Pappa Rich Dining, Nexus, Bangsar South- average taste, pricey meals

Honestly, we were planning to try the ‘off- peak’ app (we even used up our phone data just to download it) at Mango Chilli which was located in the same building but it was not opened yet so we decided to have an early lunch in Pappa Rich Dining, located at the ground floor of Nexus. We think Nexus is an office building because if it were a shopping mall, it will become the most boring mall on earth. Besides offering the usual Pappa Rich fares like nasi lemak, chicken chop and paratha, this eatery also offers side dishes that are not available in other branches, making it a unique dining experience.

But alas, the price kind of put us off. Sure,the food is palatable but we felt that we could have eaten this type of food for a cheaper price elsewhere. the ambience was nice and comfortable, with indoor air- conditioning provided to ease ourselves from the humid midday weather. Hence, we rated the environment a 8/10. Service was prompt too, with the waiter providing the menu immediately on sitting us down at the table and taking our order soon after. 8/10 for you there, sir.

R, still reeling from the disappointment of not being able to use his newly- downloaded app at the aforementioned restaurant, decided to have the Pappa cendol, priced at RM 6.13. He rated it a 5/10, an average fare with hard- as- rock shaved ice with the usual chendol condiments.

J tried the Dry Curry Mee with Steamed Chicken (RM 12.74). He also rated his food as 5/10. with nothing special to add to the review. He could probably eat the same food at half the price. He drank hot coffee (RM 3.68) and as you guessed it, was rated at 5/10 too.

N had the staple Nasi Lemak with Curry Chicken (RM 13.11) and Stevia white coffee (RM 8.02). Man, the longer we eat together the more we think alike. Scary. He felt his meal was okay with good portion but rated his food a 5/10.

The iced Stevia white coffee and hot coffee

S tried the koay teow beef with ginger and spring onion, priced at RM 18.40. Quite expensive for a hawker meal but the portion is super huge. Like abusing the tummy huge. But, S finished it as expected. She rated hers at 6/10 because it tasted nice with a tender strips of beef in smooth silky egg sauce and served in a huge dish-bowl but the price is a major drawback. The iced fresh lemon honey drink (RM 5.57) was refreshing and nice. 

Iced fresh lemon honey

Overall, the food here was okay but as we repeatedly observed, too expensive for a hawker fare. Our bill totalled to RM 78.90, including a RM 11.24 service charge with GST. Maybe if we were stuck in, let’s say London (we wish) and craved for Malaysian food then we will probably go to Pappa Rich but we will probably think twice about coming here to have a plate of char koay teow at the price they are selling.

From ain’t rich Pappas,

Honest Foodies Review Team.