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Chez Papa French Bistro and Wine Bar

38 and 40 Jalan Jaya | Taman Maju Jaya, Johor Bahru 80400, Malaysia
607-333-4988
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Ranked #1 of 128 restaurants in Johor Bahru
Cuisines: French
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I feel that this place is over rated. i went to this place many years back when they first opened and decided to go again with my family after looking at the high review. Well service was average; food was nothing great accept for the mushroom soup that is to die for. We waited almost 40 min plus for the... More

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Tetbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

My recent trip to Malaysia was a delight food wise. But after nearly three weeks of amazing noodles and curries I really fancied something more European. I wasn't expecting great things of Chez Papa (French restaurant in Malaysia?) but I was very wrong. I went with three friends, all of whom have very different tastes. This was a good thing... More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The service is great, food is yummy, just it is more towards saulty and sweet. Well recommended. I love the snail. Delicious!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

Wow, we were blown away by this place. Can't believe that we would get this good a dining experience in JB. The food, the service, the ambience, the wine list and the cost was excellent. This is not a fine dinning sort of place, it is more Bistroish, but we had a great night. Don't make the same is take... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

What a wonderful place! Warm, friendly, unpatronising welcome and outstanding table service. Ambience genuinely French though would benefit from some appropriate background music. Don't be fooled by the exterior: the restaurant's interior is great. Most of all, the food and wine were the real thing. As you would expect in French cuisine, each course was freshly prepared displaying the usual... More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Ended up there with a few french friends, lots of food drinks wine and music, the bitter part was the farewell aith some pretty good friend leaving off after working on a project here.

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Miri, Malaysia
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22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

They serve perhaps the best french onion soup I have ever tasted. The onion soup is thick and yummy, topped off with a whole thick layer of melted cheese in their own oven proof bowls. Their chicken dishes are delightful, with the chicken porcini being my favourite. Desserts in Chez Papa consist of so many different kinds that you have... More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Recommended by friend. Surprised to find a nice restaurant in a row of unimpressive shops. Difficult to get good parking. Beware, the crime record around the area is not pleasing. Ambient is fantastic, good food. Love their french loaf, escargot and salmon ! Great service from staff too

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

I first went to Chez Papa for my birthday dinner with my hubby dearest. My first experience was really wonderful, the service was really excellent as well. The atmosphere was very cosy like a french typical restaurant. We ordered a caesar salad, a soup, the main course was a lamb cutlet n then finally desert came n it was simply... More

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Sri Kembangan, Malaysia
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

At first you cannot believe that there could be a good restaurant in that neighborhood. It is hard to find a free park lot around and I recommend you to go and park your car at Plaza Pelangi and walk for 50 meter into the restaurant. From the first moment the attitude of personnel were so nice and professional. Their... More

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