Review on Copper & Spice

Copper & Spice in Limerick is a good-looking restaurant housed in a restored mill overlooking the Mulcair River. Inside, it makes an immediate impact with its bright orange frontage and contemporary open-plan dιcor. Polished wood floors, bare brick walls, vivid colours and abstract artwork set the scene and the menu is a stimulating mix of Indian regional specialities and curry house standards with specialities from Thailand, Japan and beyond.

Starters might range from lamb samosas or paneer rolls to sesame prawn toasts or Korean kalbi (marinated pork ribs served with fiery gochujang chilli paste and pickled vegetables). Moving on, there are biryanis, rogan josh and king prawn jalfrezi as well as beef teriyaki, Thai green curries and Singaporean laksa lemak (a coconut broth with chicken, prawns, fried tofu and more besides).

Also check out the monthly specials (stir-fried beef panang or chicken breast in aromatic gravy with fennel seeds and pistachios, for example). Sunday lunch is a leisurely, family-friendly buffet.

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Cuisine

Indian / Pan Asian

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 2.00 - 10.00pm Sun
Dinner: 5.00 - 10.30pm Mon-Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Copper & Spice

Facilities at Copper & Spice

  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Family Friendly

Address

Copper & Spice
Mill Bar
Annacotty
County Limerick

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Copper & Spice Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

Allergens: 1 Peanuts 2 Sulphites 3 Fish 4 Mustard 5 Lupin 6 Tree Nuts 7 Seseme 8 Molluscs 9 Celery 10 Wheat 11 Eggs 12 Dairy 13 Crustaceans 14 Soya

