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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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80 Reviews

First Review by FelixAprilBerlin

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 +449

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 +38

Vegan
12 Oct 2024

Cozy vegan restaurant

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

malvina

Points +2080

Vegan
10 Sep 2024

Reccomended

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

JessBloye

Points +304

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 +159

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 +2086

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 +604

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 +36

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

ChristinaAtlanta

Points +96

Vegan
25 May 2024

The House Pooch is Everything

Our food was delicious and clean and the service was excellent.

VeggieAnna

Points +131

Vegetarian
17 May 2024

Nice place with moderate food

This place is really cute and nicely decorated. However, the food was rather mediocre and well overpriced for what it is. The staff was “ok”, but we would not come back here. We also did not like the small (but cute) dog running around begging for food once we got our plates. The staff obviously saw that we don’t want to have the dog close to us but did not do anything.

Pros: Nice decorated place

Cons: Mediocre food, Dog begging for food

EstelleWeathersby

02 Nov 2024

Thank you for your review, it helped me to decide about whether or not to visit the restaurant. I heard good things, but am turned off my dogs roaming around restaurants begging patrons for food. I wish owners would consider that, although most people seem not to mind, this is not ok with everyone.

IBG298

Points +18

Vegan
09 May 2024

Vegan Shack is a Winner

The food was delicious. The service was great. The vibe was fantastic! We chatted long after eating, undisturbed. The owner chatted with us when we finally indicated we wanted the check. It was perfect in every way. This was my 3rd visit and each of the others was great as well. This is a Winner!

Harryvx

Points +368

Vegan
02 May 2024

A happy place

I felt so relaxed and happy here. A super cute dog was bouncing around; friendly owner: really good food - we had tofu scramble which had some lovely sides with it. Also had a cookie and coffee afterwards (moved from our table to a sofa at the back where there were some tarot cards) as we didn’t want to leave!

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-02

Pros: Relaxing atmosphere , Wide menu with fab options , Friendly staff / owner

aaronwml

Points +50

Vegan
21 Apr 2024

Must try

A lot of vegan options. You will find what you want. I love the smoothies.

MarcelaP.

Points +714

Vegan
13 Apr 2024

Vegan restaurant at Casco Viejo

This was the only vegan restaurant I found on HappyCow in this area by the time I visited Casco Viejo. It's a pretty nice cafe. I ordered the Abundance bowl and the watermelon lemonade, very refreshing.

amymg

Points +165

Vegan
10 Apr 2024

Amazing food and service

The food was so delicious- had the sushi bowl and it was well flavoured and balance of ingredients. The service was great and the cafe design is great

AriellePerkett

Points +637

Vegan
06 Apr 2024

Good food

Food was delicious, I had the chickpea omelet. The dog was adorable and watched me eat my entire meal and I loved it hahaha

Pros: All vegan

ElVegano

Points +252

Vegan
04 Apr 2024

Blown away

Has to be on your list in Panama. The owner was lovely, the food was fantastic and full of flavor. I woulda liked a little more but thats also because it was super delicious. Had a dip to start and some sliders for the main.

Pros: Flavor, Enviornment

Whitianga

Points +148

Vegan
27 Mar 2024

Closed both times I went

I went two days in a row during opening hours and both times it was closed. So either temporatily/permanently closed or randomly closing/opening. Disappointing, as no warning on instagram.

Veggiedancer

Points +244

Vegetarian
22 Mar 2024

Super good, warm service

Food was good and the service was great, super nice and welcoming.

KathrinKr

Points +26

Vegan
11 Mar 2024

Best vegan food in Panama

Lovely restaurant in the heart of the old town in Panama city! The owner is so welcoming and warm-hearted. The food is incredible, I could literally eat there every day!! Variety of choices for brunch, lunch and dinner!




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