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Fully vegan restaurant in old town Panama City. Offers all day breakfast, smoothie bowls, main bowls, juices, and more. Open Tue 9:30am-7:00pm, Wed 9:30am-5:00pm, Thu-Sun 9:30am-7:00pm. Closed Mon. Hours may vary; call ahead.


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92 Reviews

First Review by FelixAprilBerlin

BuckeyeKid

Points +316

Vegan
15 Apr 2025

Good Vegan Restaurant In Heart of Casco Viejo

Our family dropped lunch here while we were walking around the Casco Viejo area. It was after the lunch hour rush so was very quiet. The owner (?) was very pleasant and attentive. We ordered the hummus appetizer which was good. My wife and son both ordered bowls - my wife was surprised that her bowl had noodles in it. My daughter ordered a burger that was actually 3 small sliders. To be candid, she wasn't crazy about them as she didn't like the texture of the burgers. I ordered the TLT and thought was it was very good. The fries were crispy. We had a brownie and Tahini cookie and both were very good. Their dog was a cutie and came around our table for some attention and hoping that we would drop some food on the floor! It was a very nice restaurant with a good size menu with plenty of vegan options. Very good and would definitely try it again next time we are in town.

Pros: Great number of options, Very good food, Cute Mascot

KennethFerguson

Points +18

Vegan
13 Apr 2025

Wow. Amazing

Absolutely fantastic. Had curry. My wife had Green Goddess.

gymvegano

Points +451

Vegan
12 Apr 2025

Extra delicious a bd friendly

Amazing food and pretty restaurant.

Pros: It was delicious

Pkent

Points +123

Vegan
22 Mar 2025

Lovely spot for a delicious meal

One of our favorite if not our favorite meal in Panama City. We loved the TLT with home fries, the bread was perfectly toasted and filled with deliciousness. The autumn salad was refreshing and filling and tossed with dates, beets, walnuts… The smoothies were great and we finished our meal with a delicious apple crumble. Love you Vegan Shack

Pros: Food, Smoothies , Ambiance and location and service

Cons: Loved everything

adobras

Points +40

Vegan
16 Mar 2025

My fav place in Panama City

I would eat here every day if I could. I love the tofu scramble, and the Chia pudding is out of this world.

movergoor

Points +226

Mostly Veg
08 Mar 2025

The Vegan Shack

Het was heerlijk! En de eigenaresse was super aardig!

MarineGirl405

Points +23

Vegan
19 Feb 2025

Tiny tables - but so worth it

So happy to find a vegan restaurant here

Pros: Good menu variety, Air fried fries!

q$c-y3XuOl183-v

Points +18

Vegan
26 Jan 2025

Nice place, good food

The place is very tasteful decorated. Plenty vegan options..very friendly staff

Pros: Nicely decorates, Friendly staff

Cons: Nome

AmyHolly

Points +31

Vegan
20 Jan 2025

Disappointing for a top reviewed spot

Nice venue in the middle of casco viejo, very tranquil. Food was disappointing, however, and doesn’t compare to the other incredible options we found in Panama City.
We had a rice noodle salad which was a bit uninspired and a TLT sandwich which was pretty flavorless.
It didn’t feel as though much love was poured into that food.

Pros: Zen atmosphere , Adorable dog (shiba inu?)to greet you , Location

Cons: Lack of effort in the dishes , Staff didn’t seem to want to serve us, Ingredients were bog standard

StaceyP

Points +749

Vegan
19 Jan 2025

great food, amazing service

good food, nice selection of food, and the staff were very kind. peque, the dog, is so sweet.

sprywes

Points +66

Vegan
11 Jan 2025

So good we ate here 2 days in a row

Sooo delicious! We are here yesterday and had to come back again just to try another dish from the menu. Yesterday we had the TLT sandwich and noodle stir fry (not pictured) and today we had the breakfast sandwich, chickpea omelet and almond labneh (not pictured). All made with such fresh ingredients too! 10/10

Updated from previous review on 2025-01-11

Pros: Fresh ingredients, Cute vibe, Eclectic menu

Cons: No cons you should definitely eat here!

Schössle

Points +177

Vegan
24 Dec 2024

So lecker!

Unbedingt hier essen! Service super freundlich!

aisawesome

Points +215

Vegan
09 Dec 2024

The best!!!