Vegetarian
1. Mixed Vegetable Pakoras: Assorted vegetables such as carrot, cauliflower and potato are coated in a batter made from gram flour (flour made from chick peas) then quickly deep fried in vegetable oil gram flour, deep fried.
€5.00
2. Aloo Tikki (W,V): Potato cakes, medium spiced with onion and coriander then gently fried. €5.00
3. Mixed Vegetable Samosas (V): A mixture of potatoes and peas are first cooked with cumin seed, then wrapped in a pastry parcel and fried. €5.00
4. Paneer Rolls (V): Homemade Indian cheese is mixed with potatoes and mixed spices, coated in breadcrumb then fried. €5.00
Non-Vegetarian
5. Lamb/Chicken Tikka (W): Chunky pieces of chicken or lamb marinated ina mix of yoghurt and spices then cooked in the tandoor oven. €6.00
6. Tandoori Chicken (W): Chicken on the bone is marinated first with chilli powder and lemon, after which cream, yoghurt and some spices are added then cooked in the oven. €6.00
7. Boti Kebab (W) : Cubes of lamb are marinated in a blend of soy sauce and groundnut oil then cooked in the tandoor. €6.00
8. Sheekh Kebab (W): Ground lamb is mixed with coriander and spices, then wrapped on a tandoor skewer and cooked in the tandoor. €6.00
9. Meat Samosas: Ground lamb is cooked with peas then wrapped in a pastry and fried. €6.10
10. Fish Pakoras (W) : Fresh chunky pieces of cod are marinated in lemon, ginger, garlic, coated in gram flour batter then fried. €8.00
11. Tandoori King Prawns (W): Juicy large prawns are, marinated with yoghurt, cream and spices then cooked in the tandoor. €8.20
Asian and Pacific
12. Vegetable Spring Rolls (V): Wafer thin pastry wraps filled with fine rice noodles, mixed shredded vegetables then fried until golden brown. €5.00
13. Chicken or Beef Satay (W): Lean strips of your choice of meat are marinated then treaded on skewers and pan fried, finished with a topping of delicious peanut sauce. €6.10
14. Dim Sum : Parcels made from wanton pastry are filled with a mixture of ground chicken, carrot and spring onion then steam cooked in a steam pot. €6.10
15. Korean Kalbi [W]: Pork ribs are marinated in soy sauce with spring onions and sesame seeds then oven roasted. Served with gochujang paste (a hot pepper paste) and pickled vegetables. €6.20
16. Tom Yum Chicken : Aromatic clear spicy thai soup flavoured with lemongrass and galangal. €6.30
17. Tom Yum Prawn : Aromatic clear spicy thai soup flavoured with lemongrass and galangal. €7.20
18. Sesame Prawns on Toast: Bread coated with minced prawn and chicken flavoured with thai curry paste, coriander and herbs, coated with sesame seed then fried. €6.30
19. Yakitori: A Japanese dish, skewered pieces of chicken and scallions are marinated then basted with yakitori sauce (made from sake, mirin and soy sauce). €7.00
Asian and Pacific
20. Japanese Gyoza :Dumplings filled with ground pork, cabbage, ginger, garlic soy sauce and mirin are part shallow fried and part steamed. €7.20
21. Thai Fish Cakes [W]: Fresh cod cakes are infused with thai herbs and spices, then fried. €8.00
22. 3 in 1
A combo platter where you choose any 3 starters of your choice and get 1 of each that you've ordere. €9.40
23. Platter for 2
(Combo orders containing fish will have a e1 supplement per starter.) €18.30
24. Indian Mini Tandoor [W]: A tandoor starter for 2 people to share, this unique way of experiencing tandoor food offers 4 skewers of chicken / lamb tikka, boti kebab and seekh kebab. €18.30
Indian Non-Vegetarian
25. Lamb or Chicken Biryani [W]: A one dish meal, the meat of your choice is cooked with rice, mustard seeds and some spices, and is dry. This dish is prepared the traditional Indian way, eaten with accompanying natural yoghurt containing chopped onion, coriander and tomatoes (called Pachri). €13.50
26. Chicken or Lamb Curry [W]: Cooked to a traditional north Indian recipe, the curry base is made up of fresh natural yoghurt, tomatoes, onions (ground) coriander and chillies, cooked to whatever degree of heat your prefer (mild – medium or hot). €13.50
27. Keema Matar [W] : Lean minced lamb is cooked with fresh tomatoes, peas, natural yoghurt and spices. A simple but tasty dish. €13.50
28. Saag Ghosht [W]: Lean chunky pieces of lamb are cooked to a melt in your mouth texture with pureed spinach in a tomato and onion based curry sauce. €14.00
29. Lamb Rogan Josh [W]: A classic Indian curry with flavours of cinnamon, cardomom, cloves and bay leaves. €14.00
30. Lamb Bhuna [W]: Popular C&S dish, tender lamb pieces are cooked with mushrooms and spring onion. €14.00
31. Karahi Chicken or Lamb [W]:The meat of your choice is cooked in a curry with a colourful mix of peppers and an aromatic Indian herb called methi, also known as fenugreek. €14.00
32. Podina Chicken [W]: Chicken pieces are first marinated in a blend of coriander mint and yoghurt, then cooked in a tangy sauce. €14.30
33. Methi Malai Maas [W]: Pieces of lamb are cooked with minced lamb, methi and spinach, producing a very tasty dish. €14.30
34. Chicken Jalfrezi [W]: Served on a sizzling platter, this dish does not contain the traditional curry sauce. It would also normally be eaten quite spicy, but we cook according to your taste. The Chicken is cooked with peppers, onion and vinegar; it is a very popular dish. €14.30
35. King Prawn Jalfrezi [W]: Cooked and served as above but with King Prawns. €16.20
36. Makhani Chicken [W]: Our number 1 selling dish, this recipe would have been the inspiration behind the English born chicken tikka masala (even though makhani is tastier!). Chicken pieces marinated in tikka marinade are cooked in the tandoor then further cooked in a rich curry with butter (makhani), cream, tomatoes and ground almond. €14.30
37. King Prawn Curry [W]: Large prawns are cooked in a yoghurt based gravy flavoured with ginger, garlic onion and coriander. €16.20
38. Monkfish Curry [W]: Indian fish curries require a fish that can hold together during the rigour of being cooked in a curry, monkfish, apart from being a delicious fish does this very well. It's cooked in a gravy of fresh natural yoghurt, onion, coriander, chillies and spices. €18.20
Indian Vegetarian
