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Serves meat, vegan options available. Panamanian restaurant offering a few items that are or can be made vegan such as soy carimañola, tamales, lentil soup, yuca ceviche, seitan guisado and croquettes. Specify vegan. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:30pm, Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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PH Plaza Catedral (at Instituto Istmeno), Panama City, Panama
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Last update on 02 May 2024 by CynthiaBatista
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Added by AdrienChampion on 18 Dec 2023
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10 Reviews
First Review by Humanbean4
GusM
Points +40
Great Vegan Options - Edit
They offer seitan guisado and empanadas/carimañola with soy protein. The server even provided us with vegan hojaldre. I’ve saved this spot as a favorite in Panamá City.
Read morePros: Options, Service, Taste
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JessBloye
Points +298
Lovely food and friendly staff - Edit
We had a really nice meal at this restaurant. We tried both the seitan and the lentil croquettes and both were delicious!
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Cast_Lemp
Points +89
Awesome food & service ! - Edit
Food is great. All fresh and local ingredients. Typical panamanian food with a modern twist. Adorable chef that clearly explains the dishes.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Price
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Brnchn
Points +38
Great food and prices - Edit
Super friendly with good understanding of vegan food. Great service and good price for big portions
Read morePros: Portions, Taste, Ceviche
Cons: None!
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sross
Points +21
Fantastic meal and cooking class! - Edit
The restaurant is in such a great location. The meal was fresh and delicious, with options available for everyone! My family loved our dinner so much we decided to do the cooking class they offer at the restaurant. The class was such a special experience! It was so fun to be able to learn how to make traditional Panamanian food all vegan! Would highly recommend dining and taking the cooking class :)
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alexc187
Points +215
Delicious! - Edit
This spot is located right in the main plaza and had several vegan options on the menu! My friend and I split the lentil croquettes and the seitan plates. Both were served with rice, beans, plain rains and salad! It was a delicious introduction to Panamanian cuisine!
Read morePros: Several vegan options, High protein food, Cute atmosphere
Cons: Limited beverage menu
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Vegangojiberry
Points +26
Delicious Traditional Panamanian with vegan options - Edit
Excellent vegan options. Menu has clearly marked vegetarian options but can be made (and might even already be) fully vegan. It’s hard to come by traditional Panamanian food with vegan options beyond patacones but not here!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Delicious, Great service
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aflynnmogensen
Points +442
Outstanding - Edit
Several vegan choices. The staff had a complete unrestrained understanding of 'vegano.' Very authentic choice. Convenient location. Will come back!
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The seitan was tender and delicious
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JillBelsanPoston
Points +539
Taste of Panama - Edit
We loved our Panamanian Food. The lentil croqets were amazing.
Read moreSo nice to have vegan options.
Pros: Lentil croqets, Nice atmosohere, Friendly staff
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Humanbean4
Points +25
Amazing Panamian vegan options - Edit
El Nacional kept us coming back almost every day with their robust vegan food that was thoughtfully prepared and truly Panamanian. They offer 2-3 vegan appetizers, plus vegan soup and 2 vegan main dishes (possibly more by the time you read this). We loved:
Read more1. Croquetas de lentejas, lentil croquettes (crisp on the outside, warm and comfort-foody on the inside, with rich red sauce on top) with coconut rice, cabbage salad, sweet plantain, and
2. Seitan guisado, a vegan alternative to the Panamanian specialty ropa vieja, with all of the added sides listed in #1.
Also the ceviche de yuca, served with plantain chips, is so tasty that we ordered it as an appetizer every time.
The service is really warm and friendly, with owners who speak both Spanish and English (and maybe more). The friendly servers started to recognize us and remember our orders, which is really sweet when you’re traveling in a big city.
Finally, the location can’t be beat, as it’s in a historic building in Casco Viejo overlooking a beautiful plaza and cathedral.
Oh, and there’s live music many evenings. ¡Buen provecho! #Veganuary
Pros: Charming service, Commitment to vegan cuisine , Historic location
Cons: Too far away from my home in U.S.
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