I was so lucky to be staying in Casco Viejo so I was only about a 5 minute walk to this place so got to go several times!
Things I tried:
Waffles, pancakes, halava banana smoothie, scramble jamble platter, matcha latte.

Everything was sooo good!! The staff was really kind and super friendly.

1000/10 recommended😄

RyanKintz

Points +119

Vegan
22 Nov 2024

Best vegan food in Panama!

Don’t miss this spot in old town! Their breakfast is amazing super fresh and healthy we had the tofu scramble, banana peanut butter smoothie, and chickpea omelette and everything was amazing!!!!!

Thanks vegan shack for having such great vegan food. The owner and staff are super nice as well you can tell everything is made fresh!

zedix

Points +636

Vegan
09 Nov 2024

Gem in old Panama City

Had the TLT Tofu Sandwich and one of their bowls and both were delicious. Super cute cafe vibe!

IgorM

Points +166

Vegan
04 Nov 2024

Great vegan restaurant!

Friendly staff, great menu, delicious food and their 🦁. They serve breakfast all day and their lentil mini burgers and banana no pancake dishes were super delicious!

tarynrub

Points +52

Mostly Veg
27 Oct 2024

Delicioso, muy recomendado!

Nos encantó el sitio, opciones saludables y veganas riquísimas, excelente atención y buena compañía!! el perrito Peque es un anfitrión estrella!

AleCoco

Points +46

Vegan
12 Oct 2024

Cozy vegan restaurant

Healthy options, a cosy atmosphere, friendly staff and cute dog.

malvina

Points +2094

Vegan
10 Sep 2024

Reccomended

Fancy place with fresh, tasty, nutritious food. Worth to visit.

JessBloye

Points +430

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Amazing pancakes

I had the pancakes for lunch (sweet) and they were incredible! Really filling and tasty. The dog was also adorable!

BigATXyes

Points +18

Vegan
02 Aug 2024

Best meal in Panama!

It’s been a struggle over the last week to find non meat options, especially in the country towards the Darién. Enough of the fries and patacones, please! Vegetables are just an afterthought and often draw a curious look when requested. The Vegan Shack is the perfect oasis of food sanity. The labneh starter, the abundance bowl, health freak juice and crumble dessert were all superb. As good as anything found in my hometown of Austin, Texas. In retrospect, I only wish I had left a larger tip. This review is my penance.

Pros: Small, super stylish, soft music & conversation, Each item brings smiles and happiness , Kind owners with silly little dog

LiorEilender

Points +48

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

Excellent food

‏I was with my wife for lunch, Enjoyed every moment.
‏The place is warm and cozy, the service was nice, the food was homemade and very tasty.
‏And the owner had a cute and friendly dog ​​walking around between the tables

‏My wife and I shared two bowls dishes (unfortunately I don't remember the names but I am attaching a picture)

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-25

TravelDragon

Points +175

Vegan
03 Jul 2024

Outstanding food!

Everything we had was delicious! Sushi bowl was so flavorful with a nice mix of veggies plus edamame and tofu. Fred are great. Chunky monkey bowl was really good too. Lots of options. People who work there are really nice and speak English.

Pros: Great variety , Nice atmosphere , They have a dog!

nathodge

Points +2164

Vegan
01 Jul 2024

Perfect brunch spot

We had the pancakes and pink smoothie bowl with iced coffees - everything was great! Staff were lovely and the cafe itself was cute. They had a very cute distinguished looking dog too! Would definitely recommend it if you're in panama city.

Popped back in for dinner and had the BBQ tofu sandwich. It was good but not as good as the breakfast I'd say. Felt a little small portion wise for the price. The staff were still lovely.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-13

hatszepsut

Points +668

Vegetarian
07 Jun 2024

I'm in love!

First of all, this restaurant is extremely pretty. Plenty of books and plants. The food was absolutely delicious and all day breakfast is always an advantage. The staff is perfectly lovely. But! The show was stolen by their dog. It's the cutest little angel. I don't find the words to describe how worthy of visiting this place is.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-05

j_z

Points +20

Vegan
31 May 2024

Muy Buena Comida

The food and service were very good. They have GF options. The waffles and pancakes were good.

teteprado

Points +40

Vegan
27 May 2024

Panamá city’s favourite !

Amazing restaurant for a warm, homemade, yummy food! Highly recommend it. All vegan, lots of gluten free options.

Pros: Lentil stew, Halva smoothie




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