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Super Gourmet
DELI $
(Av A; mains US$5-9; 7am-7pm Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm Sun)
Stocking gourmet goods that
range from wine to wasabi peas, this is the perfect pre-picnic stop. You can also grab
soup or a baguette deli sandwich with roasted chicken and peppers, pastrami or three
cheeses; the half-portion is probably enough. For breakfast, eggs on English muffins or
arepas hit the spot.
Café Coca Cola
PANAMANIAN $
(Av Central; plates US$3-6; 7:30am-11pm; )
A neighborhood institution, this old-school
diner comes complete with chess-playing señoras and no-nonsense waitresses. TVs
broadcasting soccer matches seal its status as a den of the working class. Of course, the
real reason you're here is to eat out on hearty platefuls of rice, beans and the featured
meat of the day without breaking the bank.
Diablo Rosso
CAFE $
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(
262-1957;
www.diablorosso.com
;
6th St & A Ave; mains US$4-10;
11am-7pm Tue-Sat;
)
This art cafe with biting social commentary and quirky folk art would be perfectly at
home in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood. You can also enjoy a frothy cup of cap-
puccino, cheesy arepas piled high with eggs, hearty vegetarian soup or spinach quesadil-
las. Check for art openings or Tuesday night art cinema.
Restaurante L'Osteria
ITALIAN $$$
( 212-0809; Av B; mains US$13-18)
A current hot spot in a new boutique hotel, this Italian
-run brick bistro is all that - if you order smartly. Crusted cheese rice balls and leafy
green salads make a nice starter. Gnocchi with fresh ricotta and percorino cheese, unusu-
al pastas and well-priced arugula pizzas are highlights. The downside is hiccups in ser-
vice (especially if you send the wine back).
Ego y Narciso
FUSION $$$
( 262-2045; Calle 3, Plaza Bolívar; mains US$8-20; noon-3pm Mon-Fri, 6-11pm Mon-Sun)
With cosmopolitan flash, this tiny restaurant is perfect for appetizers and drinks. Outdoor