39. Vegetable Biryani [W]: Mustard seeds are first roasted then pilau rice and vegetables are added, [e6.00] making this a complete meal in itself.We prepare this dish the traditional Indian way, eaten with an accompanying natural yoghurt mix containing chopped onions, coriander, tomatoes and turmeric. €11.40
[€5.80]
40. Mushroom & Pea Bhaji [W]: Mushroom and peas are cooked in a tomato based gravy flavoured with garam masala, cumin and chilli powder. €10.60
[€5.80]
41. Saag Aloo [W]: Pureed spinach and potatoes are cooked with onions, garlic and spices. €10.60
[€5.80]
42. Bombay Aloo [W]: Potatoes cooked with tomatoes in a tomato and onion based gravy. €10.60
[€5.80]
43. Channa Masala [W]: In short, chick pea curry. Chick Peas are a huge source of protein, this dish is a staple food for many Indian vegetarians, it's cooked in a tomato based curry. €10.60
[€5.80]
44. Aloo Gobi [W] :Uncomplicated but tasty curry with potatoes and cauliflower. €10.60
[€5.80]
45. Teen Dal [W] : This recipe originates from a region in north India known as Sind and combines 3 (teen!)lentil types: - mung dal, urid dal and channa dal in a curry with a strong hint of garlic. €10.60
[€5.80]
46. Rajma Masala [W]: Red kidney beans cooked in a rich tomato based curry. €10.60
[€5.80]
47. Sai Bhaji [W]: Spinach and lentils cooked in a medium thick curry sauce. €10.60
[€5.80]
48. Mixed Vegetable Curry [W]: Curry with a selection of potatoes, mushrooms, peas, cauliflower and peppers. €11.10
[€6.10]
49. Palak Paneer [W] :Indian style cheese made in our kitchen (texture similar to tofu), cooked with pureed spinach. €11.60
[€6.30]
50. Matar Paneer [W]: In this dish the paneer is cooked with tomatoes and peas. €11.60
[€6.30]
51. Bhindi Bhaji [W]: Fresh Okra (exotic vegetable grown in India, Thailand and Africa) cooked with crunchy onions in a dryish curry. €11.70 [€6.30]
52. Baingan Bharta [W]: Baingan (Aubergine) is skewered and roasted in the tandoor oven, then cooked in a curry with tomatoes and vegetables. €11.70 [€6.30]
53. Thali : This is a new idea to our restaurant, though not a new idea in India, its long been a way of life for vegetarians and in particular lunch time dining, the thali offers a variety of vegetarian dishes served with raita, rice and batura – a soft fluffy fried naan with your choice of 3 vegetarian dishes served in katori's. The thali is the metal tray on which the food is served. This is a fun and different way to experience the variety of flavour and choice in Indian vegetarian food. €18.00
Asian and Pacific
54. Thai Fried Noodles [W]: Also known as phad thai, this is one of the most well known dishes to originate from Thailand, rice noodles, cooked with soy sauce, palm sugar, fish sauce is cooked with the meat of your choice – choose from chicken, beef or pork. €12.50
55. Vegetarian Phad Thai [W] €10.60
56. Prawn Phad Thai [W] €15.40
57. Thai Green Chicken [W]: A medium spiced coconut based curry cooked with mushrooms, broccoli, aubergine and lime leaves with your choice of meat – chicken, beef or pork. €14.00
58. Vegetarian Green Curry [W] €11.10
59. Prawn Green Curry [W] €16.20
60. Thai Red Curry [W]: The curry of this dish uses red chillies (thai green uses green), the difference in ingredients is subtle but the resulting taste is quite different. Cooked with your choice of meat – chicken, beef or pork. €14.00
61. Vegetarian Red Curry [W] €11.10
62. Prawn Red Curry [W] €16.20
63. Massaman Curry [W]: Normally milder than the previous thai curries, peanuts form the principle taste ingredient for this dish along with coconut milk, chunky pieces of potato and the choice of chicken, beef or pork. €14.00
64. Vegetarian Massaman [W] €11.10
65. Prawn Massaman [W] €16.20
66. Ginger Chicken [W]: Stir fried strips of meat are cooked at a very high heat with peppers, spring onion and ginger juliennes. Chicken, Beef or Pork. €14.00
67. Ginger Prawn [W] €16.20
68. Cashewnut Stir-fry [W]: Strips of a choice of chicken beef or pork coated in tapioca flour stir fried at high heat with cashewnut, onion and pepper. €14.85
69. Thai Chilli Stir Fry [W]: Thinly sliced pieces of meat are stir-fried with chillies, peppers, onion and thai basil. Despite the name, this dish is not too hot as it is large chillies that we use (general rule the smaller the hotter) – however if you like it hot we can use the smaller chilli!. €14.30
70. Chilli Prawn [W] €16.20
71. Laksa Lemak [W]: From Singapore, noodles are cooked in a spicy coconut based broth with chicken strips, prawns, bean sprouts, fried tofu and cucumber slices. €16.20
72. Miso Ramen [W]: A soup meal in itself, this is one of the most common type of food you will encounter in Japan. Ramen noodles are cooked in a soup flavoured with miso (rich paste made from fermented soya beans) with a mixture of chicken, leeks, carrot and beansprout. €14.60
73. Miso Ramen- Vegetarian with Tofu [W] €11.60
74. Beef Teriyaki: Juicy striploin steak marinated and basted in teriyaki sauce which is made up of soya sauce, sake (alcohol made from ground rice mash) and mirin (sweet rice wine) served on a sizzling platter complete with Japanese rice and pickle. €21.20
75. Salmon Fillet Teriyaki €23.10
Sundries
76. Poppodoms or Vietnamese Prawn Cracker [W]: Served with our compliments, please advise when our staff are taking your order which you would prefer. By default, we will bring poppodoms, a crispy flat disc made from lentils (urid dal) and served with a fresh yoghurt and mint/coriander dip, a chopped onion/tomato/cucumber dip (called kachumber) and a sweet mango chutney, and some Vietnamese Prawn Crackers.
77. Chapati: Flat bread with wheat flour (called Atta) cooked in the tandoor. €2.40
78. Naan Bread: Flat bread made from plain flour cooked in the tandoor €2.40

with chopped garlic €2.70
with chopped coriander €2.70
with coconut (peshwari) €2.70
50/50 – garlic/coriander €2.70
stuffed with mince and pea €3.40

79. ParathaNaan bread stuffed with potato and vegetable mix, pan fried. €3.40
80. Basmati Rice– steamed. €2.40
81. Pilau Rice– with bay leaves black cardomom and whole peppers. €2.90
82. Egg Fried Rice €2.90
83. Pilau Rice with Mushroom €3.40
84. Fried Egg Noodles €3.40

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Copper & Spice Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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