Menu

Inspired by the roots of Afro-Panamanian cuisine, our team of Chefs has created a menu that offers modern versions of the most traditional dishes of our culture, all in the heart of Panama City.

*Dishes might vary based on availability*

Specials

  • Octopus Stew

    Coconut rice with octopus sautéed in tare, Creole sofrito cooked in smoked fish broth and coconut milk. Garnished with roasted vegetables: baby corn, broccoli and chili.

  • La Tapa Tradish - Cow´s Feet Soup

    Cow's foot soup with vegetables and pig's tail.

  • Fried Whole Fish - Corvina

    Fried Whole Fish (Corvina) marinated with the HOLY TRINITY of Panamanian cuisine (parsley, cilantro and chives) and covered with Caribbean tartar and saril pickled onions.

Lunch Menu

Available Monday to Friday from 12pm to 3pm

  • Vegan Chinatown

    Lentil falafels with green sauce COLON style. Sautéed vegetables in Asian flavours and white coconut rice. Drink included: Saril chicha with ginger or lemonade with raspadura.

  • Jerk Chicken Quarter

    Chicken thigh and leg quarter, coconut rice and beans, daily salad.
    Included drink: Saril juice with ginger or lemonade with raspadura.

Small Portions

  • Meat Patty

    Traditional Caribbean empanada, filled with meat, thyme and bonnet pepper.

  • Plantain Tart (Vegetarian)

    Traditional Caribbean empanada, filled with ripe plantain, butter and allspice.

  • Smoked Leg Patty

    Empanada filled with smoked pork leg and bathed in barbecue sauce.

  • Pork belly and cheese patty

    Empanada filled with cheese and pork belly.

  • Codfish fritters

    Cod with green sauce, they are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

  • Fish Soup

    Exquisite smoked fish broth with tubers, accompanied by a delicate, golden grilled fish fillet. A dish full of flavour and freshness.

  • Sous of Pork Foot and Tail

    Cow´s feet and pig tail sous: A dish made with Cow's feet and pig´s tail slowly cooked in a flavorful broth. The meat becomes tender, juicy and the broth acquires a unique depth of flavor.

  • Buttermilk Chicken Tenders + Side

    Chicken strips marinated in homemade buttermilk.

  • Pork Belly Chicharron

    Pork belly baked to perfection with crispy skin, accompanied by chili mayo, fresh lemon and pickled onions.

  • Ceviche de Mercao

    Fresh sea bass ceviche, fried spiders and yuca chips.

  • Patties Heritage Box

    Presentation of 6 patties of the flavor of your choice with hottie berry sauce and Caribbean tartar sauce to accompany.

  • La Tapa Clams + Bread with Butter

    Clams cooked in coconut milk, curry and roasted garlic with bread and garlic butter.

Large Portions

  • Vegan Chinatown

    Lentil falafels with green sauce COLON style. Sautéed vegetables in Asian flavours and white coconut rice.

  • Ocelot Honey Lemon

    Crunchy wings, spiced honey, garlic butter, lemon zest and secret dipping sauce.

  • Half Jerk Chicken

    Half chicken cooked, our signature JERK SEASONING DRY BLEND® and finished on the grill.

  • One Pot Colonense

    Coconut rice with pork ribs, beans and fresh shrimp bathed in BOCATOWN® SAUCE, crispy green plantain, pickled vegetables, curly scallions and tempting plantain cubes.

  • The Culeca Burger 🏆

    Experimental yuca chicharrón, provolone cheese, Caribbean beef jerky, artisanal roasted garlic bread and smashed beef with ginger chimichurri.

  • Catch of the Day - Corvina

    Fresh fillet of the day (CORVINA), marinated and breaded.
    Served with topping sauce options (choose 1):
    1. Pickled onions and tartar sauce
    2. Without sauce

  • Shrimp in Red Curry

    Shrimp in coconut and red curry sauce with sautéed vegetables, leaves and yuca chips.

  • West Indian Oxtail Stew

    Oxtail cooked at low temperature in its own juice, with caramel sauce, Indian spices (curry, paprika, pepper), ginger and tender broad beans.

  • Baked Half Snapper

    Snapper baked to perfection, topped with a creamy escobish that blends freshness and Caribbean tradition.

Extra Portions

  • Coleslaw Side

    Cabbage, carrot and mayonnaise salad.

  • Side of French Fries

    French fries seasoned with diaspora powders. VEGAN.

  • Coconut Rice and Bean Side Dish

    Accompany your meals with our traditional and flavorful rice, made with coconut and beans, which will never be out of place.

  • Side of Patacones with Magic Powder

    Peeled and chopped bananas at the time of your order.

    Sprinkled with Magic Powder made from dehydrated onion peel.

  • Side Of Dinner Rolls

    Dinner Rolls: Soft and fluffy rolls, perfect to accompany any meal. With a light texture and a sweet taste, they are ideal to enjoy with butter or as a base for delicious sandwiches. A comforting option on the table!

  • White coconut rice side

    Accompany your meals with our traditional white rice with coconut, full of flavor, which will never be out of place.

