PappaRich, Parramatta

You know what makes me happy? DEEP FRIED CHICKEN SKIN!!! So Parramatta finally got a lil bit more tastier with the opening of PappaRich (Shop 2185A – Zone G, Westfield Parramatta, 159-175 Church Street, Parramatta) and the first thing I ordered was the Pappa Deep Fried Chicken Skin ($6.90) and it was GLORIOUS! Each piece was deep fried to a golden crisp, setting my heart (and cholesterol) aflutter. You know you want it. Dooooo it.


Oops hold up, I was a little too excited about the chicken skin but I gotta tell you how much I really like places with a button ordering system haha so check out the menu, write the menu item code onto the order form and push the button for a super friendly waiter to pop by.


I had to get my beloved Milo Dinosaur ($4.90), which had a ridiculous amount of milo packed in while Noods opted for the Teh Tarik + Jelly ($4.90), a frothy pulled tea drink with cubes of grass jelly.


The Hainan Toasted Bread with Butter and Kaya ($4.50) is a DIY affair but I’m too used to kaya toast being pre spread back in Malaysia. It’s still tasty though and the bread is super fluffy with a pretty generous amount of kaya (a spread made with coconut milk, eggs and pandan leaves).


Noods satisfied his cravings and ordered the Pappa Assam Laksa ($13.50) which was sour, tangy and given two thumbs up. I would’ve loved more fish but that’s cos I love me my omega 3’s.


The Pappa Fried Mee Goreng ($13.50) was pretty bang on with heaps of prawns, tomatoes, potato and bits of fluffy egg. It was bordering on the oh-halp-it’s-spicy side but I pushed on through the pain.


On our second visit I opted for the Roti with Curry Chicken ($12.90) and yes I do prefer Mamak’s roti but PappaRich’s is still mighty fine, flaky and perfect for tearing and wrapping around the tender chicken pieces or dipping into the accompanying sambal and vegetarian dahl.


The Curry Laksa is spicy so it’s perfect for winter, the soup is a tad on the thick side but it’s fragrant and chock a block with chicken pieces, tofu, and erm eggplant. Don’t think I’ve ever had eggplant in laksa before hmm.


If you’re planning on trying the Roti Bom be sure to order it early as it does take some time to make. The roti is compressed into a disc with the condensed milk and sugar served separately in their own little compartments. It’s no roti tissue but makes for a very satisfying sweet ending to dinner.


Super glad for this new addition to the hood and I forsee multiple plates of fried chicken skin in my future 😛