Details: La Cocina de Tita Moning is located in the Legarda Ancestral home in San Miguel District Manila. The house is now a venue where clients can experience a turn of the century home cooked Filipino meal served in the style of the late 19th century Philippines. The experience includes cocktails in the patio area (for dinner) , a tour of the ancestral home, and a multi-course set menu served on antique china, glassware and silverware.


Opening Hours: La Cocina de Tita Moning opens by reservation only. No walk-ins are entertained. Reservations may be made 24 hours before at telephone number 7342146, tel/fax 7342141 or lacocina@pldtdsl.net


Payment options: Cash and Credit Card ( Visa, Mastercard, Amex) ( all prices are subject to 10% service charge and 12% Value Added Tax) . We do not accept personal checks.


Menu Offerings: Clients may pre-choose their menu upon reservation , we have several set menus that include La Cocina de Tita Moning bestsellers. Pre-choosing a menu makes for a more complete and detailed 19th century dining experience. Kindly note that these menus have been put together with the house specialities in mind, feel free to mix and match the items to come up with the menu of your choice and we will cost it appropriately. All set menus come with a round of complimentary homemade lemon grass iced tea and our signature warm queso de bola toasts. Clients who do not want to pre-choose a menu may also order when they get here from the limited a la carte menu that we have available weekly. Prior reservations are still required and the items available on the a la carte menu are left to the discretion of the La Cocina Kitchen Staff. You may request us to fax you the weeks menu should you so desire.


Drinks and Wines: La Cocina de Tita Moning has a drinks and wine list available for you to order from. You are also free to bring in your own bottles for a corkage fee of P300 ++ (subject to 10% service charge and 12% value added tax)

Attached are the La Cocina de Tita Moning Classic Menus

These are the dishes inherited from Tita Moning, the ones that made us famous for good homemade food
all menus are subject to 10% service charge and 12% Value added Tax
Other Custom Made menus are available upon request. Please feel free to give us a call and tell us your needs


Classic Menu 1

Fresh Green Salad with Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Shaved Parmesan and a Basil Dijon Vinaigrette
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Sopa De Oro
(Cream of Pumpkin Soup)
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Tita Moning’s Chicken Relleno with Sauteed
Fresh Vegetables and Organic Brown Rice
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Caramelized Saba Bananas with Vermouth
Fresh Fruit Platter
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Tita Moning’s Bread and Butter Pudding
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden
or Native Chocolate
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P1,500++ per person

Classic Menu 2

La Cocina Gazpacho (Cold Vegetable Soup) with a fresh crab sald
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Paella Valenciana
Tita Moning’s Famous Grilled Eggplant Salad
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Our Famous Slowly Roasted Pork
with its own Cracklings
Candied Sweet Camote
Organic Brown Rice
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Caramelized Saba Bananas with Vermouth Fresh Fruit Platter
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Queso de Bola Cheesecake with a Fresh Mango Sauce
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P1,600++ per person

Classic Menu 3

Vichysoisse
(Cream of Potato and Leek Soup)
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Fresh Papaya Salad with Jamon Serrano, Fresh Carabao or Mozarella Cheese, Basil from Our Garden and a Honey Calamansi Vinaigrette
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La Cocina Seafood Zarzuela with a Fresh Parsley and Almond Picada
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Fresh Fruit Platter
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Tita Moning’s Homemade Leche Flan
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P1,600++ per person

Classic Menu 4

Gambas Al Ajillo
Tita Moning’s Famous Grilled Eggplant Salad and a wild rice truffle risotto
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Tita Moning’s Famous Lengua Cooked in White Wine
Paella Valenciana
Sauteed Fresh Ubod
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Fresh Fruit Platter
Assorted Cheese Platter
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Trio of La Cocina Desserts
Tita Monings Bread Pudding
Leche Flan a la Tita Moning
Fresh Mango crumble with Ice cream
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P 2,100++ per person

Classic Menu 5

Molo Soup
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Whole Baked Lapu-Lapu
Tita Monings Pancit Guisado
(Native Glass Noodle Dish)
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Tita Moning’s Kare Kare de Pata
Organic Brown Rice
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Fresh Fruit Platter
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Trio of La Cocina Desserts
Tita Monings Bread Pudding
Leche Flan a la Tita Moning
Fresh Mango crumble with Ice cream
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P1,800++ per person

