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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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69 Reviews

First Review by FelixAprilBerlin

nathodge

Points +1683

Vegan
13 Jun 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.

hatszepsut

Points +545

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 +35

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 +70

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

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 +293

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 +298

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 +627

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 +249

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 +144

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 +212

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!

Nancy Cadet

Points +876

Vegan
08 Mar 2024

Great find in Casco Viejo

We had dinner and returned for lunch the next day. Enjoyed the tofu scramble platter, breakfast sandwich (breakfast orders all day ), abundance bowl, lentil quinoa bowl, papaya -banana drink and cappuccino. Friendly owners and fresh food. Loved the sauces and side salads.

Pros: Fast friendly service, Quiet atmosphere , Delicious food

merismo

Points +177

Vegan
28 Feb 2024

Soooo good

I had the chunky monkey shake and the breakfast burrito. I also tried the attraction hamburgers. Everything tasted (and was) homemade. It was nice to have a full vegan menu, as options in this city can be limited.

TatianaKwamsu

Points +1354

Vegan
27 Feb 2024

So disappointing

Maybe I had high expectations because it’s supposed to be one of the best place on this app. The vibe was weird, the staff wasn’t very friendly. I thought a vegan restaurant was supposed to be eco friendly but not here, the AC was very strong with the double door wide open. I had the breakfast tofu sandwich which looks way better in pictures. The bread was more moist than crispy, I had the paste of pesto only on one third, the taste was just blend. When I went to pay, in addition to be written on the check/receipt, the waitress asks if you want to add tips. Everybody knows that they can tip at restaurants, if they want to, no need to write it and ask for it.

maxolut

Points +46

Vegan
21 Feb 2024

100% vegan with a big menu of selection

Great tasting food and wonderful selection of appealing dishes.

Pros: Selection, Tasteful , Boutique style

LaiaMuntanerMoya

Points +98

Vegetarian
20 Feb 2024

Great Vegan Place

A family-run place, the mother served us and the daughter was in the kitchen.

I had the Adundance Bowl and it was delicious, shame I didn't get any pictures.

The person I was with got the Om Bowl which were Asian Noodles and they were super good too..

Highly reccommended!

ReneedeHaan

Points +998

Vegan
19 Feb 2024

Really nice place!

Very kind staff and the menu card looked so good! I’ll be back here for sure.
I had the Om Noodle Bowl which was delicious!
And a very cute dog as a bonus 😍

Pros: Kind staff, Good priced food, Great location

jzaylia

Points +187

Vegan
13 Feb 2024

Lovely Environment with Delicious Food! ¡Ambiente encantador con comida deliciosa!

The Vegan Shack feels like home… only better. It is very stylish and welcoming. We had a smoothie and a café latte for beverages, and this was the best café latte that I’ve had in my 2 weeks in Panama. I was craving oatmeal, and it was hearty with lots of fruit that laid beautifully on top. The avocado toast and tofu scramble were also delicious. Their service was wonderful, especially the little dog, Peque. ❤️

The Vegan Shack se siente como en casa... sólo que mejor. Es muy elegante y acogedor. Tomamos un batido y un café latte para tomar bebidas, y este fue el mejor café con leche (de soja) que he probado en mis 2 semanas en Panamá. Tenía antojos de avena, y era abundante con mucha fruta que quedaba maravillosamente encima. La tostada de aguacate y el revuelto de tofu también estaban deliciosos. Su servicio fue maravilloso, especialmente el perrito, Peque.

Pros: Everything

Veganchick11

Points +328

Vegan
04 Feb 2024

Delicious!

Fully vegan spot in Casco Viejo with incredibly friendly staff! We went twice during our trip to Panama City and loved everything we ordered.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-04

JillBelsanPoston

Points +417

Vegan
23 Jan 2024

Nice lunch

We both had sandwiches. TLT (tofu, lettuce, tomato) and Chickpea breakfast. Very fresh

Pros: Friendly service, Atmosphere m, Fresh food especially the bread

MnGirl

Points +38

Vegan
06 Dec 2023

Adorable

Cute restaurant tucked into a side street in Casco Viejo. The owner was very kind and spoke perfect English. We ordered the spring salad, cozy in a bowl (oatmeal), watermelon lemonade, and cappuccino. Very much enjoyed the food and the watermelon lemonade was delightfully refreshing after being out in the heat.

MaximilianBruelheide

Points +22

Vegan
03 Dec 2023

Very delicious and friendly Place

Very tasty bowls and espresso in a beautifully decorated room with a super friendly service




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