(Panama Gringo) I usually shy away from chain restaurants and cafeteria style spots for sheer lack of taste and quality. Niko’s Cafe in Panama City is one of the only places that will cause me to make exceptions to my typical dining rules. I really enjoy eating at Niko’s. The prices are great, the food is good and the staff is actually somewhat friendly. Niko’s not only serves … [Read more...]
Restaurant Baru in Boquete
(Boquete Guide) In reviewing Restaurant Baru I made three separate visits, once before the Jazz Festival on Friday 25 Feb, another at about 10pm on March 4 th and a third, but not final trip on Saturday March 5th at about 7pm for dinner. I don’t usually do this but because of all the discussion about this restaurant on Boquete.ning.com I felt once was not enough. Name: … [Read more...]
Ceviche in Panama
(The Panama Gringo) I’ll admit, the first time I ever tried ceviche in Panama I was a bit skeptical. Fish that is “cooked” in lime juice sounds a little scary but it’s actually completely safe and incredibly delicious if prepared correctly. Ceviche (pronounced se-vi-chey), a traditionally Peruvian dish, is any type of fresh fish or seafood marinated in a citrus base of … [Read more...]
Sugar and Spice Bakery in Boquete
(BoqueteGuide) Location: Avenida Central Boquete Hours: Thursday – Tuesday 8am – 6pm Short Description of the food: Sugar and Spice is without question the best bakery in Boquete. In addition to bread and pastries, they also serve a light menu of sandwiches and soup. Since they use their own bread they have a hands down advantage on all their sandwiches. We went … [Read more...]
Panamanian Coffee: A Hidden Treasure
(PanamaGringo) I’ve been drinking coffee since roughly the age of ten (mine and grandpa’s little secret) so when I first came to Panama many years later I was ecstatic to try some of the beans this place had to offer. Panamanian coffee has been severely underrated and overlooked in the past; however, in recent years many more coffee lovers, connoisseurs and distributors … [Read more...]