Curry on in to PappaRich for your saucy noods fix.
Curry on in to PappaRich for your saucy noods fix.
When you’re in the mood to treat the tastebuds to something spesh here on the GC *gestures vaguely at the entirety of our exponentially growing foodie scene* technically every day is our lucky day.
Well, Gold Coasters, we recently scored one more reason to do a big ‘ole first-bite induced happy dance, as street-style Malaysian eats purveyor, PappaRich saunters its way into Pacific Fair’s eats scene.
A modern take on the traditional coffee shops of Malaysia, the Papparich restaurant chain is well known for its colourful and authentic dishes that promise not just a flavour party – but a full blown parade for the mouth.
Savoury staples like silky spiced Curry laksas, fresh roti, rice and fragrant noodle dishes combine with specialties such as Hainan Bread – served doorstop-style with kaya, a traditional coconut jam.
The brand new ‘big Papa’ in Broadbeach’s neck of the woods comes off the back of Pac Fair recently scoring its own Nene Chicken franchise, which just so happens to be a sister brand and next-door neighbourino to the new nosher.
More mysteriously than the ingredients of a simmering pot of secret master stock, we have a man known simply as Archo to thank for bringing us the newest location for punters to sate their Malaysian-style Fish Head Noodle Soup and Char Koay Teow munchies.
Of course for the uninitiated, you may prefer to stick with an order of the franchise’s best selling dishes – the famous Hainanese Steamed Chicken and obligatory plate of Roti Canai – for a guaranteed winner combo.
Though even for those new to the world of Malaysian eats, the delectable melting pot of south-east Asian flavours will be familiar even if the dishes are not – with influences from Chinese, Indian, and Thai cuisines courtesy of Malaysia’s geography… weird, if only we were this motivated to learn about geography at school.
Tucked just off Pac Fair’s open-air The Boulevard precinct, the new 65-seat restaurant is geared towards doling out lunch and dinner fixes with your choice of indoor and outdoor seating to slurp and scoff until heart’s content.
Joining the 80-strong PappaRich chain, in addition to existing Brissy-based franchises, the latest location offers that same, tastebud-exploding experience, sans hike up the highway. Which will always be a win in our books… no matter how many hilarious podcasts we feverishly hoard.
Lucky local diners can now tuck into dim sum dumplings, wok-fried noodles and rice-based specialties, like the Nasi Lemak (coconut rice) with Beef Rendang combo, served with all the trimmings – spicy sambal, cucumber slices, hard boiled eggs, crispy fried anchovies.
All of which can be washed down with a multitude of classic Malaysian concoctions. We’re swooning over the milky and aromatic national drink, Teh Tarik or the refreshing and creamy Coconut Paradise, a coconut juice ice blend with coconut meat and mint. In the current steamy GC climate, it’s hard to go past the icy delights of Mango Mania and Ribena, which offer a little fun in each slurp!
The same can be said for the desserts – an eye-catching array of sago puddings. Whether you go for Caramel and Pandan, both offer the perfect blend of rich flavour and delicate sago pearls that will have your taste buds asking for more! It’s precisely what we need after going a little too hard on the sambal, just between friends.
Where: Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, 2 Hooker Boulevard, Broadbeach
When: 7 days, 11:00am–9:00pm
