Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hotel Toledo
Av 1 Este, between C “D” Norte and C “E” Norte 774 6732.
Handy for the
bus terminal, this clean, comfortable hotel offers good value for money
with
firm beds, cable
TV and friendly service. There's an on-site bar-restaurant (closed Sun).
$33
The Purple House Hostel
C “C” Sur at Av 6 Oeste 774 4059,
purplehousehostel.com
.
A David institution, this small, efficient, rule-bound, purple-clad hostel is a 15min walk from
the city centre, though close to many amenities. There are two rather cramped dorms and
three private rooms (shared or private bathroom) with fans (a/c $5 extra) and comfortable
mattresses, plus a patio garden with a cooling sprinkler.
Am
enities in
clud
e a kitchen and free
coffee, and there's excellent tourist information. Dorms
$10
, doubles
$29
EATING AND DRINKING
Cuatro
Av Obaldia and C Estudiante 730 5638,
restaurantecuatro.com
.
Gourmet
Panamanian cuisine that oozes creativity, fusing traditional and modern flavours: try fried
fish
ceviche
in passion fruit ($7) followed by mains such as
corvina
encrusted in plantain or
braised pork belly with smoked cheese tamale ($13-22). Excellent quality.
Daily noon-3pm,
6-10pm.
Jackelita
C “E” Norte, at Av Central 774 6574.
Very popular takeaway venue famous for
its goat's milk yoghurt and fresh-fruit ice creams but also serving empanadas and other lite-
bites.
Daily 7am-11pm (from 4pm on Sat).
Multi-Café No. 2
C “A” Norte between Av 2 Este and Av 3 Este, next to Hotel Castilla
774 5236.
Modern self-service restaurant with a/c and parking that attracts a busy weekend
crowd. Vast array of local and international staples on offer, each rarely more than $5, and
omelettes for breakfast.
Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 7am-3pm.
Restaurante Bar El Fogón
Av 2 Oeste, between C “C” Norte and C “D” Norte 775 7091.
Recently expanded, spacious and airy restaurant, painted in warm colours with a friendly
atmosphere. A favourite with Davideños, serving various grilled meat, poultry and seafood
mains (from $6) - try the
pescado parmesano
- plus burgers and sandwiches. The quality can
suffer when very busy.
Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm.
Restaurante Bocachica
C “A” Sur between avenidas 4 and 5 Este 730 4057.
Favoured
by university students, drawn by the cheap beer, the pleasant elevated patio here is a prime
spot to tuck into some tasty, good-value dishes, with seafood a speciality (mains $10-12).
Daily 11.30am-10pm.
Restaurante La Típica
Av 3 Este and C “F” Sur 777 1078.
Busy, no-nonsense
Chinese-Panamanian cafeteria serving decent food around the clock at reasonable prices. A
reliable budget choice.
Open 24hr.
