Copala Mexican Restaurant

3.0

1 Review

AED 110 to AED 185

Mexican

The "Hidden Gem" of DIFC, COPALA brings the best of our Mexico to you. Where the Mexican community comes to feel home away from home, and feel transported after a bite of our famous Quesabirria (melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket marinated in birria sauce, crunchy cheese crust over a corn tortilla, served with birria broth to dunk it into), our beloved tortilla soup and our unique goat-caramel Mexican flan.
A warm welcome and Mexican hospitality is in our DNA, so whatever the occasion or mood, COPALA is your answer.
We are 3 very proud Mexicans (including our head chef Adan M. Naranjo) who want to share our culinary heritage with you, the REAL one, which unless you have lived or travel extensively through Mexico, it is unlikely you've truly seen it. The "Taco de Oro" accolade awarded to COPALA stands as a testament of our uniqueness and authenticity. After all, we do fly weekly 70% of our ingredients all the way from Mexico!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
AED 110 to AED 185
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Latin American
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
04 878 5747
Website
https://copalarestaurant.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Unit 206, R1 Index Mall (Index Tower - Al Mustaqbal St - DIFC, Dubai, Dubai 0000
Area
DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre)
Parking details
None

Popcorn Cauliflower
Signature tempura cauliflower florets, served with chipotle chili dip and sesame seeds
Copala Jungle Salad
Mixed baby green leaves, miltomate / green tomato, physalis / goldenberry, cherry tomato, pitahaya / dragon fruit, mandarin, roasted coconut flakes, mango dressing
Wild Mushroom Soup
Mix of 4 wild mushrooms simmered in a light chicken and tomato broth, epazote / Mexican herb, and coriander

Main

Tacos Dorados
Golden and crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with pulled tender chicken or tasty potatoes, served with lettuce, sour cream, cotija / aged cheese and salsa
Quesabirria
Slow-cooked melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket marinated in Chef Adan's signature birria / spices & chillies sauce, crunchy cheese crust, homemade corn tortilla, coriander and onion, served with a rich birria beef broth to dunk into (vegetarian option av)
Tuna Prensado Quesadillas
Crispy tuna marinated in Chef Adan's special mix of Mexican spices, sour cream, cotija / aged cheese, served with green taquera sauce

Dessert

Mangonada
Fresh mango smoothie with Chamoy and Miguelito salsas, served with a Banderilla
Cajeta Flan
Our signature soft-caramel custard, with a layer of exquisite Cajeta / goat-milk caramel

Kids Lunch Menu

AED 35. Choice of one main, one dessert & one drink

Main

Cheese Quesadilla
Chicken Taco

Dessert

Fruit Salad
Ice Cream Scoop

Drinks

Horchata Water

Dinner

3 Course Dinner Menu - AED 150. Choice of one starter, one main and one dessert & one bottle of water

Starter

Popcorn Cauliflower
Signature tempura cauliflower florets, served with chipotle chili dip and sesame seeds
Tortilla Soup
Earthy chicken & tomato broth, crunchy tortilla strips, guajillo chili, sour cream, cotija / aged cheese, avocado and epazote / Mexican herb
Mexican Calabacitas
Traditional stew made with fresh spring zucchinis, tomatoes, white onion, served with cotija / aged cheese, and sour cream

Main

Quesabirria
Slow-cooked melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket marinated in Chef Adan's signature birria / spices & chillies sauce, crunchy cheese crust, homemade corn tortilla, coriander and onion served with a rich birria beef broth to dunk into (vegetarian option av)
Enchiladas
Hand-made corn tortillas stuffed with tender shredded chicken (vegetarian option av), with our signature rich chillies sauce, topped with sour cream, cotija / aged cheese, red onion, avocado, radish and coriander
Ajillo Shrimps
Tiger prawns with Chef Adan's garlic sauce with guajillo chili and Mexican sea salt

Dessert

Cajeta Flan
Our signature soft caramel custard, with a layer of exquisite Cajeta / goat-milk caramel
St Style Churros
Delectable star-shaped crispy yet soft pastries coated in cinnamon-sugar, served with our daily sweet sauce

Kids Dinner Menu

AED 35. Choice of one main, one dessert & one drink

Main

Cheese Quesadilla
Chicken Taco

Dessert

Fruit Salad
Ice Cream Scoop

Drinks

Horchata Water

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.0

3 based on all time ratings

3Food
4Service
3Ambience
3Value

Noise • Quiet

1 Review

DP
DharmeshP
London
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My Mexican friend heard great reviews from her Mexican friends about this place so we gave it go. It’s located within a mall. It’s a cafe /bistro type set up. I do wish restaurants bring back paper menus note that Covid is largely sorted. Looking at menus on your phone is not a great experience. My friend picked the dishes from the menu. She thought they were ok……nothing great to shout home about. This place also didn’t sell alcohol. The manager is Mexican and explained they were in the process of changing the menu etc and accepted her comments on the chin. It’s an ok place if you want to fill a hunger hole but nothing special. The avocado nachos was delicious though!!
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Unit 206, R1 Index Mall (Index Tower - Al Mustaqbal St - DIFC, Dubai, Dubai 0000

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre)
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
AED 110 to AED 185
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://copalarestaurant.com/
Phone number
04 878 5747

Copala Mexican Restaurant

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Dining areas

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Lunch

Starter

Popcorn Cauliflower

Copala Jungle Salad

Wild Mushroom Soup

Main

Tacos Dorados

Quesabirria

Tuna Prensado Quesadillas

Dessert

Mangonada

Cajeta Flan

Kids Lunch Menu

Main

Cheese Quesadilla

Chicken Taco

Dessert

Fruit Salad

Ice Cream Scoop

Drinks

Horchata Water

Dinner

Starter

Popcorn Cauliflower

Tortilla Soup

Mexican Calabacitas

Main

Quesabirria

Enchiladas

Ajillo Shrimps

Dessert

Cajeta Flan

St Style Churros

Kids Dinner Menu

Main

Cheese Quesadilla

Chicken Taco

Dessert

Fruit Salad

Ice Cream Scoop

Drinks

Horchata Water

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