Ngadri - Boquete

Imaginative, creative, delicious food presented in a lovely way! Whether vegetarian or not, lots of scrumptious options. read more Imaginative, creative, delicious food presented in a lovely way! Whether vegetarian or not, lots of scrumptious options.

Perfect night in Boquete to treat myself! Following the recommendation of the well trained team I had a perfectly cooked tuna steak and a creamy dragon fruit ic... read more Perfect night in Boquete to treat myself! Following the recommendation of the well trained team I had a perfectly cooked tuna steak and a creamy dragon fruit ice cream for dessert. I‘m afraid I have missed the starters as both main dish and dessert have been perfect a reason to come back. Also highly recommend the Ngädri Cocktail to start the evening. Thank you for a lovely evening in Boquete!

Sara Borrero, the Restaurant Manager and Chef at Finca Lerida (a must stop for lunch or dinner in Boquete) recommended this restaurant to us. We chose to go her... read more Sara Borrero, the Restaurant Manager and Chef at Finca Lerida (a must stop for lunch or dinner in Boquete) recommended this restaurant to us. We chose to go here for my birthday diner and we were not disappointed. I started with the Crema de Zapallo and my wife had the Tartar de Atun. Normally a pumpkin soup is gritty and a thick wholesome soup. The Crema was smooth, tasted a condensed pumpkin and deliciously flavored. My wife loved her Tuna Tartar so much she would not share. My main was the Guachito de Marisco while my wife had Pescado Ahumado. Normally a Bouillabaisse, Cioppino or Cazuela de Mariscos or even a Paella from Europe includes a lot of shellfish still in the shell. The diner spends a lot of time getting messy by removing the shells from a spicey broth and scooping out the meat. My meal came with one medium scallop in the shell gracefully placed on top of the dish and it was not pressed down into the guachito. It was a beautiful presentation and very easily removed without any mess. Much appreciated, both for the visual and the simplicity of it. My guachito was served pipping hot from the kitchen and unlike most Panamanian cooking this had some spice to it. It was also served with a jar of a homemade habanero sauce, which I used a generous demitasse spoonful of. It provided a delicious kick to an already wonderful tasting seafood stew. It was fantastic. My wife has had an issue with being served a whole fish in the past. She is from cattle country in Canada and enjoys her salmon or stream fish as a single, deboned fillet on her plate. She hates the eyes looking at her. This night she ordered the smoked fish which was served whole in a banana leaf with coconut rice. She was not worried about the fish staring back at her, she just ate half and then removed the skeleton to a side plate. It was delicately smoked, befitting the delicate white meat of the fish. The coconut rice had toasted shaved coconut in it was kicked up the taste. She thoroughly enjoyed her meal too. We enjoyed a California Chardonnay with our meal and then two Americanos with our desserts. We had a wonderful dinner and the food was superb. We will go back. We are spoiled for options living in Boquete with at least 20 top end restaurants in the area. This is right among the best of them. Especially while the strikes are going on, get out and support these wonderful establishments. There were 2 other tables busy when we arrived, but they quickly cleared out and we had the whole place to ourselves, at 7PM on a Friday night.

Incredible and inventive vegan (and non-vegan) dishes. We were blown away! By far the best food we've eaten in Panama and much better than food we've had around... read more Incredible and inventive vegan (and non-vegan) dishes. We were blown away! By far the best food we've eaten in Panama and much better than food we've had around the globe. Everything was fresh and well seasoned. Super affordable pricing, too. The front of the house was off point. We enjoy a leisurely pace while we're on vacation, but tonight's service was perplexing. Four servers standing around while there were only three tables of diners. We weren't offered water, a second round of cocktails, or dessert (which we were excited to order). All of our plates were cleared at 6:30 PM, and by 7 PM, we hadn't been offered dessert or a check. Our young daughter was getting antsy, so I walked to the receptionist to pay (despite multiple servers doing nothing(. Hopefully the chef can find some staff to better match their talent.

Next level, extremely precise food... and dirt cheap considering the skill level of the chef. Pay attention to what you're eating and you'll be rewarded with be... read more Next level, extremely precise food... and dirt cheap considering the skill level of the chef. Pay attention to what you're eating and you'll be rewarded with beautiful subtleties. Also, pay attention to the house drinks, they're just as carefully crafted as the food.