Mama Rich

Oh my gosh! I could smash four mains and three desserts, but this lunchtime laksa! Tastes so good, but the portion is currently beyond my capacity.
I popped in to Mama Rich again for an authentic laksa because last week I ordered a laksa in Singapore and got a Tom Yum Soup. I felt robbed!
Feeling so much better having sipped and slurped my way through this bowl of laksa goodness.
This café is a favourite for many familiar with Malay cuisine, even Malaysians. Evident by their attendance and quaffing of the hearty noodle soups.
Their baked goods here are seriously good too. Try their afghans… they actually taste like… well, afghans.
Of all the laksas I’ve had in Auckland, this ranks in top three for taste but number one for sheer volume and there’s plenty of chicken in it too.
For a lunchtime special, two would feel sated sharing a bowl of laksa.

So if we have Papa Rich in the city? Does that make Mama Rich the sister restaurant and Selera the poor cousin in New Market?
Well however the businesses are joined or not, Mama Rich had the exact same menu as Selera .
I had the char kieow (sorry spelling) and it was the same as Selera, but without the spice and charred flavour that I love so much at Selera .
All the dishes looked good and I wish I was more adventurous to try something else .
That’s not too say I didn’t like it, but personally I feel Selera is better. Mama Rich was clean and quiet for families and a café feel, no free tea here. (And when I asked if there was tea like at Selera the server looked at me like I was a crazy person). I like the noise at Selera and the jostling for tables, it feels more authentic.
I love Malaysian food and I’ll be sure to give Mama Rich another try, but I’m sure I’ll be enticed back to Selera before long.