Best Spots For Mouthwatering Local Cuisine In Panama
![](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/56-3641029-14290311910b738da12e084204bd4b6efd5f10ac3e.webp)
From freshly caught fish on the Pacific coast to Caribbean flavors in the northern islands, Panama offers a variety of affordable, local cuisine. We check out the best places to get delicious food.
![](https://cdn.theculturetrip.com/images/56-3641019-1429031162ef2aca4169244f42ae417b528fbc058e.jpg?s=10x)
1. Tinajas
Restaurant, Panamanian
![56-3641021-1429031168c482314b34fc40a5bcd4abe9da8d71d0](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/56-3641021-1429031168c482314b34fc40a5bcd4abe9da8d71d0.webp)
Mercado de Abastos
Browsing around any food market will always give you a good sense of the country’s culture. In Panama, the market is a particularly joyful pastime. In addition to fresh, familiar fruits such as papaya and passionfruit, Panama offers some more exotic choices. One local favorite is mammon, a fruit to challenge your senses with the appearance of a lime and the taste of a grape. Another must-try is piva, an orange fruit similar in appearance to a persimmon, resembling both corn and potato in taste. To try piva, make sure that it is peeled and cooked. If the prospect of a bustling market with jabbering Spanish is a bit daunting, check out Foodie for a similar variety of fresh produce in a calmer setting.
Mercado de Abastos, Calle Curundu, Panama City, Panama
Foodie, Plaza Bal Harbour 16, Av. Italia, Panama City, Panama,+507 2699701
![](https://cdn.theculturetrip.com/images/56-3641023-14290311733465b5eed79f44978e06dfb1c241cf49.jpg?s=10x)