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Panama Dining Room
86/100 (1809 ratings)
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"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..."
Nalia
"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..."
Cmzajicek
"Beautiful interior and comfortable seating - I really enjoyed grabbing a drink here.The place itself is close to public transport and up a..."
Jf
"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..."
Daniel Wirjoprawiro
"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 ,..."
Beilin Song
"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..."
Bella Rose
"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..."
Sarah Allen
"Delicious food, attentive service, absolutely beautiful dining/entertaining space, and delicious cocktails to top it all off. It’s on the pricey..."
Nick X Thomson
"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..."
Anthony Choi
"4.3This is a really good bar. Great upstairs space. It’s huge and complete with a shabbily attractive international decor. We tried..."
Two Sheds
"Smiling staff, happening ambience and great food. Took my girlfriend here for her birthday dinner date and she was a very happy little vegemite...."
Jason Lay
"A little out of the way but easy enough to find. Good food and a wide range of drinks, reasonable prices and staff that are happy to help, as long as..."
Gavin Gusling
"Celebrated my birthday here a while back. Booked an area near the bar which could fit a group of about 30 of us comfortably. Great service and we..."
Bear Noms
"Food was spot on. Absolutely loved it. Staff were super friendly and incredibly nice and welcoming. The atmosphere was great; very..."
Leila Chalk
"I had my birthday here tonight and it was wonderful. My friends were really impressed with the entrees, so much so that we ordered the saganaki and..."
Pink.rhapsody
"A really cool place that has something different to the rest of smith street. The decor is just stunning and makes the place warm and inviting. The..."
Maddie
"Fabulous place with a great strong aesthetic of that New York style lofts. The chill vibes was there and I really enjoyed my time there. Perfect..."
Ket
"Popped into Panama for post dinner drinks on Saturday night and the place was absolutely buzzing. I've been to dinner here previously (and it's..."
Good Food Good Mood
"We opted for the "feed me" menu. The appetizers were delicious. I really enjoyed the hummus and the ox tongue with pine mushrooms. The mains were..."
Hangry Horace
"Had dinner here with 5 friends on Saturday night. The service was really friendly and attentive. The food divine, highly recommend the grilled..."
Cody
"Very nice place, service was amazing and food was good. We had a very yummy Goats shoulder to share between 2 however i would say it is better off..."
Hannah Petera
"Perched several floors above smith street, the Panama Dining Room is a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle below. Despite the initial struggle..."
EmYap
"Date night with husband... wound up being at a venue I had checked out for his 30th birthday last year. The Panama Dining Room is as eclectic in its..."
Neetz88
"You can't fault the decor, ubercool without being contrived. Hip without being Hipster. We had the bar tapas - sakanaki, lamb, beetroot salad and the..."
Janine Rainbow
"Great atmosphere and friendly service but the steak was very tough unfortunately (and I ordered it rare). The wine and pâté was lovely and overall..."
Lisa Payne
"This place is a Fitzroy institution, and it's not hard to work out why. The flight of stairs was challenging for my aunt, but there was a real sense..."
This Diner Is Anonymous
"Went here for dinner with friends. The venue itself is beautiful, with a lovely view of the busy Smith St. Food was tasty, loved it. The only con..we..."
Mai12_
"This ones for the window heads, the connoisseurs of views. The undeniable star of this dinner spot is those huge arch windows, each with a table..."
MandyToorak
"Great bar in the middle of Smith st. This place is usually really busy and you can see why; cool music, amazing views and interesting interior. The..."
Tomas
"We dined at Panama last night and had a brilliant evening. We started out in the lounge admiring the views and tucking into some oysters before we..."
AndrewB
"Good friendly service, food is good but very rich, a bit heavy, but maybe I made poor choices. Nice selection of gins.The space is great,..."
Patricia Pollard
"A Fitzroy-Collingwood institution which always has a great atmosphere, hence why I always recommend it to people looking for somewhere to eat/drink..."
Esseland
"Seriously worth the stair climb! Superb view perched up high on Smith Street. Cool crowd. Great Vibe. Had a near-faultless restaurant meal. Stayed in..."
David Vavra
"Dinner onFriday. Tapas were excellent and mains were well prepared to. Just a little loud and unsure if I was in a pub or a restaurant. Seems the..."
Arnie
"I love this place. Great ambience, and fantastic food. I've been twice now - first time for dinner, second time for drinks. Both times have been fab...."
T Loves Food
"Fantastic place! My partner and I shared the lamb shoulder and it was absolutely amazing. Huge serving and worth every penny. Will have to try the..."
Stefanie Gilchrist
"Panama Dining Room never seems to fail me. One of my favourite venues, it was the perfect place to take my brother and his wife to celebrate a plus 1..."
