Meze Panamá - Restaurante Griego

The lit entrance to Meze at night, a lantern either side of an open doorway

The verdict

Greek cooking in a good-looking room with a live saxophone, let down only by twenty minutes of trying to pay.

We had a seven o'clock reservation on a quiet night, two other tables occupied, and were seated straight away. Wine came in five minutes, the appetiser ten after that, the mains fifteen to twenty after the appetiser.

The food was good throughout. Then it took two waiters and about twenty minutes to get the bill, which is a strange way to end an otherwise easy evening.

Skip if

  • You are in a hurry at the end. Getting the bill took two waiters and about twenty minutes.
  • You are expecting a whole fish. The seabass comes as a fillet, and it wanted more rice alongside.

Would we go back? Yes, to work further through the menu.

The visit

The lit entrance to Meze at night, a lantern either side of an open doorway

Meze, after dark

A lit doorway off the street with a lantern either side. We had booked for seven and walked into a room with two other tables occupied and a saxophonist playing.

The dining room at Meze: white chairs, patterned tile floor and a wall of glass at the back

The room is the strong suit

White chairs, patterned tile and a wall of glass at the back. The atmosphere and decor are genuinely good, which made the wait for the bill at the end more irritating than it should have been.

The Trilogy appetiser at Meze: three dips in small bowls with a plate of sliced pita

Start with the Trilogy

Three dips and a plate of pita, and a good little warm-up before dinner. You choose between baguette and pita; there was not enough pita and we ordered more.

A seabass fillet at Meze served with rice and a small salad

The seabass arrives as a fillet

Chris had been expecting a whole fish. It was good as it was, but it wanted more rice than it came with.

Garlic clams at Meze with peppers, served in a blue-rimmed bowl

The garlic clams were the better main

Light and delicious, and the one Kristen was happiest with. If you are choosing between the two, choose this.

On the table

Trilogy appetiser
A good warm-up. Not enough pita with it, so we ordered more.
Garlic clams
Light and delicious. The better of the two mains.
Seabass
Good, but a fillet rather than a whole fish, and short on rice.
A bottle of rose
Four on the list. They were out of the one we wanted and their suggestion was good.

Where it is

C. 49 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Bella Vista, Panama City
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Good to know

Reservations available (OpenTable)Menu built around shareable mezesHours roughly Mon-Thu 12-11pm, Fri-Sat 12-midnight, Sun 12-8pm; confirm

Best time to go

BusiestFri-Sat, 8-10 PMWeekend dinner is busiest
Easy tableMon-Tue eveningsRelaxed, easy to seat
Sweet spotThu, 7 PMDinner buzz without the wait

Frequently asked

What kind of food does Meze Panamá - Restaurante Griego serve?

Meze Panamá - Restaurante Griego serves Greek. The menu includes Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata, Kalamarakia tiganita.

What's good at Meze Panamá - Restaurante Griego?

Broad spread of authentic Greek mezes to share. That reflects what people consistently say online - EatsPanama does not post star ratings.

When is Meze Panamá - Restaurante Griego open?

Meze Panamá - Restaurante Griego serves seven days a week. Most days it opens around 12:00 and closes around 10:00 PM.

Where is Meze Panamá - Restaurante Griego?

C. 49 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama, Bella Vista, Panama City.

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