Had a wonderful dinner here. Staff were very friendly. Tried some cocktails, the expresso martini was stunning! One of the top two I've had in Melbourne. Went for the Feed Me feast and there was so much food, which was great. Started with bread and butter which was delicious, followed by the whipped cod roe, my fav dish of the night. Kingfish was very tasty and saganaki was good. Octopus terrine was a tad bland in my opinion. For mains, we shared the potato gnocchi which had a lovely goats fetta that brought a nice saltiness to the dish. The lamb shoulder was a little dry and I would have liked more sauce. Parsnip side was nice. Mandarin custard dessert was a great way to finish the meal, light and refreshing. Recommend.
What an absolutely amazing night we had celebrating the wedding of a beautiful and amazing couple at one of the most stunning wedding venues I’ve been to with great food! A great way to spend the long weekend ❤️👌😍💋
I loved this venue for a wedding so much! It was a perfect event for a ceremony to move to canapés to a sit down dinner then dancing, it was just perfect!!!
Pictured is the Market Fish (with cabbage, spinach and cider poached apple) and Prawn and Fish Raviolo (with pomelo, salmon roe and butter sauce)
Beautiful interior and comfortable seating - I really enjoyed grabbing a drink here.
The place itself is close to public transport and up a few flights of stairs.
Cool and deluxe restaurant and bar with great views of the city from Fitzroy! Awesome location, and it has great decor, very spacious, and cozy. You can definitely spend hours here to relax over some great food and drinks!
Very lovely setting, hard to find parking so , only two hours on the street, however the staff are very friendly and service are good as well, food , not too much special, the wine list are good. Good to have a try if you haven’t been before.
Panama is always an amazing experience. It's the best place to take guests from out of town, to show them a unique Melbourne warehouse experience. On weekends, it's busy and gets rather loud, but on week nights it's more subdued and perfect for a quiet meal and drink in the bar. The arched windows are a big draw card, but the drinks list and food are equally as enticing, combing to create a fabulous evening. My recent meal was superb, and the feasting menu was too much food for us to finish. Smiling service, great vibes, chilled music and beautiful views.
Forget about roses, I want a three course dinner for Valentine’s Day. Panama had prepared a lovely semi-set menu for V Day. For my entree I selected the prawns served over a piece of watermelon, very refreshing and sweet with a nice texture. My hubby had the steak tartare with these light sesame crackers, yummy since I had a bite hehe.
For our mains, I went with the barramundi which looked beautiful. Hubby had the beef rump with enokitake, didn’t try it but he said it was pretty good. And for dessert we both had the cheesecake with fig ice cream. Wasn’t my favourite, probably because it was very different, but still nice. Overall a very cute space that is perfect for date night. Friendly staff and reasonably priced for the high quality foods. We will see you again Panama. S
Delicious food, attentive service, absolutely beautiful dining/entertaining space, and delicious cocktails to top it all off. It’s on the pricey side but worth a visit for an occasion.
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Panama Dining Room is a Melbourne institution, and for a very good reason. It's about 15 years old and continually gets better and better. You get a bit of Fitzroy attitude from the staff, but that's ok. You are in Fitzroy after all, and if the shoe fits, well.. you know the rest! The food, cocktails and service is always outstanding. I've been her a few times recently (one wedding and one date night with my better-half) and it's been nothing short of exceptional. Highlights from my past few visits were the grilled saganaki; the octopus with harissa and olives; the corn fed chicken (it's soft like butter!) and the crispy pork belly. I'm not a huge dessert fan, but my wife says they are amazing! I came here a few years ago and had a duck-fat washed old fashioned cocktail that, to this day, is still the best drink I've ever had. Sadly, it is no longer on the menu.... but they have plenty of other great cocktails, craft beers, Australian spirits and a much-improved wine list. Plus, the view through the arched windows at night are truly spectacular, especially the ones that are in front of the flood-lit trees. It will always be my go-to in Melbourne.
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This is a really good bar. Great upstairs space. It’s huge and complete with a shabbily attractive international decor. We tried the Panama G & T. This has wolf gin, orange and rhubarb and tonic. This is a beautiful drink. We absolutely adored it. The house made rhubarb chip on top is almost like toffee and adds interest, texture and more great flavour.
We loved this place. Note is a good one for tourists. You can watch the world go by from the window. All the diversity of Smith Street. Or, look from the windows all the way to the Dandenong ranges.
Came here for ma boys bday even though it was #AboutAMonthAgo, and it was so good. Haven’t had food this good in so long but I got the potatoes, pork belly, lamb, duck and beef tartare. The pork belly melts in your mouth, the duck was cooked in 2 different ways, the beef tartare was so yummy yummy and you already know that potatoes never disappoints.
Organised my execs end of year dinner here, staff were super lovely and helpful (especially given how hard it is to get a group booking anywhere right now), and easily accommodated the dietary requirements. They gave my group the best table (lots of natural light, not too noisy!) and everyone raved about the food, drinks and service. Thanks again team and merry Christmas!
We had our wedding at Panama Dining Room in Feb 2022 and we cannot speak more highly of the team & our experience. Dan, Amber and the wider team made our experience so seamless, nothing was ever too hard & throughout the journey made us feel like absolute rock stars. Our guests have been raving about the food and the beautiful venue for weeks. We absolutely loved having our wedding here, the night went so well & we knew we were in such good hands. Panama runs weddings like a well oiled machine, the team are so professional & we already miss working with them. Thank you again for making our day so special!
Had a wonderful experience with my partner, great service by the floor staff..
The meals were delicious...
One of a few places that take me back to how restaurants used to be ...
Panama is the BEST venue to have your wedding. The pictures speak for themselves. The place is already decked out beautifully which saves on you paying for decorations. Best of all, the staff are so organized that you don't have to stress about a thing. You just have fun, whilst Panama integrates seamlessly with your vendors!
Thank you Panama for hosting our perfect wedding
I was a bridesmaid at one of my closest friends’ wedding at Panama Dining Room on Sunday, and I was blown away. Amber went above and beyond for all of us, and helped ensure our Bride and Groom, and all the guests had an incredible time. I can’t wait to go back. The staff were fantastic, and the food was delicious and, as someone with intolerances, they looked after me well. 100% would recommend!
Thankyou so Panama Dining Room for such a beautiful night at my engagement dinner. The staff were so professional and provided such amazing service . The team went over and above putting special touches on the table for our night which was much appreciated . 5 STAR all the way ! x
Beautiful place. Lovely staff members. Excellent food and drinks (we were at a wedding). Only problem was all the stairs to get into the place!!
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