Ristorante delle Mitre in Intramuros: A Catholic-themed Restaurant Serving Heavenly Fare
Located beside the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Ristorante delle Mitre whips up various Filipino and international dishes and desserts, and also functions as a mini-museum showcasing historical photos and artifacts related to Catholicism.
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Ristorante delle Mitre is housed in a stone building reminiscent of Intramuros’ Spanish colonial era architecture. Step inside and you’ll feel like you’ve wandered into a vintage chapel-turned-dining room, complete with warm wooden ceilings, antique chandeliers, and Catholic artifacts tastefully displayed throughout the space.
Their menu leans into its faith-based theme with playful names as the dishes are named after bishops, cardinals, and nuns, many of whom have inspired the recipes or lent their favorite recipes.
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At Ristorante delle Mitre, mornings come alive with a holy trinity of hearty Filipino breakfasts, nostalgic comfort food, and whimsical names inspired by clergy and saints. Start your day with Breakfast Set A: Croissant Breakfast with ham, egg, and cheese or the wholesome Malunggay Pandesal with Spanish sardines and sunny-side-up egg (Php 338), each set comes with coffee or hot chocolate to perk you up.
For a Filipino-style morning, Set B has Bishop Emilio Marquez’s beef tapa with egg and garlic rice (Php 358) and Father Bong Luistro’s champorado with fried danggit (Php 258). If you’re feeling extra indulgent, the RDM Corned Beef breakfast with hash browns or garlic rice (Php 408) is a savory dream come true!
Craving eggs your way? Their omelet and egg selections are just as blessed with flavor. The Charles Maung Cardinal Bo’s Vegetable Omelet (Php 388) comes with tomato-coriander sauce, while Bishop Cabajog’s Omurice adds a kick with bagoong, fried eggplant, and sriracha (Php 378). And if you’re looking for something light, a warm oatmeal breakfast topped with fried apples, pecans, or bananas (Php 248) is a guilt-free treat.
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The joy continues with a wide variety of starters and tapas, like Wagyu Beef Salpicao (Php 638), Baked Scallops (Php 398), and the Mitre Tapa Platter (Php 858): a feast of manchego, chorizo, olives, and more.
With everything from pizzas topped with laing (Php 458 for eight (8) inches) to mains like Sinigang na Crispy Pata (Php 868), Ristorante delle Mitre offers a gloriously indulgent dining experience with heavenly food!
Although guests can venture into the entrée menu of the restaurant, Ristorante delle Mitre is also best enjoyed in the afternoons with a cup of coffee and their pastry. Ristorante delle Mitre’s dessert selection is nothing short of divine! Enjoy Ristorante delle Mitre’s cakes by the slice, like the Ube Mango Cake (Php 208), Pistachio Sansrival (Php 208), or Apple Cinnamon Cheese Cake (Php 188), a cake not commonly present in the usual pastry stores. Paired with a hot Tsokolateng Tablea (Php 148) or a fruit smoothie, dessert here is truly the cherry on top of everything.
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The vibe at Mitre is calm and rustic. Reviewers note that during mass hours or weekends, the place can get lively with churchgoers popping in for a meal or coffee, but generally, the service remains warm and attentive, even if it takes a bit longer than your typical fast-paced eatery. Portions are plentiful, prices are seen as a lovely bargain considering the quality and ambiance, and there’s no surprise service charge, which always scores extra points with diners.
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It’s rare to find a place that fuses Filipino history and amazing food, and a dash of spirituality, all under one roof. So you should drop by this place when you visit Manila’s oldest district.
