Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Panama City

This place is beautiful, and I loved sitting in the outdoor patio! My server was Eric and he was wonderfully patient with me as I chatted with him so much about the food and drinks. The ceviche del dia was outstanding! The house made bread was divine with the completely unique savory hibiscus butter! The stracciatella ice cream was made with chocolate made with Panamanian cacao! And it was the best stracciatella ice cream ever! The mixed herbal tea was fantastic too! It was a mix of mint, lemongrass, rose, petals, and hibiscus. Service was outstanding overall, and the ingredients are truly farm to table. I highly recommend this place and thank my friend, the Panamanian chef from New Orleans, for recommending it to me. 

The food was incredibly amazing; exceeding our expectations in every way. The staff were incredibly attentive and went above and beyond to accommodate every request and the result was a memorable evening; the food could easily be Michelin quality… an absolute must in Panama City!

My husband and I were seated on an outdoor balcony for a romantic dinner and there was a family with 2 small children seated on the balcony next to us. Let’s just say romantic and small children don’t go together.

Let me start by saying how amazing the experience was. The food was very good, the service was on point and so were the drinks. For an intimate setting I would recommend. You should definitely consider visiting.

Kaandela is definitely the most-go-to place for dinner in Casco Viejo, Panamá. The food is delicious, and the service is excellent. You won’t regret it.