place I would visit regularly. It was really the little things that could have made this meal so much more enjoyable, such as the fried chicken skin being actually hot and not cold when served (probably meant it wasn't fresh out of the deep fryer). But you should definitely get the deep fried chicken skin, just make sure it's your cheat day. It tastes just as good as that crispy pork skin. I think the safest options would be the Nasi Lemak or any dish with fried chicken. The steamed chicken was borderline dry and the broth for the noodles was not as favourable as you would expect. So choose your meal carefully! But otherwise, a decent place for lunch. Would I come back? Yeah, maybe. Would I maybe duck over to their arch nemesis Mamak instead? Possibly. Food for thought right there. read more

Worst customer service ever. Arrived 2 minutes after the booking and stood in line for 5 minutes as we were told to stand in line. They then said "we thought you cancelled". No phone call was made. We were ushered from the "pavilion" to the restaurant back and forth. Whilst being continually told we were late and that they thought we cancelled, we were ushered from one table to another. Staff make you feel completely unwelcome. I don't care if you give me free food, I won't be back. read more

Came here a couple of months ago with a mate for dinner. I had a good impression of the place with a great selection of drinks which I would've rated highly for the creativity and taste. The food and ambience is average but pleasant though the dishes are just a fancier version of what you can probably get for half price and just as good down the road in Chinatown. Everything was mediocre and fine with a really chillaxed, casual atmosphere. However, when it came to paying and I presented my Entertainment Book voucher, the Maitre D/Female Manager came to explain that my "Buy one main get one main free" meant that I couldn't claim one of the main dishes. We ordered x2 drinks, x2 main meals and x1 entree and she comes and tells me that I could only redeem a crappy little piece of bread. It doesn't even make sense. We give her more business by buying the entree but in the end it bites us in the bum because if we had not added it on, we probably would've been able to redeem the "real" main dish. I tried to explain this to her but she was being really rude and treating us like second class citizens for bringing in the voucher (even though it cost me $75 to get these vouchers). She kept arguing with me saying that their bread is classified as a main meal. Hah! I stopped arguing when I realised she was just going to say whatever nonsensical thing to prevent us from redeeming this meal even if it meant throwing obvious lies around. "Roti is a main meal". LOL I just left it and vowed never to revisit. To top it off, when I left, she avoided eye contact when I was paying at the till and did not even say thank you. The staff will probably know who you are because I noticed you were yelling at all your staff, bossing them around all night. Shame on you lady for letting your restaurant down with your arrogance. read more

Ok, this place is where I go to get away from the university food outlets. It's got a large selection of yummy dishes, and an even larger variety of drinks. The food is Malaysian, mixed with the style you get in smaller cafes around Newtown, etc. The roti is a bit of a hit and miss- once it was cooked to perfection, while the other time it seemed to have been left out for a little too long. That said, the flavour is pleasant, and many of the dishes are spicy (excellent). Generally any dish with chicken in it is a good one. As a few of the other reviewers have pointed out, the service is very average. Overall however, this PappaRich is a pleasant and reliable outlet to have in a convenient location. read more

Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. I'm not an expert of of Malaysian food but it's very tasty. I loved that almost every dish had a veg or vegan option to choose from (some gluten free as well). If you're looking for lots of options this is a good place to go. read more

It's busy no doubt about that! Tip: arrive around 6-ish to avoid lining up. It's busy yet you can talk without having to shout or missing half the conversation. Suitable for families , groups and date night. Prompt professional service , food is fresh and authentic Malay as you'll get outside of Malaysia. Everything on the menu is excellent and you really can't go wrong with whatever you go with except the dim sums - save these for yum Cha. These were miniature in size and watery. read more

Terrible service where the customer comes last! Ordered roti with chicken curry and OIL was served as the dipping sauce. When I asked for the actual curry dip, they gave me a 50 cent size small saucer of curry that's usually used to serve cut chilli. Asked the manager to assist and she said she MUST take my whole plate back to the kitchen to add more curry dip, saying if she brings curry dip out to the table I will be charged 2 dollars! By the time my plate returned to the table my guest had finished eating and my food was cold. How ridiculous that their operational processes comes first and the customer experience last. No wonder Mamak still has the queues and not Paparich. read more

Not bad. They have a great selection of dishes, reasonably priced. I had the hainanese chicken type dish. My soup was a bit warm wished it was hotter. Chicken is slightly on the smaller end and flavours weren't as robust as i would have imagined from other Malaysian places. The rendang was a bit dry and a bit more sauce would have been nice to go with the Roti that came after we were pretty much 80% done with our dishes. read more

The frequent queues not quite around the block told us something good might be going on inside this joint. However, after packing in with the throng tonight we were left with that pivotal question, where was the taste? Malaysian food should be deliciously rich and spicy. This food was unanimously bland. The sambal prawns had a freshly thawed glug about them. The biryani could have come out of a packet. The chicken satays were so thin that on the walk home I tried to calculate how many hundred could they churn out per chook? We did like the variety of non alcoholic drinks although one would need to be at least moderately tanked before they could find the food here, barely passable... read more

Rocked up for dinner with my Girl. The place wasn't particularly pumping. Asked the General Manager for a booth seat. To my surprise he wouldn't comply, insisting that I needed four people to get a booth seat. What a huge knob! Have you never heard of the hospitality maxim, "Customer is always right"?? read more

I have been to this restaurant several times. Some stuffs are extremely rude, especially the cashier. It seems like he is going to rob me when I was paying for the bill. Also the food is below the average level, I will never come to this place again read more

Totally delicious Malaysian food, very reasonable prices, prompt service, and good menu.

I came into Pappa Rich with high hopes after witnessing the epic lines for this place. Some of them were met but I was not wowed. For starters, the ordering system is awesome. I love being able to write up your own order on a pad and handing it to the waitress at the touch of a button. Very efficient. However, our order came a bit backwards with satay arriving at the end of the meal. Even though they let us know that would happen, it still seems a bit unprofessional of the kitchen. My nasi lamek with beef rendang was generally delicious. they got every bit but the beef right. The coconut rice was good, nice ratio of ikan bilis and peanuts. The sambal was delicious. But the beef rendang was more fatty than spicy. There was very little in the sauce that made it seem special. This is particularly surprising given that the satay sauce was awesome. It's worth another visit to find their best dish but the menu overall seems a little hit and miss. read more

I was told good things about this place, and was told to get the signature chicken rice. I called in to place 3 orders for takeaway, and specifically told them I wanted chicken thighs and not breasts. They said ok after checking with the kitchen. I get there to pick up the order and they not only told me that there was no thighs left, but one of the orders didn't have the chicken rice and they had made it with Jasmine rice and it cost the same for a subpar product. I can't believe they pulled the rug out from under my feet. They feel like they're so big that they won't lose any business with this attitude... Sad. read more