Shockjockdeano
"Popped my Panama cherry last night. Rounded up a group of girlfriends and ventured over to Fitzroy - or was that Collingwood? Not sure, but after..."
Missy81elliot81
"I had a pleasant experience in this restaurant quite recently. Working just a few blocks away, we randomly picked it whilst walking on Smith St.,..."
Mari Frances Rachelle Julian
"Diners are rewarded for their staircase climbing endeavours - floor to ceiling arched windows surround the large, airy space and provide a view that..."
Gastrology
"Now that Brad and I have been dating for nearly 6 years (somehow), it’s been interesting seeing how his tolerance for spending money on food..."
Ashley
"I lose count of the times I have walked past the Panama Dining Room on Smith Street. Perched on Level Three, it can be easy to miss this hidden gem..."
Lisa Holmen
"$1 oysters! Why wouldn't I?? Went with my partner to pig out on oysters. We had 100 of them mind you! Plus a few cocktails and champagnes. Beautiful,..."
KITCHFIT
"Panama was a great place to bring my parents from Sydney. The young host when we arrived was so friendly. The fish, steak and passionfruit dessert..."
Megan Parkhill
"Fitzroy Feast $59. Never will we eat the same again. Yes, Chin Chin started the whole feed me menu, but Panama has turned it on it's head. From start..."
Rose Joseph
"AMAZING! booked in with a heap of girlfriends. Ordered the 'feed-me' menu and we all loved it - the kitchen ordered for us! The wait staff were kind..."
Tina Wu
"Gorgeous atmosphere and amazing food! I ordered chicken liver as entree that is soooo good taste. Chicken and bacon roll for main dish, the sauce was..."
Ran Zhang
"The view from this place is fantastic. I haven't eaten here yet but the nighttime vibe is great for going out and sipping on cocktails with mates. I..."
Ashleigh Dougherty
"Dad had Saturday night off which was quite rare so I took up the opportunity to take mum and dad out. Normally when dad is off we eat at home because..."
MissyNess
"The atmosphere in here always great at night time, it is great place for dating. It is very busy on the weekend. Food is amazing, we must come back..."
Ada Lu
"Decided it's time to explore Fitzroy. Recommended by a local friend to this beautiful restaurant , we came to this unique bar&restaurant. It's..."
Julia Ye
"We absolutely love Panama! Went on the busy grand final weekend (boring game!) and it was packed. Went with a big group and when we arrived our table..."
Su Zeng
"The word 'Panama' reminds us of those wide-brimmed hats, that Dads try to pull off at the Races. In the words of Regina George, please stop trying to..."
Hungrycookie
"Food and drinks quite pricey but it is a top venue with great ambience and interesting decor. Food servings were quite small too we got the set menu...."
Dominique K
"Food and service is really good, the only negative is that the oysters are tiny and they're $4.00 per oyster which is rather expensive I'll be back..."
Sophie
"Great location with spectacular views of the city. Good wine list with small sharing plates. Non snobby bartenders. Great ambience and caters for..."
Mae Mae Chua
"The food is good, delicious flavours and generous sizes. However, the wait time for our meals was quite ridiculous. We sat down at 8.15, ordered 15..."
Em Hart
"Came here again recently and found it be 'pretty good.' Pros- Unique dining room style vibe, something different and feels a bit more..."
Live2Eat
"Aug'17 update - went in between 6 and 7 pm for $1 oysters and a glass of bubbles. Not the best oysters but a great bargain..."
I. D.
"I had an amazing time at Panama, we had the oysters, prawn and ocean trout appetizers which were a great start to the dinner. Our chicken and beef..."
Butsi
"As you climb the flights to the entrance, breath wheezy, legs burning, you know there will be $1 oysters waiting between 6 and 7pm, so you keep..."
Chewing Is Exercise
"Panama Dining Dining Room and Bar is an old fave, get your daily work out up those stairs and the reward at the top is a quirky, easy going, good old..."
FoodieAboutTown
"Great service, great atmosphere and food was divine, we will most definitely be back!! Desert on fire was delicious!! Highly..."
Rebecca Borg
"Cool modern decor. They have $1 oysters for early birds! It's a great place with excellent modern Australian food. They often use interesting..."
Paulfoodie
"Tram it to Clam it!. All trams lead to the Panama Dining Room and Bar where as relaxed and casual it may be, you can also book a group party or..."
Travis
"Love this place and the atmosphere!!. Wow, this shows you how misleading online reviews can be. Went to a local restaurant with a 93% score and hated..."
Jkcrows84
"Grand Prix Weekend Dining & A Bucks included. WOW what a weekend to enjoy a great mates bucks party (did I mention it was Grand Prix weekend)? We..."
