KAANDELA

4.6

109 Reviews

$31 to $50

International

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Great for creative cocktails

We invite you to join us for our playful exploration of flavour, that is equal parts: intuition and experience. With often primitive methods of concoction such as fermentation, smoking, raw dishes, curing, pickling and the magic and unpredictability of cooking over wood fire – all coming together with elegant execution in dishes designed for sharing and pairing. Purposefully a little disruptive, we take an approach to dining that is fun, and encourages looking at traditional ideas from a new angle. This can be anything from getting stuck in with your hands, to rehashing recipes with funky local produce. We never stand still and continue to evolve – just as fire refuses to hold a single form.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
International
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 7:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
6747-0682
Website
http://www.kaandela.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef José Aparicio
Private party facilities
At Kaandela, we offer private dinners, corporate events, intimate weddings, and family gatherings in a cozy and exclusive setting. Our space is designed to provide a unique and personalized experience, tailored to your needs, creating unforgettable memories in an intimate and elegant environment.

Location
Av. Central España, Panamá, Provincia de Panama 00000
Area
Panama City
Cross Street
Avenida Central entre Calles 3ra y 4ta. <br />Casco Antiguo, Ciudad de Pana
Parking details
None
Public transit
Metro Stations:Estación 5 de Mayo: Located about a 15-minute walk from Casco Viejo. It’s one of the nearest metro stations on Line 1.
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Experiences

Christmas Eve Dinner
US$85.60 per person
24 Dec 2024 only
Este 24 de diciembre, disfruta de un menú inspirado en las tradiciones panameñas, donde cada plato evoca los sabores auténticos de nuestra tierra. Fecha: 24 de diciembre Horarios: 6:30pm o 9:00pm Family Style Menu Pavo con gravy de eneldo y pimientas Jamón ahumado con glaseado de tamarindo Camote glaseado y feta Arroz de guandú, chicharrón y chorizo tableño Ensalada Waldorf Pastel de maíz nuevo Family Style Menu Turkey with Dill and Pepper Gravy Smoked Ham with Tamarind Glaze Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Feta Guandú Rice with Pork Cracklings and Tableño Sausage Waldorf Salad New Corn Cake Incluye 2 bebidas por persona. (No incluye botellas de agua). Haz de esta Navidad un momento especial con nosotros en nuestra cocina de fuego.
New Year's Eve Dinner
US$85.60 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Este 31 de diciembre, disfruta de un menú inspirado en las tradiciones panameñas, donde cada plato evoca los sabores auténticos de nuestra tierra. Fecha: 31 de diciembre Horarios: 6:30pm o 9:00pm Family Style Menu Pavo con gravy de eneldo y pimientas Jamón ahumado con glaseado de tamarindo Camote glaseado y feta Arroz de guandú, chicharrón y chorizo tableño Ensalada Waldorf Pastel de maíz nuevo Family Style Menu Turkey with Dill and Pepper Gravy Smoked Ham with Tamarind Glaze Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Feta Guandú Rice with Pork Cracklings and Tableño Sausage Waldorf Salad New Corn Cake Incluye 2 bebidas por persona. (No incluye botellas de agua). Haz de este fin de año un momento especial con nosotros en nuestra cocina de fuego.

What 109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Panama
Innovative
Panama
Hot spot
Panama
Neighbourhood gem
Panama
Romantic
Panama
Great for scenic views
Panama
Good for special occasions
Panama
Lively
Panama
Most Booked
Panama City
Innovative
Panama City
Hot spot
Panama City
Neighbourhood gem
Panama City
Romantic
Panama City
Great for scenic views
Panama City
Good for special occasions
Panama City
Lively
Panama City
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

KAANDELA offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing and inventive food" and "superb service." Known for its pork belly, seafood casserole, and unique chef's table, this restaurant blends modernity with the historic charm of Casco Viejo. While mostly praised, the occasional service hiccup suggests room for improvement.

