PappaRich Bankstown

PappaRich Bankstown

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Posted 2017-03-09 by Dianafollow
It always lands one in a tricky spot when the task at hand is to rate or review a restaurant that is part of a franchise. There is an associated risk of crash landing on the fan base with some upsetting remarks. Factor in some suspense too, if one has no clue of the existence of a well-known chain of restaurants. To tell you the truth, until recently, I was that "one." Despite my ignorance, PappaRich has its own share of fame in the restaurant world as a brand name for Malaysian food.




Conveniently located opposite bus stops and a mere 500 metres from the station, on one of Bankstown's major arteries, the Chapel Road, PappaRich Bankstown with two parking lots on either side, gets a ten on ten for accessibility.



Interestingly, my road intersected with it at the relaunch event following a brief closure in 2016. Ket, the new owner, gave me an overview of the changes saying, "99% of the menu is still the same with just a percent of modification we have made catering to popular demand." Not only has the menu had a slight amount of additions and deletions, but the restaurant too has undergone some polishing. The spacious and lighted interior paired with their see-through kitchen is quite inviting.

Our lunch included treats from every section of the thick magazine-like menu loaded with lavish photos of most of the specials and the favourites. The prices are similar to most other Asians restaurants. They have a comprehensive selection of drinks (no alcoholic ones) - a number of juice and ice blends, an assortment of coffee, tea and soy milk choices (hot or iced) in combination with varying add-ons. Of all the drink incarnations, Mango Mania sounded appealing to me. It turned out amazing - a sweet concoction of mango juice, ice, deseeded litchi and cubes of watermelon and coconut.
In starters, the crispy Pappa Deep Fried Chicken Skin was an instant hit. Nevertheless, the Pappa Fried Chicken Wings and the Mixed Satay (chicken and beef skewers) were equally well prepared. The mains included Roti Canai with Curry Chicken, Pappa Chicken Rice with Steamed Chicken, Pappa Wat Tan Hor, Dry Curry Egg Noodles with Steamed Chicken, Pappa Char Koay Teow, Pappa Special Nasi Lemak with Curry Chicken and Sambal Prawns, Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken and Curry Laksa Seafood.




The rice and soft juicy steamed chicken was served with chicken soup, bean sprouts and a chilli, ginger and soy sauce dipping. It is a great option for anyone trying to steer clear of the oily road. The Wat Tan Hor was a thick savoury egg gravy rich with flat rice noodles, prawns, chicken slices and choy sum. And the soy sauce infused curry egg noodles was a refreshing variation from the usual noodle dishes. Pappa Nasi Lemak with Curry Chicken and Sambal Prawns is a complete lunch package in itself and the whole combination of sticky rice, a little serving of red kidney beans, fried onions, a dose of cucumber salad with a boiled egg balancing the spicy gravy of chicken curry and sweetness of sambal prawns, was fantastic. The muscular chicken quarter escorting the Nasi Lemak, was a spicier cousin of the fried chicken wings. Presentation wise, every item had been replicated in close exactness to its picture in the menu.


I loved their smokey Char Koay Teow, its beauty enhanced by the fresh prawns, tender fish cakes, eggs and crunchy bean sprouts. But all these paled before the heroics of the curry chicken that accompanied the roti canai and the luxurious coconut broth of the seafood laksa. Some of the best Indian curry gravies would have cheered the audacity of the curry chicken's chilli and coconut-ygravy. It was a delight that left us craving for more long after the fluffy canai was gone.


When it was time for dessert, I went for the Caramel Sago Pudding while my husband chose Pappa Ice Cream, which was scoops of strawberry and chocolate ice-cream topped with banana, whipped cream and mint leaf served in a waffle basket. The light dessert - mango flavoured pudding in a sweet sago soup was evenly tempered by the strong flavour of the caramel syrup - tucked itself perfectly into the space I had saved after the fulfilling lunch. My husband found his waffle basket a bit on the tougher side but he enjoyed its contents.

Judging from their current standards at the Bankstown outlet, PappaRich's story of "modern version of the traditional coffee shops in Malaysia" is not only going to retain its current fan following but also earn a much wider one. After this enriching encounter (and a smooth landing), PappaRich has certainly claimed the admirer in me. PappaRich Bankstown is offering WeekendNotes subscribers a very special offer - anyone who visits PappaRich Bankstown and shows this article (with the code PAPPABANKS02) will receive a FREE dish when they purchase any main dish in venue! Terms and Conditions apply. See instore for details.

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