Travissurch
"A 'superb' experience post an unfortunate bad group one. My partner & I returned after Michael, the manager, profusely apologized for their worst..."
Lucydodd09
"The food at Panama is French/European inspired, and it’s somewhere I’ve been meaning to check out for a while now. The restaurant is located on..."
Mehungry
"As the name suggests, the restaurant consists of a casual bar section with a pool table and a dining area serving French bistro cuisine. The dining..."
Table To Paper
"The Panama Dining Room has one of the best views in town of the Melbourne skyline.  It's up a steep flight of stairs to work up your appetite.  The..."
Thequestfornoms
"The “special” entrée de jour was the braised.goat in pastry, with a smoked tomato puree. The goat was very tender, easily pulled apart and..."
The Degusters
"Today is dad's birthday, but he's overseas, so Cin and I went to get a roast from the Panama Dining Room. The Melbourne Food & Wine website dubs June..."
Xjuzjuzjuzx
"The patterned wallpaper, soft glowing lights, old school arched floor to ceiling windows, worn white bricks and an eclectic mix of chairs, the..."
Ashley
"Whoa! Amazing!. Holy cow, what happened to Panama?! Just had the most amazing dessert I've ever had! Brilliant meal all round, just brilliant! God I..."
459493492
"Great food & service. A group of 7 of us dined here last night. The service was quick and attentive, and the food was delicious. As entree I had the..."
Kylie_Sann
"I ate here with my husband last night for our anniversary. Food was delicious and service was great our waitress was very nice. Dessert was the..."
JK
"Highly recommended. We booked for dinner on recommendation by a family member, not having been there before or knowing much about it. In fact we were..."
Paul
"Lovely!. My friend and I ate here on Saturday night and everything was great! Food was amazing, service was great and in a lovely setting. We didn't..."
Zeb
"Delicious. I dined with a companion a few weeks ago at the Panama Dining Room & have only positive things to say. The staff were present (but not too..."
Cassie Huett
"Love love love!. This place is my all time favourite!! They recently changed their bar menu. Pickled olives is the best quality I ever had!! Lots of..."
Zszp_008
"Group of 11 on grand final night? No problem. One missing when we turn up?no problem. One vegetarian, one vegan? No problem. And the lovely can-do..."
SASG
"Nice place for a drink. Came here for a late night drink with friends, nice ambience with large arching windows. Creative drinks menu too. Would love..."
Miss Munchalot
"Cool but not Too Pretentious. A fun night out. The cocktails are great with the Whisky Sour just right. $1 Oysters while waiting for our guests were..."
ChrisR
"Yum.. I have been here a few times over the years, service is always good and the food is always fresh, tasty and well presented. I really can't..."
Marcelogilvy
"Thumbs Up!. Had a really nice night here! The staff were so friendly and obliged when we asked them to take a couple group photos of us. The food was..."
Fdls
"Last night we had an amazing dinner at Panama. Every meal we have ordered was just delicious. The best thing was a view - we had a great city..."
Ania
"Hidden quality. Entering off smith st into a stairwell there was no idea that Panama would be a bright, huge open space that is so inviting. Walking..."
Fish
"Fantastic venue. Panama is a favourite of ours. we really love the open style bar restaurant. there is always a great atmosphere will large windows..."
Billsy
"Great night and great food 29th Dec. The Panama is on the third floor, so from the outside you would not notice unless looking for it, we booked a..."
Andrew Dow
"Panama Dining Room is cool - it actually looks and feels much like its name and has nice big arched windows that look out over Fitzroy and Melbourne...."
Jim
"Panama delight. We came here last weekend for my birthday and it was such a treat!The staff were lovely and despite how busy the place was..."
SazRaz
"Old school cool. Panama Dining Room has been around a long time but not many people seem to know about it. Located on the 3rd floor of an old..."
D.P
"Great meal. I hadn't had dinner here in years, but was in on a quiet Thursday night with some friends. Although the space feels pretty cavernous on a..."
Sarah
"Impressive menu, great service. I've been to Panama a few times now and have to say: I love the food, love the service and love the decor. Sure, the..."
Karen
"First impression scruffy exterior great location, worthwhile bar and restaurant. Food was elegant tasty adequate..."
Edward Jaie Paulson
"We arrived on a Thursday night early. The decor and feel of the room is warm and inviting, the staff where helpful and efficient all night. Started..."
Teebo
"Atmosphere is nice although the music is pretty loud due to the fact that there is no real physical division between the restaurant side and the bar...."
Alwaysnuts
"My new found love! I absolutely loved the atmosphere. Service was prompt even for a Friday night. The entree was a little unusual, it was an..."
FoodiE
"I attended Panama's Thursday night wine tasting last night, and I cannot recommend it highly enough!! It was by far the best wine tasting I've..."
