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ENTREES SELECTION
Classic
CHICKEN CARIMAÑOLA
$8

Cassava dough filled with chicken (3)

Empanada with Shredded Beef
(Ropa Vieja)
$8

Corn masa stuffed with shredded beef (3)

Chicken Tamale
$7

Velvety tamale with corn masa stuffed with stewed chicken, green olives, capers and sofrito wrapped in a bijao leaf

Codfish Fritters
 (Torrejitas de Bacalao)
$10

Cod prepared with afro spices served with a homemade tamarind sauce. (3)

Shrimp Cocktail
$14

Prawns in creamy calypso sauce with a hint of hot chombo pepper

Basket of Macho-Style
Fried Plantains.
$12

Fried plantain basket stuffed with mixed seafood in a coconut sauce (3).

vegetarian
Vegetarian Carimañola
$8

Cassava masa stuffed with soy protein (3)

Vegetarian Empanada
$8

Corn masa stuffed with soy protein (3)

Vegetarian Tamale
$7

Velvety tamale with corn masa stuffed with stewed soy protein, green olives, capers and sofrito wrapped in plantain leaf

SOUP SELECTION
Classic
Sancocho
$6

Traditional Panamanian chicken soup with free range chicken, white yams, and aromatic culantro

Lentil soup with Tableño sausage
$7

Hearty lentil soup with vegetables, panamanian spices and artisanal sausage.

Guacho of the Day
$12

Traditional rice stew with sofrito and daily protein.

vegetarian
Vegetarian Soup of the Day
$7

Based on seasonal vegetables. Ask your waiter for the option of the day.

Vegetarian Lentil Soup
$7

Hearty lentil soup with vegetables and Panamanian spices.

MAIN COURSES
Classic
Panamanian Style Chicken and Rice
$15

Classic Panamanian style rice with shredded chicken and vegetables, beet & potato salad, caramelized sweet plantain, and chicken tamalito.

guisa'o Chicken
$13

Chicken prepared in house sauce, with sweet chili and achiote. Accompanied by white rice, beans, sweet plantain, and green salad.

Shredded Beef (Ropa Vieja)
$14

Stewed and shredded beef prepared in achiote and house sauce, accompanied by white rice, beans, sweet plantain and green salad.

Stewed Beef
$13

Pieces of beef prepared in tomato and spices, accompanied by white rice, beans, sweet plantain and green salad

vegetarian
Panamanian Style Vegetable Rice
$15

Rice with vegetables and soy protein, accompanied by potato and beet salad, sweet plantain and a vegetarian tamalito.

Stewed Seitan
$14

Seitan with vegetables stewed in Panamanian herbal sauce for hours, served carrot rice and green salad, and caramelized sweet plantain.

Lentil Croquettes
$14

Lentil based croquettes crowned with a tomato loaded Panamanian sofrito, served with white rice, beans, green salad and sweet plantain.

Chef Vielka has been a vegetarian for 40 years. In addition to being the matriarch of our family, she has been busy over the years creating vegetarian versions of Panamanian classics that are faithful to local cuisine. All of our plant based dishes are vegan and are prepared and stored separately from our meat dishes.
SEAFOOD MAIN COURSES

Catch of the Day: Snapper, Snook, and Sea Bass (We only use the finest fish)

Classic
Fish Ceviche
$10

Fresh sea bass ceviche marinated with onions in lime juice with sweet plantain for a sweet & citrus mix (Sea Bass and mahi-mahi).

Prawns in Passion Fruit Sauce
$25

Prawns flambéed in Abuelo rum with a citric Passion fruit sauce, with cassava and green salad.

Fried Snapper in Escabeche Sauce
$23

Whole fried fish topped with an Afro sauce with onion, paprika, chombo pepper and coconut milk, accompanied by rice with coconut & beans, patacones and green salad.

Corvina Fillet in Escabeche Sauce
 (Breaded or Grilled)
$22

Fried or grilled fish filet topped with an Afro sauce with onion, chombo pepper and coconut milk, accompanied by rice with coconut & beans, patacones and green salad.

Fried Fish Ceviche
$12

Fried fish served with lime juice, red onion, aji trompito, and cilantro. (Sea Bass and mahi-mahi).

Red Snapper "A lo Macho" Style
$26

Fried whole snapper crowned with mixed seafood in a afro sauce made of afro sauce made of onion, peppers and a hint of hot chombo pepper, served with rice with coconut & beans, fried plantain and green salad.

Corvina Fillet "A lo Macho" Style
(Breaded or Grilled)
$23

Fried or grilled fish filet crowned with afro sauce made of onion, peppers and a hint of hot chombo pepper, served rice with coconut & beans, fried plantain and green salad.

DESSERTS
Classic
Rice Pudding
$5

Delicious and creamy rice pudding with raisins, sugar cane, and spices.

Mamallena
$7

Traditional dessert made from crumbled bread kneaded with milk, sugar, vanilla and raisins. Topped with vanilla ice cream.

Strawberries and Cream
$7

Fresh strawberries layered with artisanal whipped cream a delicate tribute to the beloved dessert from Chiriquí.

Endiabla'o Ice Cream
$7

House special. Rice pudding base, with a scoop of coconut ice cream with a topping of caramelized pineapple in molasses and a touch of spicy ají chombo.

Seasonal Fruit Sorbets
$5

Trio of homemade fruit sorbets.

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Opening Hours
Monday - Wednesday 11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Thursday - Saturday 11:00 A.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Sunday 11:00 A.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Our Location
Plaza Catedral (Plaza de la Independencia), Casco Viejo. Rep. de Panamá
+507 6421 6817
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