La Rosti Trattoria Express

On Monday, I start my first day at the Panama office. The Mr-Nice-Guy, cum colleague and ex-tenant of the apartment, Joe invited me for a lunch with him. So, we went to the restaurant nearby the office, which is operated by a Venezuelan family. Joe is a friendly guy who knows everyone within his 10km radius, and he is very much known by the owner of this eatery too. They speak in Spanish and i just did my ordering by pointing at the dishes.

Very much like 'chap-fan/food court' style ordering, but with western dishes.

[Below] Chicken chop in cream sauce, i think.

I had their set lunch which consists of 2 veggies dishes of your choice + 1 meat dish of your choice + grain/carbs + drink

Here's my plate - Beefballs, some mixed veggies, local rice and a separate plate of coleslaw.

My hearty meal.

This is a set meal (which came with drinks) for only USD10.95 + 7% tax.

The interior of the restaurant. It is run by the family members of mother, father and son (perhaps their relatives as well). Great service, tasty food and nice ambience.

They also serve desserts such as cakes and pastries, but I was too full to try. According to another colleague, their home-baked cakes are excellent.

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This is how the apartment lobby looks like, I pass by this area daily on the way to the elevator.

The recreational area, where there is an indoor gym, swimming pools and multipurpose event hall (for rent by tenants only) 

Well, the facilities are pretty much like a typical Malaysian apartment/condominium standard.

Nevertheless theirs are well-maintained and the area is clean.

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[Below] Me lazying on the comfy couch. Despite a 60 inch TV, it wasn't configured with any local channel, hence I can only watch YouTube TV😂.

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Quick fact: Ground floor is known as planta baja in Spanish. So, the elevator button shows as PB (instead of GF)