Desserts

  • Cacao

    Delicious chocolate cake, with coffee syrup, passion fruit and chocolate ganache, decorated with cocoa nibs brittle and served with a quenelle of vanilla ice cream.

  • Mini The Panacake

    The Panacake is a dessert like no other, created by pastry chef Jenny Ho and chef Isaac Villaverde.

    Inspired by the joy and flavors of your childhood memories.

  • Enyucao

    Cassava pudding, coconut, cane honey and spices, with banana cream and pineapple chutney topping.

Non-alcoholic beverages

  • Coconut water

    Refreshing coconut water.

  • Acqua Panna (500ml)

    Natural mineral water.

  • San Pellegrino Water (500ml)

    It is a naturally carbonated mineral water from the San Pellegrino Terme spring, in the heart of the Alps.

  • Saril with Ginger

    Refreshing Saril Drink with Ginger.

  • Lemon with Grated Juice TOP CHOICE

    Refreshing Lemon Drink with panela.

  • Coconut Lemonade

    Coconut cream, fresh Persian lemon juice and condensed milk.

  • Regular Coca Cola

    Refreshing soda to accompany the delicious dishes of Tapa del Coco.

  • Coca Cola Zero

    Refreshing soda to accompany the delicious dishes of Tapa del Coco

  • Ginger Ale

    Refreshing soda to accompany the delicious dishes of Tapa del Coco

  • Espresso Coffee

    Espresso: A concentrated, aromatic coffee made by forcing hot water at high pressure through finely ground coffee.

  • American Coffee

    Café Americano by Cruce Coffee Company: A smooth and balanced coffee drink, prepared by diluting an espresso with hot water.

  • Coffee with milk

    Café con Leche: A delicious combination of coffee and hot milk, creating a creamy and comforting drink.

  • House tea

    •Green tea - Green Tea
    •Mint Tea - Mint Tea
    •English Tea
    •Cinnamon Tea - Cinnamon Tea
    •Ginger Tea- Ginger Tea
    •Apple and Cinnamon Tea

Alcoholic Beverages

  • Cuba Libre

    The Cuba Libre is a refreshing cocktail that combines white rum, cola and lemon juice, served with ice and garnished with a slice of lemon, offering a perfect balance between sweet and sour.

  • Strawberry Mule

    Enjoy the refreshing Strawberry Mule, a vibrant blend of New Amsterdam, Persian lime juice and strawberry syrup. A touch of ginger syrup adds a delicious spiciness, making it a unique take on the classic.

  • Planter Punch

    Refreshing tropical cocktail that mixes Ron Abuelo Añejo, lemon juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, demerara, and agostura.

  • Palenque Mule

    Aged Grandfather 5 spices, ginger syrup, angostura, lemon, club soda.

  • Margarita Love Me TOP CHOICE

    Saril Margarita with ginger and lime juice and a Saril salt rim.

  • Watermelon Margarita

    Tequila, natural watermelon juice, fresh lime juice and simple syrup, perfectly balanced. Served with a salt rim and tajine.

  • Coconut Mojito

    Coconut cream, white rum, fresh lemon and mint.

  • Whiskey Sour

    Classic cocktail that combines Buchanan's 12-year-old whiskey, lemon juice, 2:1 syrup, and angostura. It has a balance between sweet and sour.

  • Caribbean Sangria

    Freshly chopped fruit, red wine, tropical fruit punch.

  • Traditional Gin Drink

    Seasonal citrus, gin and tonic.

  • Dry Tonic

    Lemon juice, Seco Herrerano and Tonic Water.

  • Glass of Wine

    Red or White.

  • Bottle of Red Wine

    Red
    Monasterio de las Viñas Red Wine, this blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Cariñena suggests juicy, very ripe black fruit, with toasted, spicy and balsamic notes.

  • Bottle of White Wine

    White
    Dark Horse Pinot Grigio is a bright, crisp and refreshing wine. This California white wine has notes of tart apple and juicy citrus.

  • Stella Artois

  • Fula Craft Beer Witch House

    Fula Casa Bruja Craft Beer: This golden beer is balanced, with a smooth body and a fruity aromatic touch from the yeast. A fusion of Pale and Pilsner malted barley that gives it perfection.

  • Tiny Winey Craft Beer Collaboration With Casa Bruja TOP CHOICE

    Our house craft beer in collaboration with CASA BRUJA. Tropical ale enriched with saril, ginger, cinnamon and cloves ABV 5%.

  • Corona Beer

    A clear and bright beer with a white and consistent foam. Its light fruity notes stand out, as a result of fermentation. Medium-bodied, fresh, balanced and very easy to drink. In the mouth it is moderately sweet and reminiscent of the flavour of cereal.

  • Balboa Beer Drink

    Balboa Beer is the first beer brewed in Panama. It is a Pale Lager type ABV 4.4%

  • Panama Beer

    Panama Beer: This beer is a clear and refreshing lager, ideal for warm weather. With an ABV of 4.6%, it offers a smooth and light flavor