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Oxtail, coconut rice, patties, salt-cod torrejitas and chicheme flan: the Afro-Panamanian cooking of La Tapa del Coco, made to share in the center of the table. Prices in US dollars, tax not included. All of our dishes contain or may contain allergens; ask your server.
01
TO START
Small plates, so the table can try a bit of everything.
Beef Patty
Caribbean patty filled with beef, thyme and ají chombo.
4
Smoked Pork Patty
Smoked pork leg patty glazed with BBQ sauce.
4
Chicharrón and American Cheese Patty
Patty filled with pork belly and American cheese.
4
Plantain Tart
Caribbean patty filled with ripe plantain, butter and allspice.
4
La Dominguera Patty
Patty filled with two proteins, coconut rice, Colón-style curry and ripe plantain.
8
Fish Soup
Smoked fish broth with root vegetables and a grilled fillet.
10
Salt-Cod Torrejitas
Salt-cod fritters with green recao, crisp outside and fluffy inside.
10
Wanawan Curried Oxtail
Fried hojaldra with braised oxtail, green salad and smoked cream cheese.
11
Sous
Pig trotters and tail slow-cooked in a rich broth. A traditional Panamanian dish.
12
Market Ceviche
Fresh corvina ceviche with fried shrimp and yuca chips.
17
La Tapa’s Clams
Clams in coconut milk, curry and roasted garlic, with bread and garlic butter.
17
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HOUSE PLATES
Large plates. For one, or for the center of the table.
One Pot Colonense
Coconut rice, pork ribs, beans and five shrimp in Bocatown sauce, with pickles and crisps.
18
Half Mild BBQ Jerk Chicken
Half a chicken in our Mild BBQ Jerk Seasoning, finished on the grill.
18
Catch of the Day
Fresh marinated and breaded corvina with pickled onions and tartar sauce.
22
Octopus Coll Tong
Coll Tong stew with smoked squash, cilantro and shiso leaves.
25
West Indian Oxtail
Oxtail slow-cooked for 16 hours with caramel, curry, paprika, ginger and young fava beans.
26
Whole Fried Fish
Marinated in the holy trinity of Panamanian cooking, with Caribbean tartar sauce and saril-pickled onions.
26
Red Curry Prawns
Prawns in coconut and red curry sauce, with sautéed vegetables and yuca chips.
40
Calypso Chicken Sandwich
Crispy chicken on brioche with fresh coleslaw, pickles, cheese, house syrup and jerk mayo.
12
La Savannah Burger
White poppy-seed bun, double beef smash, Colón-style pastrami, gouda, pimento cheese and Gullah Geechee onions.
15
Vegan Falafel Bowl (V)
Lentil falafel with Colón recao, Asian vegetables and coconut rice.
16
MADE TO SHARE
FAMILY STYLE
Our classics in the center of the table, for two or for the whole family: one pot, jerk chicken, clams, rum cake. Arranged with a reservation. Fun Dining for Two is the three-course version for two.
BOOK FAMILY STYLE
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, ALL DAY
SAVANNAH BRUNCH
Pastrami carimañola, Plantintá French toast, buttermilk pancakes, eggs with smoked bacon and fried chicken with cornbread.
SEE THE BRUNCH
03
SIDES
Coconut rice and beans
5
White coconut rice
5
Patacones with magic powder
5
Hojaldras
5
Sweet plantain slices
5
French fries
5
Sautéed veggies
5
Coleslaw
5
Dinner rolls
5
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DESSERTS
Flan de Chicheme Colonense
Corn and coconut, coconut popcorn and coconut sorbet.
10
The Mini Panacake
The signature dessert created by chef Jenny Ho and chef Isaac Villaverde.
10
Rice Pudding with Mango
Rice pudding, fresh mango sorbet, seed cookie and thyme crème anglaise.
10
Pear Mamallena
Caramelized pears with cardamom and Maldon salt, with vanilla ice cream.
10
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COCKTAILS
Ron Abuelo, seco, saril and tamarind: the house’s Afro-Caribbean bar.
Margarita Ámame
Tequila, saril, ginger, lime and a saril-salt rim. Floral and citrusy.
10
Watermelon Margarita
Tequila, fresh watermelon, lime, simple syrup, Tajín and salt. Fruity and refreshing.
10
Armenia Tropical
Seco, pineapple infusion, orange cordial and spiced seco. Tropical and sweet.
10
Planter Punch
Ron Abuelo 7 and 12 years, lime, orange, pineapple, demerara and angostura. Tropical.
10
Coconut Mojito
Ron Abuelo white, sparkling coconut water and mint. Creamy and bubbly.
10
Tamarindo Daiquiri
Ron Abuelo white, tamarind and Hottie Berry. Citrusy and spiced.
10
Palenque Mule
Abuelo añejo five spices, ginger, angostura and lime. Spiced.
10
Strawberry Mule
New Amsterdam, Persian lime, strawberry syrup and ginger. Fruity.
10
Caribbean Sangria
Wine, apple, orange and fruit punch. Tropical and subtle.
10
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BEER, WINE AND SOFT DRINKS
Tiny Winey · Casa Bruja
Our beer, brewed with Casa Bruja.
6
Fula · Casa Bruja
6
Heineken, Heineken Silver and Heineken 0.0
6
Panamá, Panamá Light and Balboa
4
Glass of wine
Red, white, rosé or orange.
10
Bottle of wine
A short list of small producers from Spain, Greece, Italy, France and the United States. Ask about today’s selection.
25–35
Saril and ginger chicha
5
Lime and raspadura chicha
5
Lemonade
5
Mint lemonade
6
Coconut lemonade
7
Coconut water
6
Cold-pressed pineapple or watermelon
6
Soft drinks
4
Acqua Panna or San Pellegrino
500 ml 5 · 750 ml 7
5–7
Coffee
Espresso 3 · Americano 3 · Capuccino 4
3–4
House blend tea
5