El Trapiche - Panama City

I’m so glad they are including some vegan options on their menu. I really hope they add more mains. Update: They have more vegan options now and very tasty! You can find some classic Panamanian food in their vegan version like hojaldre, carimañolas, empanadas de ropa vieja vegana and like 4 other vegan options including tamal de olla! Super!

I absolutely loved this restaurant! They have a variety of vegan options on the menu, and I tried everything except the tamale. They serve traditional Panamanian cuisine. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the prices were very reasonable. I even ordered a few extra things. I would highly recommend this restaurant during your time in Panama. It is within walking distance from the JW Marriott.

The restaurant now offers plant milk, 2-3 main meal choices, vegan empanadas, carminola, hojaldre, and even a sandwich!

I ordered the vegan sandwiches, which were bland and dry with not many fresh vegetables. The green curry sauce I got for the yuca was overly sweet, likely loaded with sugar. On the bright side, I did enjoy the fresh sugar cane juice.

I ordered the vegan sandwiches, which were bland and dry with not many fresh vegetables. The green curry salsa I got for the yucca was overly sweet, likely loaded with sugar. However, I did enjoy the fresh sugar cane juice.