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CALIDONIA AND LA EXPOSICIÓN
Reflecting their working-class populations, most dining options in these neighbourhoods are
inexpensive and particularly busy at lunchtimes, serving up traditional Panamanian fare.
tion in the dust, noise and endless construction work outside, livened up by a smart lunchtime
business crowd. Specializing in toasted sandwiches ($5-8), the lengthy menu also includes
more filling Panamanian dishes and a good-value three-course
menú del día
for around $8.
Mon-Sat 6.30am-1am.
food for under $3 with communal seating.
Mon-Sat 4am-3pm.
for under $3, usually with a generous amount of vegetables.
Daily 6am-11pm.
so you can enjoy the hustle and bustle of the stalls below, where you can buy your seafood -
the restaurant will cook it for a few dollars. Or opt for something from their own menu (from
around $8).
Daily 11am-6pm.
turnover ensures the
comida típica
is hot and fresh. Try the
tamales
or the house speciality,
chicheme chorrerano
, downed with a fresh juice. Panamanian breakfasts go for under $3 and
lunch for under $5.
Daily 6am-4pm.
BELLA VISTA, MARBELLA AND EL CANGREJO
From the converted colonial mansions of Bella Vista to the neon lights of El Cangrejo, this
area offers by far the greatest variety of dining and drinking venues, mainly at the mid to high
end of the price scale.
Greek dishes, including salads, abound, and the pizza is great comfort food - all served on
covered tables surrounded by images of Greece.
Mon & Wed-Sun 11am-11pm.
like ceiling, faux vines, murals and mosaics provide the setting for appetizers from $6 a dish
and good-value, large combo platters, with mains from around $12. Hookah rental and occa-
sional belly-dancing at weekends are additional attractions.
Daily noon-11pm.
Venezuelan-run café-restaurant is a great lunch spot, serving delicious sweet and savoury
crêpes - try the smoked turkey and brie - for under $8. Free wi-fi.
Daily 8am-9pm.
Caffè Pomodoro
Vía Veneto at C Eusebio A. Morales in ApartHotel Las Vegas 269
