When I booked Kopapa, I didn’t realise it was a Peter Gordon enterprise but it certainly upholds his reputation for funky fusion, great flavoured food – not scared to mix different cuisines on the same menu. The food is reasonably priced, delicious and the staff were very helpful and efficient in a relaxed, laid back way. I will definitely be back as this is my type of food and it is executed well with good service.
We ordered tapas plates to share including Tempura spicy dhal inari pockets, caramelised coconut, plantain and pickled green papaya – fragrantly spiced with a slight kick and crispy on the outside and comfortingly soft and smooth on the inside. Spring rolls of slow roasted tom yum pork, coriander and wombok with lime mayonnaise. Pork was unctuous and flavourful and crispy shell finished nicely with the mayo. The grilled flat bread with babaganoush and olives was a reasonable portion for 4.80 – the babaganoush had good texture rather than being gloopy – you could still determine pieces of aubgergine and well seasoned. They were also very generous with the grilled chorizo – probably 4, cut in half for 4.50 is good value. We also had the lamb which had a good pomegranate molases (the ‘it’ ingredient of last year) marinade but was a little over cooked for my taste. It was all washed down with a couple of bottles of a very nice malbec. Good food, good company at a good price – what’s more to want?
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