FirenzeRefredi
"Although the food is on the expensive side for the portion size, the quality is fantastic and the flavours amazing. I had the moreton bay bug stuffed..."
Amy Vee
"Love the atmosphere, great staff, not a problem with service. However main courses are very..."
Queen Of Tarts
"Lovely decor!. The price for the food was great even without any offer (eg. $12 for 5 lamb meatballs) and they have a $1 oyster offer between 6-7pm..."
Cindy Chandra
"Great food, great atmosphere and great service. You guys just need to improve the air con! Dam!, it was hot in there..."
Me-want-food
"Great place for any occasion. Been here for a casual drink, a dinner for 2 and an engagement party. Suited to any occasion and can't get over the..."
DanC
"Great place!. Great atmosphere. Awesome cocktails. Amazing space. Speedy service. And lovely, lovely staff. Best pork belly I've ever had. Will..."
SuzieQ
"Great food, service and atmosphere. Had a fantastic dinner for 3 here on Friday night. Service was really friendly and all food was fantastic. This..."
PCK
"Hit and miss. Really lovely and amazing place to hang out, the big booths and couches and the pool table.. and the restaurant menu is amazing. I had..."
Ellen Burns
"Great food. Had the best lamb ive evert..."
Nat
"I went on Friday night and my buds went to dining heaven!Presentation was exquisite and the chesse sueper out with each bite was heavenly.Hope to see..."
Sauvio
"Incredible... My lamb fell apart with the slightest touch. Friends said the calamari entree special was amazing... Zucchini flowers weren't the best..."
Coffeeperson02
"Surprisingly good food. Love the atmosphere, love the good food...The food here is just as good as most of the 1 and 2 hatted restaurant if not..."
Happy_bellie
"Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Had the best steak I have EVER had!!! Service amazing....highly..."
Brett Crosbie
"Great spot for cocktails, funky setting, fabulous views of the sparkling lights of Melbourne & a cocktail list from heaven. I tried the Clockwork..."
Alice Harvey
"Great space with tasty decent food. A wee bit overpriced but still very..."
John Carver
"Really great venue. Been here several times - for drinks and dinner. Three cheese stuffed zucchini flowers are divine and gruyere cheese fritters are..."
Connie75
"The food and décor were fantastic. The service, though attentive when there, was a bit slow even for a busy [Valentine's] night. Definitely going..."
Doug
"Amazing restaurant, great set up & a nice relaxed feeling. The food was beautiful & well priced. The only fault is the extremely slow service. All..."
Moiside
"Loved it. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at The Panama Dining Room. The food was amazing and reasonably priced. The service was fantastic. The two..."
Jenna
"Nice atmosphere, in a really original space. Great food and great for groups. The staff are really relaxed an..."
Dancing Shoes
"Sensational night out with fabulous food. The staff are absolutley..."
Cool Gouranga
"Similar as other reviews - great venue, mixed service some staff attentive others unhelpful and rude. Wouldnt go back for dinner - for these prices I..."
Dea
"Our table shared entrees of zuchini flowers, braised goat pastry, vodka dill oysters, prawns with lentils all which were Devine. For main a gippsland..."
Squidink
"Great place. Have been there a few times. Love the atmosphere. Food and service is always great. Will go..."
K
"Divine taste. I went to Panama Dining Room on Saturday night and my taste buds went to foodie heaven!For entree we had the three cheese..."
Veg Foodie
"Go to the Panama.. My partner took me to the Panama last night for dinner. It was the second time I have had dinner at the Panama, and again I was..."
Lucia
"Delicious, but oh the noise. We love Panama Dining, but don't go as often as we might ... the food is glorious (yes it can be a bit off every now and..."
Harvey
"Take the stairs. Go up the stairs and take a look - then eat the wagu and beef cheek if it's on the menu. You'll be delighted with both the ambiance..."
Sharyn Honey
"I'm home?. I love NY and this made me feel like I was there! Thankfully there is a bar there, you will need it after the major trek up the stairs -..."
Chefosaurus
"Cool ambience. A great big secret room at the top of some flights of stairs, the menu is short but the place is big on friendly style. There's lovely..."
Warrick
"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,..."
Thomas Lim
"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..."
Jess Bath
"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..."
Bianca Debono
"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..."
Arthur Michaels
"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..."
Lachlan Allen
"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..."
Alana Mercuri
"Thankyou so Panama Dining Room for such a beautiful night at my engagement dinner. The staff were so professional and provided such amazing service ...."
Sarsha Grinter
"Beautiful place. Lovely staff members. Excellent food and drinks (we were at a wedding). Only problem was all the stairs to get into the..."
Sandra Valimberti