Classic Menu 6

La Cocina Salad Nicoise (A classic mix of tuna on potatoes, string beans, tomatoes, red and green peppers with our homemade basil dijon vinaigrette)
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Sopa de Ajo (Baked Garlic Soup)
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Solomillo a la Tita Moning with
Baked Potatoes in their Jackets,
Roasted Root Vegetables
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Caramelized Saba Bananas with Vermouth
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Banana Phyllo Mille Feuille with a Rosemary Chocolate Sauce
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P1,700++ per person

Classic Menu 7

Tita Moning’s Cocido
( A meal on its own- Chicken , Ham, Chorizo, Longanissa, Pork Rolls and Beef Brisket poached and served with its own broth , five kinds of vegetables and our very own homemade tomato sauce served with Organic Brown Rice )
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Fresh Fruit Platter
Caramelized Saba Bananas with vermouth
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Tita Moning’s Leche Flan
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P1,500++ per person

Classic Menu 8

Cream of Pea Soup
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Fresh Arugula Salad with Mangos and Grapes, Gorgonzola Cheese, Caramelized Walnuts and our own Homemade Walnut Vinaigrette
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Osso Buco Gremolata with White Wine Saffron Risotto
(Beef Shank stewed in White Wine and Tomatoes served topped with parsley, garlic and lemon rind)
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Caramelized Saba Bananas with Vermouth Fresh Fruit Platter
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Duo of two desserts:
Tita Monings Bread Pudding and
Chocolate Pot au Creme
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P1,900++ per person

Classic Menu 9

Whole Baked Lapu-Lapu
Fresh Kangkong from Our Garden with
Grilled Peppers, Cilantro and a Homemade Walnut Vinaigrette
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Puree of Fabada
with Wantons of Chorizo
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Tita Moning’s Famous Lengua Cooked in White Wine
Paella Valenciana
Sauteed Fresh Ubod
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Fresh Fruit Platter
Assorted Cheese Platter
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Homemade Rice Pudding with Flambed Bananas, Rosemary Chocolate Sauce
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P 2,300++ per person

Classic Menu 10

Sopa De Ajo (Baked Garlic Soup)
Or
Fresh Kangkong from Our Garden with Grilled Peppers, Cilantro and a Homemade Walnut Vinaigrette
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Baked Garlic Chicken
Or
Tita Monings Chicken Cordon Bleu
Creamed Spinach from Our Garden
Roasted Vegetables
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Tita Moning’s Bread and Butter Pudding
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P1,000++ per person

Classic Menu 11

Fresh Papaya Salad with Jamon Serrano, Fresh Mozarella or Carabao Cheese,
Honey Calamansi Vinaigrette
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Whole Baked Lapu-Lapu
Tita Monings Pancit Guisado
Sauteed Fresh Vegetables
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Tita Moning’s Bread Pudding
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Barako Coffee, Herb Tea from Our Garden or Native Chocolate
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P1,300++ per person

Classic Menu 12

Trio of three la Cocina Salads :
Ensaladang Filipino
(Grilled Eggplants with Tomatoes, Onions , Native Salted Duck Eggs and Homemade Vinaigrette)
Fresh papaya Salad with Native Carabao Cheese, Jamon Serrano and Basil
from our garden
Fresh Kangkong from Our Garden with Grilled Peppers, Cilantro and a Homemade Walnut Vinaigrette
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Whole Baked Lapu-Lapu
Tita Monings Pancit Guisado
(Native Glass Noodle Dish)
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Our Slowly Roasted Pork with its own Chicharon, Candied Sweet Camote
Tita Moning's Paella Valenciana
Sauteed Fresh Ubod
Organic Brown Rice
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Caramelized Saba Bananas with Vermouth Cheese Platter
Native Fruits in Season
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Turon of Banana and Tita Moning’s Bread Pudding with Native Hot Chocolate Cups
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Barako Coffee or Herb Tea from Our Garden ---
P 2,000++ per person