Breakfast
Panamanian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Typical local food and pastries. Can provide vegan sandwich in a puffy pastry (holjaldre) or tortilla.


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10 Reviews

First Review by Saraquel

aledcroz

Points +423

Vegan
20 Feb 2025

Unique Panamanian Vegan Options

The ambiance can be attractive to tourists. In this particular location, they have the tipical female panamanian ensemble in a large display (pollera de lujo con tembleques) and other smaller panamanian art item, as well as panamanian paintings.

This place serves separated vegan options for breakfast such as empanadas or bollo de maiz nuevo, and you can mix them together to make your own dish or have them separated. There are also already put together dishes such as the bijao breakfast or the hojaldre vegano (it's like a sandwich).

What makes this place special is that all dishes are inspired in the the panamanian cuisine. We tried these two:

1. Garbanzos al ajillo - Garlic chickpeas (comes with a red cabbage little salad and a slice of sweet plantain. You can add a side such as patacones, yucca or others. I had it with fried plantain. It was delicious. You can also request it a la criolla (with tomato sauce)

2. Tamal vegano: seasoned corn dough. This is a hearty dish that traditionally comes wraped in a large green leave but here they serve it in a little pot. Also delicious.

Dishes are affordable and delicious and leave you full. We will certainly come back.

Pros: Several unique dishes, Nicely decorated with Panamanian art, Good price / fullness satisfaction ratio

Cons: Parking space might be complicated, At certain times, it's too full of people

merismo

Points +221

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

Authentic Panamanian food

I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of vegan options available. I’d recommend the vegan breakfast platter and the vegan meat empanadas (I regret only ordering one!)

I also tried the vegan tamales, which come in soup form (these aren’t your Mexican tamales). Not the best but still pretty good. According to a native Panamanian I was with, the corn dough was a bit too chewy 🤷🏻‍♂️

tarynrub

Points +52

Mostly Veg
21 Nov 2023

Comida Típica Panameña - varias opciones veganas

Recomendadísimo el desayuno vegano!! frituras y el sandwish!! tienen variadas opciones tanto para comer en sitio como congelados para hacer en casa (como la masa de hojaldre vegana)

Buena atención, personal muy muy amable siempre!

Pros: Carimañola vegana, sandwish vegano con tortillas , empanadas de maíz veganas

Cons: tienen opciones veganas pero podría haber más!

EnriqueO

Points +88

Vegan
26 Feb 2023

Tradición y sabor

Comida tradicional panameña

Pros: Opciones veganas , Una oportunidad para compartir , Buena atención

KelsBlanca

Points +102

Vegan
06 Nov 2022

Sooo Good!

This place was so good! The menu had multiple vegan options and tried everything except the tamale. Serves traditional Panamanian style cuisine. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. And prices were extremely affordable. I even ordered some things to go. Would highly recommend during your time in Panama. Walking distance from JW Marriott.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Extremely affordable , Good hours of operation

cocoholic

Points +362

Raw
15 Feb 2022

Fast food vegan

I had the vegan emparedados which was rather bland and dry, not many fresh veggies. The green curry salsa that I ordered for the yucca extra was very sweet, probably full of sugar. I liked the fresh sugar cane juice.

Pros: Fresh juices, Fast service, Many seats

Cons: Not much flavour in the food, Fast food, Just a few vegan options

ItzaO

Points +47

Mostly Veg
28 Oct 2021

Tortillas, Hojaldras, Empanadas

Brunch panameño

Pros: Good options for a panamenian brunch

lou2785

Points +278

Vegan
20 Oct 2020

Panama vegan food

I’m so glad they are including some vegan options on their menu. I really hope they add more mains.
Update:
They have more vegan options now and very tasty!
You can find some classic Panamanian food in their vegan version like hojaldre, carimañolas, empanadas de ropa vieja vegana and like 4 other vegan options including tamal de olla! Super!

Pros: Vegan Panamanian food

Cynthiab

Points +1552

Vegan
24 May 2020

Good vegan options finally

Theyve added plant milk, 2-3 main meal options, vegan empanadas,carminola, hojaldre and even a sandwich !

Pros: Many options now, Good hojaldres

Cons: Have to always clarify vegan

Saraquel

Points +419

Vegan
29 Dec 2019

Vegan sandwich is really good

The vegan sandwich is amazing, and the vegan hojaldres too. They don’t have milk alternatives, they do have really nice lemonade and fruit juices. Generally is just a good place to go with meat eaters and still being able to eat.

Pros: Very tasty sandwich , Very affordable

Cons: Not many vegan items, No milk substitutes for coffee




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