109 Reviews

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Sterling
VIP
Washington DC
19 reviews
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Expected cutting edge , inventive food. Reality was far from that. Pork belly lollipops were great , but short rib just came with ice cold ordinary mashed potatoes with potato chips stuck in them. Seafood casserole had no special flavoring and was completely unremarkable.
KAANDELAResponded on 10 December 2024
Dear Sterling, we're really sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback on the pork belly lollipops, and we're glad to hear you enjoyed them. However, we understand your disappointment with the short rib and seafood casserole. We take your comments seriously and will review the dish components and flavors to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with a more exceptional experience next time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
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Shelley
VIP
Calgary
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food. Great cocktails and attentive service. A must go in Casco Viejo!
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Graeme
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional dining. Could benefit from improved espresso quality; otherwise, first class.
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Erin
Salt Lake City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was our fourth visit to Kaandela, one of our favotite restaurants for special occasions, but this was our most disappointing visit. The service was very fiendly throughout, but we went long periods of time without check-in visits, were unable to get more than one drink, and there were several problems with our meal. It was as if they forgot we were there for long periods of the evening. After waiting almost 40 minutes, all of our main plates suddenly arrived at the same time. Our appetizer was delivered after the main dishes were finished. On top of that, the food quality was not as good as the previous, exceptional, vists. The pork shank was dry and rubbery (not crispy) and the fish dish was very salty and full of bones. We live in Panama City, and will probably give Kaandela one more chance in the hope this was just an "off night," but we left feeling disappointed after this special anniversary dinner.
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JUAN
Miami
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
La comida estuvo mal en general, no lo recomiendo, ni volvería
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Simone
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
After getting the suggestion from my sister, I booked immediately for my friends and I. I wanted somewhere nice to celebrate my birthday and Kaandela did not disappoint! All of the staff were very attentive to our table and Luis made sure our meals were to our liking. Unfortunately, I could finish my octopus and corn because I wasn't expecting such a huge portion so, to the chef, it was AMAZING and I really wanted to eat it all but I was so full already from the pork lollipops! Excellent food, excellent service, excellent staff 🖤 From my friends and I, Thank you.
KAANDELAResponded on 26 November 2024
Thank you very much indeed on behalf of our entire team, dear Simone!
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megan
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was outstanding but service was so poor I would never go back. I found a white hair in my food and didn’t even receive an apology. I was told no one has white hair so it was probably mine, I don’t have white hair. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant unless they get better service.
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Geudy
Costa Rica
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Tuvimos una excelente experiencia culinaria, comimos y tomamos súper rico. 100% recomendado. El ambiente es tranquilo perfecto para hablar.
KAANDELAResponded on 28 October 2024
Muchas gracias por visitarnos, querida Geudy
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Jasmine
VIP
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. The fish was incredible, the pork belly was amazing. The cocktails were great. 10/10!
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Karene
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were exceptional. The ambience was beautiful and contributed to a wonderful dinning experience.
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KAANDELA is rated 4.6 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Av. Central España, Panamá, Provincia de Panama 00000

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Avenida Central entre Calles 3ra y 4ta. <br />Casco Antiguo, Ciudad de Pana
Area
Panama City
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 7:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Metro Stations:Estación 5 de Mayo: Located about a 15-minute walk from Casco Viejo. It’s one of the nearest metro stations on Line 1.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef José Aparicio
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.kaandela.com/
Phone number
6747-0682
Private party facilities
At Kaandela, we offer private dinners, corporate events, intimate weddings, and family gatherings in a cozy and exclusive setting. Our space is designed to provide a unique and personalized experience, tailored to your needs, creating unforgettable memories in an intimate and elegant environment.

KAANDELA

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas Eve Dinner

New Year's Eve Dinner

Menu

What 109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

How is KAANDELA restaurant rated?

Is KAANDELA currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Dining areas

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